Copper juniors converge in British Columbia, Yukon Territories

A junior resource company’s place in the mining food chain is to acquire projects, make discoveries and hopefully advance them to the point when a larger mining company takes it over. Discoveries won’t be made if juniors aren’t out in the bush looking at rocks.

Few exploration companies have the money or technical expertise to “go mining”. For many, the goal is to hit upon a deposit that’s good enough to attract a major that will acquire the asset. Another pathway is for the junior to partner with a larger company.