Great Pacific Gold Commences Phase I Drilling Program at Wild Dog
Great Pacific Gold Corp (OTCQX: FSXLF) has initiated its Phase I drilling program at the Wild Dog Project in Papua New Guinea. The program includes up to 16 diamond drill holes totaling approximately 2,500 meters, focusing on a 3km length of the Wild Dog epithermal vein structure. A recently completed MobileMT helicopter-borne survey covered 187km² (1,646 line-km) and revealed that the mineralized system extends over 15km with depth potential exceeding 1,000 meters.
The drilling campaign, scheduled from May through August 2025, marks the first modern, systematic drill program at Wild Dog in over a decade. The initial drilling targets sulfide mineralization below historic oxide mining pits, with historic drilling indicating a mineralized structure 6-10 meters in width, 15-20 meters below surface. Samples will be processed at the Intertek Lab in Lae.
Great Pacific Gold Corp (OTCQX: FSXLF) ha avviato il suo programma di perforazione di Fase I presso il Progetto Wild Dog in Papua Nuova Guinea. Il programma prevede fino a 16 fori di perforazione diamantata per un totale di circa 2.500 metri, concentrandosi su una lunghezza di 3 km della struttura di vene epitermali di Wild Dog. Un recente sondaggio MobileMT effettuato con elicottero ha coperto un'area di 187 km² (1.646 km di linee) e ha rivelato che il sistema mineralizzato si estende per oltre 15 km con un potenziale di profondità superiore a 1.000 metri.
La campagna di perforazione, prevista da maggio ad agosto 2025, rappresenta il primo programma moderno e sistematico di perforazione a Wild Dog da oltre un decennio. Gli obiettivi iniziali di perforazione sono la mineralizzazione solfurea sotto le storiche cave di ossido, con perforazioni storiche che indicano una struttura mineralizzata larga tra 6 e 10 metri, situata tra 15 e 20 metri sotto la superficie. I campioni saranno analizzati presso il laboratorio Intertek di Lae.
Great Pacific Gold Corp (OTCQX: FSXLF) ha iniciado su programa de perforación de Fase I en el Proyecto Wild Dog en Papúa Nueva Guinea. El programa incluye hasta 16 perforaciones diamantinas que suman aproximadamente 2,500 metros, enfocándose en un tramo de 3 km de la estructura de veta epitermal de Wild Dog. Una reciente encuesta MobileMT realizada desde un helicóptero cubrió 187 km² (1,646 km de líneas) y reveló que el sistema mineralizado se extiende por más de 15 km con un potencial de profundidad superior a 1,000 metros.
La campaña de perforación, programada de mayo a agosto de 2025, marca el primer programa moderno y sistemático de perforación en Wild Dog en más de una década. Los objetivos iniciales de perforación son la mineralización de sulfuros debajo de las antiguas minas de óxidos, con perforaciones históricas que indican una estructura mineralizada de 6 a 10 metros de ancho, a 15-20 metros bajo la superficie. Las muestras serán procesadas en el laboratorio Intertek en Lae.
Great Pacific Gold Corp (OTCQX: FSXLF)는 파푸아뉴기니의 Wild Dog 프로젝트에서 1단계 시추 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 이 프로그램은 Wild Dog 에피서멀 정맥 구조의 3km 구간을 중심으로 약 2,500미터에 달하는 최대 16개의 다이아몬드 시추공을 포함합니다. 최근 완료된 MobileMT 헬리콥터 탐사에서는 187km²(1,646 라인 km)를 커버했으며, 광물화 시스템이 15km 이상 확장되고 깊이 잠재력이 1,000미터를 초과함을 밝혀냈습니다.
2025년 5월부터 8월까지 예정된 이번 시추 캠페인은 10년 만에 Wild Dog에서 진행되는 최초의 현대적이고 체계적인 시추 프로그램입니다. 초기 시추 목표는 과거 산화광 채굴 구덩이 아래의 황화광 광물화이며, 과거 시추 결과 지표면 15~20미터 아래에 폭 6~10미터의 광물화 구조가 확인되었습니다. 시료는 라에에 위치한 Intertek 실험실에서 처리될 예정입니다.
Great Pacific Gold Corp (OTCQX : FSXLF) a lancé son programme de forage de Phase I sur le projet Wild Dog en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. Le programme comprend jusqu'à 16 trous de forage diamantés totalisant environ 2 500 mètres, se concentrant sur une longueur de 3 km de la structure de veines épithermales de Wild Dog. Une récente enquête MobileMT réalisée par hélicoptère a couvert 187 km² (1 646 km de lignes) et a révélé que le système minéralisé s'étend sur plus de 15 km avec un potentiel en profondeur dépassant 1 000 mètres.
