Core Points - Blue Moon Metals Inc. has received environmental permits from the Norwegian Environmental Agency and awarded a contract to Fauskebygg AS for the extension of its Rupsi tunnel at Nye Sulitjelma Gruver AS [1][2] - The tunnel extension will enhance exploration drilling efficiency for the Rupsi/Dypet deposits, with a planned 10,000 m exploration drilling program aimed at upgrading resources and gathering geotechnical and metallurgical data [2][3] - The current Inferred Resource of the Rupsi Deposit is 9.258 million tonnes at 1.19% copper and 0.31% zinc, as per an NI 43-101 Technical Report [2] - The contractor selection process prioritized health & safety, local employment, cost, and performance, with activities expected to commence in late Q3-2025 and complete by Q3-2027 [3] - The exploration program will include geological mapping, soil and core geochemistry analysis, geophysical surveys, and relogging of historical drill core [3] Company Overview - Blue Moon is advancing three brownfield polymetallic projects in Norway and the United States, including the Nussir copper-gold-silver project and the NSG copper-zinc-gold-silver project [5] - The projects are strategically located with existing local infrastructure, and zinc and copper are identified as critical metals for the global economy and national security [5] Contractor Information - Fauskebygg AS, established in 1946, has over 75 years of experience in construction and is focused on local projects in northern Nordland, offering services in civil engineering and construction [6]