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Sitka Drills 172.4 Metres of 0.90 g/t Gold, Including 33.4 Metres of 2.40 g/t Gold, at Blackjack and 44.4 Metres of 1.33 g/t Gold from Surface at Saddle at Its RC Gold Project, Yukon
Newsfileยท2025-11-25 09:30

Core Insights - Sitka Gold Corp. announced significant drilling results from its RC Gold Project in Yukon, highlighting the expansion of gold mineralization at the Blackjack and Saddle zones, as well as the discovery of a new mineralized area at Blackjack South [2][3][4] Drilling Results - At the Blackjack Deposit, drill hole DDRCCC-25-099 intersected 310.0 meters of 0.61 g/t gold, including 172.4 meters of 0.90 g/t gold and 33.4 meters of 2.40 g/t gold, extending known mineralization further southwest [3][5] - Drill hole DDRCCC-25-102 returned 191.8 meters of 0.65 g/t gold, including 24.3 meters of 2.33 g/t gold, indicating strong mineralization outside the current Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) margin [5][6] - At the Saddle Zone, drill hole DDRCCC-25-104 intersected 44.4 meters of 1.33 g/t gold from surface, extending near-surface mineralization further west [4][5] - New mineralization was identified at Blackjack South, with drill hole DDRCCC-25-110 intersecting 44.5 meters of 0.70 g/t gold, including 8.8 meters of 1.18 g/t gold [4][5] Mineral Resource Potential - The drilling results reinforce the potential for significant gold ounces to be added within the conceptual pit shell of the Blackjack gold deposit, with ongoing drilling expected to further define and expand the resource [6][19] - The RC Gold Project now has pit-constrained mineral resources totaling 1,291,000 ounces of gold in the indicated category and 1,044,000 ounces in the inferred category at Blackjack, along with 440,000 ounces in the inferred category at Eiger [36][41] Project Overview - The RC Gold Project covers a 431 square kilometer area in Yukon's Tombstone Gold Belt, strategically located between the Eagle Gold Mine and the Brewery Creek Gold Mine [35][41] - The project is accessible year-round via a secondary gravel road, facilitating ongoing exploration and development efforts [35][41]