Lake Winn Resources
Lake Winn Resources Corp. is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company focused on lithium and gold, anchored by the 100%-owned Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group lithium project in the Northwest Territories, with gold assets in Manitoba and a silver-antimony joint venture in British Columbia. The company is pre-revenue, publicly listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (LWR), and financed through equity placements.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Lake Winn Resources does
Lake Winn Resources Corp. is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, principally lithium and gold assets. Originally incorporated as Equitorial Exploration Corp. on September 21, 2010 and renamed to Lake Winn Resources Corp. in September 2020 alongside a 10:1 share consolidation, the company is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: LWR), OTCQX (EQTXF), and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (EE1A), having graduated from the NEX board to TSXV Tier 2 in May 2023. The flagship asset is the 100%-owned Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group (LNPG) lithium project in the Northwest Territories, featuring 7 km of LCT pegmatite strike at 10–500 m widths, historical drill core re-assays up to 1.47% Li2O, and an exploration target of 100 million tons of >1% Li2O. The portfolio also includes 100%-owned gold properties in the Flin Flon Gold Belt in Manitoba (Cloud, Quartz, Blueberry Lake) and a silver-antimony joint venture at Blunt Mountain in Northern British Columbia announced in July 2025.
Lake Winn does not generate operating revenue and finances exploration through non-brokered private placements of units (common shares plus warrants), government exploration grants (including CAD $402,000 from Canada's Mining Incentive Program in June 2023), and potential future asset monetization through joint ventures, property sales, or production royalties. Cumulative disclosed equity raised since the 2020 reorganization is roughly CAD $5.6 million, with headcount of 1–10 employees headquartered at Suite 1100, 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. Capital deployment is concentrated in seasonal field programs managed through third-party contractors rather than in permanent production infrastructure, and the company has announced plans to spin out its Manitoba gold assets into Gold Winn Resources Corp. to separate gold from the lithium-focused parent.
The company's technical approach relies on a stack of third-party exploration technologies: DIAS Geophysical's SQUID magnetometer system (superconducting quantum interference device sensors operating in liquid helium, providing an order of magnitude higher sensitivity than total field sensors for LCT pegmatite mapping); GeologicAI's drill core scanner combining optical, infrared, and XRF modalities with AI-driven automatic logging and spodumene detection; Auracle Geospatial's satellite radar and thermal 3D structural analysis; and Archer Cathro & Associates for program management and First Nations permissions at Little Nahanni. Leadership includes CEO Patrick Power (30+ years in capital markets, having raised over $250 million in natural resources) and Director Buddy Doyle (40-year geologist, former Rio Tinto/Kennecott Exploration Manager who led the 1994–95 Diavik diamond discovery and received the 2007 Hugo Dummitt Award, plus founder of Amarillo Gold, sold to Hochschild for $180 million in 2022).
Lake Winn Resources firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lake Winn Resources
- Legal name
- Lake Winn Resources Corp.
- Website
- https://lakewinn.ca
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Lake Winn Resources Corp. is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company focused on lithium and gold, anchored by the 100%-owned Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group lithium project in the Northwest Territories, with gold assets in Manitoba and a silver-antimony joint venture in British Columbia. The company is pre-revenue, publicly listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (LWR), and financed through equity placements.
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Lake Winn Resources industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mineral Exploration
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)
- SIC
- Gold And Silver Ores (1040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Mine Development & Processing EPC (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAM)
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Where Lake Winn Resources is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Lake Winn Resources business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Exploration Stage - No Current Revenue: Lake Winn Resources is a pre-revenue junior mining exploration company. The company does not generate operating revenue and finances activities through equity financings, private placements, and potential future asset monetization through joint ventures, property sales, or production royalty arrangements.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Lake Winn Resources product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lake Winn Resources Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, with a primary focus on the 100% owned Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group (LNPG) lithium project in Northwest Territories, Canada. The company also holds gold exploration projects (Cloud, Quartz, Blueberry Lake) in the Flin Flon gold belt of Manitoba and a silver-antimony joint venture at Blunt Mountain in British Columbia. As a pre-revenue exploration-stage issuer, the company finances activities through equity financings and government grants with plans for future monetization via joint ventures, property sales, or production royalties.
