Northstar Gold Corp CEO Brian Fowler joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company, together with its project partners, has received approval to access up to $4.0 million in total co-investment funding from DIGITAL – Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies. The funding will support Northstar’s Cam Copper Surgical Mining for Critical Minerals Project, which is focused on advancing innovative and sustainable approaches to mineral extraction. The Project is designed to leverage Novamera’s proprietary Surgical Mining technology, an advanced method intended to accelerate the production of critical minerals in a more efficient and environmentally responsible manner. Northstar is participating as a consortium partner alongside Novamera and Micon International Limited, combining technical, operational, and geological expertise to move the project forward. Fowler told Proactive that Northstar expects to receive up to approximately $1.8 million, net of fees and adjustments, in co-investment funding over the life of the Project. This net funding is expected to represent roughly 30% of the total Project-approved expenditures, which are estimated at approximately $11.0 million. Funding will be paid over the Project term to the three partners—Novamera, Northstar, and Micon International Limited—based on eligible expenditures incurred. The Cam Copper Project is focused on advancing Novamera’s Surgical Mining technology for the sustainable extraction of critical minerals, including copper, which plays a vital role in electrification, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing. By minimizing surface disruption and improving resource recovery, the technology aims to deliver a faster, lower-impact pathway to critical mineral production. Subject to final partner confirmations and remaining DIGITAL approvals, Northstar expects to receive its first reimbursement for eligible Project expenditures of approximately $300,000 on or before mid-April 2026. The Company views this milestone as a meaningful step toward de-risking the project, strengthening its balance sheet, and positioning Northstar at the forefront of next-generation, technology-enabled mining solutions for critical minerals. #proactiveinvestors #northstargoldcorp #cse #nsg #MiningNews #GoldDiscovery #CopperExploration #MillerProperty #KirklandLake #CriticalMinerals #SurgicalMining #DIGITALCanada #MiningInnovation #CopperMining #CleanMining #SustainableMining #MiningTechnology #EnergyTransition #Electrification #GreenTech #ResourceDevelopment #CanadianMining