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Hercules Metals Corp. (TSXV: BIG | OTCQB: BADEF) reported drilling results at the Leviathan Project, Idaho, USA.

Highlights:

• 670 metres of 0.45% copper, 4 g/t silver and 95 ppm molybdenum.

• 213 metres of 0.67% copper, 10 g/t silver and 128 ppm molybdenum.

• 300 metres of 0.38% copper, 1.2 g/t silver and 35 ppm molybdenum.

The latest hole delivered the longest mineralised interval to date, confirming strong continuity with a 200 metre step-out and expanding the footprint of the system.

Drilling is ongoing with further step-outs planned to test extension along strike and at depth.

McFarlane Lake Mining Limited (CSE: MLM | OTC: MLMLF) reported drilling results at the Juby Gold Project, Ontario, Canada.

Highlights:

• 92.6 metres of 0.95 g/t gold.

• 23.9 metres of 1.72 g/t gold.

• 7.15 metres of 3.46 g/t gold.

Drilling at the Golden Lake deposit continues to expand mineralisation beyond the current resource, with multiple holes confirming continuity along strike.

The programme is ongoing with additional metres planned and step-back drilling targeting further extensions of the system.

Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. (TSXV: NCX | OTCQX: NTCPF) reported drilling results at the North Island Project, Canada.

Highlights:

• 117.0 metres of 1.50 g/t gold equivalent.

• 75.0 metres of 1.37 g/t gold equivalent.

• 107.7 metres of 1.20 g/t gold equivalent.

Infill drilling at the Northwest Expo deposit extended mineralisation to over 1.1 km of strike while confirming higher-grade zones within the pit shell.

Results support resource upgrading for the PFS and demonstrate strong continuity across multiple sectors.

Amex Exploration Inc. (TSXV: AMX | OTCQX: AMXEF) announced drilling results from the Champagne Zone at the Perron Project, Quebec, Canada.

Highlights:

• 6.40 metres of 22.27 g/t gold and 2.22 g/t silver.

• 17.85 metres of 7.13 g/t gold and 0.86 g/t silver.

• 0.65 metres of 200.80 g/t gold and 20.00 g/t silver.

Final grade control drilling for the bulk sample has increased confidence in the geological model and mine design, tightening drill spacing and reducing risk ahead of extraction.

The company will now update wireframes and block models while preparing for additional drilling at Perron West.

Galway Metals Inc. (TSXV: GWM | OTCQB: GAYMF) revealed drilling results at the Clarence Stream Project, New Brunswick, Canada.

Highlights:

• 28.0 metres of 6.1 g/t gold and 0.7% antimony.

• 26.0 metres of 3.6 g/t gold and 0.4% antimony.

• 1.0 metre of 40.7 g/t gold and 0.7% antimony.

Drilling at the South Deposit confirmed thick, high-grade gold-antimony mineralisation within the pit shell, supporting strong continuity and potential by-product value from antimony.

Ongoing infill and expansion drilling, alongside a large number of pending assays, positions the project for continued resource growth.

Capitan Silver Corp. (TSXV: CAPT | OTCQX: CAPTF) announced drilling results from the Cruz de Plata Project, Durango, Mexico.

Highlights:

• 1.5 metres of 1,450.5 g/t silver equivalent

  • within 41.1 metres of 211.0 g/t silver equivalent.

• 4.6 metres of 468.3 g/t silver equivalent

  • and 3.0 metres of 574.6 g/t silver equivalent.

• 3.0 metres of 256.3 g/t silver equivalent

  • and 24.4 metres of 0.44 g/t gold.

Drilling has identified a new high-grade silver zone at depth along the Jesus Maria trend, with results showing mineralisation widening and strengthening at depth and along strike.

Ongoing drilling aims to expand the system as part of a 60,000-metre program.

Tocvan Ventures Corp. (CSE: TOC | OTCQB: TCVNF) reported drilling results from the Gran Pilar Project, Sonora, Mexico.

Highlights:

• 22.9 metres of 0.6 g/t gold, including:

  • 6.1 metres of 1.6 g/t gold and 13 g/t silver.

• 10.7 metres of 0.4 g/t gold, including:

  • 3.1 metres of 1.3 g/t gold and 13 g/t silver.

• A new mineralised zone discovered 1,600 metres from the Main Zone, intersecting gold from surface.

The first aggressive step-out drilling confirms a new gold-silver zone in the South Block, highlighting district-scale potential and expanding the mineralised footprint.

Ongoing drilling aims to further define and extend this new corridor as part of a fully funded 20,000-metre program.

Maple Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: MGM | OTCQX: MGMLF) announced drilling results from the Joutel Project, Québec, Canada.

Highlights:

• 3.9 metres of 17.9 g/t gold

  • within 10.4 metres of 8.6 g/t gold.

• 3.3 metres of 16.9 g/t gold

  • within 17.1 metres of 3.8 g/t gold.

• 12.9 metres of 2.1 g/t gold and 17.0 metres of 1.4 g/t gold.

Step-out drilling continues to return high-grade gold near the Telbel Mine area, extending mineralisation up to 450 metres beyond historic workings.

The system remains open, with a maiden resource estimate expected in H1 2026.

Dryden Gold Corp. (TSXV: DRY | OTCQX: DRYGF) reported new drilling results at the Gold Rock area, Ontario, Canada.

Highlights:

• 4.25 metres of 32.87 g/t gold, including:

  • 0.50 metres of 252.00 g/t gold.

• 4.00 metres of 6.51 g/t gold, including:

  • 1.50 metres of 16.10 g/t gold.

• 3.80 metres of 13.08 g/t gold, including:

  • 1.15 metres of 41.45 g/t gold.

Three new high-grade zones (Sparrow, Ruby and Buccaneer) extend mineralisation along the Big Master system, with step-outs of up to 300 metres and deeper hits below historic workings.

Ongoing drilling and 3D targeting continue to expand the footprint of stacked high-grade structures.

Founders Metals Inc. (TSXV: FDR | OTCQX: FDMIF) announced drilling results at the Antino North area, Suriname.

Highlights:

• 24.6 metres of 2.81 g/t gold, including:

  • 3.60 metres of 17.22 g/t gold.

• 13.5 metres of 0.44 g/t gold.

The first-ever drillhole at Antino North has delivered a high-grade discovery from surface, confirming mineralisation across one of twelve mapped shear zones over a 5.3 km trend.

Ongoing drilling and surface work suggest strong potential for additional discoveries across a district-scale system.

1911 Gold Corporation (TSXV: AUMB | OTCQX: AUMBF) revealed drilling results at the True North Project, Manitoba, Canada.

Highlights:

• 3.50 metres of 9.51 g/t gold, including:

  • 0.70 metres of 12.70 g/t gold and 0.60 metres of 30.70 g/t gold.

• 1.00 metre of 12.00 g/t gold and 0.50 metres of 7.44 g/t gold.

• 2.00 metres of 6.71 g/t gold, including:

  • 0.80 metres of 11.40 g/t gold.

Underground delineation drilling confirms strong continuity of high-grade mineralisation within the Hinge Zone, supporting early mine plan areas and upcoming test mining.

Further drilling aims to extend the V-810 vein and refine resources ahead of a potential restart.

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