i-80 Gold Reports New High-Grade Assay Results Reinforcing Resource Expansion Potential at Granite Creek Underground Project

Core Insights - i-80 Gold Corp. announced positive assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Granite Creek Underground Project, indicating robust high-grade mineralization in the South Pacific Zone, suggesting potential for resource expansion [1][2][3] Project Overview - Granite Creek Underground is i-80 Gold's first underground gold operation, with ramp-up activities progressing towards steady-state gold output [2] - As of December 31, 2024, the project had a measured and indicated gold mineral resource estimate of 261,000 ounces at 10.5 grams per tonne and an inferred resource of 326,000 ounces at 13.0 grams per tonne [2][3] - The project is located along the Getchell Trend in northern Nevada, near significant gold resources [2] Drilling Campaign Details - The 2025 drilling program involved 16,000 meters drilled over 46 holes, focusing on infill drilling to support resource conversion and expansion potential [3][5] - Results from the drilling program will be integrated with data from previous years to update the mineral resource estimate, which will inform the upcoming feasibility study [5][7] Assay Results Highlights - Notable assay results include: - 40.4 grams per tonne over 13.2 meters in hole iGU25-31 - 31.3 grams per tonne over 7.8 meters in hole iGU25-15 - 15.0 grams per tonne over 17.5 meters in hole iGU25-24 - 12.8 grams per tonne over 19.8 meters in hole iGU25-08 [6][9] Future Plans - The company plans to continue testing the South Pacific Zone for further mineralization and is evaluating additional drilling campaigns for 2026 [4][8] - The feasibility study for Granite Creek Underground is expected to be completed by late Q1 2026, with results to be released in Q2 2026 [7]