Blossom Gold files a Notice of Intent with the USBLM to initiate resource expansion and confirmation drilling at the recently acquired the Rosebud Project

Executive Summary

• Blossom Gold’s wholly‑owned subsidiary, Investmin Resources (Nevada) Inc., filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to commence resource expansion and confirmation drilling at the Rosebud Project in Nevada.
• The planned surface campaign will involve construction of 29 drill pads, execution of ~80,000 ft (24,384 m) of HQ core drilling by Major Drilling (four rigs), and metallurgical sampling (8 PQ cores). Completion is targeted for end‑June 2026, with underground portal rehabilitation beginning July 2026 and further confirmation drilling slated for late‑October 2026.
• The initiative aims to expand the current 70.8 M‑ton inferred resource, upgrade its classification, and feed data into permitting, a feasibility study, and fast‑track development plans.

Key Details

• NOI Filing: Blossom Gold (via Investmin Resources) submitted a Notice of Intent to the USBLM under NEPA for work on ≤5 acres of public land.
• Drill Pad Plan: 29 drill pads will be built across the existing resource pit shell and its margins.
• Drilling Scope:
• Metallurgical sampling – 8 PQ core holes.
• Resource drilling – HQ core (approximately 80,000 ft / 24,384 m).
• Contractor: Major Drilling, providing four rigs.
• Surface Campaign Timeline:
• Metallurgical drilling to start H2 2026 (second half of March).
• Full surface campaign expected to finish by end of June 2026.
• Underground Work:
• Reclamation of #2 portal area for lay‑down/support during surface ops.
• Opening of portal #2 in July 2026, followed by rehabilitation of the #2 decline (2,300 ft / 701 m).
• Underground confirmation and resource upgrade drilling to commence after rehab, targeting late October 2026.
• Regulatory Review: BLM approval process estimated at 15–30 days; positive outcome anticipated due to prior disturbance history.
• Strategic Context: Drilling results will support open‑pit resource expansion, classification upgrades, and feed into environmental impact statement (EIS) permitting, feasibility study, and fast‑track development plans.
• Key Partners Mentioned: Westland Resources (environmental/permitting), SRK (hydrology/geochemistry), Kappes Cassiday (heap‑leach design), Northern Lights Mining (resource modelling), GMining Services (feasibility contractor – Q1 2027).
• Current Resource Estimate (for reference): 70.755 M t at 0.68 g/t Au (0.018 opt Au) and 6.49 g/t Ag (0.189 opt Ag) → 1.28 Moz Au, 13.4 Moz Ag.

Notable Quotes

• “It is all happening now… All of this information will feed into Rosebud's permitting needs and ultimately a feasibility study.” – Rick Winters, CEO, Blossom Gold Inc.