INFOGRAPHIC: Unearthing the world’s gold supply

The three executives, including CEO Terry Holohan, were freed from detention on Wednesday.

The resource is "one of the highest-grade open-pit gold resources in Canada owned by an exploration company," its CEO says.

Gold is up approximately 28% year to date, with gains underpinned by central bank buying, the Fed’s pivot and geopolitical tensions.

Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050.