Taylor gained industry recognition for leading Great Bear to a C$1.8 billion pre-resource acquisition by Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) in 2022. He said his latest project shows his preference for large, high-grade systems that have district-scale discovery potential.
“At Great Bear, we uncovered a 6-million-ounce resource where no one expected it,” told The Northern Miner this week by phone. “Here, we’re working with a district that could be several times larger, supported by exceptional data, political will and infrastructure.”
High grade
The initial 8,800-metre drill program will test high-grade zones and extensions at the Laurieras and Moulin de Cheni mines, Taylor said. The project spans 330 sq. km of exclusivity, featuring over 200 km of gold-bearing structures and 23 past-producing mines.
“This district has 200 km of gold-bearing faults compared to Red Lake’s 20 km, with similar high-grade…
