Trans Canada Gold Announces Plans for Exploration and Drilling on its Harrison Lake Gold Project, Lays Out Detailed 2026 Drilling Program Targeting Gold

Executive Summary

• Trans Canada Gold Corp. announced a 14‑hole, two‑phase spring 2026 drilling program at the Harrison Lake Gold Project targeting high‑grade zones (e.g., DDH‑84‑52, DDH‑88‑76, DDH‑88‑121).
• Historic resource estimates for the Jenner and Portal zones total ~220 kt Au with grades of ~2.7–3.1 g/t, disclosed solely for context and not NI 43‑101 compliant.
• The company is seeking to fund the program through a private placement; drilling permits for 2026‑2027 have been approved.

Key Details

• Phase 1 – 6 holes: focus on DDH‑84‑52 intercept (102 m @ 3.54 g/t Au).
• Phase 2 – 8 holes: priority follow‑ups on high‑grade intercepts:
• DDH 88‑76 – 7.0 m @ 21.4 g/t Au
• DDH 88‑121 – 9.0 m @ 13.5 g/t Au (located >50 m below historic resource estimate).
• Historic Resource Context (non‑NI 43‑101):
• Jenner Zone – Probable: 1,344,000 t @ 2.67 g/t; Possible: 457,000 t @ 2.83 g/t.
• Portal Zone – Probable: 500,000 t @ 3.12 g/t; Possible: 157,000 t @ 2.69 g/t.
• Combined historic resource ≈ 2.46 Mt @ ~2.8 g/t Au (~220 koz).
• Exploration Objectives (2026):
• Systematic fence‑line drilling with large‑diameter NTW cores to test metallic screen gold assays (potential 10–40 % upward bias correction).
• Update geological database to modern GIS standards.
• Identify additional targets along the 7.5 km Harrison Lake corridor.
• Infrastructure: 5,025 ha claim block fully road‑accessible from Trans‑Canada Highway and Hwy 7; secondary logging roads, power & rail nearby.
• Funding: Drill program contingent on successful completion of a private placement announced concurrently with the property acquisition (details not disclosed).
• Technical Oversight: Michael Magrum, P.Eng., Exploration Manager/VP Mining, qualified person under NI 43‑101, has reviewed and approved all technical information.

Notable Quotes

“We are extremely pleased to lay out our detailed drilling plans for a 14‑hole drill campaign targeting previously known areas of high‑grade gold mineralization… Trans Canada Gold is strategically positioned to expand its historic gold resource, potentially increasing its gold grade…” – Tim Coupland, President & CEO.