Gold Mining News in South Dakota

Dakota Gold Corp.
Dakota Gold Corp.
DC
South Dakota
Metallurgical Results

Dakota Gold Reports Positive Metallurgical Test Program Results Informing the Richmond Hill Pre-Feasibility Study

Dakota Gold Corp. announced positive metallurgical test results for its Richmond Hill Oxide Heap Leach Gold Project in South Dakota, supporting the ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study. Column leach tests on oxide material showed gold recoveries up to 92.0%, with an unweighted average of 74.2%, and no issues with preg-robbing or clay. Transition material showed lower gold recoveries, averaging 67.1%, and silver recoveries were generally lower and more variable across all material types.

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Solitario Resources Corp.
Solitario Resources Corp.
XPL
South Dakota

Solitario Completes Phase-One Drilling at Golden Crest - Reports Initial Drill Results for Ponderosa

Solitario Resources reported initial assay results from three core holes at the Golden Crest gold project in South Dakota, which intersected low-level gold mineralization. While the initial intercepts did not hit high-grade feeder zones, new drone magnetic surveys have identified a large, potentially significant target area on the western margin of the property.

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Solitario Resources Corp.
Solitario Resources Corp.
SLR.TO
South Dakota

Solitario Completes Phase-One Drilling at Golden Crest - Reports Initial Drill Results for Ponderosa

Solitario Resources reported initial assay results from the first three core holes at its Golden Crest gold project in South Dakota, which intersected low-grade gold mineralization. While no high-grade feeder zones were identified in these initial holes, new drone magnetic survey data has identified significant new targets on the western margin of the property.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Makes New Gold Discovery at Volney, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has announced a new gold discovery at its Volney Project in South Dakota, with Phase 1 drilling confirming a 500m strike length. The results show multiple mineralized zones with high-grade cores nested within broader intervals, and all nine drill holes returned gold.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota
Drill Results

Lion Rock Completes Phase 1 Drill Program at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has completed Phase 1 of its exploration drill program at the Volney Project in South Dakota, totaling 3,600 metres across 15 holes. The program successfully intersected spodumene-bearing pegmatites and sulphide-bearing shear zones, with assay results expected in the coming weeks.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Drilling Update for High-Grade Gold-Lithium Project at Volney, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has completed its first 2,400m drill program at the Volney Project in South Dakota, targeting gold and lithium. While drill assays are currently pending, the company reports visual intersections of spodumene-bearing pegmatites and sulphide-bearing shear zones.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources Commences Drilling at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has commenced its inaugural drill program at the Volney Project in South Dakota, targeting gold and lithium. The announcement highlights high-grade surface sampling for gold and lithium, alongside recent permitting approvals from the state.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources Receives Drill Permit at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources has received approval from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources for a drill permit at the Volney Project. The permit covers 78 drill pad locations, allowing the company to commence its inaugural drilling program to test gold, lithium, and tin mineralization.

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Solitario Resources Corp.
Solitario Resources Corp.
SLR
South Dakota

Drilling Initiated at Golden Crest and Voting Results From Annual Meeting Held June 19, 2025

Solitario Resources Corp. has commenced a 2025 drilling campaign at its Golden Crest Project in South Dakota, targeting up to 8,000 meters. The company also reported the results of its Annual General Meeting, including the election of directors and approval of executive compensation and share increases.

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Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Lion Rock Resources Inc.
ROAR
South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources Reports New Gold Results Including 189.5 g/t at Volney Project, South Dakota

Lion Rock Resources announced high-grade gold assay results from a recent surface sampling program at its Volney Project in South Dakota, with grades up to 189.5 g/t Au from float material and 14.0 g/t Au from bedrock. These results confirm multiple distinct gold target zones and strong exploration potential, complemented by previously reported lithium and tin values.

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