Aston Bay Holdings Reports Promising Copper Exploration Results at Storm Project

Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. has announced preliminary findings from its 2025 exploration program at the Storm Copper Project located on Somerset Island, Nunavut. The exploration, conducted in partnership with American West Metals under a 20/80 joint venture, has identified several large conductive anomalies through a magnetotelluric geophysical survey. These anomalies align with known copper mineralization, bolstering the project's potential for significant discoveries.

Initial diamond drilling efforts at the Cyclone Deeps target have intersected 47 meters of visual sulfide mineralization. This finding is consistent with the distal edge of the Cyclone Deposit, suggesting the proximity to a fault-offset continuation of the deposit. The exploration program has received support from Nunavut's Discover Invest Grow program, underscoring the regional backing for the project and the strategic importance of copper in the energy transition.

The Storm Copper Project represents a key asset for Aston Bay Holdings Ltd., which is actively exploring for high-grade copper and gold deposits in North America. The company's collaboration with American West Metals Limited and its subsidiary, Tornado Metals Ltd., through a 20/80 unincorporated joint venture, allows Aston Bay to maintain a free carried interest until a decision to mine is made based on a bankable feasibility study. This arrangement ensures that American West is solely responsible for funding the joint venture until such a decision is reached.

The identification of these conductive anomalies through advanced geophysical surveying techniques marks a significant step forward in understanding the geological potential of the Storm Copper Project. The alignment of these anomalies with known mineralization patterns provides strong evidence for the continuity of copper deposits in the region. The 47-meter intersection of sulfide mineralization at Cyclone Deeps particularly reinforces the geological model that suggests the presence of substantial copper resources extending beyond previously identified zones.

For more detailed information on the preliminary results and the Storm Copper Project, interested parties can view the full press release here. The ongoing exploration work continues to demonstrate the project's potential to contribute to the growing demand for copper, which remains essential for various technologies supporting the global transition to cleaner energy sources.