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Drill Results

K2 Gold starts drilling at Si2 gold project

Drilling Launch at Secondary Asset Maintains Momentum Following Massive 380% Mojave-Fueled Rally

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 22, 2026 · 11:15 KTO · 0.72 K2 Gold Corporation
Executive Summary

On January 22, 2026, K2 Gold Corp. announced the commencement of drilling at its 100%-owned Si2 gold project in Nevada. This program follows the strategic timeline outlined in the January 19 press release. The campaign targets deeper structural zones within a low-sulphidation epithermal gold system, specifically aiming for the "boiling zone" which management believes was missed by shallower drilling in 2023. The company views Si2 as a geological analogue to AngloGold Ashanti’s Silicon project.

Material Impact

While the commencement of drilling is a positive operational milestone, it is classified as Routine - Positive rather than Material. The market had already priced in this activity following the 2026 Budget approval ($9.8M) announced on January 5 and the specific drill targeting announcement on January 19.

The primary driver of K2's valuation remains the Mojave Project in California. However, active drilling at Si2 serves a critical strategic purpose: it provides news flow and potential catalysts during the regulatory waiting period for the Mojave Record of Decision (ROD). It diversifies exploration risk away from a single asset in a difficult jurisdiction (California). The immediate impact on the stock price is likely neutral to slightly positive as it confirms the company is executing its aggressive 2026 plan without delay.

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Company Overview

K2 Gold is a Discovery Group company focused on gold exploration in the Western USA and Canada. - Flagship: Mojave Project (California): A 5,830-hectare oxide gold project. It has faced significant permitting hurdles in California but achieved a major breakthrough in Dec 2025 with the Final EIS. It features high-grade oxide gold (e.g., 86.9m of 4.0 g/t Au). - Si2 Project (Nevada): An exploration-stage epithermal gold project currently being drilled. - Wels Project (Yukon): A high-grade gold project in the Tintina Gold Belt.

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