06/11/2026
Located entirely on state land, the CK Gold Project has secured its major permits through extensive community engagement and collaboration with nearby property owners, city officials, and other stakeholders. Beyond creating hundreds of jobs and economic opportunity in the region, royalties from the project will help support Wyoming schools and strengthen education in the Cowboy State.
U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) and its CK Gold Project in southeast Wyoming illustrate how these principles play out in practice. The project sits on State of Wyoming land with no federal government involvement and does not affect any federally managed waterways. By early 2026, the company had obtained all major permits, including a Mine Operating Permit, a water discharge permit, an air quality permit, and an Industrial Siting Permit renewed through June 2027, with access road construction beginning in January 2026.
That record was built on more than 200 meetings with over 300 people and organisations, from the state governor to local landowners, alongside a water use agreement with the City of Cheyenne. Royalties from the state mineral lease are directed toward Wyoming's education funding, giving the state a direct financial stake in the project's progress
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