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Drill Results

Scottie completes drill program, appoints director

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Oct 23, 2025 · 17:58 SCOT · 1.56 Scottie Resources Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • Scottie Resources Corp. completed its 2025 drill program, totaling 27,309 metres, focused on upgrading and expanding the resource at the Scottie gold mine project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle.
  • The company appointed Brent Omland, CEO of Ocean Partners Holdings Ltd., to its Board of Directors. Ocean Partners recently acquired a 10.6% equity stake in Scottie and committed to a $25 million (U.S.) construction and cost overrun facility for the company's direct ship ore (DSO) project.
  • The 2025 drilling program targeted the Blueberry contact zone; further assays are pending and will be reported as received. The company is also evaluating a DSO scenario, with a 10,000-tonne bulk sample currently underway to assess low-capex near-term revenue opportunities.

Key Details

  • Drilling Program Completion: Total of 27,309 metres drilled in 2025.
  • Drilling Focus: Upgrading and expanding the existing resource at the Scottie gold mine project, specifically testing priority targets across the Blueberry contact zone.
  • Assay Status: Further assays from the 2025 program are pending and will be reported as received over the coming weeks.
  • Board Appointment: Brent Omland appointed to the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Strategic Investor: Ocean Partners Holdings Ltd. (UK-based base and precious metals trading/investment group) acquired a 10.6% equity stake in Scottie Resources.
  • Financing Commitment: Ocean Partners committed to a $25 million (U.S.) construction and cost overrun facility to support the proposed direct ship ore (DSO) project at the Scottie gold mine.
  • Executive Background: Brent Omland brings over 20 years of experience in mining, metals, and trading; former CFO for Ivernia Inc. and Enirgi Metals Group; graduate of UBC and Canadian chartered accountant.
  • Compensation: Mr. Omland granted 50,000 deferred share units pursuant to the company's long-term incentive plan.
  • Current Resource Estimate: 703,000 gold ounces at an average grade of 6.1 grams per tonne (g/t) (inferred category).
  • DSO Project Status: Permits are in hand; a 10,000-tonne bulk sample is underway to collect geotechnical and metallurgical data and assess toll milling or third-party processing options. This does not imply a production decision.
  • Portfolio Overview: Scottie controls approximately 58,500 hectares in the Stewart mining camp, including the Scottie gold mine, Georgia project, and Cambria, Sulu, and Tide North properties.

Notable Quotes

  • Brad Rourke, CEO: "We are delighted to welcome Brent Omland to Scottie's board of directors... His experience across both operational and trading environments will be instrumental as we transition from exploration toward development and production."
  • Brent Omland: "Scottie has tremendous optionality to extract value and fast-track the development of their projects through DSO products for either the domestic or international markets. I look forward to working with Brad and the rest of the board and team to optimize these options in the near future."
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