Amarc Resources Ltd. has announced that Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., will proceed to Stage 2 of the JOY Mineral Property Earn-in Agreement. Freeport has completed Stage 1, investing CAD $35 million, and now holds a 60% interest in Aurora Minerals Ltd., which oversees the JOY District mineral rights. Stage 2 involves an additional CAD $75 million investment over five years to gain a further 10% interest. The 2025 exploration program, with a budget exceeding CAD $12 million, is fully funded by Freeport, with Amarc appointed as the primary contractor to manage the exploration activities. The focus is on advancing the AuRORA Deposit, a promising gold-rich porphyry copper-gold-silver site, and exploring further potential in the JOY District.