Name and Partner
Orogen and a subsidiary of Altius Minerals Corporation are currently exploring for Mesozoic porphyry copper deposits in West and Central Nevada.
Alliance Overview
The focus of the Copper Alliance is to generate geologically similar targets to Nevada’s economic Mesozoic copper deposits including those in the Yerington District. Initial US$94,000 annual budget for targeting, field evaluation and project acquisition, including staking, funded by Altius. Orogen to contribute extensive technical databases and team expertise. Ongoing expenses and proceeds of designated projects will be split evenly between Orogen and Altius. Drawing on the combined commercial capabilities of Orogen and Altius, the Alliance is structured around a goal of vending high-quality exploration targets to third parties for equally shared equity and royalty interests.
Recent Alliance Activities
In 2024, the Orogen team identified and completed visits to multiple targets a number of which continue to be developed.
The AOI and scope of generative work was expanded in 2025 with an additional US$115,000 of funding from Altius.