Product overview
Lake Winn Resources Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing a portfolio of 100% owned exploration projects in Canada. The company's primary focus is the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group (LNPG) lithium project in Northwest Territories, complemented by gold exploration assets in Manitoba including the Cloud Project, Quartz Project, and Blueberry Lake Property. The company also holds a silver-antimony joint venture at Blunt Mountain in British Columbia. The company transitioned from NEX to Tier 2 of the TSX Venture Exchange in 2023 and trades under symbols LWR (TSXV), OTCQX: EQTXF, and FSE: EE1A.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group (LNPG) 100% owned lithium exploration project located in Northwest Territories, Canada, adjacent to the Yukon border. Features LCT (lithium-cesium-tantalum) pegmatite dykes extending over 13 km of strike length with widths up to 500m. The company is exploring for 100 million tons of >1% Li2O.
- Cloud Project 100% owned gold exploration project in the Flin Flon Gold Belt, Manitoba, approximately 40 km northeast of Flin Flon. Drill-ready prospect with the Bachnick Gold Zone hosting high-grade gold intercepts (0.69m @ 26.54 g/t Au, 2m @ 13.75 g/t Au).
- Quartz Project 100% owned gold exploration project in the Flin Flon Gold Belt near Reed Lake, approximately 78 km east of Flin Flon, Manitoba. Contains historic high-grade gold drill intercepts (1.28m @ 19.9 g/t Au; 5.8m @ 12.8 g/t Au) along a 1.45 km conductive horizon.
- Blueberry Lake Property 100% owned gold exploration property acquired near Blueberry Lake, Manitoba, with proximity to the Flin Flon mining district.
- Blunt Mountain Property Silver-antimony joint venture project in Northern British Columbia near Smithers, with assays up to 923 g/t Ag, 4% Sb, 2.7 g/t Au, and 8% Pb.
Quantifiable outcome
- Historical drill intercept: 1.28m @ 19.9 g/t Au (Quartz project)
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Companies that use Lake Winn Resources
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Lake Winn Resources technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Lake Winn Resources partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Jaxon Mining Inc.minorLake Winn announced binding letter of intent with Jaxon Mining Inc., with extension announced August 18, 2025. Details of the proposed transaction pending.
- AGORACOMminorLake Winn entered into an advertising agreement with AGORA Internet Relations Corp. to provide digital marketing and investor awareness services.
- Vorticom, Inc.minorCorporate Advisory and Media Communications Agreement with Vorticom, Inc.
- First Phase Media Inc.minorDigital Marketing Services Agreement with First Phase Media Inc. for investor marketing activities.
- Archer Cathro & Associates (1981) LimitedcoreArcher Cathro manages the exploration program at Little Nahanni. Company has unparalleled experience in Canadian North. Responsible for permitting, First Nation permissions, and program management for summer drill programs.
- DIAS GeophysicalcoreProvider of QMAGT system using SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device) magnetometer sensors for ultra-sensitive magnetic surveys at LNPG property. Sensors developed by Supracon AG of Jena, Germany.
- GeologicAIcoreGeologicAI provides state-of-the-art drill core scanning technology utilizing optical, infrared and XRF (X-ray fluorescence) for detailed core mapping. Data used to train AI for automatic logging and detection of lithium-bearing spodumene.
- Auracle Geospatial Science, Inc.coreCommissioned to conduct 3D structural analysis of the LNPG property using satellite radar and thermal data with proprietary methods that remove noise and distortion to produce actual 3D underground structural information.
- Stratus Aeronautics Inc.coreConducted drone-based airborne magnetic survey at the Cloud Project in Flin Flon gold belt, Manitoba. Survey flown at 50m line spacings on north-south grid to assist in understanding geology.
- Rodren Drilling LtdcoreAwarded drilling contract for Cloud project in Flin Flon gold belt, Manitoba. Rig mobilized December 7th for 1500m drill program with provision to expand to 3000m.
