Valkea Resources Strengthens the Bulk-Tonnage Gold Potential of the Koivu Zone at the Paana Project, Northern Finland

Core Insights - Valkea Resources Corp. has announced positive drill results from its 2025 fall exploration program at the Paana project in Finland, specifically targeting the Koivu Zone, indicating substantial bulk-tonnage gold potential [1][3][4] Drill Program Overview - The fall 2025 drill program consisted of 2,454 meters of core drilling across seven holes, focusing on the up-dip and strike extent of disseminated gold mineralization [4][7] - The program aimed to expand the footprint of bulk-tonnage style mineralization and refine the geological and structural model for the target area [8][9] Key Findings - Drilling confirmed continuity of bulk-tonnage style gold mineralization over a 200-meter dip extent and at least a 100-meter strike extent, remaining open for further exploration [4][9] - Significant intersections included: - 10.4 meters of 0.54 g/t gold at 193.95 meters downhole in drill hole AW-25-010 - 12.77 meters of 0.77 g/t gold including 6.0 meters of 1.15 g/t gold at 331.8 meters downhole in the same hole [4][10] - 5.6 meters of 1.13 g/t gold at 92.45 meters downhole in drill hole AW-25-007 [4][10] Geological Context - The Aarnivalkea West target is located in a highly prospective area of the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, with potential for both high-grade and disseminated mineralization [5][6] - The geological model indicates that gold mineralization is associated with quartz-carbonate-pyrite veins and broad zones of alteration in deformed volcanic rocks and diorite porphyries [6][8] Future Exploration Plans - Further drilling is warranted to explore the extent of the mineralization, particularly towards the southern Honka Zone, which is known for high-grade mineralization [4][11] - Results are pending from a Phase 1, 300-hole base of till program designed to identify high-priority drill targets across the Paana Project [12]