Onyx Gold
Onyx Gold Corp. is a Canadian pre-revenue gold exploration company that conducts systematic drilling across district-scale land positions in the Timmins Gold Camp (Ontario) and Selwyn Basin (Yukon), targeting high-grade gold discoveries for eventual sale, partnership with, or development by major gold producers.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Onyx Gold does
Onyx Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company that conducts systematic mineral exploration across district-scale land positions in two of Canada's premier gold camps: the Timmins Gold Camp in Ontario and the Selwyn Basin in Yukon Territory. The company controls 100% of approximately 420 km² in the Timmins area through its flagship Munro-Croesus Project (92–112 km²) plus the Golden Mile (140 km²) and Timmins South (187 km²) properties, and holds a portfolio of four properties in the Selwyn Basin including the King Tut property. Its core technology is conventional mineral exploration — diamond drilling (a fully funded 110,000-meter program in 2026), high-resolution drone magnetic surveys (420 line-km completed), and geological modeling — applied systematically to consolidated land packages to identify and expand gold mineralization zones. The flagship Argus gold system at Munro-Croesus was discovered in April 2025 with intercepts including 3.4 g/t Au over 69.6m and 13.9 g/t Au over 9.5m, driving a 641% share price appreciation in 2025 and a TSX Venture 50 ranking.
Onyx Gold's business model is that of a pre-revenue exploration company rather than a producing miner. There are no commercial customers, products, or pricing: capital is raised entirely through equity markets via private placements, flow-through share offerings, warrant exercises, and brokered financings. The company has raised approximately C$43–46 million cumulatively since its 2023 spin-out from HighGold Mining, including approximately C$26.4 million across 2025 financings, with roughly C$20–22 million in treasury as of April 2026. Its GTM motion is event-driven: press releases on drill results, technical webinars, and active investor relations (VP-level function) targeting institutional and strategic investors — including Gold Fields, which holds a 9.9% strategic stake acquired in May 2025. The company distributes shares via TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: ONYX), OTCQX (ONXGF), and direct private placements to strategic/mining-industry investors, and serves as an acquisition or partnership target for major and intermediate gold mining companies seeking new high-quality discoveries in established jurisdictions.
Onyx Gold firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Onyx Gold
- Legal name
- Onyx Gold Corp.
- Website
- https://onyxgold.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Onyx Gold Corp. is a Canadian pre-revenue gold exploration company that conducts systematic drilling across district-scale land positions in the Timmins Gold Camp (Ontario) and Selwyn Basin (Yukon), targeting high-grade gold discoveries for eventual sale, partnership with, or development by major gold producers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Onyx Gold industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Gold Exploration
- NAICS
- Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (212220), Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)
- SIC
- Gold And Silver Ores (1040), Metal Mining (1000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA), Exploration & Production Drilling Services (RC, Core, Directional, Sonic, Auger) (IMAKAKAB)
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Where Onyx Gold is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Onyx Gold business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equity Financing: Pre-revenue gold exploration company that generates capital through equity financings including private placements, flow-through share offerings, and warrant exercises. No commercial revenue from mineral production. Funded entirely by capital markets.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Onyx Gold product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Onyx Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on the discovery and growth of gold resources through systematic exploration of district-scale land positions in two of Canada's premier gold camps: the Timmins Gold Camp in Ontario and the Selwyn Basin in Yukon Territory. The company executes diamond drilling, geophysical surveys, and geological modeling programs across multiple projects, with the flagship Munro-Croesus Project hosting the historic Croesus Mine and emerging high-grade Argus North gold discovery.
Product overview
Onyx Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company operating as a single business unit focused on mineral exploration. The company holds a portfolio of gold exploration projects in two premier Canadian mining jurisdictions: the Timmins Gold Camp in Ontario (Munro-Croesus, Golden Mile, Timmins South) and the Selwyn Basin in Yukon Territory. The flagship Munro-Croesus Project is anchored by the historic high-grade Croesus Mine and features the emerging Argus North discovery with multiple gold zones. The company executes systematic exploration programs with the objective of discovering and growing meaningful gold resources.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Munro-Croesus Gold Project Flagship gold exploration project located 75 km east of Timmins, Ontario covering approximately 92-112 km². Features the historic Croesus Gold Mine and the emerging Argus North discovery with multiple gold zones including Argus Main, Argus North, and Argus West. Onyx controls over 8 km of strike extent of the Pipestone Fault on this property.
- Golden Mile Property 140 km² gold exploration property located 9 km from Discovery Silver's multi-million-ounce Hoyle Pond Mine in Timmins, Ontario. Early-stage exploration property with discovery potential.
