This week, we sit down with leadership from across the resource sector to discuss pivotal growth phases. We explore operational expansions at Kuya Silver (KUYA.CN) and Excellon Resources (EXN.TO), massive drill programs from Golden Cariboo Resources (GCC.V), K2 Gold (K2.V), and Getty Copper (GTC.V), and high-grade discovery potential with Founders Metals (FDR.V), Kingsmen Resources (KNG.V), Novo Resources (NVO.V), and Cerrado Gold (CERT.V).

 

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Kuya Silver: 20,000-Meter Drill Program to Expand Bethania’s Footprint

Headline: Bethania Mine Moves into High Gear with Record Exploration and Production Upgrades

• Kuya has launched a record 20,000-meter fully-funded drill program focused on aggressive resource expansion.

• Recent Q4 production reached record levels as the company secures $25.5M to modernize processing capacity.

• Exploration is now targeting high-grade silver-gold veins at Umm-Hadid, with initial results showing up to 1,483 g/t AgEq.

Listen to the Kuya Silver Interview Here

 

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Golden Cariboo Resources: Closing in on a Maiden Resource Estimate

Headline: Deep Step-Out Holes and Expanded Land Package Signal Robust Gold System

• The Company just completed its 28th drill hole at the Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine, ending in mineralization at 754 meters.

• 29 drill holes are now being integrated into the highly anticipated maiden resource estimate.

• Golden Cariboo is expanding its land package by 1,283 hectares to capture district-scale extensions near Osisko Development.

Listen to the Golden Cariboo Interview Here

 

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Founders Metals: High-Grade Gold Discovery at Antino North

Headline: 70,000-Meter Program Delivers High-Grade Results in Suriname

• New discovery at Antino North yielded 17.22 g/t Au over 3.6 meters within a broader 24.6-meter intercept.

• The company has consolidated a 100,000-hectare gold district as it aggressively tests a multi-kilometer gold system.

• Founders was recently added to the GDXJ Index, highlighting its growing profile among junior gold explorers.

Listen to the Founders Metals Interview Here

 

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K2 Gold: Drilling Commences at the Mojave Project

Headline: BLM Approval Triggers 15,000-Meter Drill Blitz in California

• K2 Gold has received a positive Record of Decision from the BLM, allowing drill rigs to mobilize to the Mojave Project.

• The $9.8M 2026 budget is designed to test high-priority structural and geochemical gold targets.

• The program follows the successful completion of RC drilling at the Si2 Gold Project in Nevada earlier this year.

Listen to the K2 Gold Interview Here

 

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Kingsmen Resources: Unlocking Blind Mineralization in Mexico

Headline: Strategic Acquisition Adds Never-Drilled “Saddle Target” to Silver Portfolio

• Kingsmen has secured 100% ownership of the Claudia 2 claim, adding the high-potential Saddle Target to Las Coloradas.

• Geophysical data suggests a deep wedge of volcanics prospective for epithermal and porphyry mineralization.

• The upcoming 15,000-meter drill program will focus on the historic Parral region, one of Mexico’s most productive silver belts.

Listen to the Kingsmen Resources Interview Here

 

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Getty Copper: Advancing Next to Teck’s Highland Valley Mine

Headline: 16,000-Meter Program Marks First Major Multi-Phase Drilling in 30 Years

• Fully funded for 2026, Getty is mobilizing for 10,000m of resource drilling and 6,000m of exploration drilling in BC.

• Recent step-out drilling at Getty North returned 591m of 0.27% copper, proving system continuity.

• The 24,000-hectare project holds significant historical resources and sits immediately north of a world-class producing mine.

Listen to the Getty Copper Interview Here

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Novo Resources: Pilbara Exploration Heats Up in 2026

Headline: Drill Rigs Mobilize for Antimony and Gold Targets Across Western Australia

• Drilling is set to begin this month at the Wyloo Antimony Project to follow up on high-grade historical anomalies.

• The Q2 program includes 6,000m of aircore drilling at the Balla Balla Gold Prospects.

• Novo is leveraging a fresh capital raise to test a massive portfolio of targets in the Karratha and Pilbara regions.

Listen to the Novo Resources Interview Here

 

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Excellon Resources: Mallay Silver Mine Transitions to Production

Headline: 500% Resource Increase Sets the Stage for Production Ramp-Up in Peru

• Mining has officially restarted at the Mallay Silver Mine following a massive 500% increase in Indicated resources.

• Excellon is now focused on the “Footwall Zone” upside and ramping up production via an offtake agreement with Glencore.

• The company recently closed $21.8M in financing to fund the restart and exploration at three other value-driving projects.

Listen to the Excellon Resources Interview Here

 

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Cerrado Gold: Record Financials and Massive Exploration Budget

Headline: $45M Growth Plan Aims for 60,000 GEO Production and New Feasibility Studies

• Cerrado generated record adjusted EBITDA of $46.1M in 2025 behind stable costs and strong gold prices.

• A 50,000-meter exploration program is underway at Minera Don Nicolas to support 2026 production guidance.

• Feasibility studies for the Lagoa Salgada and Mont Sorcier projects are expected to be completed in H1 2026.

Listen to the Cerrado Gold Interview Here

 

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