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Production / Operations

Goldcliff Extends Kettle Valley Drill Permit to 2028 and Completes Trench Program Advancing North Cliff Zone Targets

Goldcliff Extends Kettle Valley Tenure as Trenching Nears Results Phase

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 14, 2026 · 08:30 GCN · 0.04 Goldcliff Resource Corporation
Executive Summary
  • Goldcliff Resource Corporation received confirmation that its Multi-Year Area-Based (MYAB) Notice of Work for the Kettle Valley gold-silver project has been extended to March 28, 2028.
  • The Company completed a targeted trenching and surface sampling program at the North Cliff Zone in early April 2026.
  • 8 trenches were completed totaling 84 metres with shallow overburden (30-35 cm).
  • 49 trench rock samples and 8 prospecting samples were collected for multi-element analysis to refine geological interpretations and select future drill sites.
  • Principal lithologies identified include chloritically altered granite, granodiorite, and potassium feldspar megacrystic intrusive rocks.
  • Mineralization styles observed include quartz-calcite veining, stockwork, and breccias.
Material Impact
  • The permit extension to 2028 is administrative but critical for long-term project viability, removing immediate regulatory risk for exploration activities.
  • Completion of the trench program validates the execution of the strategy announced in April 8 news (North Cliff Zone confirmation).
  • However, assay results from these trenches are pending ("submitted... to refine"), meaning no new grade data is released yet to materially alter valuation.
  • The news confirms progress but does not introduce a discovery or financial milestone; it is an incremental step following the previous positive assay release.
  • Given the recent financing history and lack of drill results on these specific targets, the market impact is likely muted compared to assay-driven catalysts.
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Company Overview
  • Company Name: Goldcliff Resource Corporation (TSX.V: GCN | OTC: GCFFF).
  • Flagship Project: Kettle Valley Gold-Silver Project in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Project Status: Exploration stage; currently defining drill targets via trenching and surface sampling at the North Cliff Zone.
  • Other Assets: Ainsworth Silver Project (BC), Panorama Ridge (Gold/Silver), Aurora West.
  • Management: George W. Sanders (President).
  • Qualified Persons: Warner Gruenwald, P.Geo. (Kettle Valley); Ed Rockel, P.Geo. (Ainsworth/Panorama Ridge).
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