Nine Mile Metals Announces Drill Rig Mobilization for the Wedge Copper - Gold Drill Program

Executive Summary

• Nine Mile Metals announces that Orbit Garant has mobilized a YS2000 Skid‑Mounted Drill Rig for the upcoming Wedge drill program, with arrival at the Dieppe facility expected on November 3 and onsite deployment in Bathurst slated for Monday, November 10.
• The new drill campaign will target the western extension of the Waddle deposit and test depth extensions of a higher‑grade copper lens, aiming to expand the mineralized footprint and add tonnage to the resource model.
• Apex Geoscience has modeled seven drill holes (five Upper Zone, two Lower Zone) for this program; all holes will be capped on completion to enable downhole geophysics (BHEM) and support 3D modeling.

Key Details

• Rig Mobilization: YS2000 Skid‑Mounted Drill Rig dispatched from Sudbury, Ontario; arrival at Orbit Garant’s Dieppe facility for hydraulics servicing and winterization on 2025‑11‑03.
• Onsite Arrival: Expected onsite presence in Bathurst, New Brunswick on Monday, 2025‑11‑10.
• Drill Program Focus: Western extension of the Wedge VMS deposit; depth testing of a higher‑grade copper lens to increase western footprint and add tonnage.
• Hole Design: Apex Geoscience (Mike Dufresne, P.Geo.) modeled 7 holes – 5 in the Upper Zone and 2 in the Lower Zone – targeting the western copper zone and deeper mineralization.
• Objectives: Determine depth of mineralization for the higher‑grade copper lens; expand resource model with new tonnage; integrate results into live 3D modeling (geological, geophysical, drill‑hole cross‑sections).
• Capping & Geophysics: All holes will be capped after drilling to facilitate downhole BHEM geophysical surveys and improve 3D resource modelling.
• Environmental Accreditation: Orbit Garant Drilling is ECOLOGO accredited for responsible environmental and social best practices.
• Quote (VP Exploration): “We are looking forward to testing both the western extension and the depth of the deposit… All drill holes will be capped on completion to facilitate downhole geophysics (BHEM)… We look forward to sharing our first results.”

Notable Quotes

• Gary Lohman, VP Exploration, Director: “We are looking forward to testing both the western extension and the depth of the deposit with the drill holes designed by Mike Dufresne and the geophysical team at Apex Geoscience… All drill holes will be capped on completion to facilitate downhole geophysics (BHEM)… We look forward to sharing our first results.”