Northwire Canada EditionWednesday, October 21, 2026
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GOLD 4153.80 +0.3% SILVER 57.70 −0.5% COPPER 6.58 −0.3% OIL 97.08 −0.8% PALLADIUM 1088.75 −1.4% LITH 0.270 −3.6% TECK 88.94 −1.7% ARU 0.240 +6.7% RCK 0.650 +1.6% ZFR 0.055 +0.0% SGZ 0.040 +0.0% GIG 0.500 +0.0% SMD 0.280 +0.0% IAU 2.11 +0.0% MOG 0.470 +0.0% NWST 0.260 +2.0% PLY 0.040 +0.0% LXE 0.210 −12.5% RSMX 0.100 +0.0% ANK 0.390 +0.0% PPTA 26.16 −0.5% GOLD 4153.80 +0.3% SILVER 57.70 −0.5% COPPER 6.58 −0.3% OIL 97.08 −0.8% PALLADIUM 1088.75 −1.4% LITH 0.270 −3.6% TECK 88.94 −1.7% ARU 0.240 +6.7% RCK 0.650 +1.6% ZFR 0.055 +0.0% SGZ 0.040 +0.0% GIG 0.500 +0.0% SMD 0.280 +0.0% IAU 2.11 +0.0% MOG 0.470 +0.0% NWST 0.260 +2.0% PLY 0.040 +0.0% LXE 0.210 −12.5% RSMX 0.100 +0.0% ANK 0.390 +0.0% PPTA 26.16 −0.5%
Drill Results

ExGen Resources Announces Results of Exploration on the Southmore Project in the Golden Triangle

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Executive Summary

  • ExGen Resources released results from its 2025 exploration program on the Southmore Property, highlighting a high‑grade surface sample of 32.9 g/t Au and notable copper grades.
  • Geophysical work (SkyTEM magnetic/electromagnetic survey and 2025 DC‑Resistivity & Induced Polarization survey) identified a large deep chargeability anomaly that may represent an extensive skarn or porphyry system.
  • The company recommends extending the DCIP survey to better define the high‑priority anomaly and is positioning Southmore for future drilling and joint‑venture partnerships.

Key Details

  • Surface Sampling: 2025 chip sample returned 32.9 g/t Au; accompanying copper grade of 1.26 % over 1 m (and 0.93 % Cu over 2 m). A second grab sample 475 m west assayed 21.6 g/t Au.
  • Historical Context: Horizon skarn historic channel sample (2004) reported 18.7 g/t Au and 0.52 % Cu over 3 m. 2005 drill program missed the shallow chargeability anomaly but intersected a deeper target.
  • Geophysical Surveys:
  • 2021 SkyTEM airborne magnetic & EM survey covered western two‑thirds of the property.
  • October 2025 – Dias Geophysics conducted a 3D DC‑Resistivity & Induced Polarization (DCIP) survey over a high‑conductivity anomaly adjacent to a high magnetic susceptibility zone.
  • Anomaly Characteristics: The DCIP survey delineated a large, high chargeability and conductivity, low resistivity anomaly that appears to “bleed” toward the surface near the historic Horizon skarn zone.
  • Interpretation: Presence of gold‑copper‑bismuth‑tellurium mineralization suggests a telescoping porphyry system with distal skarn/epithermal components; the deep anomaly is broader and may host a larger skarn or porphyry body.
  • Recommendations: Extend the 3D DC‑Resistivity & IP survey to further define the high‑priority chargeability, conductivity, and resistivity anomaly relative to the Horizon zone for future drilling targets.
  • Property Context: Southmore is surrounded by major deposits (Eskay Creek, Galore Creek, Shaft Creek) and lies within 8 km of the Galore Creek access road and 32 km of the Northwest Transmission Line at Bob Quinn.
  • Acquisition History: ExGen acquired all securities of MTB Metals (owner of Southmore) on 19 Dec 2025 via a court‑approved plan of arrangement under BC’s Business Corporations Act.
  • Qualified Person: Andrew Wilkins, P.Geo., Project Geologist and Responsible Officer for Lithos Geological, signed off the technical information per NI 43‑101.

Notable Quotes

(No direct CEO/President quotes were included in the release.)

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