Giant Mining Corp. has commenced its 2025 Phase 2 Exploration Program at the Majuba Hill Copper-Silver-Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada, building on successful AI-driven drilling results from Phase 1. This expansion comes as copper emerges as an indispensable resource for electrification, grid modernization, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing, with the United States accelerating efforts to re-shore critical mineral supply chains.
The Phase 2 program leverages a porphyry-driven, magmatic-hydrothermal breccia model to unlock district-scale potential at Majuba Hill, located in what the Fraser Institute's 2022 Annual Survey of Mining Companies ranked as the world's top mining jurisdiction. The project encompasses 9,684 acres and benefits from existing infrastructure, including road access from U.S. Interstate 80 and proximity to Winnemucca and Reno.
Surface exploration targets include the Southern Breccia Zone, where integration of drill-defined breccia zones into 3D digital models continues, and the newly recognized Northern Breccia Zone and Ball Park Breccia, where comprehensive mapping and 93 new soil samples will evaluate full extent. The 789 Resistivity Target will deploy ExploreTech's AI-driven geophysical modeling to refine IP/resistivity targets using advanced porphyry-breccia exploration techniques.
Final assay results from Phase 1 drilling, particularly core hole MHB-36 drilled to 1,100 feet, confirmed the effectiveness of AI-driven targeting. The hole intersected numerous intervals of supergene and hypogene copper mineralization, including 1.5 feet at 1.21% copper from 741.5 to 743 feet. ExploreTech's proprietary AI-assisted geophysical modeling successfully identified high-potential breccia zones, with copper values directly correlating to chalcopyrite presence.
David Greenway, CEO of Giant Mining, stated that the AI-driven targeting strategy has expanded understanding of Majuba's copper mineralization, providing confidence for the Phase 2 program to further unlock district-scale potential. Consulting Geologist Buster Hunsaker emphasized that the ExploreTech process gives the company a solid vectoring tool, utilizing extensive property-wide IP/Resistivity databases to directly target anomalous zones.
The project's historical drilling totals approximately 89,395 feet with a replacement value of $12.1 million at current costs, indicating significant expansion potential with mineralization open in all directions. Quality assurance measures include sample analysis at ALS Labs facilities in Nevada and British Columbia, following industry best practices.
This development is significant as domestic copper sources become increasingly critical for America's transition to sustainable energy independence. Majuba Hill's location in a mining-friendly jurisdiction with existing infrastructure positions it as a potential key domestic copper source, supporting national efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains essential for renewable energy infrastructure and technological advancement.
