Golden Arrow completes sampling, starts trenching at SP

Executive Summary

• Golden Arrow Resources commenced a two‑week trenching program (≈12 trenches, ~720 m total length) to test north‑ and southward extensions of the structurally controlled Noemi gold‑copper target.
• The program will generate ~600 rock chip samples; additional 52 chip samples have already been collected from nearby structures for assay results expected in 4–6 weeks.
• Initial channel sampling at Noemi previously returned up to 10 m averaging 1.88 g/t Au, supporting the potential for a sizable gold‑copper system linked to the adjacent Lolita Norte target.

Key Details

• Trenching Scope: Up to 12 trenches totaling ~720 m; expected to produce ~600 rock chip samples.
• Timeline: Mobilized excavator this week; program duration ≈2 weeks, with a second phase of similar trenches planned pending results.
• Historical Intercepts (referenced): 10.0 m @ 1.88 g/t Au, 8.0 m @ 1.66 g/t Au, and 10.5 m @ 1.82 g/t Au from earlier chip channel sampling (Sept 2 2025 release).
• Additional Sampling: 52 rock chip samples collected from:
• ~500 m east of main structure – similar vein‑breccia zones.
• ~200 m west – quartz‑tourmaline‑jarosite stockwork.
• ~2.6 km north – veins possibly extending the main structure.
• Assay Process: Samples shipped to ALS Laboratory (Copiapo, Chile); gold by fire assay/Au‑AA23, multielement by ICP‑OES/ME‑ICP61; high‑Cu samples (>10,000 ppm) re‑assayed via Cu‑OG62 method.
• QA/QC: Blank and standard inserts per batch; supervision by Brian McEwen, PGeol, VP Exploration & Development (NI 43‑101 Qualified Person).
• Geological Context: Noemi target lies within a 2 km × 3 km zone ~7 km south of the Rincones resource; structural corridor ~1 km strike length, 25–40 m width at surface, hosting gold‑copper mineralization in breccia veins with tourmaline alteration.
• Strategic Importance: Target is geologically linked to the Lolita Norte system (3 km west) and part of a broader suite of early‑stage IOCG prospects across the western San Pietro property.

Notable Quotes

“We continue to be encouraged by our work at the Noemi target… discovery in these areas could add considerable value to the project so this trenching program is an important step for refining the target for drill testing.” – Brian McEwen, Vice‑President Exploration & Development, Golden Arrow Resources Corp.