As 2022 has come to an end, it might be appropriate to not only discuss the latest, successful raise by Banyan Gold, but also reflect on their many successes in 2022 , the potential for the price of gold in 2023, something that is material to Banyan Gold of course, and macro economics and the sector as a whole.

It was good to see Banyan Gold Corp. (TSXV:BYN)(OTCQB:BYAGF) intercepting economic mineralization at almost all of their step-out drill holes again at their flagship AurMac gold project in the Yukon. This clearly is testament to the great caontinuity of the deposits, and makes life easy for management as they are expanding on a 3.99Moz @ 0.60g/t Au Inferred resource.

As the Yukon as a mining and exploration jurisdiction is becoming more and more attractive, it is also home to one of the, if not the, hottest gold exploration story at the moment (Snowline Gold, SGD.CSE), which certainly helps numerous other explorers in the region.

1. Introduction

In a time where sizable gold deposits are becoming increasingly rare, and Tier I deposits not in the hands of majors are almost unheard of, Banyan Gold (TSXV:BYN)(OTCQB:BYAGF) is quietly expanding an already delineated 4Moz Inferred gold deposit at their Aurmac project in the Yukon.

Klondike Copper Project, Colorado (US)

After receiving their exploration permits for the Klondike Copper project on June 22, 2022, Alianza Minerals (ANZ.V, TARSF.US) wasted no time and will commence drilling in the first week of August, 2022. Drilling was planned to start mid July, but according to CEO Jason Weber this was delayed last minute, in order to accommodate one additional (unplanned) hole at another project the rig was coming from, and the contractor also wanted to get the rig in for some maintenance before mobilizing to Klondike – Alianza agreed to the short delay.

As Alianza Minerals (ANZ.V, TARSF.US) is looking to do at least 2,000m of diamond drilling at their fully owned Haldane Silver project this year, they needed to fill up the treasury before the winterbreak was over, and it appeared they did that just in time.

After  a relatively quiet winter season with no drilling news, hybrid prospect generator Alianza Minerals (ANZ.V, TARSF.US) is gearing up to getting ready for potentially up to 5 drill programs this year at their various projects. The optioned out (Allied Copper) Klondike and Stateline copper projects in Colorado, operated by Alianza, are both in the targeting phase now, with exploration permits expected in a few weeks.

Mount Haldane, Yukon

After Alianza Minerals (ANZ.V, TARSF.US) successfully completed the 2021 drilling campaign at their flagship Haldane silver project in the historic Keno Hill Mining District, it has more time on its hands to branch out into other projects. Under the Southwest US Copper Alliance, Alianza acquired, together with partner Cloudbreak Discovery, the Stateline Copper project, located in Colorado and Utah, announced on November 29, 2021.

Mount Haldane, Yukon

It has taken Alianza Minerals (ANZ.V, TARSF.US) a while, but it finally seems to have hit ultra high grade silver at their Haldane project in the Keno Hill District (Yukon), and this is exactly what management was looking for all along.

Mount Haldane, Yukon

As precious metal prices, alongside allmost all other metals, are performing well, Alianza Minerals (ANZ.V, TARSF.US) management received lots of interest, and was able to reel in subscriptions for their non-brokered C$1.2M private placement, announced at May 31, 2021.