New Found Gold Confirms At-Surface High-Grade Core in Iceberg Excavation Channel Sampling Program

Core Insights - New Found Gold Corp. announced positive results from a channel sampling program at the Iceberg excavation in the Queensway Gold Project, indicating high-grade gold mineralization over a significant strike length [1][2][3] Group 1: Channel Sampling Program - The channel sampling program covered a 220 m by 105 m area, exposing gold-bearing quartz veins over a strike length of 185 m beneath 2.5 to 9 m of overburden [3][4] - A total of 964 m of channel samples were collected at 7.5 m intervals across 45 channel lines, providing detailed analysis of gold grade variability [3][4] - High-grade intervals included notable results such as 64.8 g/t Au over 6.71 m and 113 g/t Au over 2.99 m, contributing to a continuous section of the Iceberg vein [6][7] Group 2: Geological and Resource Modeling - The results from the channel sampling will inform geological and resource models, aiming to increase confidence in resource areas for the Phase 1 mine plan outlined in the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) [4][5] - The Iceberg zone is part of a larger gold system associated with the Keats Baseline Fault Zone, which has an interpreted strike length of approximately 2 km [5] Group 3: Future Plans and Drilling Programs - New Found Gold commenced a 70,000 m drill program in May 2025, with 80% of the drilling focused on the AFZ Core area [7][8] - The company plans to continue excavation and channel sampling in additional near-surface zones to validate the geological model and gather analytical information for the Phase 1 mine plan [8][9] - An infill drill program is ongoing to convert resources from inferred to indicated, expected to be completed in Q4 2025 [10]