Dynasty Gold Corp.
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UnclaimedDynasty Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold and silver exploration and mining company with mineral interests in Canada, China, and the United States.
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Overview
Dynasty Gold Corp. is a Canadian mining company focused primarily on gold and silver exploration, development, and mining interests. Its corporate headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia, and its activities have extended across Canada, China, and the United States. The company’s portfolio has included the Thundercloud Property in Ontario, the Hatu gold mine and related interests in Xinjiang, China, and the Golden Repeat property in Nevada. The company originally operated under the name Lucero Resources and was involved in gold and copper mining activities in Chile. In 2003, it became one of the first Canadian mining companies to operate in China, marking a major change in its geographic and strategic focus. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Terrawest Minerals Inc., Dynasty Gold has operated in the People’s Republic of China. Its Chinese activities have included interests in the Hatu mining area in Tuoli County, Xinjiang, as well as earlier joint-venture projects in Hami, Xinjiang, Qinghai, and Gansu. Dynasty Gold has held a 70 percent interest in the Hatu gold mine, a large-scale project in Xinjiang. The company began the mine in May 2003. A related Qi2 gold-mine estimate cited in reference material places its contained resource at approximately 546,000 ounces of gold, although the available material does not provide a current technical-study date, classification, or source document for that estimate. The company has also been involved in a long-running legal dispute with its Chinese business partner, Xinjiang Non-Ferrous Metals Group, dating from 2016. In Canada, Dynasty Gold owns the Thundercloud Property, located approximately 47 kilometres west of Dryden in Ontario’s central Wabigoon greenstone belt. The property was acquired from Teck Resources, and a 2022 estimate cited in reference material placed its gold holdings at approximately 182,000 ounces. The company also owns the Golden Repeat property in the Midas area of Nevada. Dynasty Gold’s history has therefore combined international mineral exploration, minority and majority project interests, subsidiary operations, and joint ventures. Its business is project-based rather than consumer-facing: the company’s principal assets are mineral properties and mining interests, and its commercial prospects depend on exploration results, resource estimates, permitting, operating arrangements, commodity prices, and relationships with local and state-linked partners. The company has attracted public scrutiny over its Chinese operations. In 2020, it was named in a report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in connection with allegations concerning the use of Uyghur forced labour. After enquiries in 2022 did not receive what it regarded as a satisfactory response concerning possible forced-labour exposure, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise announced a probe on July 11, 2023. Dynasty Gold has stated that it does not have operational control of the Hatu mine. The available reference material does not establish the final outcome of that probe. The company is also identified as not being a member of the Mining Association of Canada.
History
Dynasty Gold Corp. began under the name Lucero Resources, when its activities included gold and copper mining in Chile. The company later changed its geographic orientation toward China. In 2003, it became one of the first Canadian mining companies to operate in China and started development of the Hatu gold mine in Xinjiang in May of that year. The company’s Chinese presence has been conducted in part through Terrawest Minerals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary. Dynasty Gold has held a 70 percent interest in the Hatu gold mine in Tuoli County, Xinjiang. Its Chinese project history also included an 80 percent interest in joint ventures in 2004 involving projects in Hami, Xinjiang, the Red Valley project in Qinghai, and the Wildhorse project in Gansu. The Red Valley and Wildhorse projects are associated with the Qilian metallogenic belt. Dynasty Gold’s Chinese operations have included the Qi2 gold mine, for which reference material cites an estimate of approximately 546,000 ounces of gold. The available reference does not specify the date, technical classification, or reporting standard of that estimate. From 2016 onward, the company was involved in a legal dispute with Xinjiang Non-Ferrous Metals Group, identified as its business partner in China. The supplied material does not describe the final resolution of the dispute. The company also developed a Canadian portfolio. Its Thundercloud Property is located about 47 kilometres west of Dryden, Ontario, in the central Wabigoon greenstone belt. Dynasty Gold purchased the property from Teck Resources, and a 2022 estimate cited in the reference material placed its gold holdings at approximately 182,000 ounces. In the United States, the company owns the Golden Repeat property in the Midas area of Nevada. Dynasty Gold’s operations in Xinjiang later became the subject of human-rights scrutiny. A 2020 Australian Strategic Policy Institute report named the company alongside other businesses in connection with allegations involving Uyghur forced labour. Following enquiries in 2022 about possible use of forced labour, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise announced a probe on July 11, 2023. Dynasty Gold stated that it did not have operational control of the Hatu mine. The available reference material does not report a final finding or outcome. The company has been led by Ivy Chong as president and chief executive officer, with Larry Kornze serving as vice president of exploration. Earlier leadership included geologist Jonathan George, while Stuart Angus served as corporate secretary. The reference material also states that Dynasty Gold is not a member of the Mining Association of Canada.
