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Errington Completes Balfour Exploration Program, Underscores Growth Potential Ahead of Resource Estimate
Errington Completes Balfour Exploration Program, Underscores Growth Potential Ahead of Resource Estimate
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THUNDER BAY, ON, May 27, 2026
THUNDER BAY, ON, May 27, 2026 /CNW/ - Errington Metals Corp. (TSXV: EM) ("Errington" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its 2025/2026 exploration program at the Balfour mineralized zone, part of the Company's wholly owned Sudbury Basin Project. The winter program was designed to validate and refine the geometry of known mineralized zones and advance the Company's 3D geological model in support of a planned mineral resource estimate.
The Balfour area represents a new opportunity for resource growth, as it was not previously included in the historic mineral resource estimate.
Highlights
Completed 48 diamond drill holes for a total of 13,480 metres during the 2025/2026 program at Balfour
Integrated drilling, historic data and airborne geophysical interpretations into a refined 3D geological model to support future drill targeting and resource work
Confirmed continuity of mineralization along strike and at depth across the Main, West and North zones, based on geological logging and visual interpretation, with 2026 assays pending.
Step out drilling confirmed extensions to mineralized shapes and the mineralized shapes remain open both down dip and along strike
"The Balfour program highlights the potential scale and growth of our Sudbury Basin Project," stated Matthew Gollat, President and CEO of Errington Metals. "The Balfour area did not receive much attention previously with mineralized zones open in all directions. Our 2025 and 2026 drilling has improved confidence in the continuity of mineralization, refined our understanding of key structural controls, and materially advanced the geological framework required for resource development. We believe this work positions us well as we move toward a planned mineral resource estimate and continue to unlock value across the district."
An illustrative video showing the new geological interpretation and location of 2026 drill holes is available at https://vrify.com/meetings/recordings/2c90f38d-7347-458c-a0ec-cc31711435b4.
The Program
Exploration at Balfour was focused on validating and expanding known mineralized zones while improving the understanding of the structural and stratigraphic controls on mineralization.
To support drill targeting and future resource work, the Company developed a refined 3D geological model integrating results from the 2025 drilling campaign, historic drilling and interpretations from airborne geophysical surveys.
Although assay results from the 2026 drilling program remain pending, drilling completed to date indicates that the mineralized zones continue along strike and down dip and remain open for further testing. The Main Zone has been traced along the Vermillion Formation for more than 400 metres and remains open to the east, while the West Zone extends more than 350 metres eastward. Down-dip drilling of both the Main and West zones intersected mineralization supporting continuity to depths of approximately 250 metres below surface. In addition, five holes completed at the North Zone confirmed comparable styles of mineralization to those observed in the Main and West zones and extended that zone to more than 300 metres of strike length.
Both folding and faulting influence the configuration of the mineralized zones at Balfour. Bedding-parallel foliation measurements collected through routine core logging and downhole televiewer surveys from the 2025 drill holes indicate that the mineralized zones follow an east-dipping synclinal structure. Deeper holes completed in 2026, including EMB-26-070 and EMB-26-073, tested the down-dip extension but did not encounter the interpreted fold closure, indicating that the system remains open at depth. Faulting observed at Balfour is consistent with regional orientations identified at the Errington and Vermilion mineralized centres. The Company believes this structural framework is important for interpreting displacement between the Balfour North and Main zones for guiding future drill targeting, including the untested western extension of the North Zone. Other drilling targets remain further east toward the closure of regional syncline.
Previous Work at Balfour
Historically the Balfour massive sulphide zones were explored via an underground drift across 1km strike length of the Vermilion Formation plus minor surface drilling that outlined four discrete mineralized carbonate-chert horizons. The most recent exploration by Glencore in 2013 completed four diamond drill holes all intersecting sulphide mineralization demonstrating the expansion potential to the known zones.
Massive sulphides occur at the contact between the footwall volcanic and carbonate-chert, but mineralization at Balfour also includes stringer sulphides and massive sulphide fragments, locally exceeding 30cm in size.
Errington Metals has completed two drilling campaigns at Balfour testing the continuity and extensions of the known mineralized zones. The first campaign consisted of 19 drill holes for a total of 5,500m from July to September 2025. Assay results from the first campaign are given in Table 1. Thick intervals, up to 35m, of mineralization and chert-carbonate breccia at both the Main and West Zones are interpreted to reflect folding repetition of the Vermilion Horizon.
