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Drill Results

PTX Metals Inc. Completes Surface Work at the Shining Tree Gold Property and Reports Multiple High-Grade Results from Surface Samples

PTX Metals Touts High-Grade Gold Hits at Shining Tree While Investors Await Core Catalyst From W2 Flagship in Q1

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Dec 18, 2025 · 07:56 PTX · 0.105 PTX Metals Inc.
Executive Summary

The news release dated December 18, 2025, announces the completion of a geological review and surface sampling at the Shining Tree Gold Property in Ontario. Key highlights include high-grade gold assays from surface samples: 69.00 g/t Au at the Rhonda target and 18.82 g/t Au at the Herrick target. Additionally, the company completed a high-resolution airborne magnetic survey (8,000 hectares) and concluded a ~1,200m drilling program at its flagship W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE Project. Results for the W2 drilling are expected in Q1 2026. The company also engaged Epstein Research for a 3-month marketing contract.

Material Impact

This news is Material - Positive for three reasons: - High-Grade Optionality: While surface samples are not drilling, grades of 69 g/t and 18 g/t Au are exceptionally high and confirm the presence of high-grade gold systems within the "Timmins-style" environment of Shining Tree. This provides a secondary value driver beyond the base-metal flagship. - W2 Continuity: The completion of 1,200m of drilling at W2 (part of a larger 5,000m program) keeps the company on track for its primary catalyst. The focus on CA1 and AP zones is designed to expand the massive exploration target (59M to 135M tonnes) established in late 2024. - Strategic Execution: The company is systematically applying modern geophysics (Heli-GT) to historical projects, which previously yielded "widest-ever" intercepts (235m) in mid-2025.

However, a critical analyst must note that surface samples often suffer from "nugget effect" and do not guarantee depth or width of mineralization. The market will remain focused on the W2 assay results due in Q1.

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Company Overview

PTX Metals (formerly Platinex) is an Ontario-focused explorer. - Flagship Project: W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE Project located near the Ring of Fire. It features an exploration target of 59–135 million tonnes. Recent drilling (May 2025) intercepted 235m of mineralization, suggesting a massive bulk-tonnage system. - Secondary Asset: Shining Tree Gold Property, which includes the historical Ronda Mine. It sits in a prolific region near the Cote Gold deposit.

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