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Gold 4,079.60 −0.8% Silver 51.94 −0.8% Copper 6.24 −0.5% Oil 90.83 +0.3% Palladium 1,017.10 −2.6% KRN 0.260 −7.1% GSKR 2.84 +5.6% ADE 0.125 +4.2% NRM 0.055 +0.0% BBB 0.520 −1.9% LGD 2.09 +1.9% DEC 0.110 +0.0% LCE 0.200 +0.0% NILI 0.515 −1.0% CDE 21.85 +6.7% CAN 0.045 +0.0% LORD 0.100 +0.0% HBM 29.49 +2.3% ELEF 0.265 +120.8% MUN 0.300 +0.0% SAGA 0.400 +6.7% Gold 4,079.60 −0.8% Silver 51.94 −0.8% Copper 6.24 −0.5% Oil 90.83 +0.3% Palladium 1,017.10 −2.6% KRN 0.260 −7.1% GSKR 2.84 +5.6% ADE 0.125 +4.2% NRM 0.055 +0.0% BBB 0.520 −1.9% LGD 2.09 +1.9% DEC 0.110 +0.0% LCE 0.200 +0.0% NILI 0.515 −1.0% CDE 21.85 +6.7% CAN 0.045 +0.0% LORD 0.100 +0.0% HBM 29.49 +2.3% ELEF 0.265 +120.8% MUN 0.300 +0.0% SAGA 0.400 +6.7%
Drill Results

Murray Brook Minerals Samples up to 12.00% Cu and 152 g/t Ag at its Legacy Project

Puma Exploration Validates Legacy Copper Potential Amidst Spin-Off Plans and Kinross Partnership

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 29, 2026 · 08:03 PUMA · 0.135 Puma Exploration Inc.
Executive Summary
  • Murray Brook Minerals Inc., a subsidiary of Puma Exploration, released surface sampling results from its 100%-owned Legacy Project in New Brunswick dated April 29, 2026.
  • High-grade copper-silver-gold occurrences were identified outside the historical Legacy Deposit area across three distinct zones: Legacy Deposit, 105 Zone, and JJ Gold Zone.
  • Surface grab samples returned up to 12.00% Cu, 1.15 g/t Au, and 152 g/t Ag.
  • The exploration program covered a 630-hectare property with drone magnetic surveys, trenching (943 metres), mapping, and prospecting.
  • An existing inferred resource of 930,000 tonnes containing 13,400,000 lbs Cu @ 0.66% Cu and 110,000 oz Ag @ 3.65 g/t Ag was previously announced on April 22, 2026.
  • Puma Exploration intends to spin off Murray Brook Minerals into a separate resource company with potential share distribution to shareholders.
  • A $250,000 non-brokered flow-through private placement was closed on April 22, 2026, to fund exploration at the Legacy Project.
Material Impact
  • The news confirms high-grade mineralization beyond the historical deposit limits, expanding the potential footprint of the Legacy Project skarn horizon to over 500 metres.
  • Surface grab samples are indicative and do not confirm continuity or tonnage compared to drilling results; therefore, the materiality is limited relative to a resource update or drill program completion.
  • The announcement follows closely on the heels of the April 22 Resource Estimate and Financing news, serving as validation rather than introducing fundamentally new capital or structural changes.
  • The spin-off plan remains conceptual with no guarantee of completion; market impact depends on future listing details which are not yet defined in this release.
  • Given the exploration stage nature and lack of drilling confirmation for the new zones (105 Zone, JJ Gold Zone), the news is viewed as incremental positive momentum rather than a transformative event.
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Company Overview
  • Puma Exploration Inc. operates under a DEAR (Discovery, Exploration, Acquisition, Royalties) corporate strategy to increase shareholder value while limiting dilution.
  • Flagship projects include Williams Brook Gold Project (optioned to Kinross), McKenzie Gold Project (100% owned), and Legacy Copper-Silver Project (subsidiary Murray Brook Minerals).
  • The company holds approximately 100,000 hectares of landholdings across New Brunswick with proximity to infrastructure including highways, powerlines, and ports.
  • Management team includes Marcel Robillard (President & CEO) and Dominique Gagné (VP Exploration), both experienced in the Atlantic Canada mining sector.
  • The company maintains a Qualified Person per NI 43-101 for technical reporting.
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