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Blossom Gold Receives Approval from BLM Regarding Notice of Intent to Initiate Exploration Drilling on the Kamma Claims West of the Rosebud Project

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Executive Summary

  • Blossom Gold Inc. received approval from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for its Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct exploration activities on the 100%-owned Kamma Claims in Pershing County, Nevada.
  • The approval clears the regulatory path for the company to commence planned reverse circulation (RC) drilling, with operations expected to begin no later than Q3 2026.
  • The two-year exploration program on the Kamma Claims is fully funded and targets largely underexplored ground with significant geological upside, including prospective primary structures linked to the adjacent Hycroft Mine and Vortex silver discovery.

Key Details

  • Regulatory Approval: BLM approved the Kamma Claims NOI in less than two weeks following the initial filing on May 19, 2026.
  • Drilling Plan: Initial campaign will utilize reverse circulation (RC) drilling across eight designated drill site locations.
  • Timeline: Company is securing an RC rig and expects drilling to commence no later than Q3 2026.
  • Pre-Drilling Work: Continued geological mapping and structural refinement of the area will proceed while rig logistics are finalized.
  • Property Status: Kamma Claims are 100%-owned by Blossom Gold and occupy a graben setting closely analogous to the adjacent Rosebud Claim Block.
  • Historical & Geological Context: Claims host the area's most significant historic placer production but have seen minimal modern exploration, presenting meaningful upside optionality.
  • Target Potential: Work suggests the claims are prospective for primary structures that could provide mineralization plumbing to the adjacent Hycroft Mine, notably the high-grade Vortex silver discovery.
  • Budget & Funding: The 2026 two-year exploration budget covers completed mapping/geophysics, the initial RC campaign, and contingent follow-up programs; the company remains fully funded to execute all stated activities.
  • Rosebud Project Context: The adjacent Rosebud Project hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource of 70.755 million tons grading 0.62 g/t Au and 6.49 g/t Ag, containing 1.28 million ounces of gold and 13.4 million ounces of silver.

Notable Quotes

  • Rick Winters, CEO: "The BLM reviewed, provided comment and questions, assessed responses and approved the Kamma Claims NOI in less than two weeks. By any measure, this is government at its most efficient for which we are grateful. We are excited to get drilling this largely underexplored ground with the Kamma Claims representing a true blue sky opportunity for Blossom’s shareholders with a budgeted two-year effort already funded."
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