Yukon Metals outlines targets, anomalies at AZ

Executive Summary

• Yukon Metals identified multiple high‑chargeability IP anomalies and strong copper–gold–molybdenum soil signatures on the AZ property, defining clear drill targets for the 2026 season.
• A flagship soil sample returned up to 2,210 ppm Cu, 248 ppm Mo, and 1.14 g/t Au, highlighting a porphyry‑style core zone in the Southeast occurrence.
• The results build on 2025 drilling (e.g., 14.4 m @ 0.44 % Cu including 0.9 m @ 2.10 % Cu) and expand the exploration potential across previously untested areas of the property.

Key Details

• Geophysical Findings
• 1.8‑km pole‑dipole IP line over Southeast occurrence; depth of investigation ≈200 m.
• Two principal responses: high‑amplitude chargeability anomaly (southern line) and a combined chargeability‑reduced resistivity anomaly (central line).
• Soil Geochemistry
• 643 soil samples collected across southern AZ property, assayed for 51 elements plus Cu, Mo, Au, Ag.
• Highest values: 2,210 ppm Cu, 248 ppm Mo, 1.14 g/t Au (Southeast area).
• Multiple copper‑dominant anomalies delineate two main target zones:
  • Eastern mapped diorite zone.
  • Broad anomalous zone within Kluane Ranges intrusive complex at Southeast occurrence (≈200–400 m south of drill hole AZ25‑004).
• Drill Intersections Supporting IP Interpretation
• Hole AZ25‑001 intersected 14.4 m @ 0.44 % Cu (including 0.9 m @ 2.10 % Cu and 1.5 m @ 0.37 g/t Au).
• Methodology Highlights
• IP survey: pole‑dipole array, 100‑m station spacing, GPS‑recorded locations.
• Soil sampling: hand‑held auger (≥0.25 kg), dried & sieved to 180 µm, analyzed by ALS Minerals Ltd. via aqua regia digestion and ICP‑MS; Au >1 ppm sent for fire assay.
• Contractors
• Soil sampling – Vision Quest Drilling (Kluane First Nation).
• Helicopter support – Capital Helicopters (Yukon).
• Geophysical services – Aurora Geosciences (Yukon).
• Qualified Person
• Helena Kuikka, P.Geo., Vice‑President Exploration, Yukon Metals Corp. (NI 43‑101 qualified person).

Notable Quotes

“These results greatly increase our confidence in the presence of a major copper‑gold porphyry system at AZ,” said Jim Coates, interim CEO of Yukon Metals. “The alignment of soil anomalies and bedrock geology, combined with well‑defined geophysical images provide clear drill targets for 2026.”