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Aeonian Receives Drill Permits for Koocanusa Project, Paving the Way for First Pass Testing of Sedimentary Copper Targets
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2025 / Aeonian Resources Ltd. ("Aeonian" or the "Com...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Aeonian Receives Drill Permits for Koocanusa Project, Paving the Way for First Pass Testing of Sedimentary Copper TargetsVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2025 / Aeonian Resources Ltd. (\"Aeonian\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that it has now been granted two three-year drill permits by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation for its 100%-owned Koocanusa Project in southeastern British Columbia. These permits mark a major milestone for the Company, allowing Aeonian to advance exploration across several high-priority sedimentary hosted copper targets defined through extensive work over the past three years.Two, three-year permits were granted which cover the Yahk and Gilnockie target areas located on the western side of the Koocanusa Project.Multiple sedimentary-hosted copper target areas are now conditionally approved for drill testing, including Yahk West, Yahk East, Jake, and the Gilnockie zones.Reclamation bonds totalling $35,000 have now been paid in full; pre-disturbance requirements are underway which includes the required archaeological assessments and wildlife planning.Both permits, which are valid until July 7, 2028, cover two distinct areas on the western side of the Koocanusa Project:The Yahk permit, which includes the Yahk West, Yahk East, and Jake targets, as well as several additional prospective zones.The Gilnockie permit, which covers the broader suite of Gilnockie sediment-hosted copper targets located in the southern region of the Property.\"These permits are significant as they open the door to first pass drilling exploration on some of the most promising copper targets we've developed to date,\" said Andy Randell, CEO of Aeonian. \"This is the result of several years of dedicated geological work and relationship building efforts with the Ktunaxa Nation and Shuswap Band. We are very pleased to now be able to move towards testing of these systems.\"As part of the permit conditions and Aeonian's commitment to responsible exploration, the Company is actively working to fulfill the following pre-disturbance requirements:Completion of archaeological assessments by a qualified professional.Mandatory training for all site personnel in the Ktunaxa Nation Council's Chance Find Procedure.Submission of a Wildlife Management Plan for approval.These conditions are currently being addre...