Core Insights - Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. has resumed tunnelling and placer recovery operations at the Wingdam underground paleoplacer project after the holiday break, with operations expected to proceed at an increased pace following successful management of faulted ground conditions [1][2] Operational Update - Tunnelling and placer recovery operations have recommenced at crosscut 3A, with modifications to grout formulations and spiling patterns allowing a return to standard procedures [1] - Pay gravels excavated from the channel interior have yielded increasing amounts of placer gold and nuggets compared to the earlier bedrock contact zone, with recoveries to be fully tabulated and reported as operations progress [2] Exploration Program - Approximately 3,500 meters of core from 6 holes drilled during the 2025 winter drill program have been logged, split, and sent for assay, with results to be reported once received [3] Company Overview - Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd.'s flagship Wingdam gold exploration and placer recovery projects are located along the Barkerville Highway, covering over 61,392 hectares and including more than 15 linear kilometers of placer claims [14]