Indata Drilling add Nickel and Silver to Targets

The news release dated January 19, 2026, reports diamond drilling results from three holes (532.8 meters) at the Indata Project in British Columbia. The program was funded by partner Star Copper Corp., which is earning a 60% interest. Key findings include: - Hole IN25-87: 106.6 meters of 0.14% Nickel and 18.0% Magnesium; and 23.7 meters of 0.09% Copper and 15.21 g/t Silver. - Hole IN25-89: 21.8 meters of 0.19% Nickel and 23.6% Magnesium. - Hole IN25-88: Multiple narrow copper intercepts, including 6.0 meters of 0.42% Cu and 32.0 meters of 0.25% Cu. - The results expand the known mineralization to include Nickel and Silver, beyond the primary Copper-Gold-Molybdenum targets.

The impact is Routine - Positive. While the news confirms the presence of a large polymetallic system, the grades are concerning from an economic standpoint: - The Nickel grades (0.14% to 0.19%) are very low for a primary nickel target. Most profitable open-pit nickel mines require higher grades or significant scale with exceptional metallurgy. - The Copper intercepts (0.25% to 0.42%) are sub-economic for the depths and widths reported, though they do validate the porphyry model. - The high Magnesium content (up to 23.6%) is interesting but currently lacks a defined economic path for the company. - Materially, this news allows the company to continue its "earn-in" arrangement with Star Copper, which preserves Eastfield's cash, but it does not represent a "discovery hole" that fundamentally de-risks the project.

Eastfield Resources is a project generator with several interests in British Columbia. - Flagship Project: Indata Project (Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Nickel). - Location: 120km NW of Fort St. James, BC, near the Pinchi Fault Zone. - Ownership: Eastfield owns 100%, but Star Copper is earning a 60% interest by spending $2.7M and paying $440k by Dec 31, 2026. - Other Projects: Zymo (Cu-Au), Iron Lake (Cu-Au-Ni-PGE - optioned to Tech-X), and Hedge Hog.