Core Viewpoint - American Tungsten Corp. is advancing its underground drill program at the IMA mine, having completed 2,120 feet of drilling across six holes, with a focus on resource expansion and becoming the first tungsten producer in the United States [1][3]. Drill Program Highlights - The initial drillholes at the IMA Project are intersecting the vein system along the strike of historical resources, reinforcing the geological model [3]. - The Phase 1 drill program targets five priority exploration areas, including the No. 5 and No. 7 Vein systems, aiming to delineate historically identified tungsten vein systems by the end of Q1 2026 [5]. Drilling Progress - Drilling has intersected quartz veins with hubnerite mineralization over an area of 400 feet along strike and 250 feet up-dip from the D-level [7]. - An additional 3,850 feet of drilling is planned across nine holes from the second and third D-Level drilling stations as part of the Phase 1 Program [7]. IMA Mine Overview - The IMA Mine is a past-producing underground tungsten mine located in East Central Idaho, which produced approximately 199,449 MTUs of WO3 between 1945 and 1957 [4]. - The company is currently assessing the potential for re-starting underground tungsten mining operations at the IMA Mine [4]. Company Background - American Tungsten Corp. is focused on high-potential tungsten and magnetite assets in North America, with the IMA Mine Project being a historic and high-quality property on private-patented land [15]. - The company holds an exclusive option to acquire full ownership of the IMA Mine, subject to a 2% royalty, and has expanded its land position with 113 additional federal claims covering nearly 2,000 acres [15].
American Tungsten Advances Underground Drill Program at IMA Mine
TMX Newsfile·2026-01-13 14:48