Guardian Metal holds complete ownership of the Pilot North Project through its subsidiary, Golden Metal Resources.
The Pilot North Tungsten Project was secured through the staking of 59 new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lode claims in the Walker Lane Mineral Belt. This region includes three historic tungsten mines from World War II—Copper Head, Western Metals, and Jasper—alongside other prospects for tungsten, copper, and iron. Field studies indicate that these deposits share geological characteristics with Pilot Mountain, featuring tungsten-copper-polymetallic skarn mineralization at the contact between granitic intrusions and limestone formations.
Guardian Metal, through its wholly owned subsidiary Golden Metal Resources, holds full ownership of the Pilot North Project without royalty obligations. The acquisition followed the identification of new targets during the company’s regional exploration efforts.
Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal, stated: “Following the identification of new targets through our regional exploration programme, we moved quickly to stake 100%-owned claims to form the Pilot North Project, which has highly prospective geology and a history of production, and which is located just 15km from our flagship Pilot Mountain project. The company’s expert geological consultant will be on site before the end of the month to further evaluate the promising Pilot North prospects and assess their potential to complement the ongoing exploration and development at Pilot Mountain.”
In December 2024, Guardian Metal provided an update on its due diligence for the potential acquisition of the Tempiute Tungsten Mine & Mill project, also in Nevada, located less than 240 kilometers north of Las Vegas. The Tempiute project is being pursued in collaboration with Hinkinite Resources.
The Pilot North acquisition enhances Guardian Metal’s strategic position in Nevada’s mineral-rich region, supporting its efforts to advance exploration and development of tungsten resources. The company’s focus on integrating new prospects with existing operations underscores its commitment to expanding sustainable mining initiatives in the United States.
