New gold mining exploration project in the works for Constantine

Big Nugget Gold Project Area.

Record-high gold prices have prompted Constantine Metal Resources to begin exploring mining potential in the Porcupine Creek area, a project it’s calling the “Big Nugget Gold Project.”

Mining in Porcupine dates back to 1898 when gold was first discovered in the area. Between 1898 and 1936, it was the site of significant placer mining activity. Surface gold discoveries in the 1980s and early 1990s pointed to a potential source of…