Stakeholder Gold Corp. Confirms 2026 Drill Program at Ballarat Property, Targeting Significant Gold and Copper Anomalies
Stakeholder Gold Corp. (TSXV: SRC) (OTCQB: SKHRF) (WKN: A2QEP1) ("Stakeholder" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the confirmation of its 2026 exploration drill program at the Ballarat Gold-Copper Project, located in the Yukon Territory. The 2,000 m diamond drilling program will test several high priority gold and copper geochemical soil anomalies located within prospective geology, and proximal to placer gold producing creeks.
To execute the program, the Company has signed a drilling contract with Platinum Diamond Drilling Inc., a highly experienced northern drilling contractor with a strong operational track record. The exploration program will be managed by Osprey Long Range Inc., based in Dawson City, Yukon. Osprey is providing project management, logistical coordination and technical services for the program.
The upcoming drill program is scheduled to be undertaken in May 2026 and represents a significant step forward in advancing the Ballarat Project. The Ballarat drill targets possess regionally significant gold and copper in soil anomalies supported by favorable geology and structural setting.
Adam Fage, P.Geo., has been appointed as the Qualified Person for the program, as defined under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Fage has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.
About Stakeholder Gold Corporation
Stakeholder holds 100% ownership of 930 contiguous mineral claims covering 18,520 hectares and spanning 20 km of the proposed route for the Northern Gateway Road which is being developed through the geographical center of the White Gold District of the Yukon Territory, Canada. Stakeholder also maintains in good standing 10 claims located inside the adjacent Coffee Mine Project which is being developed by Fuerte Metals Corp. These combined claim holdings are referred to collectively as the Ballarat Gold-Copper Project ("Ballarat").
Within the Company’s contiguous claim holdings Stakeholder is advancing exploration initiatives on the Skye Gold Zone and the Loki Copper Zone exploration targets which are separated by some 8 km, and which hold prospectivity for new gold and copper discoveries respectively, on either side of the proposed route for the Northern Gateway Road, in the heart of the White Gold District.
Stakeholder also generates cash flow from the production and sale of exotic stones through its 100% owned Brazilian subsidiary Mineração VMC Ltda. ("VMC"). VMC is currently producing from 4 independent stone quarries and is seeking opportunities to expand the sale and export of exotic stone building materials from Brazil.
This news release contains forward-looking information. All information, other than information of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" and includes any information that addresses activities, events or developments that the Corporation believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future including the Corporation’s strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance.
The forward-looking information is based on current expectations and applies only as of the date on which they were made. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Corporation to fund the exploration expenditures required under the Agreement. Other risks may be set out in the Corporation’s annual financial statements, MD&A and other publicly filed documents.
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