Aben Gold Commences Drill Program at Justin Gold Tungsten Project
Aben has commenced drilling ahead of schedule and is fully funded for its 2026 campaign.
Aben Gold Corp. has commenced its 2026 diamond drill program at the 100%-owned Justin Gold-Tungsten Project in southeastern Yukon. The first drill pad at the POW zone was completed on August 8, 2026, with the rig mobilized and drilling underway. The company is ahead of schedule to complete the planned 1,300-meter program, which aims to test the continuity of gold-tungsten mineralization between historical discovery holes and evaluate the depth extent of the system.
Drilling targets include the POW Zone, which is testing continuity between JN11-009, JN11-010, and step-out hole JN12-018, as well as the Lost Ace Zone, which is testing high-grade orogenic gold mineralization below surface. Historical intercepts referenced include JN11-009 (1.25 g/t Au over 60.0 m), JN12-016 (4.12 g/t Au and 0.39% WO₃), and Lost Ace trench samples up to 88.2 g/t Au.
The program is fully permitted and fully funded, following the June 2026 $1.334 million flow-through private placement and staged option payments from Kingfisher Metals.
Aben Gold Corp. (ABM) has commenced drilling, an expected operational milestone following the May 2026 Class 3 permit approval and June 2026 financing announcements. The program scope is set at 1,300m, a slight reduction from the initially announced 1,500m, likely reflecting logistical adjustments or phased execution, though the project remains fully funded.
Aben Gold Corp. is a TSX Venture-listed junior explorer focused on gold and tungsten. Its flagship asset is the 100%-owned Justin Gold-Tungsten Project, which covers approximately 7,400 hectares in the Tintina Gold Belt of southeastern Yukon. The property is located approximately 25 km southwest of the past-producing Cantung Tungsten Mine and adjacent to Seabridge Gold's 3 Aces Project.
The project is currently in the exploration stage, with historical drilling totaling 4,972 meters across 21 holes. Key zones include the POW Zone, which features a gold-tungsten association, and the Lost Ace Zone, known for high-grade orogenic gold. Other identified zones include Confluence, Main, and Kangas. Aben Gold also holds a secondary asset, the Forrest Kerr Project in the Golden Triangle, BC, which has been optioned to Kingfisher Metals Corp.