La campagne de forage, prévue de mai à août 2025, marque le premier programme de forage moderne et systématique à Wild Dog depuis plus d'une décennie. Les premiers objectifs de forage ciblent la minéralisation sulfureuse sous les anciennes fosses d'extraction d'oxydes, avec des forages historiques indiquant une structure minéralisée de 6 à 10 mètres de largeur, à 15-20 mètres sous la surface. Les échantillons seront traités au laboratoire Intertek à Lae.
Great Pacific Gold Corp (OTCQX: FSXLF) hat sein Phase-I-Bohrprogramm beim Wild Dog Projekt in Papua-Neuguinea gestartet. Das Programm umfasst bis zu 16 Diamantbohrlöcher mit einer Gesamtlänge von etwa 2.500 Metern und konzentriert sich auf eine 3 km lange Strecke der epithermalen Wild Dog-Venenstruktur. Eine kürzlich abgeschlossene MobileMT-Hubschrauberbefliegung deckte 187 km² (1.646 Linien-km) ab und zeigte, dass sich das mineralisierte System über 15 km erstreckt und eine Tiefenausdehnung von über 1.000 Metern aufweist.
Die Bohrkampagne, geplant von Mai bis August 2025, ist das erste moderne, systematische Bohrprogramm bei Wild Dog seit über einem Jahrzehnt. Die ersten Bohrziele sind sulfidische Mineralisierungen unterhalb historischer Oxidabbaugruben, wobei historische Bohrungen eine mineralisierte Struktur mit einer Breite von 6-10 Metern in 15-20 Metern Tiefe unter der Oberfläche anzeigen. Die Proben werden im Intertek-Labor in Lae analysiert.
- MobileMT survey revealed mineralized system extends over 15km, significantly longer than previously thought 11km length
- Geophysics confirms depth potential exceeding 1,000 meters
- First modern, systematic drill campaign in over a decade provides opportunity to unlock deeper potential
- Project includes multiple high-priority targets including previously mined Sinivit deposit and Kavasuki vein system
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2025) - Great Pacific Gold Corp. (TSXV: GPAC) (OTCQX: FSXLF) (FSE: V3H) ("Great Pacific Gold," "GPAC," or the "Company") is providing an update on its exploration activities at the Wild Dog Project ("Wild Dog" or the "Project"), located on the island of New Britain, in the province of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea ("PNG"), Figure 1.
Key Highlights:
- Dual purpose RC/Diamond drill arrived in late April and drilling has commenced.
- Phase I drilling program focused on a 3km length of the Wild Dog epithermal vein structure (Figure 2) now consists of up to 16 diamond drill holes, totaling approximately 2,500 meters of diamond drilling.
- A MobileMT survey geophysics helicopter-borne survey was flown by GPAC over 187km2 area (1,646 line-km) across the Wild Dog Project with 200-meter line spacing, infilled to 100-meter spacing in critical areas. The survey highlighted the Wild Dog epithermal vein structure over approximately 15km of strike length and a number of porphyry targets (Figure 3).
- Preliminary geophysics over planned Phase I drill program areas of Sinivit and Kavasuki shows known mineralized systems near surface extend to depths of >1,000m (Figure 4).
"We are extremely pleased to begin drilling at our flag-ship Wild Dog Project after months of preparation including road refurbishment, environmental base line studies, camp and infrastructure establishment, geophysical surveys and community consultations," commented Greg McCunn, CEO. "The geophysics has confirmed the tremendous potential of the epithermal vein system over a 15km strike length with depth potential to over 1,000 meters. This marks the first modern, systematic drill campaign at Wild Dog in over a decade and provides a rare opportunity to unlock the deeper potential of a proven high-grade system in a Tier 1 geological belt."
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Wild Dog MobileMT Geophysics Survey
A MobileMT geophysics helicopter-borne survey was flown by GPAC over 187km2 area (1,646 line-km) across the Wild Dog Project with 200-meter line spacing, infilled to 100-meter spacing in critical areas. The completion of the air-borne geophysical MobileMT survey is a critical step in advancing the Company's understanding of the structural and lithological architecture controlling high-grade gold and copper mineralisation throughout the Wild Dog structural corridor. Originally the corridor was thought to be approximately 11km in length as mapped on surface, but the apparent conductivity trend over the epithermal vein structure extends for ~15km (Figure 2).
