Grande Portage Resources Announces Completion of 2026 Drill Program and Summer Field Season
Baseline data are now being incorporated into engineering designs for a Plan of Operations scheduled for submission in March 2027.
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Grande Portage Resources (GPTRF) completed its 2026 summer fieldwork and drilling program at the New Amalga Gold Project in southeast Alaska. Twelve drillholes totalled 3,255 metres across five platforms, gathering resource-definition, rock-engineering and groundwater data. Crews developed five groundwater monitoring wells and installed one pressure-monitoring instrument.
Environmental, cultural, traffic and hazard surveys collected inputs for facility design. Weather towers and stream-gauging infrastructure were built; final sensor calibration remains ongoing. The data are being incorporated into the project's Plan of Operations, scheduled for submission to the US Forest Service in March 2027. Submission will initiate the federal environmental review process, with agency coordination through FAST-41 Covered Project status. The company plans supplemental wildlife and cultural-resource surveys during autumn.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Plan of Operations submission to the US Forest Service is scheduled for March 2027.
- Moderate pointDefinitive ore offtake agreement with Ocean Partners supports the company's stated direct-shipping development strategy.
- Minor pointTwelve drillholes totalling 3,255 metres completed across five platforms for resource-definition, geotechnical and groundwater data.
- Minor pointFive groundwater monitoring wells and one pressure-monitoring instrument installed to inform water-treatment design and groundwater modelling.
- Minor pointHundreds of point-load test samples collected to refine underground excavation parameters and protective rock-pillar criteria.
7 minor points
- Minor pointBiological and botanical surveys completed at the mine site and Cascade Point dock area to inform design and environmental review.
- Minor pointGeohazard and floodplain surveys completed to identify landslide, avalanche and flooding risks for facility design.
- Minor pointCultural-resource surveys included archaeological investigations of facility areas, access-road alignments and the ore barge dock site.
- Minor pointRoad traffic surveys gathered highway traffic data between the mine site and Cascade Point dock.
- Minor pointWeather towers and stream-gauging infrastructure built as the project's first long-term infrastructure.
- Minor pointFAST-41 Covered Project status provides federal coordination and oversight of agencies involved in environmental review.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Supplemental autumn fieldwork is planned, including wildlife and additional cultural-resource surveys.
Negative
- Minor pointFederal environmental review has yet to begin; submission of a completed Plan of Operations will initiate it.
- Minor pointFinal sensor calibration remains ongoing for the weather and stream-gauging infrastructure.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 13, 2026) - Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV: GPG) (OTCQX: GPTRF) (FSE: GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed the 2026 summer fieldwork and drilling program at the New Amalga Gold Project located in southeast Alaska. The drill rig and drill crews have now been demobilized after a safe and successful season.
Work completed during summer 2026 included:
Completion of twelve drillholes totalling 3,255 metres from five platforms – these holes targeted key areas of the deposit to gather critical resource definition, geotechnical, and hydrogeological data.
Development of five groundwater monitoring wells and installation of one vibrating-wire piezometer (VWP) – enables retrieval of deep groundwater samples to establish baseline water quality and inform design of a future mine water treatment plant, as well as informs hydrogeological model to determine expected groundwater inflows into future underground workings.
Detailed geotechnical logging and testing – including hundreds of point-load test (PLT) samples to refine stoping parameters and crown pillar criteria.
Extensive biological and botanical surveys – covering both the mine site and the Cascade Point ore barge dock area, these studies included wetlands mapping, invasive and sensitive plants surveys, avian surveys, terrestrial wildlife surveys, aquatic biomonitoring, water and soils sampling. This provides criteria for facility design and will inform the upcoming NEPA environmental review process.
Geohazard and floodplain surveys – to identify areas at-risk for landslides, avalanches, and flooding in order to inform design of mine facilities.
Cultural resource surveys – including archeological field investigations of the mine facilities areas, access road alignments, and the Cascade Point ore barge dock site.
Road traffic surveys – to gather data on traffic patterns along the public highway between the mine site and the Cascade Point ore barge dock site.
Construction of meteorological towers and stream gauging infrastructure – to gather data on weather and river conditions. This marks the first long-term infrastructure built for the project, intended to be utilized for the life of the future mining operation. Final sensor calibration is ongoing and the Company intends to provide more information in an upcoming news release.
These items provide key baseline data and engineering criteria which are currently being incorporated into the engineering designs for the project's Plan of Operations, which is scheduled to be submitted to the US Forest Service in March 2027.
