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Pacific Bay Files Drilling Permit for Haskins-Reed Critical Minerals Project Near Cassiar, BC

Permit Filing Confirms Pivot to BC Assets, Dilution Risk Looms Over Drill Program

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis May 12, 2026 · 09:01 PBM · 0.055 Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd.

Executive Summary

Pacific Bay Minerals filed a Notice of Work with the BC Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals on May 12, 2026.
The filing seeks a 5-year permit for an exploration program at the Haskins-Reed Critical Minerals Project in Cassiar, BC.
Proposed scope includes up to 120 diamond drill holes totaling approximately 24,000 metres over five years.
Initial 2026 phase targets 30 holes focusing on tungsten-rich skarns at Mount Reed and polymetallic zones (copper, bismuth, silver, lead, zinc).
This follows the April 27, 2026 expansion of the project via an option deal with Eagle Plains Resources for the Mount Haskins property.
The company highlights historic drill intercepts including tungsten skarns and multi-metal zones (Ag, Cu, Zn, Bi) from previous years (2010-2018).

Material Impact

Expectation vs. Reality: This news is largely in line with expectations set by the November 2025 financing announcement ($305k private placement earmarked for BC critical mineral exploration) and the December 2025 cancellation of the Brazil acquisition which refocused strategy on Haskins-Reed.
Materiality: The permit filing is a necessary procedural step to enable drilling but does not constitute new financial upside or discovery data itself. It validates management's execution capability following the Brazil deal failure.
Market Reaction: Likely neutral to slightly positive as it confirms the company is moving forward with its core asset strategy, but investors should note that without drill results, valuation remains tied to historic data and permit risk.
Risk of Dilution: The 24,000m drilling program will likely exceed the $305k proceeds raised in late 2025, implying a near-term need for additional capital raising which poses significant dilution risk.

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Company Overview

Company Strategy: Focus on high-potential exploration of critical minerals (tungsten, bismuth, copper) in historic mining districts of British Columbia.
Flagship Project: Haskins-Reed Critical Minerals Project (100% owned). Located near Cassiar, BC.
Project Status: Exploration / Development. Historic underground workings exist (~5,000 ft). No NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate currently available; relies on historic estimates and drill intercepts.
Secondary Assets: Weaver Gold Project (Option JV with Aurwest Resources) and Mount Haskins Property (Option deal with Eagle Plains Resources). Brazil Pereira Velho project acquisition was cancelled in December 2025.

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