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Rackla Receives Land Use Permit for the 2026 Exploration Program on the Lentung Property

Rackla Secures Lentung Permit Amidst Grad Disappointment; Tungsten Focus Shifts as Stock Consolidates Near Lows

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis May 21, 2026 · 07:00 RAK · 0.145 Rackla Metals Inc.

Executive Summary

Rackla Metals has obtained a 5-year Type A Land Use Permit from the Sahtu Land and Water Board for the Lentung project.
The permit fully authorizes the site for the 2026 exploration season, allowing establishment of a 49-person camp and drill-based mineral exploration.
Field operations are scheduled to commence on May 26, 2026.
The 2026 drilling program targets 10,000 meters total: 4,000m diamond drilling (twinning historical holes) and 6,000m reverse circulation (RC).
Additional activities include surface trenching to expose shallow tungsten bodies and clearing/repairing 25 km of roads.
An NI 43-101 resource calculation is planned following the completion of the exploration season.
The project is located in the Tombstone Tungsten Belt, approximately 60 km by road from the past-producing Cantung tungsten mine.

Material Impact

Permitting Milestone: The receipt of the land use permit removes a regulatory hurdle for the Lentung program, which was previously anticipated following the March 30 data compilation update and April financing. It is not unexpected news but confirms execution capability.
Program Viability: The permit validates that the company can proceed with the 10,000m drilling plan announced in March without delay, mitigating operational risk for the upcoming season.
Market Context: Given the significant stock decline from $0.88 (Sept 2025) to current levels (~$0.14), this news provides stability but does not fundamentally alter valuation until drill results are released.
Comparison to Grad Results: This shifts focus away from the disappointing Grad Property drilling results (Oct/Nov 2025) which triggered a ~85% stock drop, positioning Lentung as the primary value driver for 2026.
Capital Efficiency: The permit allows utilization of the $3.44M raised in April 2026 financing; without it, capital would sit idle or be at risk of burn without progress.

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Company Overview

Company Name: Rackla Metals Inc.
Strategy: Acquire and advance high-grade tungsten assets with by-product copper/gold potential in the Northwest Territories.
Flagship Project: Lentung Tungsten Deposit (formerly Lened).
Location: Tombstone Tungsten Belt, NWT (~55 km north of Cantung Mine).
Status: Exploration/Development; historic data digitization complete; permitting secured for 2026.
Historic Data: Union Carbide conducted 26,900m drilling (178 holes) between 1977-1982 with reported average mill grade of 1.14% WO3.
Goal: Update historic resource to NI 43-101 compliant standard by end of 2026/early 2027.
Secondary Projects: Grad Property (Gold/BiTe) showing mixed results; Ogre, Calypso, and Manta targets under regional exploration.

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