Previously Arctic Minerals only had an exploration reservation, which is only valid for two years and permits noninvasive exploration methods such as sampling. An exploration permit, on the other hand, will allow drilling and more advanced sampling methods. During 2021 the plan is to perform base-of-till drilling, trenching, further soil sampling and magnetic survey by drone in order to pinpoint the location of the mineralization.
Following this, selected diamond drilling should be the next step in 2022 if the results are positive (read more about mineral exploration in our analysis, pp. 15-19). The image to the right below shows the Nutukka exploration reservation in light blue and the recent application for an exploration permit inside the dotted circle in light brown.