Fireweed Metals Wins Robert E. Leckie Award for Responsible and Innovative Exploration and Mining Practices

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FIREWEED METALS CORP. (“Fireweed” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FWZ; OTCQX: FWEDF) is pleased to be awarded the 2024 Robert E. Leckie Award for Responsible and Innovative Exploration and Mining Practices by the Yukon Government.

Highlights

• Innovative Exploration Techniques: The use of muon tomography imaging and directional drilling optimizes drill targeting and minimizes surface disturbance, reducing potential environmental effects of exploration.
• Renewable Energy Initiatives: Through a partnership with Dena Nezziddi Development Corporation based in Ross River, Yukon, and Solvest Inc., Fireweed has introduced solar power with battery storage at its Sekie Camp, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources.
• Community Collaboration & Engagement: Fireweed actively engages with local communities and supports community-focused initiatives, which fosters relationships that support sustainable development and shared benefits from exploration activities.
  

CEO Statement

Peter Hemstead, President and CEO, stated, “I would like to extend my gratitude to the selection committee and to commend our entire team -- including our local partners and industry collaborators -- for their continued dedication and hard work. Innovation and sustainability are key to the future of responsible mineral exploration in the Yukon, and we are proud to be recognized for being at the forefront of these efforts."

The Robert E. Leckie Award is presented in two categories each year: one special award for “Responsible and Innovative Exploration and Mining Practices” may be presented to an exceptional quartz (hard-rock) or placer operation and up to two awards for “Excellence in Environmental Stewardship” (one for quartz and one for placer operations). The awards selection committee comprises representatives from the Council of Yukon First Nations, the Yukon Chamber of Mines, the Klondike Placer Miner’s Association, and the Energy, Mines, and Resources branch of the Government of Yukon. The Robert E. Leckie Award for Responsible and Innovative Exploration and Mining Practices was presented to Fireweed on November 18 at the Yukon Geoscience Forum in Whitehorse, Yukon.