Table 1. Balfour Assay Results from the 2025 Drill Program
Area
Hole ID
From
(m)
To
(m)
Length
(m)
Cu
(%)
Zn
(%)
Pb
(%)
Au
(g/t)
Ag
(g/t)
CuEq
(%)
Balfour Main
EMB-25-005
287.0
295.3
8.3
1.04
4.13
1.35
0.73
53.6
3.03
Balfour Main
EMB-25-008
346.6
350.7
4.2
0.37
7.25
3.38
0.32
92.5
3.51
Balfour Main
EMB-25-009
323.6
326.8
3.2
0.48
6.17
2.28
0.27
72.1
2.99
Balfour Main
EMB-25-009
347.3
354.6
7.2
0.11
2.70
1.08
1.01
23.7
1.76
Balfour Main
EMB-25-010
297.3
299.2
1.9
0.21
10.26
5.34
0.19
89.2
4.25
Balfour Main
EMB-25-010
315.1
327.2
12.1
0.66
8.25
2.34
0.26
62.0
3.56
Balfour Main
includes
315.1
319.0
3.9
1.59
16.32
5.93
0.47
154.2
7.72
Balfour Main
EMB-25-012
295.6
328.7
33.2
0.31
2.41
1.03
0.15
32.3
1.36
includes
301.0
307.4
6.4
0.66
5.07
2.41
0.43
75.0
3.04
Balfour Main
EMB-25-011
266.2
277.8
11.6
0.55
1.46
0.71
0.11
37.2
1.32
includes
274.0
277.8
3.8
0.48
2.78
0.77
0.08
29.4
1.50
includes
266.2
269.6
3.4
1.07
0.69
0.90
0.22
72.3
1.98
Balfour Main
EMB-25-013
251.5
254.6
3.0
0.20
2.16
0.96
0.11
26.5
1.12
Balfour Main
EMB-25-015
240.6
244.0
3.5
0.08
1.89
0.90
0.06
15.3
0.81
Balfour Main
EMB-25-014
255.3
257.5
2.1
0.66
7.39
3.33
0.22
88.4
3.69
Balfour Main Upper
EMB-25-005
226.4
228.4
2.0
0.22
2.79
1.01
0.58
55.1
1.84
Balfour Main Upper
EMB-25-005
258.3
260.5
2.2
1.32
5.51
4.74
1.32
211.2
5.77
Balfour Main Upper
EMB-25-011
27.7
49.2
21.5
0.29
2.72
1.06
0.11
40.1
1.46
includes
33.7
40.0
6.3
0.40
4.63
1.79
0.30
78.1
2.54
Balfour West
EMB-25-016
120.9
125.0
4.1
0.44
2.65
0.91
0.04
25.7
1.38
Balfour West
EMB-25-017
53.0
88.1
35.1
0.78
3.56
1.59
0.13
58.1
2.33
includes
76.3
84.9
8.6
0.79
6.73
2.89
0.27
98.9
3.71
includes
53.0
61.7
8.7
1.33
4.08
1.98
0.09
76.5
3.13
Balfour West
EMB-25-018
133.0
143.4
10.3
1.58
6.55
2.62
0.11
72.7
4.02
Balfour West
EMB-25-019
127.8
136.4
8.6
0.48
4.93
1.85
0.10
51.3
2.35
Balfour West
EMB-25-020
65.6
68.6
3.0
0.08
0.30
0.05
0.01
10.0
0.24
Balfour West
EMB-25-021-A
32.6
38.1
5.5
0.98
2.30
1.19
0.09
58.7
2.13
Balfour West
EMB-25-021-B
33.2
38.6
5.4
0.65
3.47
1.86
0.10
58.1
2.22
Balfour West
EMB-25-022
132.5
139.2
6.8
1.25
10.98
7.92
0.38
227.2
6.98
Balfield
EMB-25-021B
233.5
237.7
4.2
1.09
7.67
3.39
0.25
153.0
4.69
1.
Intervals reported are downhole depths. True width represents 70-100% true width as drill holes are designed perpendicular to the regional stratigraphic orientation.
2.
Cu Eq is copper equivalent calculated as Cu (%) + Zn (%) x 0.273 + Pb (%) x 0.167 + Ag (gpt) x 0.0081 + Au (gpt) x 0.6752. Metal prices used Copper $4.5/lb ($9921/tonne), Zinc $1.3/lb ($2866/tonne), Lead $0.90/lb ($1984/tonne), Gold $2500/oz, Silver $30/oz, Recoveries are set at Copper 90%, Zinc 85%, Lead 75%, Gold 75%, and Silver 75%
3.
Copper equivalent values are provided for illustrative purposes only. No allowance has been made for payability, smelter terms, refining charges, penalties, or deleterious elements.
About Errington Metals
Errington Metals Corp. is a Canadian exploration and development company focused on advancing critical and precious metals opportunities. The Company is progressing its wholly owned Sudbury Basin Project, which hosts high-grade volcanogenic massive sulphide ("VMS")-style mineralization in one of Canada's most established mining districts. Errington is advancing the project through systematic drilling, geological modelling and technical evaluation.
In 2026, the Company is completing a 45,000–metre drill program designed to support an initial mineral resource estimate and test regional targets.
