INTEGRA ANNOUNCES RESULTS FROM NEAR-MINE OXIDE GOLD DRILLING AT FLORIDA CANYON; GROWTH POTENTIAL CONFIRMED AND DRILL PROGRAM EXPANDED
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The 2025 growth drilling program is focused on three key areas: (1) Near-surface oxide potential from historical low-grade gold-mineralized waste material that was uneconomic at lower gold prices; (2) Expanding in-situ resources between existing mine open pits; and (3) Testing lateral extensions and in-pit infill drilling. Due to the success of initial drilling, the scope of the program has been increased from ~10,000 meters ("m") to ~16,000 m of reverse circulation ("RC") and sonic drilling. At the date of this news release, ~5,700 m of RC drilling has been completed.
Highlights:
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Opportunity 1: Near-surface oxide potential from historical dump material: Drilling targeting large volumes of historical gold-mineralized low-grade waste material previously estimated to be below the mining cut-off grade in a significantly lower gold price environment. These areas demonstrate the greatest near-term opportunity to increase mineral resources and potentially extend mine life.
- Initial results from the North Mine Dump ("North Dump") confirmed broad, near-surface intervals of oxide gold mineralization with consistent gold grades and excellent heap leach potential. Top intercepts include (see detailed table below):
- FCM25-0569: 0.28 grams per tonne ("g/t") oxide gold ("Au") over 68.6 m
- FCM25-0570: 0.36 g/t oxide Au over 71.6 m
- FCM25-0575: 0.37 g/t oxide Au over 47.2 m, incl. 4.53 g/t oxide Au over 1.5 m
- ~70% of drill intercepts exceed the current mine cut-off grade of 0.11 g/t Au
- Due to the initial success of drilling at the North Dump, the drill program has been increased by ~6,000 m (from ~10,000 m to ~16,000 m). Additional drilling will be focused on the North Dump and South Mine Dump ("South Dump"), another large volume of potentially gold-mineralized low-grade material adjacent to the active mining area.
- Preliminary volume and grade estimation work is underway for the North Dump and South Dump with further detail expected in the coming months.
- Initial results from the North Mine Dump ("North Dump") confirmed broad, near-surface intervals of oxide gold mineralization with consistent gold grades and excellent heap leach potential. Top intercepts include (see detailed table below):
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Opportunity 2: Expand in-situ resources between existing mine open pits: Drilling targeting "saddle" and "ridge" ("Inter-Pit") areas located between active and historical pits. Many of these areas have been sparsely drilled historically and offer meaningful growth potential directly adjacent to current and future mining phases.
- Initial results from Inter-Pit areas confirmed broad, near-surface intervals of gold mineralization with consistent gold grades and heap leach potential. Top intercepts include (see detailed table below):
- FCM25-0588: 0.47 g/t Au over 39.6 m (
North Pit ) - FCM25-0591: 0.27 g/t Au over 114.3 m (Central / Radio Tower Saddle)
- FCM25-0600: 0.25 g/t oxide Au over 73.2 m (Central / Radio Tower Saddle)
- ~40% of drill intercepts within the
Radio Tower Pit exceed the current mine cut-off grade of 0.14 g/t Au - ~35% of drill intercepts within the remaining Inter-Pit areas exceed the current mine cut-off grade of 0.11 g/t Au
- FCM25-0588: 0.47 g/t Au over 39.6 m (
- Initial results from Inter-Pit areas confirmed broad, near-surface intervals of gold mineralization with consistent gold grades and heap leach potential. Top intercepts include (see detailed table below):
- Metallurgical bottle roll leach tests are underway on material gathered through the drill program to assess potential gold recoveries and other ore characteristics; preliminary indications suggest favorable heap leach characteristics.
- The 2025 drill program at
Florida Canyon is expected to support a mineral resource and reserve update and a revised life-of-mine plan in the first half ("H1") of 2026.
