What Daura Gold does

Daura Gold Corp. is a Canadian junior gold and silver exploration company headquartered in Vancouver, listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (DGC) and OTCQB (DGCOF). The company advances a four-project portfolio across two South American jurisdictions: Antonella-Libélulas, Tayacoto+Agustina, and Yanamina in Peru's Ancash region, plus Cerro Bayo·La Flora in Argentina's Deseado Massif. Its flagship Peru position of 15,900+ hectares physically borders Highlander Silver's Bonita permits, one of the ten highest-grade gold-silver deposits globally (356 koz Au at 24.4 g/t; 8.4 Moz Ag at 579 g/t), with drill collars approximately 150 m from the shared boundary.

The core technology layer consists of conventional mineral exploration methods (diamond drilling, geochemical sampling, geophysical surveys including IP-defined anomalies) augmented by Geomorphic AI's platform for drill-target optimization at Cerro Bayo. Project highlights include peak surface grades of 57.34 g/t Au at Antonella North, a 206,800 oz Au historical resource at Yanamina, and a 739 g/t Ag intercept at Cerro Bayo confirming a large epithermal system. Phase I drilling of 1,850 meters across 18 holes was completed at Cerro Bayo, with Phase II planned for Q3 2026.

Daura operates a prospect-generator business model with no production revenue. It earns project interests (up to 75-80%) through staged option and earn-in agreements, notably with Latin Metals Inc. for the Argentine projects (US$1.7M in staged payments plus 28,000m of drilling over 38 months). Capital formation occurs through equity financings — including an oversubscribed $7M private placement in October 2025 — and the company is led by CEO Mark Sumner (appointed November 2025), VP Exploration Stuart Mills (30+ years experience, multi-million-oz discoveries), CFO Bill Tsang, and Exploration Manager Martin Zegarra (former Silver Standard Peru). The company is pre-revenue and exists in the pre-discovery exploration phase typical of junior miners.

Name

Daura Gold

Legal name

Daura Gold Corp.

Website

https://www.dauragold.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daura Gold Corp. is a Canadian junior gold and silver exploration company advancing district-scale projects in Peru's Ancash region and Argentina's Deseado Massif for institutional and retail investors and option partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gold and Silver Exploration

NAICS

Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (21222)

SIC

Gold And Silver Ores (1040)

akta.pro primary industry

Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precious Metals Exploration & Project Development (IMAKAEAI), Silver Mining (IMAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Gold silver exploration
• Mineral property acquisition
• Junior mining explorer
• Epithermal vein drilling
• Earn-in agreements

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Exploration Option Agreements: Daura earns interests in mineral properties by completing staged exploration payments and drilling commitments. May earn up to 75-80% interest in Cerro Bayo and La Flora projects through $1.7M in payments and 28,000m of drilling over 38 months.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Daura Gold Corp is a Canadian gold and silver exploration company advancing four district-scale mineral projects across Peru's Ancash region and Argentina's Deseado Massif. The company funds and conducts diamond drilling, surface sampling, and geologic exploration to earn up to 75-80% interests in properties through staged option and earn-in agreements. Its portfolio includes the flagship Antonella–Libélulas epithermal gold-silver project in Peru and the Cerro Bayo · La Flora gold-silver project in Argentina, where Phase I drilling of 1,850 meters across 18 holes has been completed.

Product overview

Daura Gold Corp is a Canadian gold and silver exploration company advancing a portfolio of four exploration projects across two countries. The company's project portfolio includes: Antonella–Libélulas (flagship epithermal gold-silver vein system in Peru), Tayacoto + Agustina (polymetallic exploration in Peru), Yanamina (historical resource project in Peru), and Cerro Bayo · La Flora (active drilling on Argentina's Deseado Massif). The company is not a software/SaaS company but rather a mining exploration company advancing geological projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antonella–Libélulas
• Tayacoto + Agustina
• Yanamina
• Cerro Bayo · La Flora

Quantifiable outcome

• 739 g/t Ag intercept at Cerro Bayo drilling confirming large epithermal system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Geomorphic AIsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Daura Gold utilizes Geomorphic AI's platform to optimize drill placement and analyze geoscience data at the Cerro Bayo Gold-Silver Project. The AI technology enhances exploration efficiency by identifying drill targets and analyzing geological data.
• Latin Metals Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Daura Gold entered into a binding agreement with Latin Metals Inc. to earn up to an 80% interest in the Cerro Bayo and La Flora gold-silver projects in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Daura can earn 75% interest by completing staged exploration payments totaling US$1.7 million and 28,000 meters of drilling over 38 months, with option to increase to 80%. All exploration costs are fully funded by Daura. Phase I drilling of 1,850 meters across 18 drill holes completed at Cerro Bayo.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Highlander Silver: Owner of the Bonita gold-silver project that physically borders Daura's Antonella–Libélulas concessions; comparable as a junior silver-gold explorer in Peru's Ancash region with the same geological model and target style.
• Latin Metals Inc. Daura's option partner on Cerro Bayo and La Flora in Argentina's Deseado Massif; a comparable prospect-generator/junior explorer with South American precious-metals assets and earn-in deal structures.
• Silver Standard Resources: Predecessor employer of Daura's Exploration Manager Martin Zegarra at Silver Standard Peru; a precious-metals explorer/developer with deep Ancash (Bonita/San Luis) roots that Daura's flagship thesis directly mirrors.
• Bear Creek Mining: Peru-focused precious/base-metals junior explorer; comparable in jurisdiction, exploration-stage profile, and reliance on South American drilling catalysts.
• MAG Silver Corp. Silver-focused junior with epithermal/vein targets in Latin America; comparable as a high-grade precious-metals explorer using drill catalysts to drive re-rating.

Broad incumbents

• Fortuna Silver Mines: Established mid-tier silver-gold producer with operations in Peru and Argentina (including the Caylloma mine); comparable as a larger precious-metals operator in the same jurisdictions Daura is exploring.
• Pan American Silver: Major silver-gold producer with active mines in Peru, Argentina, and Bolivia; comparable as a senior acquirer/operator in Daura's two core jurisdictions and a likely M&A counterparty.
• Newmont Corporation: World's largest gold miner with extensive Andean exposure; comparable as a senior that acquires district-scale exploration assets and a potential take-out counterparty for Daura's high-grade targets.
• Hochschild Mining: Mid-tier precious-metals producer with long-standing Peruvian (and Argentine) operations including the Inmaculada and San Jose mines; relevant comparable for epithermal-style deposits in Daura's geographies.
• Barrick Gold: Global senior gold producer with active Andean exploration programs; relevant comparable for the type of major that Daura's option/earn-in model and district-scale positioning ultimately targets as a partner or acquirer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daura-gold-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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