Fireweed Metals Corp (TSX-V:FWZ, OTCQB:FWEDF) has unveiled plans for the 2023 field program at Macmillan Pass in Yukon and named a new vice president of operations.
The 2023 program will be Fireweed’s largest ever, with five drills secured and a goal of expanding all known mineralized zones. More than 16,000 meters of drilling is planned, with more potentially added on.
There is an opportunity to increase future operational capacity with improved site infrastructure including the construction of a new, larger, camp better equipped for cold-weather operations, the company said in a statement.
Looking ahead, initial mobilization is expected to occur in May to support camp opening and expansion to eventually support up to 150 people, the company said. Drilling is planned to begin in June and continue through September with the option to extend further.
“We are also building on our success in recent years by working closely with our Indigenous partners, business partners, and local communities to provide employment and business opportunities while welcoming back many returning staff this year,” Macdonald said. “Perhaps equally exciting is the start of year-round baseline environmental studies as we begin our journey toward production at Macmillan Pass and Mactung."
New VP ops
The company also made an important addition to its management team.
“We are delighted to welcome Andrew Crook to our management team as vice president of operations,” CEO Brandon Macdonald said in a statement. “His skills and experience will be instrumental in what will be an exciting and busy season for Fireweed as we ramp up to our largest ever drill program with goals to expand all the known mineralized zones.”
Crook brings 10 years of experience working with leading mining companies and junior developers where he has demonstrated success leading projects from the exploration stage through engineering studies, permitting and into construction, the company said.
He previously worked as deputy project director for Kinross Gold's Manh Choh project in Alaska where he fast-tracked project development and secured board approval for $255 million in capital, putting the project on track to achieve first gold by 2024.
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