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Drill Results

Golden Sky Granted Second Permit to Drill the Rayfield-Gjoll Property, Expands Exploration to Gnome and Semlin Targets

Golden Sky Clears Permitting Hurdle as Boliden-Backed Drilling Looms for Rayfield Targets

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 07, 2026 · 13:21 AUEN · 0.32 Golden Sky Minerals Corp.
Executive Summary

On January 7, 2026, Golden Sky Minerals announced it received a second drill permit for the Rayfield-Gjoll Copper-Gold property in British Columbia. This permit specifically covers the Gnome and Semlin target zones. The exploration plan involves a two-phase approach: Phase 1 consists of an Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical survey starting in early 2026, followed by Phase 2, which includes up to 3,000 meters of diamond drilling to test anomalies identified by the survey and historical data. CEO John Newell noted this strengthens the collaboration with Boliden under their existing earn-in agreement.

Material Impact

The impact is Material - Positive but remains "Routine" in the context of the mining lifecycle. - Permits are essential regulatory milestones but do not equate to a discovery. - The news confirms that the 2025 exploration results (ZTEM and soil anomalies at Gnome/Semlin) were compelling enough to move into a drilling phase. - Materiality is bolstered by the Boliden agreement; because Boliden is funding the exploration, Golden Sky is advancing its flagship project without immediate massive share dilution for exploration costs. - The 3,000-meter drill program is a significant step up from previous work and represents the first major test of the Gnome target, which previously showed 0.1% Cu over 68 meters in historical drilling (Hole 72455).

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Company Overview

Golden Sky Minerals is a Canadian junior explorer focused on porphyry copper-gold deposits. Its flagship is the Rayfield-Gjoll Property in the Quesnel Trough, BC, a prolific belt hosting mines like Highland Valley and Mount Polley. The project is an 87,660-hectare land package. In 2025, the company shifted to an "Option/JV" model, allowing Boliden to earn a majority stake in exchange for significant capital expenditure.

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