Production-Backed Exploration
Idaho Strategic Resources’ business plan is anchored by its growing gold production at its wholly-owned Golden Chest Mine. The Company reinvests the cash flow from its Golden Chest operations into production growth, resource expansion, and district-scale exploration within its broader Murray Gold Belt landholdings; which includes key prospects like the Niagara copper-silver project, Little Baldy gold project, and Mineral Ridge gold project. Additionally, IDR maintains a strategic position as the U.S.’ largest rare earth elements landholder, with over 20,000 acres of mineral claims in central Idaho and western Montana with numerous showings of high-grade rare earth elements at surface and the U.S.’ largest domestic source of thorium resources.
Idaho Strategic’s corporate belief is that its production-backed exploration business plan provides its shareholders with a strong base of value, reduced dilution to pursue blue-sky exploration opportunities, and the operational experience to capitalize on exploration success. Starting small and growing is the way many of the larger established companies in the mining industry got their start, and it is IDR’s belief that the industry will revert to this strategy given the strong tailwinds supporting domestic mineral production.
Gold Production
IDR's Golden Chest Mine is a high-grade underground gold mine that has been in continuous production since 2016. It serves as IDR's source of cash flow to reinvest in production growth and district-scale exploration.
Copper-Silver
IDR's Niagara project is a significant stratabound copper-silver prospect with an existing historic resource and meaningful exploration potential in a proven mining district near IDR's current gold operations.
Rare Earth Elements
IDR's Lemhi Pass, Mineral Hill, and Diamond Creek projects are located in central Idaho’s REE-Th Belt. Historic work, combined with modern exploration has outlined a potentially significant under-explored REE district.
Thorium
IDR's Lemhi Pass project is located in Idaho’s REE-Th Belt and is recognized by the USGS and the DoE as the largest domestic source of thorium resources in the United States – with equally impressive rare earths.
Corporate Presentation
At Idaho Strategic Resources (IDR), we lead the way in sustainable gold production, rare earth elements exploration, and domestic thorium advancement. As Idaho’s largest primary gold producer and a key player in the U.S. Critical Minerals sector, our mission is clear: to protect and grow our asset base while investing in projects that drive America’s resource independence.
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Our Company
Since 1996, Idaho Strategic has been focused on advancing its gold production and mineral exploration in a safe and sustainable way. The company's hard work and community focus has built a foundation of strength from which it has grown. In March of 2022, Idaho Strategic officially uplisted onto the New York Stock Exchange and became the first company in history to ring the opening bell from underground. This monumental achievement was shared by company executives, employees, and community members alike who were invited to participate in the event and cover it on the local news stations. As the company continues to organically grow its operations, it remains community-minded and stakeholder-focused, leveraging the track record of success it has built.
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Value Hive Podcast Interview
Interview with Idaho Strategic's President and CEO on the Value Hive Podcast
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MicroCapClub Business Breakdowns
Video interview with Idaho Strategic's President and CEO on the MicroCapClub Business Breakdowns video series
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Mine Idaho Magazine 2026
An overview of Idaho Strategic Resources' rare earth exploration on page 42