Gold Mining News in South Dakota

Solitario Resources Corp.
Solitario Resources Corp.
SLR
South Dakota

Solitario Completes Phase-One Drilling at Golden Crest - Reports Initial Drill Results for Ponderosa

Solitario Resources reported initial assay results from three core holes at the Ponderosa area of the Golden Crest gold project, intersecting low-grade gold (0.02 to 0.40 g/t Au). While no high-grade feeder zones were identified in these initial holes, drone magnetic surveys have identified a large new target area on the western margin. The company has also mobilized to its Cat Creek molybdenum-rhenium project in Colorado.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Makes New Gold Discovery at Volney, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources Inc. has announced a new gold discovery at its Volney Project in South Dakota, with Phase 1 drilling confirming a 500m strike length. The results show high-grade gold cores nested within broader mineralization and indicate potential for near-surface, bulk-tonnage mining. The project also shows potential for lithium mineralization.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Completes Phase 1 Drill Program at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has completed its Phase 1 exploration drill program at the Volney Project in South Dakota, totaling 3,600 metres across 15 holes. The program successfully intersected spodumene-bearing pegmatites and mineralized shear zones, though assay results are currently pending from SGS Denver.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Drilling Update for High-Grade Gold-Lithium Project at Volney, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has completed approximately 2,400m of inaugural drilling at the Volney Project in South Dakota, targeting gold and lithium. While visual evidence of spodumene-bearing pegmatites and sulphide-bearing shear zones is encouraging, all assay results are currently pending.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources Receives Drill Permit at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has received drill permit approval from the South Dakota DANR for its Volney Project in the Black Hills. The permit covers 78 drill pad locations, allowing the company to begin its inaugural drilling program next month to test gold, lithium, and tin mineralization.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources Reports Results from High-Resolution Magnetic Survey and 3D Inversion at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has completed a high-resolution UAV magnetic survey at the Volney Project in South Dakota, revealing a large magnetic anomaly supporting a deep-seated gold and LCT pegmatite system. The company is preparing for its inaugural drill program following successful surface sampling that identified high-grade gold (up to 189.5 g/t Au). Additionally, the company announced an agreement to sell its Maybrun claims in Ontario.

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Solitario Resources Corp.
Solitario Resources Corp.
SLR
South Dakota

Drilling Initiated at Golden Crest and Voting Results From Annual Meeting Held June 19, 2025

Solitario Resources Corp. has commenced a 2025 drilling campaign at its Golden Crest project in South Dakota, targeting up to 8,000 meters of drilling. Additionally, the company reported successful voting results from its Annual General Meeting, including the election of directors and approval to increase authorized shares.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota
Drill Results

Lion Rock Resources Reports New Gold Results Including 189.5 g/t at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources announced high-grade gold assay results from its surface sampling program at the Volney Project in South Dakota. Samples returned up to 189.5 g/t Au from float material and 14.0 g/t Au from bedrock, confirming multiple distinct gold target zones. The project also shows multi-commodity potential for lithium and tin, and its private land ownership facilitates rapid permitting and exploration.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources Completes High-Resolution Magnetic Survey at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has completed an ultra-high-resolution UAV magnetic survey across its Volney Project in South Dakota. The survey data is intended to improve geological mapping and drill targeting for the project's gold, lithium, and tin mineralization.

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Solitario Resources Corp.
Solitario Resources Corp.
SLR
Gold
South Dakota
Metallurgical Results

Solitario Resources Announces Favorable Golden Crest Metallurgical Results

Solitario Resources announced favorable preliminary metallurgical gold recovery results for its Golden Crest project in South Dakota. Bottle roll tests on oxidized samples from 2024 drilling yielded average gold recoveries of 66-69%, indicating amenability to standard extraction methods. These encouraging results support the planned 2025 drilling program, which will include offset drilling and new target testing.

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