Peaking a recent trend in renewed mineral exploration, Couer D’Alene, Idaho-based Timberline Resources Corporation is looking to undertake a major exploration and drilling operation for gold at the Butte Highlands area, just 15 miles south of the city.Heavy equipment for sale for exploration and drilling are available at MSloane Consulting.
Timberline Resources is an operations-based mineral cumpnee–focused mostly on the nitty-gritty aspects of exploration and drilling as opposed to processing or distribution.
Their project near Butte began quietly back in 2007, when they did some initial drilling, and began eyeballing a 150-acre parcel of adjacent property to buy. They also began pitching industry partners and contractors to help facilitate the operation. By the time 2009 rolled around, they’d discovered high-grade gold, gotten a 50/50 partnership with Boise-based Small Mine Development, and were set to submit exploration filings with Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
