White Cliff Minerals Unveils Multiple High-Grade Targets at Great Bear Project
White Cliff Minerals (ASX: WCN) has announced significant geophysical anomalies at its Great Bear Project in Canada's Northwest Territories, with targets showing exceptional potential for both IOCG (iron oxide copper-gold) and epithermal mineralisation.
Geophysical Survey Confirms Multiple High-Priority Prospects
The recently completed MobileMT geophysical survey has identified several high-priority anomalies that coincide with previously reported high-grade surface samples. Most notably:
- At Phoenix, a large coherent anomaly aligns with surface samples returning 38.2 g/t gold, 76.5 g/t silver, and exceptional copper values up to 42.6%
- The Coyote target revealed a discrete high-intensity anomaly overlaying previous results of 17.4 g/t gold and 16.95 g/t gold with 10.55% copper within a 5 sq km collapse caldera
- Resistivity anomalies at Slider indicate both linear and depth potential over structures that returned 7.54% silver along strike from previously mined high-grade deposits
- At Viper, a large conductive anomaly extends from surface to depths exceeding 1,400m, demonstrating clear potential for large-scale IOCG mineralisation
These findings, processed and interpreted by Southern Geoscience Consulting (SGC), now form the foundation for drill planning in the 2025 season.
What is IOCG Mineralisation?
IOCG (Iron Oxide Copper Gold) deposits represent some of the world's most valuable mineral systems. These deposits typically contain economic concentrations of copper and gold, often with significant silver and uranium values. Unlike many other deposit types, IOCGs can be massive in scale, sometimes measuring several kilometres across and extending to great depths.
What makes IOCG deposits particularly attractive to investors is their potential for extraordinary metal endowment. Notable examples include Olympic Dam in Australia (one of the world's largest copper-gold-uranium deposits) and Candelaria in Chile. These deposits typically form in specific geological environments where iron-rich fluids interact with host rocks, creating extensive alteration haloes that make them identifiable through geophysical surveys like the one White Cliff Minerals Great Bear Project has just completed.
Building a Pipeline of High-Priority Targets
The geophysical survey has identified several additional targets that demonstrate the project's significant scale:
- A new high-priority target 7.9km southeast of Viper along the Contact Lake fault shows geological similarities to the historic Eldorado and Echo Bay Mines, which historically produced large quantities of uranium and silver
- Additional geophysical signatures throughout the central part of Great Bear provide a pipeline of targets for future development
Managing Director Troy Whittaker commented: "At Great Bear, a pipeline of targets now exists with robust gold, copper, silver and uranium geophysical signatures for follow up, with drill targets to be defined alongside further ground truthing of the Project which covers over 110 km north-south of the proven mineral producing Great Bear Magmatic Zone."
Technical Validation Through Advanced Geophysics
The advanced geophysical work has provided crucial subsurface data to complement White Cliff's successful 2024 surface sampling programme. The company employed detailed data processing techniques, including:
- 300m spaced flight lines oriented east-west across the central part of the White Cliff Minerals Great Bear Project
- Magnetic vector inversion modelling
- 3D inversions at a cell size of 150m E/N and 10m vertical
This technical approach has allowed for precise target definition and ranking, with multiple anomalies now showing both shallow and deep mineralisation potential.
Regional Potential Exceeds Initial Expectations
The Great Bear Lake area has been identified as having Canada's highest probability for hosting IOCG-style mineralisation in the country. With White Cliff's recent exploration agreement with the DĂ©lı̀¨nÄ™ Got'ı̀¨nÄ™ Government and the company's extensive land position, Great Bear is evolving into a significant regional play.
"This Project is starting to develop into a greater regional play, where we have a substantial tenure holding," noted Whittaker. "It is important to bear in mind that we have only scratched the surface in the central area to date."
Why Investors Should Follow White Cliff Minerals
White Cliff Minerals has established itself as a serious contender in the Canadian critical minerals sector with two advanced projects showing exceptional potential:
- Great Bear Project: Multiple high-grade IOCG and epithermal targets now confirmed by geophysics, with drill-ready targets being defined for 2025
- Rae Copper Project: Contains numerous high-grade copper occurrences and a historic resource of 4.16 million tons at 2.96% copper, with recent sampling returning spectacular grades up to 64% copper
The company's methodical approach to exploration, combining surface sampling with advanced geophysics, has created a de-risked pathway to potential discovery. With drill planning now underway for the 2025 season, White Cliff Minerals Great Bear Project is positioned at the critical pre-discovery phase where significant value creation often occurs for early investors.
As global demand for copper and critical minerals continues to accelerate, White Cliff's strategic position in Canada's mineral-rich Northwest Territories provides investors with exposure to what could develop into a world-class copper-gold system.
Ready to Invest in White Cliff's High-Grade Canadian Projects?
White Cliff Minerals has revealed exceptional potential across its Great Bear Project with multiple high-grade IOCG and epithermal targets now confirmed by advanced geophysics. With spectacular copper values up to 42.6% and gold grades of 38.2 g/t at Phoenix, alongside the promising Rae Copper Project, White Cliff is strategically positioned in the critical pre-discovery phase where significant investor value creation typically occurs. For comprehensive information about these compelling Canadian critical minerals projects and to stay updated on drill planning for the 2025 season, visit White Cliff Minerals' website today.
