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DRILLING CAMPAIGN BEGINS MOBILIZATION

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 12, 2026 · 13:39 CUPA · 0.12 Cupani Metals Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • Cupani Metals Corp. has begun mobilizing equipment, supplies, and personnel for its winter exploration drilling campaign in the Schefferville area of Quebec.
  • The campaign will target copper, nickel, and platinum‑group element mineralization with an expected 15 surface holes averaging ~200 m depth.
  • Helicopter services are being provided by Innukoptères Inc., and Vital Drilling Services has been awarded the drilling contract.

Key Details

  • Mobilization started with heavy equipment shipped from Sept‑Îles to Schefferville by train; fuel and food supplies have already arrived on site.
  • Helipad support: Eurocopter AS350 B3 supplied by Innukoptères Inc., an Aboriginal‑owned company.
  • Drilling contractor: Vital Drilling Services (previously drilled at Blue Lake in 2015).
  • Planned drilling program: ~15 holes, average depth 200 m (656 ft), surface‑drilled near historic copper‑nickel‑PGM targets.
  • Camp location: Cupani’s exploration campsite on the shore of Retty Lake, permitted by the Quebec government with environmental stewardship conditions.
  • Site logistics: Retty Lake camp and drilling site are ~65 km (40 mi) from Schefferville, which provides airport, rail, hotel, and other infrastructure.

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