Northwire Canada EditionThursday, August 13, 2026
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NOU 2.02 +1.0% OOR 0.055 +10.0% MOON 6.99 −5.4% LOD 0.360 −2.7% CYG 0.150 +0.0% PHNM 0.395 +1.3% AWE 0.150 +30.4% FTZ 0.420 +0.0% PLY 0.055 +0.0% AZS 0.710 +0.0% RARE 9.05 +0.0% FOXT 0.170 +0.0% UCU 2.92 +0.0% BEM 0.090 +0.0% MANU 0.275 +25.0% FL 0.430 −5.5% NOU 2.02 +1.0% OOR 0.055 +10.0% MOON 6.99 −5.4% LOD 0.360 −2.7% CYG 0.150 +0.0% PHNM 0.395 +1.3% AWE 0.150 +30.4% FTZ 0.420 +0.0% PLY 0.055 +0.0% AZS 0.710 +0.0% RARE 9.05 +0.0% FOXT 0.170 +0.0% UCU 2.92 +0.0% BEM 0.090 +0.0% MANU 0.275 +25.0% FL 0.430 −5.5%
Drill Results

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Executive Summary

  • Japan Gold Corp. announced the commencement of a next‑phase drill program at its wholly‑owned Mizobe project (≈1,600 m in four holes) targeting high‑grade mineralization and IP anomalies.
  • The company completed a three‑hole drill program at the Barrick alliance Ebino project; results are pending.
  • In August 2025 the company closed an oversubscribed non‑brokered private placement, issuing 25,845,000 common shares at $0.08 per share and raising gross proceeds of $2,067,600.

Key Details

  • Mizobe Project Drill Program: Four holes, total ≈1,600 m; aims to intersect high‑grade zones beneath previously intersected mineralized intervals and test resistivity/chargeability anomalies from a 2023 IP survey.
  • Ebino Project Drill Program: Three holes at Otsuka and KZ targets to evaluate epithermal quartz vein potential at depth; results not yet released.
  • Financing – Private Placement (August 2025):
  • Type: Non‑brokered private placement, oversubscribed.
  • Shares issued: 25,845,000 common shares.
  • Price per share: $0.08.
  • Gross proceeds: $2,067,600.
  • Strategic investor participation: Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC purchased 17,182,500 shares.
  • Use of proceeds: General and administrative expenses.
  • Regulatory Note: CIRO requested confirmation that no material change in operations or affairs explains recent market activity; management affirmed none is known.
  • Management Commentary: Chairman & CEO John Proust provided the update at the Precious Metals Summit (Sept 9‑12 2025) and made interviews available on the company website.

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