Midnight Sun adds third drill rig at Solwezi

Executive Summary

• Midnight Sun Mining Corp. has added a third diamond drill rig to its flagship Dumbwa target within the Solwezi project in Zambia.
• A new drilling contract with Chibuli Investments Ltd. will deliver at least 6,000 m of core drilling focused on the southern 11.5 km of the ~20 km target.
• The expanded drilling program is intended to fast‑track exploration and generate a “consistent stream of results” in the coming months.

Key Details

• Third Drill Rig Added: Increases total rigs at Dumbwa from two to three, accelerating the exploration schedule.
• Drilling Contractor: Chibuli Investments Ltd., based in Ndola, Zambia, awarded the tender for the new rig.
• Planned Drilling Volume: Minimum of 6,000 m of core drilling under the contract.
• Target Area: Southern 11.5 km segment of the ~20 km Dumbwa target, a near‑surface, low‑strip, bulk‑tonnage copper prospect.
• Geological Context: Target parallels Barrick’s Lumwana mine; high‑grade copper‑in‑soil anomaly up to 0.73 % Cu over a >1 km wide strike length.
• Previous Work: Prior drilling confirmed sulphide copper mineralisation; additional drilling needed to define dip, continuity, size, and scale.
• Recent IP Survey: Dipole‑dipole IP survey of the southern 11.5 km revealed structural framework (flat‑lying to tightly folded horizons) and major cross‑cutting structures correlating with historic soil anomalies and prior mineralised intervals.
• CEO Quote: Al Fabbro emphasized that the third rig “allows us to fast‑track our exploration efforts” and anticipates a steady flow of results in coming months.
• Qualified Person: Darin Labrenz, P.Geo., NI 43‑101 qualified person, reviewed and approved technical data.

Notable Quotes

“The addition of a third rig allows us to fast‑track our exploration efforts at Dumbwa… With drilling continuing to ramp‑up, we anticipate a consistent stream of results in the coming months.” – Al Fabbro, CEO, Midnight Sun Mining Corp.