Amarc says Freeport-funded JV starts 2026 drilling at JOY copper-gold district in British Columbia
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- Amarc-backed AuRORA Minerals started the 2026 drill-focused exploration program at the JOY copper-gold district in British Columbia.
- Freeport-McMoRan holds 60% of the JOY joint venture, Amarc 40%; Freeport is funding the 2026 program through the venture.
- Work targets step-out drilling at the gold-rich AuRORA porphyry deposit, expanded in 2025 to 1.4 km by 0.8 km, still open.
- Program also advances early-stage metallurgy at AuRORA, further drilling at the TWINS discovery, district-wide surveys to rank new drill targets.
- Freeport can earn an additional 10% interest by funding a further USD 75 million in staged expenditures.
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