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Drill Results

Liberty Gold Reports Final Infill and Step-out Drill Results at the Black Pine Gold Project, Idaho

“Final Black Pine infill drill confirms 25% indicated resource boost, sharpening the path to a 2026 feasibility”

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 08, 2026 · 06:00 LGD · 1.22 Liberty Gold Corp.
Executive Summary

Liberty Gold released final results from the remaining 56 holes of its 2025 Black Pine drilling program (total 39,896 m in 200 holes). Key intercepts include:

  • Rangefront zone: 1.04 g/t Au over 19.8 m (incl. 5.28 g/t Au over 3.0 m) and 0.68 g/t Au over 41.1 m (incl. 1.47 g/t Au over 4.6 m).
  • Discovery zone: 1.05 g/t Au over 32.0 m (incl. 2.06 g/t Au over 12.2 m) and 0.64 g/t Au over 50.3 m (incl. 2.27 g/t Au over 7.3 m).

The program adds ~25 % more indicated gold ounces at Rangefront versus the 2024 Preliminary Feasibility resource, supporting ongoing feasibility work and mine‑planning. QA/QC procedures meet NI 43‑101 standards. Future drilling (≈14,000 m) is slated for late April 2026.

Material Impact
  • Resource upgrade: The ~25 % increase in indicated ounces at Rangefront directly improves the Black Pine resource base that underpins the upcoming feasibility study (target early Q4 2026).
  • Feasibility timeline: The results reduce technical risk and keep the project on schedule for a 2026 FS, reinforcing earlier permitting milestones (FAST‑41 “Covered Project” status, MPO administrative completion).
  • Market reaction potential: The drill data are better than expected given prior guidance; however, they were anticipated as part of the scheduled 2025 program. Hence the impact is material but not a market‑shaking surprise → Material – Positive.
  • Comparison to historical news: Earlier releases (Feb 2026 resource update, Mar 2026 permitting schedule) set expectations for continued growth. The April 8 results confirm those expectations and add tangible grade/tonnage upside, representing the most recent positive catalyst.
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Company Overview

Liberty Gold focuses on developing large‑scale oxide gold projects in the Great Basin, USA. The Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (Idaho) is its flagship:

  • Open‑pit, run‑of‑mine heap‑leach operation.
  • LOM: 17 years, ~2.2 Moz Au production (average 135 koz/yr).
  • Current resources: 4.88 Moz indicated + 1.05 Moz inferred (2026 MRE).
  • Probable reserves: 3.11 Moz (299 kt @ 0.32 g/t).

The project benefits from FAST‑41 coordinated permitting, an administratively complete Mine Plan of Operations, and robust metallurgical recoveries (>80 % gold extraction).

Read the original news release →

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