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Headwater Gold Inc. reports developments in its Western U.S. precious-metals exploration portfolio, with recurring updates on epithermal vein gold projects in Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon. Company news includes drilling programs and assay results at projects such as Spring Peak, Mahogany, Katey, Crane Creek, TJ, Jake Creek, and Hot Creek, as well as land-position changes and exploration permitting matters.
Headwater Gold news also covers definitive earn-in and option agreements with larger mining companies, including exploration funding arrangements, project operatorship, royalty provisions, and study-related milestones tied to its gold project portfolio.
Headwater Gold (OTCQX:HWAUF) reported that Centerra Gold has begun a Centerra-funded drill program at the Crane Creek project in Idaho. The 2026 campaign includes about 3,000 m of RC and core drilling, with planned US$1.7 million in exploration toward Centerra’s US$2.5 million minimum commitment and a pathway to up to US$25 million in staged earn-in expenditures for up to a 70% project interest.
Headwater Gold (OTCQB: HWAUF) entered a definitive earn-in with a Centerra Gold subsidiary allowing Centerra to earn up to 70% of the Crane Creek project in Idaho via staged exploration funding up to US$25,000,000 and completion of a PEA.
Key terms include a US$2.5M minimum commitment in the first three years, Stage 1 of US$10M for 51% within four years, Stage 2 of US$15M to reach 60% plus NSR royalties to Headwater, and a Stage 3 PEA (≥1,000,000 oz AuEq) to reach 70%. Project is fully permitted for drilling; Phase 1 drilling targeted for spring 2026.
Headwater Gold (OTCQB: HWAUF) will participate in the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside from November 2–5, 2025. The conference gathers analysts, newsletter writers and investors and will cover major asset classes including Precious Metals. Headwater Gold's participation provides an opportunity to present its exploration strategy and engage with investors and industry professionals during the event.
Headwater Gold (OTCQB: HWAUF) announced its Spring Peak Burnt Rock Plan of Operations has been selected for the US FAST-41 permitting track, providing a transparent, expedited federal review timeline for the project.
The Stage 2 exploration program is funded by Newmont, which may earn a 65% interest by sole-funding US$40,000,000 over 36 months. The Plan proposes up to 266 drill sites and 29 miles of access roads and references high-grade drill results at the Disco Zone.
Headwater Gold (OTCQB: HWAUF) signed a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of OceanaGold on Oct 15, 2025 to allow OceanaGold to earn up to a 75% interest in Headwater’s TJ, Jake Creek and Hot Creek projects in Nevada through staged exploration spending totalling up to US$65,000,000 and completion of Pre-Feasibility Studies.
Key terms include a US$2.5M firm minimum commitment in the first two years, project-specific Stage 1 and Stage 2 spend thresholds (US$10M+US$15M for TJ and Jake Creek; US$5M+US$10M for Hot Creek), a 1% NSR to Headwater after PFS, a 10% management fee to Headwater as initial operator, and drill mobilization at the TJ project has commenced.
Headwater Gold (CSE:HWG) (OTCQB:HWAUF) announced a new drill program at its 100%-owned Katey Gold project in Oregon, following a high-grade discovery in its first drillhole. CEO Caleb Stroup emphasized the project's potential, stating low-cost surface work indicates a mineralized system extending over a kilometer. The upcoming drilling will focus on validating this trend and enhancing the scale of the target. Headwater is actively exploring projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions, backed by a strategic investment from Newcrest Mining. The shares are currently priced at $0.35.
Headwater Gold (OTCQB:HWAUF) has signed agreements with Newcrest Mining to explore four projects in Nevada and Oregon. Newcrest can acquire up to a 75% interest by investing US$145 million and completing Pre-Feasibility Studies, each requiring a minimum resource of 1.5 million gold equivalent ounces. A minimum commitment of US$8.5 million is stated, and Newcrest can earn a 65% stake by spending US$55 million on the Spring Peak Project and US$30 million on each of the others. Newcrest also plans to invest in a private placement, acquiring approximately 9.9% of Headwater.
Headwater Gold Inc. (CSE: HWG, OTCQB: HWAUF) announced significant results from its first-pass drill program at the Spring Peak Project in Nevada. Five reverse circulation drill holes were completed, revealing a new gold discovery in hole SP21-03, which intersected 38.1m grading 1.00 g/t Au, including 9.2m at 2.49 g/t Au. Four out of five holes showed promising gold mineralization starting at about 100m depth. The company expanded its land position, tripling the claim size and is planning follow-up drilling to further explore this promising area.
Headwater Gold has successfully completed its first-pass core drilling at the Mahogany gold project, totaling 810 meters across five diamond drill holes, which were finished on time and within budget. The drilling encountered epithermal quartz veins, with significant gold values reaching up to 170 grams per tonne. Following this project, drilling has started at the Katey gold project, located 30 km northwest of Mahogany, targeting high-grade gold mineralization.
Headwater Gold Inc. (OTCQB: HWAUF) has initiated a diamond core drilling program at its Mahogany Project in southeast Oregon. The program aims to investigate a 500-metre segment of the Main Ridge Fault zone, previously unexplored at depth, targeting high-grade epithermal vein mineralization. Surface rock samples have shown significant gold values, reaching up to 170 g/t. The initial four drill holes will reach depths of 100-225 metres, focusing on areas with the most intense silicification and quartz veining, with hopes of tapping into deeper mineralization.