Nord Precious Metals Outlines Plans for Phase-1 Drill Program at its Castle East High-Grade Silver Property

Core Viewpoint - Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. is initiating a 3,600-meter phase of a 30,000-meter drill program at its Castle East property, targeting 29 newly modeled silver veins [1][2][4]. Drilling Program Details - The first phase will focus on testing potential silver veins and their extensions above and below the Nipissing Diabase, as well as veins near the contacts with Archean volcanic lithologies [2][3]. - Initial drilling will target a total of 7 modeled veins at various depths, with historical data indicating significant silver intercepts within the diabase and surrounding areas [3][4]. Historical Context and Exploration Potential - Historical production primarily occurred near the upper contact of the diabase, but the lower contact, which can reach depths of 600 meters, remains largely under-explored [5]. - Advances in diamond drilling technology now allow for more accurate directional drilling, making previously inaccessible areas more accessible for exploration [5]. Future Plans - Following the completion of the first phase, the company plans to continue drilling in subsequent phases based on the results obtained [7]. Company Overview - Nord Precious Metals operates the only permitted high-grade milling facility in Ontario's Cobalt Camp and has a strategic focus on integrating high-grade silver discovery with critical metals recovery operations [10][12]. - The Castle property encompasses 63 square kilometers and includes the Castle East discovery, which has delineated 7.56 million ounces of silver in inferred resources [11]. - The company's multi-metal approach supports the extraction of critical minerals, including cobalt and nickel, leveraging established infrastructure for battery materials [12].