Troilus Provides Update on 2026 Exploration Program, Including 40,000m Drill Campaign

Core Viewpoint - Troilus Mining Corp. is advancing its 2026 exploration program at the Troilus Project in Québec, focusing on resource growth and optimization of the mine plan through targeted drilling [1][4]. Exploration Program Overview - The 2026 program includes approximately 40,000 metres of drilling aimed at near-mine resource growth, high-grade target definition, and regional exploration across a 435 km² land package [2]. - The exploration strategy is aligned with project optimization, focusing on enhancing the current mine plan rather than mere expansion [4]. Drill Target Highlights - Mine Plan Optimization & Near-Pit Growth: Nearly 10,000 metres are allocated to test unsampled historic intervals within the Z87 Pit's hanging wall, which are currently assigned minimal value in the resource model [5][6]. - Z87 Underground: Approximately 15,000 metres of drilling is planned to define high-grade trends at the open pit-underground transition below the Z87 reserve pit [7]. - Resource Expansion Targets: The program aims to support potential resource expansion within and adjacent to reserve pits, targeting higher-grade mineralization that could influence future mine planning [8]. Specific Drill Targets - Z87 Hanging Wall: Testing unsampled historic intervals to identify additional mineralization [9]. - Connector Zone: Targeting high-grade extensions between Z87 and J open pits [10]. - West Rim and Allongé: Evaluating down-plunge and strike extensions of previously intersected mineralization [11]. - Southwest Footwall: Testing high-grade volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) targets within close proximity to the reserve pit [13]. - Bear Lake: Follow-up drilling on a newly identified mineralized trend [14]. Initial Testing and Quality Assurance - Initial drilling at the Waubimo target, a multi-element soil anomaly, is planned, supported by geophysical anomalies identified in 2025 [18]. - A strict quality assurance and control program is implemented during the drill program, including the use of certified mineralized standards and blank samples [19]. Company Background - Troilus Mining Corp. is a Canadian development-stage mining company focused on advancing the former Troilus Mine towards near-term production, holding a significant land position in the Frôtet-Evans Greenstone Belt [24].