Trifecta Gold Options Yuge Project to Nortec Minerals

The most recent news (February 25, 2026) announces that Trifecta Gold has optioned its 100% interest in the Yuge gold project in Nevada to Nortec Minerals Corp. Nortec can earn the interest by paying $2,000,000 over five years. Trifecta retains the ability to receive up to 50% of these payments in Nortec shares. This move is strategic, allowing Trifecta to monetize a "non-core" asset to fund its primary exploration focus in the Yukon’s Tombstone Gold Belt, specifically following up on the 2025 discovery at the Rye Project (1.02 g/t Au over 37m).

The impact is Routine - Positive. While $2M over five years is not a "game-changer" in terms of immediate liquidity, it removes the maintenance burden of a non-core asset and provides a steady stream of non-dilutive capital or equity exposure. - Strategic Alignment: It confirms management's commitment to the Tombstone Gold Belt, where they recently reported high-grade silver (1,465 g/t Ag over 1.97m) and broad gold intercepts. - Financial Cushion: The payments help offset the high costs of Yukon exploration without immediate recourse to the equity markets, though the company will still likely need a major raise for the 2026 drill season. - Expectation Matching: This follows the 2025 trend of Trifecta aggressively consolidating and testing its Yukon portfolio.

Trifecta Gold is a Yukon-focused explorer targeting Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold Systems (RIRGS). - Flagship Project: The Rye Project, located in the Tombstone Gold Belt. - Recent Results: 2025 drilling confirmed a large hydrothermal system with intercepts of 1.02 g/t Au over 37m and high-grade silver/polymetallic veins (1,465 g/t Ag). - Secondary Project: Mt. Hinton, which hosts over 60 precious metal veins and is located near Hecla’s Keno Hill mill.