Gold Hunter Identifies High-Priority Structures at Great Northern; Geophysical Survey Expands Known Zones and New Regional Trends

Rhea-AI Summary

Gold Hunter (OTCQB: HNTRF) reported results from the first-ever district-scale helicopter-borne VTEM Plus and magnetic survey across the Great Northern Project in Newfoundland on December 4, 2025. The 100-metre line-spacing survey mapped structural corridors along the Doucers Valley Fault and identified magnetic lows and first-derivative trends that link known zones (Viking-Thor-Asgard) and reveal multiple undrilled, high-priority anomalies along fault splays. The company says these features produce drill-ready step-out targets to test resource expansion and new regional discovery potential. The project consolidation is subject to a final option payment due June 2026.

Positive

• First-ever district-scale VTEM survey across Great Northern
• 100-m line spacing providing cohesive subsurface coverage
• Defined drill-ready step-out targets connecting Viking-Thor-Asgard
• Multiple undrilled high-priority anomalies along Doucers Valley Fault

Negative

• Great Northern is early-stage and targets require drilling to confirm mineralization
• Consolidation contingent on a final payment due June 2026

News Market Reaction

+3.44%

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+3.44% News Effect

On the day this news was published, HNTRF gained 3.44%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Doucers Valley Fault strike: 35 km Valentine shear zone control: 30 km Survey line spacing: 100 metres +2 more

5 metrics

Doucers Valley Fault strike 35 km Length of controlling fault within Great Northern Project

Valentine shear zone control 30 km Length of Valentine Lake Shear Zone controlled by Valentine Gold Project

Survey line spacing 100 metres VTEM and magnetic survey spacing across Great Northern Project

First gold pour timing Q3 2025 Valentine Gold Project production milestone

Option payment due June 2026 Final payment deadline to acquire remaining 100% interest

Market Reality Check

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Technical Price 0.03625 is trading below the 200-day MA of 0.05, despite the news-driven bounce.

Peers on Argus

HNTRF gained 11.69% while key Basic Materials peers were flat to down (e.g., CNC...

HNTRF gained 11.69% while key Basic Materials peers were flat to down (e.g., CNCOF -15.37%, GURFF -3.01%, FEERF -4.58%), indicating a stock-specific move rather than a sector-wide rotation.

Historical Context

4 past events · Latest: Dec 04 (Positive)

Pattern 4 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 04	Geophysical interpretation	Positive	+3.4%	Interpretation of VTEM and magnetic data defining drill-ready structural targets.
Oct 08	Data delivery & funding	Positive	+23.2%	Receipt of final VTEM data and securing a $400,000 bridge loan for targeting.
Sep 09	Survey completion	Positive	-0.3%	Completion of comprehensive VTEM and magnetic survey over 40 km strike length.
Jul 16	Exploration financing	Positive	+64.1%	Closing of first tranche private placement to fund district-scale VTEM survey.

Pattern Detected

Positive technical and financing updates have often coincided with strong upside moves, though there has been at least one mild divergence on similar news.

Recent Company History

Over the last six months, Gold Hunter has advanced its Great Northern Project through financing and district-scale geophysics. A July private placement funded the VTEM survey, followed by completion of a project-wide airborne program in September 2025. Final VTEM data were received in October 2025 to guide drilling. The current December 4, 2025 release interprets these datasets, defining drill-ready structural targets and expanding regional exploration concepts along the Doucers Valley Fault.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement interprets the first district-scale VTEM and magnetic survey at Great Northern, ma...

Analysis

This announcement interprets the first district-scale VTEM and magnetic survey at Great Northern, mapping structural corridors over 35 km of the Doucers Valley Fault and defining drill-ready targets that link existing zones and outline new regional trends. Recent history shows financing and survey work progressing toward drilling. Investors may watch for follow-up drill plans, option-payment timing in June 2026, and how results might affect the stock’s position versus its 52-week range and 0.05 200-day MA.

Key Terms

electromagnetic, shear zone, orogenic-style, first vertical derivative, +3 more

7 terms

electromagnetic technical

"first-ever district-scale helicopter-borne Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic (VTEM™ Plus)"

Electromagnetic describes phenomena created by interacting electric and magnetic fields that travel as waves or spread through space—examples include radio waves, microwaves and visible light. For investors it matters because these waves power wireless communication, medical imaging and many electronic devices; they affect product performance, regulatory limits, safety standards and interference risks, so understanding electromagnetic factors helps assess technical feasibility, compliance costs and market potential.

shear zone technical

"Valentine Lake Shear Zone, the Great Northern Project controls 35km"

A shear zone is a band of rock that has been intensely deformed and broken by sideways motion, producing fractures, displaced layers and altered material over a measurable width. For investors in mining and exploration, shear zones matter because they often channel mineral-bearing fluids or concentrate metals, so they can indicate where ore is likely to be found, affect how much resource can be recovered and influence drilling strategy, costs and project risk.

orogenic-style technical

"The district hosts "Orogenic-style" gold deposits."