Figure 1 –
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Figure 2 – Historical North Mine Dump 2025 Drill Collars:
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Figure 3 – Historical North Mine Dump Material Cross Section A-A':
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Figure 4 – Historical North Mine Dump Material Cross Section B-B':
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Figure 5 – Inter-Pit 2025 Drill Collars:
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Figure 6 – Inter-Pit Cross Section C-C':
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Figure 7 – North-Pit Cross Section D-D':
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Opportunity 1 Drilling Overview: Near-Surface Oxide Potential from Historical Dump Material
Within the permitted
The North Dump was identified as a high-priority target for the 2025 growth drilling program at
Top intercepts from drilling at the North Dump (see detailed table below):
- FCM25-0569: 0.28 g/t oxide Au over 68.6 m
- FCM25-0570: 0.36 g/t oxide Au over 71.6 m
- FCM25-0575: 0.37 g/t oxide Au over 47.2 m, incl. 4.53 g/t oxide Au over 1.5 m
- ~70% of drill intercepts exceed the current mine cut-off grade of 0.11 g/t Au
Key observations and achievements of initial drilling at the North Dump:
- Confirmed gold grade continuity and distribution
- Collected material for metallurgical testing, including bottle rolls, column tests, and permeability assessments
- Initial results support potential conversion of this material into mineral resources and reserves through inclusion in the updated resource and reserve block model and mine plan
- Material offers potential to increase future operational flexibility by providing readily available, gold-mineralized material suitable for heap leaching, that will not require blasting
- Material is expected to improve near- to medium-term ore feed without significant capital investment, while potentially reducing reliance on higher-strip in-situ material
Due to the success of the initial drilling at the North Dump, the Company has planned for additional drilling within the North Dump and South Dump, focused on resource and reserve conversion and gathering additional material for the ongoing metallurgical testing of the area to determine potential for future heap leaching. The 2025 growth drilling program has been increased by ~6,000 meters (from ~10,000 m to ~16,000 m) to include additional drilling at the North Dump and South Dump areas.
Preliminary volume and grade estimation work is underway for the North Dump and South Dump with further detail expected in the coming months. The 2025 drill program at
Opportunity 2 Drilling Overview: Expanding In-Situ Resources Between Existing Mine Open Pits
A secondary focus of the drill program is on gold resource expansion opportunities within "saddle" and "ridge" zones located between existing open pits. Several of the Inter-Pit areas remain sparsely drilled and offer significant upside gold potential, with historical drilling demonstrating encouraging intercepts of mineralization at or near-surface. Inter-Pit areas targeted as part of the drill program include the Central/Radio Tower Pit Saddle, Florida Canyon Saddle, North Pit Saddle and within the
Top intercepts from the Inter-Pit areas (see detailed table below):
- FCM25-0588: 0.47 g/t Au over 39.6 m (
North Pit ) - FCM25-0591: 0.27 g/t Au over 114.3 m (Central / Radio Tower Saddle)
- FCM25-0600: 0.25 g/t oxide Au over 73.2 m (Central / Radio Tower Saddle)
- ~40% of drill intercepts within the
Radio Tower Pit exceed the current mine cut-off grade of 0.14 g/t Au - ~35% of the remaining drill intercepts within the Inter-Pit areas exceed the current mine cut-off grade of 0.11 g/t Au
Key observations and achievements of initial drilling in the Inter-Pit areas:
- Confirmed gold grade continuity and distribution within targeted zones
- Collected material for metallurgical testing, including bottle rolls, column tests, and permeability assessments
- Initial results support potential pit expansion, specifically between the Central and Radio Tower Pits, two of the largest areas of known gold mineralization at
Florida Canyon - Excellent results within the North Pit Saddle, location of a potential satellite pit adjacent to an existing pit; further drilling is required to follow up on a gold vein system that was historically underexplored
Success within the identified Inter-Pit areas has the potential to meaningfully increase mineral resources and reserves by extending existing pit limits within the current Florida Canyon Mine Plan of Operations.
