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Loyalist Exploration Limited Engages P&E Mining Consultants Inc. for Mineral Resource Estimate and Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Tully Gold Project, Timmins, Ontario

Timmins Gold Portfolio Expansion

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 16, 2026 · 08:46 PNGC · 0.04 Loyalist Exploration Limited
Executive Summary
  • Tully Project Advancement: Loyalist Exploration has engaged P&E Mining Consultants Inc. to conduct a three-phase technical scope on the Tully Gold Project in Timmins, Ontario. This includes an internal Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), an NI 43-101 compliant external MRE, and a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
  • Historical Data Context: The project leverages historical high-grade gold data from Francis Minerals Ltd. (2013) showing capped resources of 107,000 ounces Au, with potential upside to 144,000 ounces uncapped.
  • Strategic Progression: This engagement follows the October 2025 acquisition of the Tully property and aligns with the company's "Buy Timmins, Mine Timmins" strategy to advance permitting and exploration activities.
  • Qualified Person: Eugene Puritch, P.Eng., FEC, CET (President of P&E Mining Consultants Inc.) will lead the engagement as the Qualified Person.
Material Impact
  • Expected Milestone: The announcement is a logical progression following the October 2025 acquisition and January 2026 strategic outlook which outlined plans for NI 43-101 resource estimates and PEA on Tully. It confirms management is executing on its stated roadmap rather than introducing unexpected value.
  • Valuation Catalyst: While positive, this does not constitute a "Game Changer" as it involves hiring consultants to produce reports that are expected for any asset of this size seeking valuation. The market has likely priced in the acquisition and subsequent technical work.
  • Risk Mitigation: Engaging an independent Qualified Person (P&E Mining Consultants) adds credibility compared to internal estimates, reducing risk regarding data quality but not eliminating exploration risk.
  • Capital Implications: This engagement requires funding for the PEA and MRE, likely necessitating further capital raising in the near term given previous financing rounds were completed in Feb 2026 with total proceeds of ~$438k (final tranche) against a $1.7M target mentioned earlier.
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Company Overview
  • Company: Loyalist Exploration Limited (CSE: PNGC).
  • Strategy: "Buy Timmins, Mine Timmins" – acquiring high-quality assets in the prolific Timmins Gold Camp.
  • Flagship Project: Tully Gold Project (458-hectare mining lease, ~25 km NE of Timmins).
    • Status: Acquisition closed Oct 2025; currently advancing to NI 43-101 MRE and PEA.
    • Historical Data: Capped Indicated: 76,000 oz Au; Uncapped potential up to 144,000 oz Au.
  • Secondary Projects:
    • DeSantis: Gold property (850 ha), acquired Dec 2025/Jan 2026. Historic production ~35k oz Au.
    • Loveland: Polymetallic Nickel-Copper-Gold (6,673 ha). Recent claim expansion and technical report filed April 2026.
    • Gold Rush: Gold-Silver property (~877 ha), option agreement amended April 2026 to accelerate 100% acquisition.
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