- Timmins South Property 187 km² land package strategically positioned around the Shaw Dome structure in the Timmins area, offering exceptional gold discovery potential.
- Yukon Properties Four properties in the Selwyn Basin area of Yukon Territory, including the King Tut Property located approximately 50 km south of Snowline Gold's Valley discovery. Area rapidly gaining recognition for new gold discoveries.
Quantifiable outcome
- 3.4 g/t Au over 69.6m including 13.9 g/t Au over 9.5m at Argus North discovery
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Companies that use Onyx Gold
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Onyx Gold technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Onyx Gold partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Option Agreement - Private LandholderscoreOption agreement to acquire 100% interest in a 21-hectare strategic inholding contiguous with the Argus North discovery. Three-year option requiring staged cash and share payments totaling C$1,515,000 and 3,300,000 shares, plus C$1,250,000 in exploration expenditures.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Onyx Gold competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Snowline Gold: Canadian gold exploration company with the Valley discovery in the Selwyn Basin, Yukon. Onyx's King Tut property is approximately 50 km south of Snowline's discovery, making them direct peers in the same emerging Yukon gold district.
- HighGold Mining: Former parent of Onyx Gold via the 2023 spin-out; HighGold holds Timmins-area properties and is led by the same executive team. Operates as a peer Canadian gold explorer in the same Timmins Gold Camp jurisdiction.
- ATAC Resources: Yukon-focused gold exploration company. Onyx's VP of Investor Relations, Vanessa Pickering, was previously at ATAC Resources, and both companies explore in the Selwyn Basin region with similar district-scale strategies.
- Moneta Porcupine Mines: Gold exploration company focused on the Timmins Gold Camp in Ontario with a large consolidated land package. Directly comparable to Onyx given shared focus on gold exploration in the same Abitibi greenstone belt.
- Mayfair Gold: Canadian gold exploration and development company with a flagship Ontario project. Comparable in stage and approach to Onyx as a junior gold explorer advancing a single flagship asset toward resource definition.
- Troilus Gold: Canadian gold-copper exploration company advancing the Troilus project in Quebec. Comparable in size, strategy, and stage to Onyx as a junior advancing a large-scale Canadian gold asset toward resource growth.
Regional players
- Discovery Silver: Operates the multi-million-ounce Hoyle Pond Mine located approximately 9 km from Onyx's Golden Mile property in Timmins. A nearby operator validating the broader Timmins gold district that Onyx is exploring.
Broad incumbents
- IAMGOLD Corporation: Intermediate gold producer with significant Timmins-area operations. Provides regional context for Onyx's exploration activities and represents the type of operator that could ultimately acquire or partner with Onyx.
- Agnico Eagle Mines: Major gold producer with extensive operations in the Timmins/Abitibi region. Represents the incumbent operating in the same jurisdiction and the type of acquirer that junior explorers in the area often attract.
Others
- Orezone Gold: West African gold developer where Onyx's VP of Investor Relations previously worked. Connected to Onyx via shared personnel rather than direct operations, but operates in the broader precious metals sector.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Onyx Gold social profiles
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Onyx Gold leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Onyx Gold funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors
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Onyx Gold M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
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Frequently asked questions about Onyx Gold
What does Onyx Gold do?
Onyx Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on the discovery and growth of gold resources through systematic exploration of district-scale land positions in two of Canada's premier gold camps: the Timmins Gold Camp in Ontario and the Selwyn Basin in Yukon Territory. The company executes diamond drilling, geophysical surveys, and geological modeling programs across multiple projects, with the flagship Munro-Croesus Project hosting the historic Croesus Mine and emerging high-grade Argus North gold discovery.
Is Onyx Gold a public or private company?
Onyx Gold is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Onyx Gold founded?
Onyx Gold was founded in 2023. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Onyx Gold based?
Onyx Gold is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Onyx Gold make money?
One revenue line is on record: equity Financing.
Who are Onyx Gold's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Snowline Gold, HighGold Mining, ATAC Resources, Moneta Porcupine Mines, Mayfair Gold and Troilus Gold. Discovery Silver is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are IAMGOLD Corporation and Agnico Eagle Mines. Orezone Gold is listed as an others.
Does Onyx Gold have an API?
No public API is recorded for Onyx Gold.
What industry is Onyx Gold in?
Onyx Gold's product category is Gold Exploration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAEAA, Gold Mining, with a secondary code of IMAKAKAA, Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling). Its NAICS code is 212220 and its SIC code is 1040.