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Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (TSXV: VIPR | OTCQB: VIPRF) reported drilling results at the La Virginia Project, Sonora, Mexico.

Highlights:

• 11.7 metres of 9.18 g/t Au and 352.0 g/t Ag, including:

  • 0.5 metres of 183.5 g/t Au and 6,850.0 g/t Ag.

• 2.6 metres of 50.66 g/t Au and 158.1 g/t Ag, including:

  • 0.6 metres of 208.0 g/t Au and 435.0 g/t Ag.

• 26.4 metres of 1.25 g/t Au and 72.2 g/t Ag, including:

  • 3.5 metres of 5.31 g/t Au and 319.7 g/t Ag.

Drilling at El Rubi returned multiple high-grade intervals within the planned pit, while early exploration at El Molino identified new mineralised structures.

The company has expanded its 5,000 metre drill programme to accelerate infill drilling and upgrade resources.

GoldQuest Mining Corp. (TSXV: GQC | OTCQX: GDQMF) announced drilling results at the Cachimbo target, Dominican Republic.

Highlights:

• 12.26 metres of 2.52 g/t Au, 50.7 g/t Ag, 0.94% Cu and 12.0% Zn.

• 3.59 metres of 5.74 g/t Au, 128.88 g/t Ag, 2.18% Cu and 27.6% Zn.

• High-grade polymetallic sulphide system confirmed with strong copper, silver and zinc values.

Recent drilling confirmed a new parallel mineralised structure, materially increasing the scale potential at Cachimbo, with the system open in multiple directions.

Follow-up drilling and geophysical surveys are focused on testing continuity and supporting further expansion.

Miata Metals Corp. (CSE: MMET | OTCQX: MMETF) reported drilling results at the Sela Creek Project, Suriname.

Highlights:

• 96 metres of 1.41 g/t Au.

• 67.5 metres of 1.13 g/t Au from surface.

• 7.7 metres of 5.79 g/t Au, plus multiple higher-grade zones.

Initial drilling at the Big Berg target delivered the strongest results to date, confirming a broad near-surface gold system and marking a new discovery outside the main trend.

Mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth, with ongoing drilling aimed at expanding this emerging district-scale system.

Andina Copper Corporation (TSX-V: ANDC | OTCQB: PMMCF) announced drilling results at the Cobrasco Project, Colombia.

Highlights:

• 454 metres of 0.43% Cu and 66 ppm Mo, including:

  • 198 metres of 0.51% Cu and 78 ppm Mo.

• Broad, continuous copper-molybdenum mineralisation within a large porphyry system.

Step-out drilling confirmed a significant southern extension of the Cobrasco system, with mineralisation remaining open and defined over a large near-surface footprint.

Ongoing drilling is targeting further expansion, with additional holes completed and a second rig planned to accelerate growth.

Cartier Resources Inc. (TSXV: ECR) reported drilling results at the Cadillac Project, Quebec, Canada.

Highlights:

• 5.0 metres of 5.2 g/t Au, including:

  • 1.0 metre of 10.8 g/t Au.

• 25.5 metres of 1.2 g/t Au, including:

  • 0.5 metres of 12.2 g/t Au.

• 15.0 metres of 1.1 g/t Au, plus additional high-grade intervals.

Drilling at the Hope target confirmed a new shallow intrusion-related gold system with multiple porphyry zones, extending over at least 750 metres strike and remaining open in all directions.

The discovery highlights significant large-scale exploration potential, with further drilling planned to expand and test additional targets.

Great Pacific Gold Corp. (TSXV: GPAC | OTCQX: GPGCF) announced drilling results at the Wild Dog Project, Papua New Guinea.

Highlights:

• 38.40 metres of 2.23 g/t AuEq.

• 2.23 metres of 10.31 g/t AuEq.

• 2.20 metres of 16.24 g/t AuEq.

Drilling at the Kavasuki target confirmed a coherent, structurally controlled epithermal system with strong continuity near the surface and at depth.

Ongoing drilling continues to expand the system and test for higher-grade zones along the district-scale Wild Dog corridor.

Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB | OTCQX: BBBXF) revealed drilling results at the Langis Project, Ontario, Canada.

Highlights:

• 0.5 metres of 82,334 g/t Ag within 11.35 metres of 4,560 g/t Ag.

• 18.6 metres of 155.4 g/t Ag, including:

  • 1.2 metres of 1,166 g/t Ag.

• 8.6 metres of 96.7 g/t Ag, including:

  • 0.5 metres of 1,245 g/t Ag.

Drilling delivered exceptional ultra-high-grade silver, including one of the highest-grade samples reported globally, confirming significant remaining high-grade potential at Langis.

Ongoing drilling continues to target both expansion and infill of the mineralised system.

Provenance Gold Corp. (CSE: PAU | OTCQB: PVGDF) reported drilling results at the Eldorado West Project, Oregon, USA.

Highlights:

• 83.82 metres of 2.18 g/t Au, including:

  • 1.68 metres of 18.19 g/t Au and 0.91 metres of 39.61 g/t Au.

• 46.48 metres of 0.70 g/t Au, including:

  • 7.7 metres of 1.97 g/t Au.

• 10.52 metres of 1.82 g/t Au, including:

  • 1.52 metres of 8.73 g/t Au.

Broad near-surface gold mineralisation extended north and south, with higher-grade zones within wide intervals. Further assays pending.

Latin Metals Inc. (TSXV: LMS | OTCQB: LMSQF), sponsoring partner of TNBR,  announced the commencement of its first systematic exploration program at the Ventana North project, part of its 500,000-hectare sediment-hosted copper portfolio in northwest Argentina.

The Q2 2026 field program will begin with a large-scale stream sediment sampling campaign across a 73,000-hectare area to generate geochemical data and define priority drill targets within a largely underexplored, district-scale copper belt.

The company’s extensive land position and first-mover advantage aim to unlock a potentially significant new copper district, with results expected to support future partner-funded drilling and broader project advancement.

Aton Resources Inc. (TSXV: AAN) reported drilling results at the Abu Marawat deposit, Egypt. 

Highlights:

• 20 metres of 21.85 g/t Au, 178 g/t Ag, 0.55% Cu and 5.21% Zn.

• 9 metres of 17.13 g/t Au, 307 g/t Ag, 0.82% Cu and 5.50% Zn.

• 14 metres of 5.48 g/t Au, 60.5 g/t Ag, 0.36% Cu and 2.07% Zn.

High-grade, near-surface polymetallic mineralisation confirmed at the Fin Vein, supporting continuity and growth potential.

🧐 Gold Price Pressure

Gold edged higher today as investors bought the dip and the U.S. dollar softened slightly, but prices remain on track for a fourth consecutive weekly decline after recently hitting a four-month low.

The weakness is largely driven by expectations of prolonged higher interest rates, which reduce gold’s appeal as a non-yielding asset, although ongoing geopolitical tensions are providing some underlying support and helping limit further losses.

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