Rokmaster Receives Exploration Permit on Hanson Property and Confirms Bulkley Age of Molybdenite Mineralization on Mystery Property

The most recent release (January 23, 2026) announces that Rokmaster has received two new Multi-Year Area-Based (MYAB) exploration permits for the Hanson Property, which is part of their flagship Nechako Project in British Columbia. This brings the total approved drill permits for the project to five, effectively rendering the entire project fully permitted for drilling in 2026.

Additionally, the company reported results from a Re-Os (Rhenium-Osmium) geochronology study on the Mystery Property. The study confirmed the age of molybdenite mineralization to be Late Cretaceous (approx. 70-76 Ma), which aligns it with the "Bulkley Suite" of intrusions. This suite is geologically significant as it is associated with major porphyry deposits in the region (e.g., Huckleberry, Glacier Gulch). The company also identified a new zone, the "B2 Zone," showing elevated copper-molybdenum-gold assays.

This news is Positive but rated Routine because it represents regulatory and geological housekeeping rather than a discovery or a transformative financial event. * Operational De-risking: Receiving the permits removes a significant bottleneck. Junior explorers often face delays in BC; having the "whole Nechako Project" permitted provides operational flexibility for the 2026 season. * Geological Validation: Confirming the Bulkley age is technically significant for geologists and sophisticated investors. It proves the property sits in the correct "time window" for large porphyry systems, validating the exploration thesis. * Timing: This news follows a period of high volatility and a trading halt on January 12, 2026. While good news, it does not immediately solve the company's precarious financial situation (see Debt Risk section). The permit allows them to drill, but it does not provide the funds to do so.

Rokmaster Resources is a BC-focused explorer. * Nechako Project (Flagship): A consolidation of the Mystery, Fox-Coconut, and Hanson properties (27,178 hectares). The geological target is Porphyry Copper-Gold-Molybdenum. The recent pivot to include the Hanson property (optioned May 2025) has become the primary focus. * Selkirk Project: Includes the Keystone and Downie Gold properties. High-grade orogenic gold and polymetallic (Zn-Pb-Ag) targets. While permits were received for these in April 2025, attention has shifted to Nechako. * Strategy: The company acquires distressed or overlooked assets with historical data, reinterprets the geology (e.g., Bulkley Suite connection), and attempts to drill for a major discovery.