How will the newly intersected skarn horizons influence Yukon Metals' future resource estimates and potential mine development timelines?

The intersection of multiple skarn horizons across the 1.4‑km Birch anomaly is a strong forward‑looking catalyst for Yukon Metals. Skarn systems are typically high‑grade, structurally controlled hosts for Cu‑Au mineralisation, and the drill results that now confirm continuity of both the copper‑bearing and gold‑bearing horizons suggest that the current 2024 drill model – which was based on a single, discontinuous skarn – will be substantially upgraded. In a forthcoming NI 43‑101 resource update the company can reasonably expect a step‑up in both tonnage and grade, potentially moving the project from an early‑stage inferred resource into a measured‑and‑indicated block that meets the “large‑scale” threshold (≥ 10 Mt @ 0.5 % Cu or ≥ 5 Mt @ 2 g/t Au). That upgrade would not only improve the Net Present Value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) in a pre‑FEA, but also make the project more attractive for joint‑venture partners or early‑stage financing, thereby compressing the mine‑development schedule from a 4‑5‑year horizon to a 3‑year path assuming permitting proceeds on schedule.

From a market perspective the news has already lifted sentiment (the release scored 65 on the GlobeNewswire sentiment index) and the stock has been testing the $0.35‑$0.38 resistance zone on higher volume. Technicals remain bullish: the 20‑day EMA is above the 50‑day EMA and the MACD is turning positive, while the RSI sits near 58, leaving room for upside without being overbought. A prudent long‑position could be entered on a pull‑back to the 20‑day EMA (~$0.32) with a stop just below the recent low ($0.28). The upside target aligns with the next resistance at $0.45, a level that historically coincides with the market pricing in a formal resource upgrade. Conversely, if drilling fails to confirm continuity or if permitting stalls, the stock could retest the $0.25 support. Overall, the skarn intersections materially improve the resource outlook and could accelerate the path to a definitive feasibility study, making YMC a near‑term upside play for risk‑tolerant traders.