Orogenic-style describes mineral deposits formed during mountain-building when rocks are squeezed and hot fluids concentrate metals into cracks and fault zones. For investors, it signals predictable patterns of where valuable minerals tend to be found, typical depths and shapes of the ore, and the likely exploration and mining costs and risks — like knowing treasure usually collects in veins along a folded seam rather than spread evenly across a field.

first vertical derivative technical

"Figures 2.a & 2.b: First vertical derivative magnetic product."

The first vertical derivative is a data-processing technique that measures how quickly a measured field (typically gravity or magnetic signals used in mineral or oil exploration) changes with depth, essentially highlighting near-surface features by amplifying shallow variations and reducing broad, deep trends. For investors, it matters because maps made with this method make small, local anomalies—which can indicate potential mineral deposits or shallow structures—easier to spot, helping assess the exploration risk and prospect value.

plutonic rocks technical

"insightful for identifying internal structural geometries within the plutonic rocks"

Plutonic rocks are coarse‑grained igneous rocks that formed when molten rock cooled slowly deep beneath the Earth’s surface, allowing large mineral crystals to grow—think of a thick stew cooling slowly in a pot so chunks form rather than a smooth soup. For investors, plutonic rocks matter because their texture and chemistry often control where valuable minerals and metals concentrate, influence how hard or costly it is to mine and build on the ground, and help geologists target exploration and assess project risk.

qualified person regulatory

""Qualified Person" as defined under NI 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure"

A qualified person is someone with specialized knowledge, experience, and training in a particular field, allowing them to accurately assess and verify information or work. Their expertise helps ensure that reports, evaluations, or decisions are trustworthy and meet required standards. For investors, a qualified person provides confidence that the information they rely on is credible and properly validated.

ni 43-101 regulatory

"a "Qualified Person" as defined under NI 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure"

A Canadian regulatory standard that sets the rules for how mining and exploration companies must report mineral resources and reserves, requiring technical reports prepared or signed off by an independent, certified expert. It matters to investors because it creates a consistent, transparent “inspection report” for mining projects, making it easier to compare prospects, judge the reliability of claims, and assess geological and financial risk before investing.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

​Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 4, 2025) - Gold Hunter Resources Inc. (CSE: HUNT) (OTCQB: HNTRF) (FSE: 6RH) (the "Company" or "Gold Hunter") is pleased to announce the interpretation results of the first-ever district-scale helicopter-borne Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic (VTEM™ Plus) geophysical survey conducted across the Great Northern Project in Newfoundland.

​Geological Context: A District-Scale Opportunity

​The Great Northern Project shares striking geological similarities to the province's largest gold deposit, the Valentine Gold Project (Equinox Gold), located to the south. The Great Northern Project is characterized by:

• ​A Major Controlling Fault: Just as the Valentine Gold Project's claim controls 30km of the Valentine Lake Shear Zone, the Great Northern Project controls 35km of the Doucers Valley Fault. In both cases, these massive structures run through the properties and are interpreted as the primary fluid conduit for gold mineralization.

• Ideal Structural Traps: The project features Proterozoic granite contacts with younger sedimentary formations. This specific geological contact creates "traps" for gold deposition, a geological setting analogous to the most significant discoveries in Newfoundland.

• ​Proven Mineralization: The district hosts "Orogenic-style" gold deposits. This system creates multiple repeating gold zones along the fault, evident in the Company's Thor Deposit, Rattling Brook, and the past-producing Browning Mine.

• ​Untapped Potential: While Valentine has entered into production (first gold pour in Q3 2025), Great Northern represents an early-stage exploration opportunity positioned for discovery. Much of the fault line has been historically underexplored due to fragmented ownership and a lack of modern geophysics.

Figures 1.a (left) Provincial Geology (GSC Maps 156, 159, 160) and property showings and 1.b (right) Total magnetic intensity grid from 2025 Geotech Airborne Survey.

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​Survey Interpretation: Defining the Path to Discovery

This survey represents the first time a VTEM and magnetic survey has been applied to the Great Northern Project in its current district-scale package. The survey covered the entirety of the claim blocks with 100-metre line spacing. This provides a cohesive subsurface view that has allowed the Company to identify two primary opportunities for value creation:

1. Resource Expansion Potential (Connecting the Zones) The high-resolution magnetic data suggests that historically fragmented zones - specifically in the Viking-Thor-Asgard confluence - where drilling to date has not tested the structures fully, nor tested where they appear to coalesce,have excellent expansion potential.

• Structural Continuity: The survey reveals magnetic lows consistent with faults and other structural breaks, delineating these known zones and then connecting to the NE, where limited drilling has not transected the interpreted structures sufficiently. This implies that the mineralization identified in historic drilling may extend and has the opportunity to test additional, previously undrilled and unidentified secondary structures.

• Drill-Ready Targets: These newly defined structural links provide immediate targets for step-out drilling, aiming to connect individual zones into a larger, cohesive resource footprint.

