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This volume contains overviews on Yukon Mining, Development and Exploration, Placer Mining, the Mining Incentives Program, and activities of the Yukon Geological Survey. Mineral exploration in Yukon has reached record levels with over $80 million spent on the search for base and precious metals, coal, gemstones and uranium in 2006. Exploration for gold attracted the largest share of the exploration dollars, capturing 35%, followed by zinc at 22%, uranium 15%, copper 12%, silver 7%, tungsten and molybdenum 6%, and the remainder being spent on coal and gemstones. Mine development expenditures have also increased dramatically with an estimated $50 million being spent on the Minto mine, which is scheduled to be in production in the second quarter of 2007. The total development costs at Minto are estimated to be $107 million. Exploration activity at all levels in Yukon, from grassroots stages to advanced exploration, has experienced a dramatic increase. A total of 70 of the approximately 150 exploration projects in Yukon had expenditures of greater than $100 000, with 21 of these projects spending more than $1 million.

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This report was prepared to provide published information on the lode and placer mining industries in the Yukon during an important part of its history: mining and milling of Elsa and Keno Hill silver-lead ores had begun; significant nickel, copper, lead and zinc deposits were discovered in the White River, Vangorda Creek, and Macmillan Pass areas; and asbestos deposits were discovered. Placer mining activity continued, although pressures in the form of rising costs, and stable gold prices were forcing the industry into decline. Both the lode and placer mining industries were affected during the war years by shortages of men and equipment, although there was a great deal of attention paid to sources of tungsten, a strategic mineral. Records are not complete. Government office changes, lack of storage space and a warehouse fire may be some of the contributing factors..

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