History Doyon is the largest private landowner in Alaska managing over 12 million acres of surface and subsurface ownership across Interior Alaska. Our region has the longest border with Canada, borders six other Alaska Native Corporation regions, has the longest rivers, and the largest number of roads. Due to the size of the region, there […]
Doyon, Limited recently signed an agreement for gold exploration on Doyon surface and subsurface lands at Flat with Tectonic Metals, Inc (Tectonic). Flat is located approximately 80 miles southwest of McGrath and approximately 60 miles east of Holy Cross. The agreement is focused on early stage exploration. HISTORYIn the land selection process, Doyon’s leadership worked […]
In the formative years of Doyon’s land selections, early leaders identified lands in the Wiseman area for its mineral potential and opportunities such as, employment and training. Doyon’s Management team and Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Doyon has signed a mineral exploration agreement with Wiseman Metals on these lands. This is an […]
Yukon Flats Oil & Gas Exploration Update Doyon provides this brief update on the Yukon Flats oil and gas exploration project as we enter the spring and summer season of 2022. Doyon and Hilcorp Alaska signed an agreement for oil and gas exploration in the Yukon Flats building upon forty years of prior exploration projects. […]
Doyon provides this update on current mineral exploration programs on Doyon surface and subsurface lands located at three areas as follow up to earlier updates in the monthly newsletters, Village Connection newsletters, and community webinars. Mineral Exploration BackgroundThe mineral exploration process can take anywhere from 15 to 50 years and focuses on obtaining mineral data […]
Doyon and Tectonic Metals, Inc. (Tectonic) committed to a collaborative early-stage gold mineral exploration project at Flat in September 2021. Flat is located approximately 60 miles southwest of McGrath, Alaska. The lands at Flat, which are Doyon surface and subsurface, were selected by the early Doyon board for its mineral potential. The area consists of […]
Yukon Flats UpdateHilcorp completed their summer stratigraphic program in the Yukon Flats in July and demobilized from Birch Creek in early August 2021. Thirteen stratigraphic tests were completed safely and with strong environmental standards and all permits and authorizations. The project utilized a helicopter and was able to accommodate flight patterns and timing so that no comments […]
Yukon Flats Exploration When Doyon was established, early leaders and village leaders focused on selecting lands for local and traditional uses, historical-cultural sites, and economic potential through natural resource development that could provide employment, training, and contracting for villages and Doyon. Early leaders, including Doyon’s first president John Sackett, in partnership with Fort Yukon, Stevens […]
history Doyon is the largest private landowner in Alaska managing 12.5 million acres of surface and subsurface ownership across Interior Alaska. Our region has the longest border with Canada, borders six other Alaska Native Corporation regions, has the longest rivers, and the largest number of roads. Due to the size of the region, there are […]