Getty Drills 342m of 0.50% Copper from 9m at Getty North
Getty North confirms resource potential and expands the deposit by over 65 metres with broad, high-grade copper intercepts in its first drill campaign in nearly three decades.
Getty Copper reported assay results from the first three holes of its 2026 drill program at the Getty North deposit, part of the Getty Project in British Columbia’s Highland Valley copper district. Hole GN26-01 intersected 342 m of 0.50% copper, 87 ppm molybdenum, 0.8 g/t silver from only 9 m depth, with a higher-grade sub-interval of 108 m at 0.70% Cu. Hole GN26-04 confirmed similar broad mineralization (278 m at 0.38% Cu). Critically, hole GN26-03 stepped out more than 65 m down-plunge beyond historical drilling, hitting 170.8 m at 0.24% Cu (including 45.9 m at 0.40% Cu), demonstrating that mineralization continues at depth. The company notes these grades are notably higher than the nearby operating Highland Valley Copper mine’s average reserve grade (~0.28% Cu). Up to 16,000 m of drilling is planned for the year, with 14 holes completed at Getty North to date and drilling now moving to Getty South. Shareholders also approved a 5-for-1 share consolidation and a new equity incentive plan at the June 9 AGM.
This is the first substantial drilling at Getty since 1997, making the results materially significant. The confirmation holes validate the historical resource (indicated ~0.37% Cu) and the higher grades strengthen the project’s economic appeal. The 65 m step-out demonstrates potential to add tonnage, supporting a future resource estimate. Market reaction is pending, but the news provides a concrete de-risking event for a company that had been dormant for decades. While the drilling program was announced and expected, these initial results exceed simple confirmation, revealing wider intercepts and higher grades than some might have anticipated. The pending share consolidation adds a corporate action, but the drill results are the dominant driver. I assess the news as Material – Positive, as it establishes a tangible foundation for the project and could attract institutional interest, though it does not constitute a game-changing event such as a major new discovery or strategic investment.
Getty Copper Inc. is a Canadian junior copper exploration company focused on the Getty Project, located in the prolific Highland Valley Copper District of British Columbia. The project hosts the Getty North and Getty South deposits, along with several satellite targets (Getty West, Glossie). Historically, the property saw limited drilling, with a historical indicated resource at Getty North grading ~0.37% Cu. The company was revitalized through a reverse takeover (amalgamation) with Numberco (1390120 B.C. Ltd.), completed in March 2026, which brought in a new management team led by CEO Ryan O’Regan and Chairman Charles Funk. The amalgamation also added the DOT Property and eliminated all pre‑transaction debt. Today, the company is fully financed for a 14,000–16,000 m drill program in 2026, with the goal of upgrading and expanding the resource.