Drilling Underway at Pacific Ridge's Kliyul Copper-Gold Project

Core Viewpoint - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. has commenced drilling at its 100% owned Kliyul copper-gold project in British Columbia, aiming to expand its mineral resource estimate and enhance the project's potential [1][3]. Company Overview - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. is focused on becoming a leading copper exploration company in British Columbia, with Kliyul as its flagship project [13]. - The company has invested over $14 million and drilled more than 19,000 meters at Kliyul since 2020 [12]. Project Details - The Kliyul project is located in the Quesnel terrane, covering over 90 km² and is near existing infrastructure [12]. - The current drilling program is planned for 2,500 meters, targeting infill and resource expansion at the Kliyul Main Zone (KMZ) [5]. - KMZ hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource of 334.1 million tonnes grading 0.33% copper equivalent (CuEq), which includes 1.11 billion pounds of copper, 2.74 million ounces of gold, and 10.22 million ounces of silver [5][9]. Mineral Resource Estimate - The effective date of the mineral resource estimate is July 31, 2025, and it follows the Canadian Institute of Mining standards [12]. - The mineralization at KMZ remains open for expansion beyond the current resource reporting shell [5][12]. - The best drilling results from previous years include significant intervals of CuEq, indicating strong mineralization potential [18]. Drilling Results - The drilling results from 2021 to 2023 show increasing mineralized extents, with the best results indicating high-grade intervals [18]. - The last hole of the 2023 drilling program returned a significant mineralized interval, suggesting a potential higher-grade porphyry center at KMZ [18].