2. Regional Exploration Upside (New Discovery Targets) Beyond the main corridor and previously delineated structures, the survey has illuminated the district's wider potential, identifying multiple high-priority anomalies along splays of the Doucers Valley Fault.

• Parallel Trends: The data highlights several undrilled structural trends that share the same geophysical characteristics (magnetic signatures) as the Company's known mineralization.

• Pristine Targets: These features represent "blind" targets in areas with no historical drilling, validating the Company's thesis that the district hosts multiple repeating gold-bearing structures parallel to the main fault.

Figures 2.a & 2.b: First vertical derivative magnetic product. Regional view showing additional structural complexity on the property.

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Figure 3: Detailed view of the Thor Deposit area. The magnetic data (first vertical derivative magnetic grid shown) highlights new structural trends, connecting to the northeast and cross-cutting lineaments. Note: Geophysical trends and lineaments are interpreted targets and require drilling to test for the presence of mineralization.

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Advanced Structural Analysis: The First Vertical Derivative

This dataset has proven particularly insightful for identifying internal structural geometries within the plutonic rocks across the western extent of the property. Specifically, the data highlights clear NNE-trending structures parallel to the Viking and Viking North zones, as well as cross-cutting splays between these known and new structures.

Similar magnetic signatures are observed in the Incinerator and Furnace trends, giving a slightly different orientation than previously interpreted and extending these trends to the WSW. The new data also reveals additional prospective structures, previously unrecognized, which are roughly parallel to the Viking and Viking north trends to the south.

​Sean Kingsley, President and CEO of Gold Hunter, stated:

​"This survey has fundamentally changed how we view the Great Northern Project. We are no longer looking at isolated historic showings; the geophysical data indicates robust structural networks that likely link these areas.

These results show us that the structures hosting our known gold zones appear to continue into the undrilled gaps between them, offering a clear opportunity to expand the footprint of mineralization. Simultaneously, we are seeing new, parallel structures light up regionally that look identical to our known mineralization. We look forward to drill-testing these high-potential targets."

​About the Great Northern Project

​The Great Northern Project is a district-scale land package situated in the White Bay area of Newfoundland. The Project is a consolidation of the Company's 100% owned mineral licenses and claims under an option agreement with Magna Terra Minerals Inc., whereby Gold Hunter may acquire the remaining 100% interest upon a final payment due in June 2026. This consolidation unites a fractured historic district into a single, cohesive exploration opportunity along the prolific Doucers Valley Fault.

​Qualified Person

This news release, along with all scientific and technical information, has been reviewed and approved by Rory Kutlouglu, B.Sc., P.Geo., a "Qualified Person" as defined under NI 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and is the consulting technical lead for Gold Hunter.

​ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

(signed)
Sean Adam Kingsley
President & CEO

For further information, please contact:
Sean Adam Kingsley sean@goldhunterresources.com
or (direct mobile via call or WhatsApp) +1 (604) 440-8474

Website: www.goldhunterresources.com

About Gold Hunter Resources Inc.

Gold Hunter Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company dedicated to acquiring and advancing high-potential precious and base metal projects. The Company employs a data-driven exploration strategy, merging modern techniques with historical data to unlock district-scale opportunities. The Great Northern Project, covering 26,237 hectares and over 35 kilometres of strike length along the prospective Doucers Valley Fault Structure, is the Company's flagship asset. Within the Doucers Valley Fault, there's been identified 50km+ potential splays and secondary faults with known mineralization and potential for additional mineralization. Gold Hunter is committed to responsible exploration, stakeholder engagement, and creating long-term shareholder value.

Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance and reflect current expectations or beliefs regarding future events, including but not limited to statements regarding the potential of the Great Northern Project, exploration plans, geophysical survey integration, financing availability, and future drilling targets.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to secure financing for the planned drill program, market conditions, volatility in commodity prices, exploration and development risks, availability of financing, regulatory or political developments, and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined. Ongoing labour shortages, inflationary pressures, high interest rates, and global economic and geopolitical conditions may further impact the Company's performance and financing ability. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them.

Although Gold Hunter believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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FAQ

What did Gold Hunter (HNTRF) announce on December 4, 2025 about the Great Northern Project?

Gold Hunter announced interpretation of a first-ever district-scale VTEM and magnetic survey that identified drill-ready targets and undrilled high-priority anomalies.

How large was the VTEM survey Gold Hunter ran over Great Northern (HNTRF)?

The helicopter-borne VTEM Plus survey was flown at 100-metre line spacing covering the entire claim package.

What specific targets did the survey identify for Gold Hunter (HNTRF)?

The survey defined structural links connecting Viking-Thor-Asgard for step-out drilling and multiple blind, undrilled anomalies along splays of the Doucers Valley Fault.

Does Gold Hunter (HNTRF) plan immediate drilling after the survey?

The company says the survey produced drill-ready step-out targets intended for follow-up drilling, subject to program planning and approvals.

What is the ownership status of the Great Northern Project for Gold Hunter (HNTRF)?

The project consolidates company-owned claims and an option agreement with Magna Terra; a final payment is due in June 2026 to acquire the remaining interest.