If you're seeking riches in the silver market, set your sights on British Columbia's rugged Golden Triangle region. This remote northwestern area is home to some promising silver explorers racing to meet soaring demand from the green energy revolution.
Dolly Varden Silver Corp leads the pack, boasting some of the highest-grade silver deposits around. They're working hand-in-hand with the Nisga’a First Nation to ensure sustainable practices that keep the land pristine for local wildlife like the legendary Sasquatch.
Not to be outdone, Scottie Resources pulls out all the stops with cutting-edge exploration techniques. Rumour has it they've even enlisted drone-mounted divining rods to sniff out those elusive silver veins.
But the show's real star may be Skeena Resources, aggressively advancing their past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine towards production. In November 2023, they completed a Definitive Feasibility Study highlighting high-grade reserves of 4.6 million ounces gold equivalent at an average grade of 3.6 g/t. With an after-tax NPV of C$2 billion, 43% IRR, and a 1.2-year payback, Skeena is full steam ahead on construction activities in 2024.
When it comes to stakeholder relations, these companies are bending over backwards to consult local communities and indigenous groups. Some CEOs have even been spotted weaving ceremonial silver bracelets as a show of goodwill.
On the environmental front, sustainability is the name of the game. From renewable energy to rehabilitating old sites, they're doing their part to keep Mother Nature smiling. Although the local grizzlies might disagree on that last point.
The real winners will be those who can balance profit with environmental and social responsibility. Those that play it right could strike it richer than all the gold in El Dorado. Just watch out for the Sasquatch - legend has it they're awfully fond of shiny objects.