Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 25, 2025) - Great Pacific Gold Corp. (TSXV: GPAC) (OTCQX: FSXLF) (FSE: V3H) ("Great Pacific Gold," "GPAC," or the "Company") has expanded its Phase 1 diamond drill program at the Wild Dog Project ("Wild Dog" or the "Project"), located on the island of New Britain, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea ("PNG"), from 2,500 metres to 5,000 metres.The Phase 1 program commenced in May 2025 and is designed to test high-priority targets over a 1.5 km str ...

Company Overview - Waratah Minerals has 234 million shares on issue with ASX code WTM[5] - The share price as of August 1, 2025, was A$0.30, resulting in a market capitalization of $70 million[5] - The company held $7.5 million in cash at bank as of June 30, 2025[5] - Board and Management hold 11.2% of shares (fully diluted)[5] Spur Project Highlights - The Spur Project is located in the Cadia-Spur district, surrounded by major mining companies, indicating strategic mineral district[12, 14] - The project has a district-scale land position with 100% ownership[15] - Exploration has identified a large epithermal-porphyry corridor with two high-value exploration targets: epithermal gold and porphyry gold-copper[16] - Drilling results include 11m @ 10.82 g/t Au from 154m (SPRC002), 89m @ 1.73 g/t Au, 0.08% Cu from 115m (SPRC007), and 196m @ 0.54% CuEq, 0.35% Cu, 0.23 Au g/t from 1m (BZD001)[18] - Stepout drilling at the Spur Gold Corridor – Consols Zone, returned 208.7m @ 1.17 g/t Au from 514m, including 89m @ 1.96 g/t Au from 614m and 38m @ 3.61 g/t Au from 665m[47] - Porphyry copper-gold mineralization was intersected at Breccia West, with results including 84m @ 0.62% CuEq, 0.40% Cu, 0.26g/t Au from 29m (BZD001)[55] Macquarie Arc and Analogues - The Macquarie Arc hosts world-class gold-copper mines, with A$1.6 billion in mining M&A and A$300 million in JVs since 2023[11] - The Spur Project shares exploration criteria similarities with Cadia Valley (Newmont) and Cowal (Evolution Mining)[60, 63]

Core Insights - Great Pacific Gold Corp. is actively exploring the Wild Dog Project in Papua New Guinea, focusing on high-grade gold-copper potential through a new drill program [1][2][29] Exploration Activities - The current drill program targets a 3km strike length within a mineralized corridor, with plans for 2,500 meters of diamond drilling across 16 holes [2][3] - A MobileMT geophysical survey identified a strong conductivity trend over 15km in strike and depths exceeding 1,000 meters, indicating significant mineralization potential [2][4] Drilling Results - Initial results from the Phase 1 drill program show promising intercepts, including 7.0 meters at 10.3 g/t AuEq in hole WDG-02 and 6.0 meters at 8.6 g/t AuEq in hole WDG-04 [4][7] - The drilling has confirmed the presence of the main Wild Dog vein structure in holes WDG-02, WDG-04, and WDG-05, while WDG-03 did not intercept the main vein due to geological displacement [11][7] Drill Hole Details - As of now, four drill holes have been completed, with WDG-05 nearing completion and WDG-06 planned to further test the main vein structure [5][6] - The details of the drill holes, including coordinates, depth, and status, are documented, with WDG-01 expected to be redrilled later in the program [6][8] Geological Insights - The geology of WDG-04 indicates a transition from weathered material to fresh rock, with significant mineralization observed in the main Wild Dog vein structure [12][16] - The core samples from WDG-04 show strong silicification and mineralization, with notable grades of gold and copper in specific intervals [16][23] Company Overview - Great Pacific Gold holds a portfolio of exploration-stage projects in Papua New Guinea, with a focus on developing gold-copper resources [29][30] - The company is committed to adhering to industry best practices for quality assurance and control in its exploration activities [27][28]