TDG Gold Intersects 164 m grading 1.04 g/t Au, 0.24% Cu at Aurora West, Toodoggone
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On October 15, 2025, TDG Gold Corp. announced additional assay results from its Phase I exploratory drilling program at the Aurora West target, part of the Greater Shasta-Newberry (GSN) project. The results confirm and expand the gold-silver-copper mineralization discovered in the first hole of the program (TDG25-001).
Key drill intersections include: * TDG25-002: 164.0 metres (m) grading 1.02 g/t gold (Au), 2.0 g/t silver (Ag), and 0.24% copper (Cu), including a higher-grade interval of 67.0 m grading 1.73 g/t Au, 2.6 g/t Ag, and 0.32% Cu. This hole extends the mineralization up-dip and to the south. * TDG25-003: 164.4 m grading 0.60 g/t Au, 1.3 g/t Ag, and 0.18% Cu. * TDG25-005: Two separate intervals of 92.9 m grading 0.76 g/t Au, 2.0 g/t Ag, 0.23% Cu and 53.2 m of 0.95 g/t Au, 2.5 g/t Ag, 0.20% Cu. * TDG25-007: Multiple intercepts, including 64.0 m of 0.84 g/t Au, 1.1 g/t Ag, and 0.33% Cu, extending the zone further down-dip and north.
Due to the program's success, the company has deployed a third drill rig and is considering extending drilling through the winter and into the 2026 exploration season to accelerate development.
The news is materially positive. Following the "proof of concept" discovery hole announced on September 2, 2025, these follow-up results confirm that the AuRORA-style mineralization is not a one-hole wonder. The results from TDG25-002 are particularly strong, with a grade and width comparable to the initial discovery hole, demonstrating continuity of the system.
The key takeaways that make this a material positive event are: 1. Confirmation and Expansion: The drilling successfully extends the mineralization up-dip, down-dip, and along strike, outlining a mineralized footprint over 450 metres down-dip that remains open. This significantly de-risks the project and points towards a potentially large mineralized system. 2. Aggressive Acceleration: The decision to add a third drill rig and contemplate winter drilling is a strong signal of management's confidence in the project's potential. This will significantly accelerate the exploration timeline and provide a more consistent news flow, which is crucial for maintaining market interest. 3. Validation of Strategy: The results validate the company's strategic focus in 2025 on drilling the AuWEST target, which was predicated on its proximity to the Freeport-Amarc AuRORA discovery. The successful execution of this strategy, backed by substantial financing, has transformed the company's prospects.
While the grades in some of the other reported holes (TDG25-003, -004) are lower, they still intersect broad zones of mineralization, which is typical in the early stages of outlining a large porphyry system. The market was looking for confirmation of a significant system, and this news delivers that confirmation.
TDG Gold Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on projects in the Toodoggone District of British Columbia.
- Flagship Project: The flagship is the Greater Shasta-Newberry (GSN) project, a 100%-owned land package. The immediate focus is the Aurora West (AuWEST) target, which is contiguous with the AuRORA gold-rich copper porphyry discovery made by a joint venture between Freeport McMoRan Inc. and Amarc Resources Ltd. TDG has confirmed the extension of this mineralization onto its property.
- Other Projects: The company also holds the former producing Shasta and Baker mines and the Mets prospect. In July 2025, it completed a major acquisition of the Anyox Copper Project, a past-producing volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) district.
- Royalties: Certain Baker-Shasta claims are subject to NSR royalties ranging from 0.5% to 2.5%. The Oxide Peak property has a 2% NSR, of which 1% can be repurchased for $1 million. The Anyox project has a 1.0% NSR with a 0.5% buydown option for $5 million.