About Us

Island Passage Exploration Ltd. was created as a sole purpose entity to option, finance and conduct mineral exploration on the EL02 Tenement on the Island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Bougainville is a semi autonomous region within Papua New Guinea that is governed by the Autonomous Bougainville Government (“ABG”)

The rights to EL02 are held by Isina Resource Holdings Limited (IRHL), a Bougainvillean customary landowner company that was formed to represent the interests of local landowners that provides for ownership, access and conditions of access.

Island Passage was invited in August of 2022 to partner with the local landowners for the development of EL02 through a typical earn in structure.

Downloads

• July 2024 - Corporate Presentation

News Releases

• March 27, 2024 - EL02 Exploration License Renewed for a Five-Year Term
• February 14, 2024 - Island Passage Exploration Summarizes 2024 and Launches 2025 Exploration Campaign on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea
• December 19, 2024 - Island Passage Exploration Closes $2.5 Million Financing and Appoints John Robins as Director
• December 3, 2024 - Island Passage Commences Phase 4 Exploration Program and Summarizes Results from Phase 3 Work at EL02 License, Bougainville Island, PNG
• August 1, 2024 - Phase 2 Exploration Campaign Identifies Widespread Copper-Gold Mineralization on EL02 License on Bougainville Island, PNG
• July 2, 2024 - Large-Scale Mineral Exploration Program Advances to Phase 2 on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea
• May 1, 2024 - First Large-Scale Mineral Exploration Program Underway on Bougainville since the 2001 Peace Accord between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville