Churchill to start drilling, trenching at Black Raven

Executive Summary

• Churchill Resources Inc. received all required permits to begin a fall drilling and trenching program at the past‑producing Frost Cove antimony mine on its Black Raven project in central Newfoundland.
• Core drilling is scheduled to start on September 15, 2026, targeting vein structures at depths of ~‑50 m and ~‑100 m to define mineralization for an initial resource estimate expected by year‑end.
• The company has engaged local contractors for trenching, lidar surveying, and drilling, and is commissioning baseline environmental monitoring with Stantec Engineering.

Key Details

• Permits: Approved by the Mineral Lands Division of Newfoundland & Labrador’s Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET) for all proposed activities on Black Raven.
• Contractors:
• Trenching & drill‑pad/access trail preparation – Small's Construction Ltd. (Twillingate, NL).
• Airborne lidar surveying – RPM Geospatial (Holyrood, NL).
• Core drilling – MCL Drilling (Deer Lake, NL), a long‑time partner of Churchill.
• Drilling Program:
• Commencement date: Sept 15, 2026.
• Target depths: ~‑50 m and ~‑100 m below surface to intersect known high‑grade veins.
• Drill pads spaced every 100 m; multiple holes per pad possible.
• Trenching Plan: Surface trenches across vein structures at 50‑m intervals to support drilling locations.
• Resource Estimate Goal: Data from the program will be used to prepare an initial resource estimate, with intent to publish before the end of 2026.
• Environmental Monitoring: Baseline surface water, hydrology, and groundwater monitoring commissioned with Stantec Engineering’s St. John’s office (implementation late September).
• Community Engagement: Two information sessions held in August; attended by MHA Derek Bennett (Speaker of the House) and senior officials from the provincial exploration approval department.
• Infrastructure: Core‑logging and cutting facility nearing completion, slated to be operational for September activities.
• Historical Context: Black Raven hosts two historic mines – Frost Cove antimony (35.1 % As) and Stewart gold (14.4 g/t Au) – referenced in the June 12 2025 release.

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