- W.S. Ferreira Ltd.coreLake Winn acquired Cloud Project in Manitoba from W.S. Ferreira Ltd. through purchase agreement involving 2,000,000 shares, $265,000 cash, and 2% NSM royalty (1% purchasable for $1M). Also acquired Blueberry Lake and Quartz properties through similar arrangements.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Lake Winn Resources competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Q2 Metals Corp. TSXV-listed junior focused on lithium pegmatite exploration in Canada (e.g., Mia project). Same commodity, similar stage, similar capital-raise pattern and end-market (LCT pegmatites).
- Vision Lithium Inc. Canadian junior lithium explorer with Quebec-dominant portfolio. Comparable size, stage, and product focus (hard-rock spodumene pegmatites) as Lake Winn.
- Power Metals Corp. TSXV-listed junior exploring for lithium, cesium, and tantalum in Ontario. Same LCT pegmatite target type and similar pre-resource exploration profile as Lake Winn's LNPG.
- Patriot Battery Metals: Canadian TSX-listed lithium-focused junior explorer (Corvette/Felix project in Quebec). Closest direct peer in business model, commodity focus, and exploration stage, though materially larger market cap and treasury.
- Brunswick Exploration: TSXV-listed Canadian lithium explorer targeting LCT pegmatites across multiple jurisdictions. Direct competitor for exploration capital and project-level comparability in the same critical minerals subsector.
Broad incumbents
- Standard Lithium Ltd. TSX-listed lithium developer (DLE technology, Smackover projects). Larger and more advanced player in the lithium space; relevant as a benchmark for lithium project development pathways but operates in brine/DLE rather than hard-rock pegmatites.
- Lithium Americas Corp. TSX/NYSE-listed lithium developer (Thacker Pass, Cauchari-Olaroz). Major incumbent relevant for lithium commodity exposure benchmarking, though Lake Winn is far earlier-stage and hard-rock focused.
Emerging players
- Critical Resources Ltd. ASX-listed junior with lithium (and other critical minerals) exposure. Similar stage and risk profile to Lake Winn, though operating in a different geography (Australia).
- iMetal Resources Inc. TSXV-listed junior explorer led by Lake Winn board member Saf Dhillon. Comparable size and stage; covers gold and base/battery metals, providing a partial overlap with Lake Winn's diversified portfolio.
- Torrent Gold Inc. CSE-listed junior gold explorer where Lake Winn director Saf Dhillon is a founding director. Comparable size, stage, and Canadian gold exploration profile, especially relevant to the planned Gold Winn spin-out.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Lake Winn Resources leadership team
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Profiles4 records
Lake Winn Resources funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Lake Winn Resources M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Winn Resources
What does Lake Winn Resources do?
Lake Winn Resources Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, with a primary focus on the 100% owned Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group (LNPG) lithium project in Northwest Territories, Canada. The company also holds gold exploration projects (Cloud, Quartz, Blueberry Lake) in the Flin Flon gold belt of Manitoba and a silver-antimony joint venture at Blunt Mountain in British Columbia. As a pre-revenue exploration-stage issuer, the company finances activities through equity financings and government grants with plans for future monetization via joint ventures, property sales, or production royalties.
Is Lake Winn Resources a public or private company?
Lake Winn Resources is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Lake Winn Resources founded?
Lake Winn Resources was founded in 2010. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Lake Winn Resources based?
Lake Winn Resources is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Lake Winn Resources make money?
One revenue line is on record: exploration Stage - No Current Revenue.
Who are Lake Winn Resources's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Q2 Metals Corp., Vision Lithium Inc., Power Metals Corp., Patriot Battery Metals and Brunswick Exploration. Broad incumbents are Standard Lithium Ltd. and Lithium Americas Corp.. Emerging players are Critical Resources Ltd., iMetal Resources Inc. and Torrent Gold Inc..
Does Lake Winn Resources have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lake Winn Resources.
What industry is Lake Winn Resources in?
Lake Winn Resources's product category is Mineral Exploration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAFAL, Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals), with a secondary code of IMAKAFAM, Mine Development & Processing EPC (Critical Minerals). Its NAICS code is 213114 and its SIC code is 1040.