Kingman Receives Drill Permit for Phase III at Mohave Project
Kingman Transitions from Permitting to Pavement as BLM Approves Phase III Drilling at Mohave
On February 3, 2026, Kingman Minerals announced it received approval from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for its Phase III drill program at the Mohave Project in Arizona. The program consists of seven HQ diamond drill holes totaling 814.7 meters (2,673 feet). The drilling will target the Southwick vein system extensions southeast of the historic Rosebud Mine workings. This follows the January 29, 2026, announcement of a completed 305 line-km drone magnetic survey used to finalize these drill targets.
The news is a Routine - Positive development. While regulatory approval is a mandatory hurdle for any exploration company, its impact is "routine" until actual discovery results are produced. However, it is significant for the following reasons: - Transition to Execution: The company has spent most of 2025 in administrative and preparatory phases (permitting, financing, and geophysics). This approval allows the company to finally test the high-grade targets identified in late 2025. - Validation of Strategy: The drone magnetic survey completed just days prior was successfully used to "lock in" locations, showing an efficient transition from data collection to permitting. - Program Scale: The program is relatively modest (814.7 meters). For a company with a $1.5M treasury (from October 2025), this is a conservative first step rather than an aggressive "all-in" campaign.
Kingman Minerals is a junior exploration company focused on the Mohave Project in the Music Mountain District of Arizona. The flagship Rosebud Mine is a past-producer of high-grade gold and silver. The project area covers 594 hectares and features over 2,300 feet of historical underground workings. The company’s current thesis is that the high-grade veins mined historically continue along strike and at depth, potentially connecting to a larger porphyry-style system.