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QAQC Procedures
Core samples are collected and handled using typical industry standards. Sampling, core-cutting and submission to the assay lab were conducted and supervised by Errington Metals personnel. Assay lab results have been verified by Errington Metals via Certified Reference Material standards, blanks and field duplicates. Samples were submitted to either ALS Canada in Sudbury Ontario or MSALABS in Timmins, Ontario who both meet the guidelines of ISO17025 accreditation and ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 certification. Analyses of internal reference material standards were concurrently analysed by the labs are also reported and certified. Samples are digested using a four-acid solution and analysed using a combination of ICP-MS and ICP-AES methods. Gold is independently analysed using a 30g sample by fire assay methods.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Frank Santaguida, PhD., P.Geo. Mr. Santaguida is Vice President, Exploration for Errington Metals Corp. and is a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.
Appendix 1: Drill Hole Locations (UTM NAD83 Zone 17)
Hole ID
East
North
Depth
(m)
Elevation
(m)
Azimuth
(deg)
Dip
(deg)
EMB-25-005
483300
5155000
342
267
359.75
-54.68
EMB-25-006
483300
5155000
429
267
357.03
-70.64
EMB-25-007
483560
5155060
402
267
358.09
-67.64
EMB-25-008
483560
5155060
393
267
356.41
-53.77
EMB-25-009
483455
5155030
396
267
358.62
-51.25
EMB-25-010
483547
5155122
399
267
359.96
-53.16
EMB-25-011
483455
5155080
414
267
358.32
-52.85
EMB-25-012
483375
5155015
402
267
359.73
-61.36
EMB-25-013
483430
5155130
318
267
0.59
-51.76
EMB-25-014
483480
5155180
306
267
358.18
-60.75
EMB-25-015
483300
5155050
291
267
359.82
-50.35
EMB-25-016
482845
5154990
189
263
332.14
-60.79
EMB-25-017
482850
5155050
150
263
334.40
-60.97
EMB-25-018
482889
5154959
174
263
335.30
-60.56
EMB-25-019
482910
5155020
201
263
336.14
-60.65
EMB-25-020
482890
5155075
138
263
331.41
-63.96
EMB-25-021-B
482831
5155090
294
263
329.10
-64.11
EMB-25-022
482930
5154980
189
263
334.95
-60.34
EMB-26-048
483590
5155425
300
294
0.02
-55.23
EMB-26-049A
483540
5155425
276
267
0.22
-54.85
EMB-26-050
483490
5155375
339
267
0.14
-59.93
EMB-26-051
483590
5155375
324
267
2.00
-63.34
EMB-26-052
483670
5155130
375
265
0.99
-70.45
EMB-26-053
482910
5155100
228
265
334.90
-61.3
EMB-26-054
482839
5155147
237
267
335.01
-60.12
EMB-26-055
482760
5155130
258
267
334.09
-60.18
EMB-26-056
482690
5155170
252
265
335.70
-57.58
EMB-26-057
482590
5155160
252
265
328.82
-61.36
EMB-26-058
482950
5155000
252
265
334.12
-60.36
EMB-26-059
483000
5155000
225
265
334.04
-61.35
EMB-26-060
482950
5155050
225
265
336.46
-63.09
EMB-26-061
483000
5155050
243
265
334.66
-60.97
EMB-26-062
483050
5155050
255
260
332.55
-60.8
EMB-26-063
483050
5155100
192
260
335.60
-60.2
EMB-26-064
483100
5155050
225
260
359.83
-60.6
EMB-26-065
483100
5155000
204
260
335.37
-50.55
EMB-26-066
483646
5155124
261
265
334.90
-55.08
EMB-26-067
483690
5155148
323
265
334.06
-65.11
EMB-26-068
483671
5155080
333
265
330.14
-60.5
EMB-26-069
483714
5155104
360
265
334.49
-64.78
EMB-26-070
483475
5154965
447
260
359.55
-56.37
EMB-26-071
483374
5154945
444
265
0.33
-59.51
EMB-26-072
483000
5154950
48
265
328.10
-61.43
EMB-26-072A
483000
5154950
252
265
333.66
-61.21
EMB-26-073
483015
5154900
330
265
334.95
-59.89
EMB-26-074
482910
5154900
300
265
332.02
-60.59
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may", "should", "anticipate", "will", "estimates", "believes", "intends" "expects" and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements that include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's planned 2026 drill program, the timing and potential completion of a mineral resource estimate, exploration targets, geological interpretations, metallurgical studies, and the potential advancement of the Sudbury Basin Project.
Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and the actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including expectations and assumptions concerning the Company and the Project. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as such information, although considered reasonable by the management of the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Additional information, including risks relating to the Transaction as well as risks facing the Company, are outlined in the Filing Statement prepared in connection with the Transaction.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statement. Except as expressly required by securities law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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For Further Information Please Contact: Matthew Gollat, President & CEO, Errington Metals Corp., Toll-free: 1-888-279-1157, Direct: 1-807-577-5785, [email protected]
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