South Atlantic Gold Acquires Additional 4.2k hectares of UAV Magnetic Survey Data and Appoints Mr. Matt Rees, P.Geo.
AlphabetAlphabet(US:GOOG) Thenewswire·2025-10-09 12:00

Core Insights - South Atlantic Gold Inc. has announced the acquisition of an additional 4,200 hectares of UAV magnetic survey data, bringing the total to 6,800 hectares at the Pedra Branca Project in Brazil [1][2] - The company has appointed Mr. Matt Rees as Technical Advisor, who brings over 40 years of international exploration experience [3] UAV Magnetic Survey Review - The company is conducting a detailed review of the UAV magnetic survey data to delineate priority drill targets and design the next exploration program at Pedra Branca [2] - The geophysics team is reprocessing the entire 6,800 hectares of UAV magnetic survey data using low-latitude algorithms, enhancing structural interpretation and highlighting features of interest [4] - The reprocessed data will be integrated into the Leapfrog™ 3D geological model for refined drill targeting and evaluation of mineralized continuity at depth [4] Appointment of Technical Advisor - Mr. Matt Rees holds a M.Sc. in Geology and has extensive experience, including leadership roles at IAMGOLD Corporation [3] - His expertise is expected to be invaluable in advancing the Pedra Branca project [2][3] Next Steps - The company plans to complete magnetic reprocessing and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) [5] - Integration of results into Leapfrog™ for updated 3D targeting is underway [5] - Field validation will include mapping, soil, and stream-sediment sampling, along with a review of historical drill core for additional sampling opportunities [5]