Metallic Minerals CEO on Copper, Silver, Royalties

Metallic Minerals Corp CEO Greg Johnson joined Steve Darling from the Vancouver Resources Investment Conference to share news about the company’s ongoing momentum as it advances multiple exploration and royalty projects across North America. Johnson highlighted that after years of bear market conditions, the junior mining sector is finally seeing a generational shift — and Metallic Minerals is positioned to benefit. Johnson outlined a busy 2026, building on a significant 2025. “It’s already over a billion pounds of copper, 17 million ounces of silver,” he said, referring to the La Plata project in Colorado, which also includes newly added platinum, palladium and gold ounces. The project is supported by Newmont, which funded recent drilling. In Yukon, the company’s Keno Silver project is moving forward after publishing its first resource of 18 million ounces in 2024. With Hecla Mining ramping up to commercial production next door, Metallic Minerals aims to build on that resource through 2026. Importantly, Johnson also highlighted a third income stream — a royalty portfolio in the Yukon — that produced CAD $650,000 worth of gold in 2025. “At $6,500 Canadian gold... it’s an amazing business,” he said. The company expects a record year in 2026 from expanding royalty operations. Looking ahead, Johnson confirmed exploration drilling at Keno Silver will begin in late spring or early summer, followed by work at La Plata later in the year. The company also plans to test new porphyry targets in partnership with Newmont. #proactiveinvestors #metallicmineralscorp #tsxv #mmg #otcqb #mmngf #vric2026 #GregJohnson #LaPlataProject #KenoSilver #CopperExploration #SilverStocks #MiningInvesting #JuniorMining #Newmont #HeclaMining