The Ebino Project is located within the Hokusatsu Mining District of Southern Kyushu, Japan's largest gold-producing district. The centre of the project area is located 10km north of the Hishikari Mine. Hishikari is one of the highest-grade Tier 1 gold mines in the world. The Hishikari Mine produced approximately 9 million ounces of gold between 1985-2024 at +30 g/t Au and is Japan’s only gold mine that is still operating today.1
References: Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., LTD. Integrated Report, 2nd August 2024