Dakota Gold Announces Further Progress from the Richmond Hill 2025 Drill Campaign and Metallurgical Test Program

Core Insights - Dakota Gold Corp. has announced progress in its 2025 drill campaign for the Richmond Hill Oxide Heap Leach Gold Project, with assay results from 16 metallurgical drill holes [1][2] - The company is conducting a total of 27,500 meters (~90,000 feet) of drilling using reverse circulation and core drilling methods [1][3] Drilling and Testing Progress - The metallurgical drilling for the 2025 campaign is now complete, and Dakota Gold has engaged Forte Dynamics for the metallurgical test work program, which is essential for advancing the project towards feasibility and future development [3][7] - Core drilling is focused on the northern portion of the project area to complete a Feasibility Study, with the aim of collecting metallurgical samples and upgrading existing resources [3][5] Assay Results - Recent drill holes have intercepted higher gold grades than the average resource grade, with notable results including RH25C-200 at 2.25 grams per tonne (g/t) over 33.4 meters and RH25C-212 at 1.44 g/t over 20.6 meters [5][11] - The average measured and indicated resource grade is reported at 0.463 g/t [5][17] Metallurgical Testing Program - The metallurgical testing program is scheduled from Q4 2025 to Q3 2026, focusing on characterizing the metallurgical behavior of oxide ores and defining process design criteria for heap leaching [7][8] - The program includes ore characterization, column leach testing, comminution studies, and assessments of deleterious elements to support permitting and environmental compliance [10][12] Future Plans - Dakota Gold aims to advance the Richmond Hill project to commercial production by 2029, while also outlining a high-grade underground gold resource at the Maitland Gold Project [13]