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Xali Gold Completes Baseline Studies on the Pico Machay Gold Project in Peru
Xali Gold Advances Peru Permitting as Stock Consolidates Post-Acquisition Rally

Executive Summary
- Xali Gold Corp. announced the completion of baseline environmental studies required for the Ficha Técnica Ambiental (FTA) drilling permit on its Pico Machay Gold Project in Peru.
- Fieldwork by consultant GEADES concluded May 10, 2026; work included water, air, soil, sound quality sampling and flora/fauna surveys.
- The FTA application is expected to be submitted to the DGAAM/MINEM by or near the end of June 2026.
- Drilling under the FTA permit will allow the Company to make the Historical Resource NI43-101 compliant for reference in an upcoming Preliminary Economic Study (PEA).
- Parallel initiatives include underground and surface sampling programs and community engagement regarding a long-term surface access agreement.
Material Impact
- The news confirms progress on a previously announced timeline; baseline studies were initiated May 5, 2026 with submission targeted for June 2026.
- This is an execution milestone rather than new financial or resource information, classifying it as Routine - Positive.
- Market reaction has already priced in the acquisition and community support (price rallied from $0.04 to $0.33 between Oct 2025 and March 2026).
- Current price consolidation around $0.27 suggests investors are waiting for drill results or PEA data rather than permitting milestones alone.
- No material change to the risk profile; the critical path remains securing drilling permits and verifying historical resources.
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Company Overview
- Xali Gold Corp. is an exploration company pivoting from Mexican assets to advanced-stage projects in Peru.
- Flagship Project: Pico Machay Gold Project (Huancavelica Province, Peru).
- Project Status: Advanced Exploration; acquired Dec 2025 from Pan American Silver/Aquiline Resources.
- Historical Resource: ~710,600 oz Au total (264,600 oz Measured & Indicated + 446,000 oz Inferred).
- Project Context: Located in the Southern Peru Epithermal Gold-Silver Belt; prior studies suggested low-cost open-pit heap-leach operation based on $700/oz gold price.
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