- 2023
Canadian responsible-enterprise probe announced
[1]The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise announced a probe on July 11 into possible forced-labour exposure connected with the company’s Chinese operations.
- 2022
Thundercloud resource estimate cited
[1]Reference material cited an estimate of approximately 182,000 ounces of gold at the Thundercloud Property in Ontario.
- 2016
Legal dispute with Chinese business partner
[1]Dynasty Gold became involved in a legal dispute with Xinjiang Non-Ferrous Metals Group concerning its Chinese business interests.
- 2004
Expansion of Xinjiang and western-China joint ventures
[1]The company was reported to hold an 80 percent interest in joint ventures involving projects in Hami, Qinghai, and Gansu.
- 2003
Entry into Chinese mining
[1]Dynasty Gold became one of the first Canadian mining companies to operate in China and started the Hatu gold mine in Xinjiang in May.
Operation under the Lucero Resources name
[1]The company originally operated as Lucero Resources and pursued gold and copper mining activities in Chile.
Products and positioning
A Canadian precious-metals exploration and mining company built around a portfolio of gold and silver properties and interests in Canada, China, and the United States.
Gold exploration property
Thundercloud Property
The Thundercloud Property is a gold project in Ontario’s central Wabigoon greenstone belt, approximately 47 kilometres west of Dryden. Dynasty Gold acquired it from Teck Resources. Reference material cites a 2022 estimate of approximately 182,000 ounces of gold, but the available source does not provide the technical classification or methodology behind that figure.
Gold mine · 2003
Hatu gold mine
The Hatu gold mine is located in Tuoli County in Xinjiang, China. Dynasty Gold has been reported as holding a 70 percent interest, with operations conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary Terrawest Minerals Inc. The company began the mine in May 2003 and has stated that it does not have operational control of the mine.
Gold mine
Qi2 gold mine
Qi2 is a gold-mine project associated with the Hatu operations in Xinjiang. Reference material cites an estimated 546,000 ounces of gold, without supplying a current technical report, resource classification, or estimate date.
Gold exploration property
Golden Repeat property
The Golden Repeat property is a mineral property owned by Dynasty Gold in the Midas area of Nevada. The supplied reference material identifies the asset but does not provide detailed resource, exploration, or development information.
Controversies
2023
Probe concerning possible Uyghur forced-labour exposure
Dynasty Gold was named in a 2020 Australian Strategic Policy Institute report concerning alleged Uyghur forced labour. After the company did not provide what was considered a satisfactory response to 2022 enquiries, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise announced a probe on July 11, 2023. Dynasty Gold said it lacked operational control of the Hatu mine. The supplied material does not state the probe’s final outcome.
Brand decisions
2003
Shift toward Chinese mining operationsStrategyBackground
After operating as Lucero Resources with gold and copper activities in Chile, the company expanded into China.
Action taken
Dynasty Gold entered Chinese mining and began the Hatu gold mine in Xinjiang in May 2003.
Aftermath
China became a significant part of the company’s project history, while its Chinese interests later generated a legal dispute and human-rights scrutiny.
- Acquisition of Thundercloud Property from Teck ResourcesM&A
Background
Dynasty Gold expanded its Canadian portfolio with the Thundercloud Property in Ontario.
Action taken
The company purchased the property from Teck Resources.
Aftermath
The property became a central Canadian asset, with a 2022 estimate cited at approximately 182,000 ounces of gold.
Recent events
Reported
Dynasty Gold announces plan to acquire Teck's Thundercloud interest[2]
Dynasty Gold announced that it had signed an amending agreement under which it would be deemed to have exercised its option on the Thundercloud gold property. Completion of a cash payment would result in Dynasty acquiring 100% of Teck's interest, subject to Teck retaining a royalty.
Reported
Dynasty Gold closes private placement[3]
Dynasty Gold announced that, subject to Exchange approval, it closed a non-brokered private placement of 4,000,000 units for gross proceeds of $200,000. The company said it would use the proceeds for general working capital.
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