White Gold Corp. (TSX.V: WGO | OTCQX: WHGOF | FRA: 29W) - Welcomes Federal Nation- Building Investments and Support for Resource Development in Yukon
Overview
White Gold Corp. announces its support for the Government of Canada's second tranche of nation-building projects under Budget 2025: Canada Strong, focused on infrastructure, clean energy, and resource-corridor development to unlock northern mineral potential and strengthen domestic supply chains. The Prime Minister has confirmed that the Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor in Northwest British Columbia and the Yukon has been formally referred to the Major Projects Office, with the corridor described as sitting atop vast deposits of critical minerals with potential to unlock world-class resources. The company notes that these federally recognized initiatives, together with a new territorial government in Yukon, strengthen the long-term operating environment for mineral exploration and development. White Gold states that it will continue advancing its fully funded 2025-2026 exploration plans, including drilling at key targets across its Yukon portfolio.
Key Highlights
- Government of Canada announces the second tranche of nation-building projects under Budget 2025: Canada Strong, spanning infrastructure, clean energy, and resource-corridor development to support unlocking northern mineral potential and strengthening domestic supply chains.
- The Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor in Northwest British Columbia and the Yukon has been formally referred to the Major Projects Office, signaling intent to streamline federal coordination for projects with potential to unlock large-scale mineral development.
- The corridor is described as sitting atop vast deposits of critical minerals with the potential to unlock world-class resources, underscoring the Yukon’s strategic role in Canada’s mineral future.
- The federal announcement highlights the Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect as a key component of Canada’s long-term energy and critical-minerals strategy, intended to connect the Yukon’s isolated electrical grid to the Canadian grid through British Columbia, increase energy security, reduce diesel reliance, and support new mineral development.
- White Gold controls a district scale 20+ property portfolio across the White Gold District of west-central Yukon, in a prospective and underexplored gold and other mineral camp, with properties in areas that stand to benefit from future infrastructure and clean-power initiatives and enhanced regulatory coordination.
- The company plans to continue advancing its fully funded 2025-2026 exploration program, including drilling at flagship assets such as Golden Saddle, Arc, Ryan’s Surprise, VG, and multiple regional gold and critical mineral targets.
- White Gold has engaged Departures Capital Inc., effective November 19, 2025, under a C$15,000 six-month contract payable in advance, to provide marketing and investor relations services aimed at enhancing investor visibility and awareness.
Strategic / Operational Context
White Gold positions the federal nation-building initiatives, including the Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor and the proposed Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect, as measures that strengthen the long-term operating environment for Yukon-based exploration and development. The company emphasizes that its district-scale portfolio lies within one of Canada’s most significant emerging mineral corridors, where improved infrastructure, clean power, and streamlined federal coordination could support future exploration and development activities. The engagement of Departures Capital is intended to broaden investor visibility as the broader Yukon resource landscape continues to evolve.
Resources / Financials (include only if present)
- White Gold’s flagship White Gold project hosts four near-surface gold deposits which collectively contain an estimated 1,732,300 ounces of gold in Indicated Resources (35.2 million tonnes grading 1.53 grams per tonne gold) and 1,265,900 ounces of gold in Inferred Resources (32.2 million tonnes grading 1.22 g/t Au).
- The company owns a portfolio of 15,364 quartz claims across 21 properties covering 305,102 hectares (3,051 km2), representing approximately 40% of the Yukon’s emerging White Gold District.
- Regional exploration has generated several additional discoveries and targets on the company’s claim packages, which border the Coffee Project and the Casino Project to the south.
- The Coffee Project, owned by Newmont Corporation and subject to an agreement to be sold to Fuerte Metals Corp., hosts Measured and Indicated Resources of 80 Mt grading 1.15 g/t Au for 2.96 million ounces of gold, and Inferred Resources of 21.2 Mt grading 1.17 g/t Au for 0.80 million ounces of gold.
- The Casino Project, owned by Western Copper and Gold Corporation, contains Measured and Indicated Resources of 2,490.7 Mt grading 0.18 g/t Au and 0.14% Cu for 14.8 million ounces of gold and 7.6 billion pounds of copper, and Inferred Resources of 1.4 Mt grading 0.14 g/t Au and 0.14% Cu for 6.3 million ounces of gold and 3.1 billion pounds of copper.
- The marketing and investor relations agreement with Departures Capital Inc. has a total contract value of C$15,000 over six months, and Departures Capital is at arm’s length to White Gold with no disclosed present interest or stated intent to acquire an interest in the company’s securities.
What to Watch Next
- Execution of White Gold’s fully funded 2025-2026 exploration plans, including drilling at Golden Saddle, Arc, Ryan’s Surprise, VG, and multiple regional gold and critical mineral targets in the White Gold District.
- Progress on federal initiatives such as the Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor through the Major Projects Office and the Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect, which are framed in the release as central to improving energy security, grid connectivity, and conditions for new mineral development in the Yukon.
Commentary
The federal nation-building initiatives described in the release highlight increasing national focus on infrastructure, energy, and critical minerals in the Yukon, aligning with White Gold’s large land position and established resources in the White Gold District. The fully funded 2025-2026 exploration program provides a vehicle for the company to advance its key deposits and regional targets as federal and territorial initiatives aim to improve long-term operating conditions. The dedicated marketing and investor relations engagement supports broader market awareness during this period of increased policy and infrastructure attention on the region.
About White Gold Corp.
White Gold Corp. owns a portfolio of 15,364 quartz claims across 21 properties covering 305,102 hectares (3,051 km2), representing approximately 40% of the Yukon’s emerging White Gold District. Its flagship White Gold project hosts four near-surface gold deposits which collectively contain an estimated 1,732,300 ounces of gold in Indicated Resources and 1,265,900 ounces of gold in Inferred Resources. Regional exploration has produced several other discoveries and targets on the company’s claim packages, which border sizable gold projects including Newmont Corporation’s Coffee Project and Western Copper and Gold Corporation’s Casino Project. For more information, investors are directed to www.whitegoldcorp.ca.
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