Rackla Summarizes 2025 Exploration Results And Plans For 2026

Core Insights - Rackla Metals Inc. has released its year-end summary of exploration activities on the Grad Property and other regional targets, outlining plans for 2026 after disappointing drilling results in 2025 [1] Exploration Results - The 2025 drilling program consisted of 4500 meters across ten holes, but failed to intersect significant mineralization, with the best result being 2.56 g/t gold over 10.5 meters [4] - The discovery of the BiTe showing in 2024 returned multi-gram gold results, but subsequent drilling did not meet expectations, leading to a review of geochemical data [4][5] - A total of 738 surface rock samples and 3081 drill samples were analyzed, revealing that gold mineralization at BiTe is closely correlated with tellurium, bismuth, and antimony [5][6] Geochemical Analysis - The geochemical conditions at the BiTe showing differ significantly from those observed in drill core samples, suggesting that the drilling did not target the correct intrusive phase or structural environment [7][15] - The study identified other areas within the North Nahanni Pluton that exhibit a similar geochemical signature to BiTe, warranting further mapping and sampling [15] Regional Exploration Targets - Rackla has expanded claims on the Ogre property and staked the Calypso and Lened properties, totaling an additional 26,740 hectares in the region [16] - The Calypso target has shown promising results with talus sampling averaging 0.162 ppm Au over an 800-meter anomaly [19] - The Manta target has also returned high-grade gold-bearing samples, indicating potential for further exploration [20] Historical Context and Future Plans - The Lened Tungsten Deposit has historical significance, with previous exploration revealing a resource of 2.82 million tonnes at a grade of 1.27 WO3, and Rackla plans to evaluate this area for gold potential in 2026 [28][29] - Stream sediment sampling in the South Lened area has returned high values for rare earth elements, indicating potential for economic placer occurrences [30][35]