Wild Dog is a hybrid high and low sulphidation epithermal gold-telluride system, with brecciated and vuggy silica veins hosted in Miocene andesitic volcaniclastics. The Project hosts several advanced high-sulphidation and low-sulphidation epithermal gold-copper targets, including the previously mined Sinivit deposit and the Kavasuki vein system.
In addition, porphyry Cu-Au targets at Magiabe and Mt Regess have now been confirmed as high priority targets through the MobileMT survey.
Phase I Drill Program
Zenex Drilling has been contracted to provide equipment and drilling services to Wild Dog. A dual purpose (RC-Diamond) rig was mobilized to site in late April and has begun drilling in the Sinivit target area with hole WDG-01. The drill pads for the first eight holes have been fully constructed and drill ready. The first few holes will be targeting the sulphide mineralization below the historic oxide mining pits, near surface with open-pit potential. Historic drilling indicates a mineralized structure 6-10 meters in width, 15-20 meters below surface.
The Phase I program, running from May through August, 2025, consists of 16 diamond drill holes for a total target of 2,500 meters. Samples from drilling will be transported to the Intertek Lab in Lae for processing. The Company expects to release ongoing drill results as they are received.
"Following years of under-exploration at Wild Dog, GPAC's 2025 campaign is planned to be the first modern program to systematically test the full vertical and lateral extent of this system," said Callum Spink, VP Exploration. "Wild Dog is a rare opportunity: a historic high-grade gold producer in a proven belt, now being tested with modern techniques and deep geophysics for the first time."
On behalf of Great Pacific Gold
Greg McCunn, Chief Executive Officer and Director
For further information visit gpacgold.com or contact:
Email: info@gpacgold.com
Tel: +1 778 262 2331
Figure 1: Location map of Wild Dog Project (EL 2516 and EL 2761)
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Figure 2: Focus Area for 2025 Exploration
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Figure 3: Apparent Conductivity Trend at 5660 Hz highlighting known mineralized system near surface extends over approximately 15km
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Figure 4: Apparent Conductivity Trend at 223 Hz highlighting known mineralized system near surface potentially extends to at least 1,000m depth.
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About Great Pacific Gold
Great Pacific Gold has a portfolio of exploration-stage projects in Papua New Guinea ("PNG"). The Company is focused on developing gold-copper resources from its highly prospective land packages. Its core projects include:
- Kesar Project: located in the Eastern Highlands province of PNG and contiguous with the mine tenements of K92 Mining Inc. ("K92"), the Kesar Project is a greenfield exploration project with several high-priority targets in close proximity to the property boundary with K92. Multiple epithermal veins at Kesar are on strike and have the same orientation as key K92 deposits, such as Kora. Exploration work to date by the Company at the Kesar Project has shown that these veins have high grades of gold present in outcrop and very elevated gold in soil grades, coincident with aeromagnetic highs. The Company is carrying out an ongoing diamond drill program on key target areas at the Kesar Project.
- Wild Dog Project: located in the East New Britain province of PNG, the Wild Dog Project is a brownfield exploration project with a history of small-scale gold mining. The Wild Dog Project contains numerous epithermal and porphyry hydrothermal-magmatic targets evidenced by previous exploration and operations. The Company completed a road refurbishment in August 2024 and baseline environmental work in Q4 2024. In Q1 2025, the Company began preparing for a drilling program with camp and infrastructure being established, airborne geophysics (MobileMT) survey completed and a geological team in place. Drilling is expected to begin on the property in May 2025.
- Arau Project: located in the Eastern Highlands province of PNG, the Arau Project contains the highly prospective Mt. Victor exploration target with potential for a high sulphidation epithermal gold-base metal deposit. A Phase 1 Reverse Circulation drilling program was completed at Mt. Victor in August 2024, with encouraging results. The Arau Project includes the Elandora licence, which also contains various epithermal and copper-gold porphyry targets.
The Company also holds the Tinga Valley Project in PNG.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed, verified and approved by Callum Spink, the Company's Vice President, Exploration, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, MAIG, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Spink is responsible for the technical content of this news release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Great Pacific Gold cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by many material factors, many of which are beyond their respective control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Great Pacific Gold's limited operating history, its exploration and development activities on its mineral properties and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Great Pacific Gold does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
Mineralization at the properties held by K92 Mining is not necessarily indicative of mineralization at the Kesar Project.
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