C3 Metals hires AK Driling for Khaleesi drill program

Executive Summary

• C3 Metals Inc. has engaged AK Drilling International S.A. to commence a minimum of 6,000 m of diamond‑core drilling at its 100 % owned Khaleesi copper‑gold project in Peru.
• Mobilization is planned for the first half of September 2026; all required regulatory approvals have already been obtained.
• The initial program consists of 14 drill holes targeting high‑tenor geochemical and geophysical anomalies across a large, undrilled skarn‑porphyry‑epithermal system.

Key Details

• Contractor: AK Drilling International S.A., Peru‑based drilling company.
• Scope: Minimum 6,000 m of diamond core drilling; first half of September mobilization.
• Program Design: 14 holes to test coincident high‑tenor geochemical and geophysical anomalies (magnetic, IP, MT).
• Regulatory Status: All exploration drilling approvals secured (referencing prior release Aug 18 2025).
• Project Context: Khaleesi lies within the Andahuaylas‑Yauri porphyry‑skarn belt, adjacent to major mines (Las Bambas, Constancia) and near C3’s Jasperoide project.
• Geophysical Highlights:
• Large near‑surface magnetic body splitting at depth, coincident with IP chargeability and resistivity anomalies.
• Soil geochemistry shows a 1,900 m × 650 m copper‑molybdenum anomaly (average ~950 ppm Cu) and a 470 m × 400 m copper‑zinc anomaly (average ~1,260 ppm Cu).
• Historical Data: No prior drilling at Khaleesi; previous resource at Montana de Cobre (MCZ) is 51.9 Mt @ 0.50 % Cu & 0.20 g/t Au (569 M lb Cu, 326,800 oz Au).
• CEO Quote: Dan Symons emphasized safety, environmental management, and operational performance of AK Drilling, citing prior successful collaboration at MCZ.

Notable Quotes

“We previously worked with AK Drilling on the resource delineation drilling at our Montana de Cobre skarn… We are pleased to again collaborate with AK Drilling… we look forward to drilling these exciting targets at Khaleesi.” – Dan Symons, President & CEO