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Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. reports developments tied to its Canadian mineral exploration portfolio, including grassroots critical- and precious-metal properties in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Recurring updates cover drilling, assay results, geophysical targeting, mineral tenure acquisitions, permitting and exploration agreements for projects such as Iron Range, George Lake, Pine Channel, Beaver River and Mount Polley West.
The company’s news also reflects its partnership model, with option partners funding or operating work on selected properties while Eagle Plains retains ownership interests, royalty exposure or project participation. Coverage includes gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper and uranium exploration themes, as well as net smelter royalty terms and collaboration frameworks with local and Indigenous communities.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) reported assay results from its maiden 2026 drill program at the 100% owned George Lake project on May 7, 2026. Three holes (1,591m) returned multiple Zn-Pb intercepts, including 45.1m @ 3.14% Zn / 0.34% Pb (3.48% Zn+Pb) and deeper extensions up to ~180m down-dip.
Mineralization is defined over a 610m strike and 420m vertical depth, remains open along strike and at depth, and will be targeted for further step-out drilling.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) acquired three additional mineral dispositions totaling 996.3 ha, expanding the Pine Channel project to 6,059 ha near Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan. The additions cover an SMDI occurrence and the property remains subject to a 2% NSR with a 1% buyback.
Recent 2025 sampling returned up to 427 g/t Au (grab) and multiple >3 g/t Au samples; comprehensive target interpretation is underway to prioritize diamond drilling.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) and Xcite (TSX-V:XRI) added two dispositions to the Beaver River uranium project, expanding it by 1,469.7 ha to 4,502.4 ha. The dispositions fall inside an Area of Mutual Interest and join six projects subject to Xcite's right to earn up to 80%.
Beaver River hosts near-surface, high-grade uranium; historical assays reached 29.89% U3O8. A 2025 VTEM airborne survey results are under interpretation to define targets for 2026 fieldwork and planned fall 2026 diamond drilling.
Earthwise Minerals (OTCQB:EWISF / CSE:WISE) approved a 2026 exploration program at the Iron Range Gold Project (option to earn up to 80% from Eagle Plains, TSX-V:EPL/OTCQB:EGPLF).
The program funds a minimum of 1,200 metres of diamond drilling (three holes) targeting the Talon Zone, with drilling to commence in mid-May 2026. Historical Talon results include 56.5 m @ 1.9 g/t Au and higher-grade shoots (e.g., 14.0 m @ 5.1 g/t Au; 7.1 m @ 8.13 g/t Au).
Option terms: first phase to 70% via CA$250,000 cash, 1,500,000 shares and CA$4,000,000 exploration over four years; second phase to 80% for CA$1,000,000 and a bankable feasibility study. A 2% NSR applies (1% buyback CA$1,500,000). Management notes historical results are unverified by a Qualified Person.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) partner Earthwise approved a 2026 exploration program at Eagle Plains' 100% owned Iron Range Project, SE British Columbia. The program includes a minimum of 1,200 metres of diamond drilling targeting the Talon Zone, scheduled to start mid-May 2026.
The 20,021ha project is fully permitted (MYAB) and lies along the Iron Range Fault System. Earthwise holds an option to earn up to 80% interest via staged cash, share issuances and exploration expenditures totaling CA$4,000,000 in the first phase.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) signed an Exploration Agreement with Xatśūll First Nation dated Feb. 26, 2026, to guide early-stage exploration at the Mount Polley West property in central British Columbia. The agreement covers communication, co-drafting regulatory applications, environmental protection, employment, training and business opportunities.
Xatśūll gave conditional support for a five-year exploration permit application, subject to agreed environmental protections, monitoring, and ongoing engagement; the permit is currently being processed by the B.C. Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) entered a non-binding LOI dated April 22, 2026 with Pacific Bay Minerals (TSX-V:PBM) to negotiate a definitive option for PBM to acquire 100% of the 578ha Haskins project, creating a merged area of 1,850 ha.
Consideration includes staged PBM share payments totalling 4,250,000 shares and exploration expenditures culminating in $900,000 over four years; claims carry a 2% NSR with a 1% repurchase option.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF / TSX-V:EPL) announced closing of a conditional sale to Trident Resources (OTCQB:TRDTF / TSX-V:ROCK) of seven non‑core Saskatchewan claim blocks totaling 4,711 ha in the La Ronge Gold Belt.
Consideration: $5,000 cash plus a retained 2% NSR (half purchasable for $1,000,000); transaction is non‑arm's‑length and relied on specified MI 61‑101 exemptions. A qualified person reviewed technical disclosure.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) reports partner Refined Energy completed a 975 metre drill program at the 10,140 ha Dufferin West Project on April 2, 2026. The program tested multiple EM, gravity and magnetic targets, intersecting graphitic conductor and brecciated fault zones; samples were submitted for assay.
The program finished on budget at approximately $1.7 million. Key holes: DW26-001 (conductor at 381 m), DW26-003 (unconformity at 312 m; breccia zones), with further targets remaining untested pending geochemistry.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) reports partner Refined Energy completed DW26-001 to 432m, intersecting the targeted unconformity at 332 metres. DW26-002 is underway ~100m south to test the same high-priority EM conductor and a gravity low. Initial program is a minimum of three holes (~1,200m) with an approx. $1.7M budget; core sampling and assays are pending.