Discovery Minerals Ltd. (DSCR) operates as an acquisition and development company focused on natural resource properties, primarily targeting gold mining projects and industrial hemp ventures through its subsidiaries. The company offers exploration, development, and potential extraction services for precious metals including gold and silver; cultivation, product development, and distribution of industrial hemp; and pursuits in clean technology and alternative energy investments integrated into these channels. Incorporated in 2005 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Discovery Minerals maintains operations in the United States, with a historical emphasis on properties in California. In April 2021, the company acquired the Ruby Mine in California from Sierra Gold LLC, a historic gold-producing site estimated to hold 134,844 ounces of near-term recoverable gold and potential for an additional 370,000 ounces, and commenced preliminary mining operations and geological assessments. Formerly known as Dhanoa Minerals Ltd. until August 2012, Discovery Minerals continues to pursue joint ventures, such as industrial hemp commercial licensing through subsidiaries and letters of intent for international gold properties including copper and cobalt occurrences.