Overview

Alkalic porphyry Cu-Au deposit in the Stikine terrane. Newcrest block cave expansion planned.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Monzonite porphyry (Late Triassic)

Tectonic Setting: Island arc

Geological Province: Canadian Cordillera

Metallogenic Belt: Canadian Porphyry Belt

Operator: Newcrest/Imperial Metals

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2015

Source: Newcrest reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01