Trilogy Metals Inc. has announced the expansion of its advisory and leadership teams following its October 6, 2025, announcement of a U.S. federal government investment to advance exploration and development of the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects in northwestern Alaska. The projects are held by Ambler Metals, the company's 50/50 joint venture with South32 Limited.
With permitting and project activity expected to accelerate at Ambler Metals, Trilogy is strengthening oversight of the joint venture as South32 increases its personnel commitment. Ambler Metals is simultaneously recruiting key management roles to support execution of its 2026 program. This organizational expansion comes as the company progresses toward closing the U.S. government investment in the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects.
Trilogy also announced the appointment of Egizio Bianchini as strategic advisor along with additional management appointments, positioning the company to advance corporate development initiatives. The Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects are located within the Ambler Mining District, which is recognized as one of the richest and most-prospective known copper-dominant districts in the world.
The district hosts world-class polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits containing copper, zinc, lead, gold, and silver, along with carbonate replacement deposits that have been found to host high-grade copper and cobalt mineralization. Exploration efforts have focused on two primary deposits: the Arctic VMS deposit and the Bornite carbonate replacement deposit, both located within a land package spanning approximately 190,929 hectares.
Ambler Metals has an agreement with NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation, that provides a framework for exploration and potential development of the Ambler Mining District in cooperation with local communities. Trilogy's vision is to develop the Ambler Mining District into a premier North American copper producer while protecting and respecting subsistence livelihoods.
The federal investment and subsequent leadership expansion signal growing momentum for domestic critical mineral development at a time when supply chain security and domestic production of copper and cobalt have become strategic priorities. The development of these projects could position Alaska as a significant contributor to North America's mineral supply, particularly for metals essential to clean energy technologies and national security applications.
For business and technology leaders monitoring resource development and supply chain dynamics, Trilogy's organizational strengthening following federal support represents a tangible step toward domestic production of minerals critical to multiple industries. The full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/3EzoN.