Submission of a completed Plan of Operations will initiate the federal NEPA environmental review process. This will be facilitated by the project's status as a FAST-41 Covered Project which provides federal coordination and oversight of the various regulatory agencies involved in the review process.
The company intends to continue supplemental field activities during the autumn months, including fall-season wildlife surveys and additional cultural resources surveys of the project area.
Ian Klassen, the Company's President & CEO, said: "We are very pleased to have completed a safe and highly productive 2026 field season. The extensive geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental and cultural data collected this summer are all critical inputs to complete our comprehensive Plan of Operations for submission in March 2027. With our baseline studies progressing, our federal permitting schedule established under FAST-41, and a direct-shipping development strategy supported by our definitive ore offtake agreement with Ocean Partners, we are steadily advancing the key technical and regulatory work needed to move this high-grade gold project toward development."
Kyle Mehalek, P.E.., is the QP within the meaning of NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this release. Mr. Mehalek is independent of Grande Portage within the meaning of NI 43-101.
Pictures from 2026 Drill Program and Summer Field Season:
Core Drilling Operations
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Drill Pad "D", one of five drilling sites during 2026
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Core logging at the drill rig
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Helicopter transport of meteorological tower superstructure to project site
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Laying out biological survey transect lines at the future barge dock site
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Acoustic recording unit, one of many installed in the project area to identify prevalence of relevant bird species
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About Grande Portage:
Grande Portage Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded mineral exploration company focused on advancing the New Amalga Mine project, the outgrowth of the Herbert Gold discovery situated approximately 25 km north of Juneau, Alaska. The Company holds a
The Company's updated NI#43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) reported at a base case mineral resources cut-off grade of 2.5 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) and consists of: an Indicated Resource of 1,438,500 ounces of gold at an average grade of 9.47 g/t Au (4,726,000 tonnes); and an Inferred Resource of 515,700 ounces of gold at an average grade of 8.85 g/t Au (1,813,000 tonnes), as well as an Indicated Resource of 891,600 ounces of silver at an average grade of 5.86 g/t Ag (4,726,000 tonnes); and an Inferred Resource of 390,600 ounces of silver at an average grade of 7.33 g/t silver (1,813,000 tonnes). The MRE was prepared by Dr. David R. Webb, Ph.D., P.Geol., P.Eng. (DRW Geological Consultants Ltd.) with an effective date of July 17, 2024. Additional information on the New Amalga Mine project is available in the technical report titled "Preliminary Economic Assessment for the New Amalga Gold Project Juneau District, Southeast Alaska" dated February 11, 2026, which is available under Grande Portage's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Ian Klassen"
Ian M. Klassen
President & Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (604) 899-0106
Email: Ian@grandeportage.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Forward-looking statements or information contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to: the commercial offtake, equity investment and construction loan and overrun facility from Ocean Partners, including terms, timing, benefits and synergies and use of proceeds thereof; Ocean Partners' future share holdings; and advancement of the Project, including the proposed path to production timeline, economics and timing of the Environmental Impact Statement. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties, These assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: ability to finalize definitive agreements relating to the commercial offtake, equity investment and construction loan and overrun facility, complete the transactions contemplated herein, and to obtain all necessary approvals; risks associated with the exploration and development of the New Amalga Mine and our mineral resources; including obtaining all necessary approvals and the timing thereof; the current or future price of gold, silver and other commodities; anticipated costs, expenses and working capital requirements; ability to meet the proposed production timeline for the Project; general business and economic conditions and political climate; and other assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors as described in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
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How much drilling did Grande Portage complete at New Amalga in 2026?
Grande Portage completed twelve drillholes totalling 3,255 metres from five platforms during its 2026 summer program. The holes targeted areas of the deposit to gather resource-definition, geotechnical and groundwater data.
When will Grande Portage submit the New Amalga Plan of Operations?
The Plan of Operations is scheduled for submission to the US Forest Service in March 2027. Submission of a completed plan will initiate the federal environmental review process, with coordination and oversight provided through the project's FAST-41 Covered Project status.
What environmental studies did Grande Portage complete for New Amalga in summer 2026?
The environmental fieldwork included wetlands mapping, invasive and sensitive plant surveys, bird and terrestrial wildlife surveys, aquatic biomonitoring, and water and soil sampling. These studies covered both the mine site and the Cascade Point ore barge dock area and provide criteria for facility design and the upcoming federal environmental review.