Detailed Drilling Results:
The following table highlights selected intercepts from the
Table 1 – Detailed Drilling Results 1,2,3,4:
Drill Hole |
Area |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval (m) |
g/t Au |
FCM25-0566 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
50.3 |
50.3 |
0.19 |
FCM25-0567 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
54.9 |
54.9 |
0.17 |
FCM25-0568 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
59.4 |
59.4 |
0.23 |
FCM25-0569 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
68.6 |
68.6 |
0.28 |
FCM25-0570 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
71.6 |
71.6 |
0.36 |
FCM25-0571 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
67.1 |
67.1 |
0.17 |
FCM25-0572 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
57.9 |
57.9 |
0.18 |
FCM25-0573 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
44.2 |
44.2 |
0.21 |
FCM25-0574 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
54.9 |
54.9 |
0.19 |
FCM25-0575 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
47.2 |
47.2 |
0.37 |
including |
North Dump |
13.7 |
15.2 |
1.5 |
4.53 |
FCM25-0576 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
45.7 |
45.7 |
0.20 |
FCM25-0577 |
North Dump |
0.0 |
30.5 |
30.5 |
0.16 |
FCM25-0588 |
|
24.4 |
64.0 |
39.6 |
0.47 |
including |
|
32.0 |
33.5 |
1.5 |
3.05 |
including |
|
59.4 |
61.0 |
1.5 |
3.85 |
FCM25-0590 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
45.7 |
85.3 |
39.6 |
0.45 |
FCM25-0591 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
0.0 |
114.3 |
114.3 |
0.27 |
FCM25-0593 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
0.0 |
64.0 |
64.0 |
0.16 |
FCM25-0594 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
54.9 |
91.4 |
36.6 |
0.16 |
FCM25-0595 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
38.1 |
83.8 |
45.7 |
0.16 |
FCM25-0596 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
25.9 |
68.6 |
42.7 |
0.22 |
FCM25-0597 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
53.3 |
97.6 |
44.2 |
0.35 |
including |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
53.3 |
54.9 |
1.5 |
2.39 |
FCM25-0598 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
13.7 |
76.2 |
62.5 |
0.22 |
FCM25-0599 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
0.0 |
18.3 |
18.3 |
0.21 |
FCM25-0600 |
|
0.0 |
73.2 |
73.2 |
0.25 |
FCM25-0602 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
36.6 |
73.2 |
36.6 |
0.16 |
FCM25-0603 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
12.2 |
30.5 |
18.3 |
0.23 |
FCM25-0603 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
67.1 |
68.6 |
1.5 |
2.47 |
FCM25-0604 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
21.3 |
57.9 |
36.6 |
0.22 |
FCM25-0605 |
Central / Radio Tower Saddle |
6.1 |
99.1 |
93.0 |
0.14 |
1 |
Downhole thickness is true thickness. |
2 |
Intervals reported are uncapped. |
3 |
An economical cut-off of 0.14 g/t Au within |
4 |
Some of the reported intervals within Inter-Pit areas contain sulphide content exceeding ~1%, as determined by laboratory analysis. These sulphide concentrations may impact metallurgical recoveries and are not necessarily representative of the bulk tonnage of the zone. The reported intervals include both oxide and sulphide material as encountered in drilling. Further metallurgical testing is required to accurately characterize recovery profiles. |
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To verify the information related to the 2025 drilling programs at
Sampling and QA/QC Procedure
RC samples were collected at 5-foot intervals directly at the drill rig using pre-labeled bags. Samples were submitted to
Gold analysis was performed on a 30-gram pulp using fire assay with ICP-AES finish. Samples returning >10 ppm Au were re-assayed using a gravimetric finish. Additionally, samples with Au >0.156 ppm underwent cyanide-soluble (0.3% NaCN/0.3%NaOH using a sample to solution ratio of 1:2 or 10g/20mL) analysis and preg-robbing (0.3% NaCN/0.3%NaOH + 1.71ppm/mL Au spike using 1:2 ratio calculates to 3.42ppm in the 10g/20mL) tests to assess metallurgical characteristics. Quality control protocols included the routine insertion of blank samples, certified reference materials (standards), and field and pulp duplicates. Blank material and standards were purchased from Moment Exploration Geochemistry. AAL also inserted internal control samples and duplicates within each batch.
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