Lodestar Metals Completes Initial 2025 Exploration Work and Finalizes Plans for Strategic Drill Program

Core Insights - Lodestar Metals Corp. has completed initial exploration work for the Gold Run Project in Nevada and is finalizing plans for a strategic drill program set to begin in Q1 2026, focusing on high-potential targets [1][3][5] - The company aims to create shareholder value by testing known mineralized trends and expanding the pipeline of high-quality targets for follow-up in 2026 [1][5] Exploration Plans - The maiden drill program will target four priority prospects: Independence Trend, Gomes, Robbers Knob, and Crown North, based on multi-element soil geochemistry and historical data [5][6] - A property-wide DDIP geophysical survey will be conducted to expand geophysical coverage, identify new anomalies, and refine target prioritization for follow-up drilling [6][19] Target Areas - Independence Trend: Notable for strong gold, silver, and arsenic geochemistry, possibly indicative of epithermal style mineralization [3][11] - Gomes: High-grade silver and gold identified from surface rock sampling, with historical drilling showing significant intersections [10][11] - Robbers Knob: Characterized by strong gold and mercury geochemistry, with historical gold intersections remaining open for further exploration [15][16] - Crown North: High-grade gold intersection noted, with potential for new zones of mineralization to be tested [16][18] Ongoing Work - The company is actively preparing for drilling by finalizing targets, conducting the DDIP survey, and engaging with drilling contractors to ensure readiness for the 2026 field season [22][28]