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Ashley Gold Corp. Submits TAK-26-02 for Fire Assay, Shares Example Mineralization, Provides Updates

Ashley Gold Advances Tak Patents Drilling with Positive Visuals, Assay Results Awaited to Confirm Grade Potential

Executive Summary
  • Drilling Progress: Phase 1 diamond drilling program on the 100% owned Tak Patents is concluded with five holes completed.
  • Assay Status: Fire assay results for TAK-26-01 and TAK-26-02 are currently pending submission; core logging and cutting are underway.
  • Visual Observations: Hole TAK-26-02 (deepest/farthest north) displayed pervasive green sericite-chlorite alteration, brecciation, quartz veining, and increased sulphide content at the bottom of the hole.
  • Share Issuance Clarification: Confirms all shares and cash from previous transactions were received as of April 28, 2026. Details a rolling share unlock schedule (October 15, 2026; April 15, 2027; October 15, 2027) with each tranche representing approx. $100,000 CDN book value.
  • Future Readiness: Equipment is prepared for Phase 2 execution following the winter melt; team awaiting interpreted IP data from a recently completed survey.
Material Impact
  • Routine Execution: The news confirms the completion of a previously announced drilling program (Phase 1), which was expected following the April 23 update. This is an operational milestone rather than a discovery announcement.
  • Pending Assays: The core value driver remains the pending assay results for TAK-26-01 and TAK-26-02. Visual observations are encouraging but do not confirm gold grades; market reaction will depend on whether assays meet or exceed historic intercepts (e.g., 2.08 g/t Au over 31.8m).
  • Dilution Management: The clarification of the rolling share unlock schedule mitigates immediate surprise dilution risk, spreading it out over 18 months. However, it confirms future equity issuance is planned.
  • Capital Efficiency: The company remains focused on delineation with equipment staged for a year, suggesting capital discipline in exploration execution.
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Company Overview
  • Flagship Project: Tak Patents (Burnthut Property), Dryden Area, Northwestern Ontario. 100% owned by Ashley Gold Corp.
  • Geology: Hosts a quartz-feldspar porphyry body with stockwork gold mineralization; adjacent to NexGold Mining Corp.'s Goliath-Gold Complex. Historic drilling returned grades like 2.08 g/t Au over 31.8m.
  • Other Projects: Alto-Gardnar (Ontario) - High-grade channel samples up to 130 g/t Au; Howie Project (Ontario) - Bordering Dynasty Gold's Pelham deposit; Gold Mountain (British Columbia) - Polymetallic project with historic high-grade intercepts.
  • Permitting: All Ontario projects are now permitted as of March 2026, providing flexibility for exploration.
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