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Why Yukon

Benefits

Though legendary for gold mining, Canada's Yukon also boasts a wealth of world-class mineral deposits just waiting to be discovered. Coupled with well-developed infrastructure, competitive royalty regimes, and plenty of mining incentive programs, mining and exploration opportunities in Yukon have never been greater.

Choose the Advanced Exploration Project tab to view Yukon exploration projects already in operation and survey the commodities they are extracting.

Choose the Infrastructure tab to view Yukon’s well-developed roads, aerodromes, telecommunications, and electrical power generation networks.

The Government of Yukon is committed to creating a positive climate for the responsible development of our mineral resources. What are you waiting for? Go ahead, get started.

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Advanced Exploration Projects

Explore the wealth of deposits that are making mining companies successful in the Yukon. Projects on this map show investments of $100,000 or more.

Commodities

Project - Owner/Optioner

Select "Commodities" to see list
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Infrastructure

Use the drop-down menu to view Yukon’s existing infrastructure.

Infrastructure

Select "Infrastructure" category

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Article

Underworld Turns its Attention to the Top of the World

By: Government of Yukon
Published:Sep 15, 2009
Underworld Turns its Attention to the Top of the World: Image

When Underworld Resources was formed in 2007, it never meant to be working in Yukon. It was originally formed to carry out mineral exploration in New Zealand, Australia and South America.

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Who to Contact

Business and Industry Development
Economic Development
Suite 209 - 212 Main Street
Whitehorse, YT
Phone: (867) 456-3920
Mineral Resources Branch
Energy, Mines and Resources
400-211 Main Street
(Shoppers Plaza)
Whitehorse,YT
Phone: (867) 633-7952
Fax: (867) 456-3899
Email: mining@gov.yk.ca