Giant Mining Corp. has commenced its 2025 Phase 2 Exploration Program at the Majuba Hill Copper-Silver-Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada, building on successful AI-driven drilling results from Phase 1. The program leverages a porphyry-driven, magmatic-hydrothermal breccia model to unlock district-scale potential at the site, which is positioned to become a key domestic source of copper as the United States accelerates efforts to re-shore critical mineral supply chains.
Copper has emerged as an indispensable resource for electrification, grid modernization, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing. Majuba Hill, located in Nevada—ranked #1 in the Fraser Institute’s 2022 Annual Survey of Mining Companies—benefits from existing infrastructure, including roads, power, and water, providing significant cost advantages. The project spans 9,684 acres and has a history of historical production, with approximately 89,395 feet of drilling completed to date.
The Phase 2 program focuses on several target zones: the Southern Breccia Zone, where drill-defined breccia zones are integrated into a 3D digital model; the Northern Breccia Zone, evaluated through surface mapping and 93 new soil samples; the Ball Park Breccia, characterized using historical drill data; and the 789 Resistivity Target, refined with ExploreTech’s AI-driven geophysical modeling. New soil samples will extend the existing grid and provide additional geochemical data for these zones.
Phase 1 results, particularly from core hole MHB-36, confirmed the effectiveness of AI-driven targeting. The hole, designed by Exploration Technologies, Inc. (ExploreTech) using proprietary AI-assisted modeling, intersected intervals of supergene and hypogene copper mineralization, including a 1.5-foot interval at 1.21% copper. David Greenway, CEO of Giant Mining, stated, "ExploreTech’s proprietary geophysical modeling successfully identified a high-potential breccia zone, expanding our understanding of Majuba’s copper mineralization."
Buster Hunsaker, Consulting Geologist, emphasized the value of the AI process, noting it provides a solid vectoring tool for utilizing extensive geophysical data. The presence of chalcopyrite, a copper-bearing mineral, is directly related to magmatic-hydrothermal breccias, and the AI approach effectively pinpointed anomalous zones. The project’s mineralization indicates a potentially large copper-silver-gold body with features similar to major porphyry deposits, and expansion potential is significant, with mineralization open in all directions.
The company has secured funding for the next drilling phase and maintains rigorous quality assurance measures, with samples analyzed at ALS Labs facilities. This development is critical as it supports U.S. initiatives like the Green New Deal, which demand substantial copper for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure. For more details, visit https://www.giantminingcorp.com.
