Midnight Sun Initiates Drilling at Flagship Dumbwa Target
Midnight Sun Mining (OTC:MDNGF) has initiated its first systematic diamond drilling program at the Dumbwa Target on the Solwezi Project in Zambia. The program targets a significant 20-kilometer copper-in-soil anomaly and follows recent dipole-dipole IP Survey results.
The company has deployed one diamond drill rig with a second rig expected to arrive shortly. The initial drilling focuses on confirming disseminated copper sulphide mineralization correlated with IP chargeability response, with the first hole located on the eastern half of IP Line 2 targeting a strong chargeability anomaly.
COO Kevin Bonel drew parallels between Dumbwa and Barrick's Lumwana deposit, noting similarities in basement dome geology, layered mineralization, and surface copper clearings.
Midnight Sun Mining (OTC:MDNGF) ha avviato il suo primo programma sistematico di perforazioni diamantate presso il bersaglio Dumbwa nel progetto Solwezi in Zambia. Il programma mira a una significativa anomalia di rame nel suolo di 20 chilometri e segue i recenti risultati del sondaggio IP dipolo-dipolo.
L'azienda ha messo in campo una trivella diamantata, con l'arrivo di una seconda previsto a breve. Le perforazioni iniziali si concentrano sulla conferma della mineralizzazione di solfuri di rame disseminati correlati alla risposta di carica IP, con il primo foro situato nella metà orientale della Linea IP 2, mirato a una forte anomalia di carica.
Il COO Kevin Bonel ha tracciato un parallelo tra Dumbwa e il giacimento Lumwana di Barrick, evidenziando somiglianze nella geologia della cupola di base, nella mineralizzazione stratificata e nelle zone di rame superficiali.
Midnight Sun Mining (OTC:MDNGF) ha iniciado su primer programa sistemático de perforación diamantina en el objetivo Dumbwa dentro del proyecto Solwezi en Zambia. El programa apunta a una significativa anomalía de cobre en suelo de 20 kilómetros y sigue los recientes resultados de la encuesta IP dipolo-dipolo.
La compañía ha desplegado un equipo de perforación diamantina y se espera la llegada de un segundo equipo pronto. La perforación inicial se centra en confirmar la mineralización de sulfuros de cobre diseminados correlacionada con la respuesta de carga IP, con el primer pozo ubicado en la mitad este de la Línea IP 2, dirigido a una fuerte anomalía de carga.
El COO Kevin Bonel estableció paralelos entre Dumbwa y el depósito Lumwana de Barrick, señalando similitudes en la geología del domo basal, mineralización en capas y zonas superficiales de cobre.
Midnight Sun Mining (OTC:MDNGF)은 잠비아 Solwezi 프로젝트의 Dumbwa 타깃에서 첫 체계적인 다이아몬드 시추 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 이 프로그램은 중요한 20킬로미터 구리 토양 이상을 대상으로 하며 최근의 쌍극자-쌍극자 IP 조사 결과를 따릅니다.
회사는 다이아몬드 시추 장비 한 대를 배치했으며 두 번째 장비가 곧 도착할 예정입니다. 초기 시추는 IP 전하 반응과 연관된 구리 황화물 광체 분포를 확인하는 데 집중하며, 첫 번째 시추공은 IP 라인 2의 동쪽 절반에 위치해 강한 전하 이상을 목표로 합니다.
COO 케빈 보넬은 Dumbwa와 Barrick의 Lumwana 광산 간의 유사성을 지하 돔 지질, 층상 광화 및 지표 구리 노출에서 발견했다고 언급했습니다.
Midnight Sun Mining (OTC:MDNGF) a lancé son premier programme systématique de forage diamanté sur la cible Dumbwa dans le cadre du projet Solwezi en Zambie. Ce programme vise une importante anomalie de cuivre dans le sol de 20 kilomètres et fait suite aux récents résultats de l'enquête IP dipôle-dipôle.
L'entreprise a déployé une foreuse diamantée, une seconde étant attendue prochainement. Les premiers forages se concentrent sur la confirmation d'une minéralisation en sulfures de cuivre disséminés corrélée à la réponse de charge IP, le premier trou étant situé sur la moitié est de la ligne IP 2, ciblant une forte anomalie de charge.
Le COO Kevin Bonel a établi un parallèle entre Dumbwa et le gisement Lumwana de Barrick, notant des similitudes dans la géologie du dôme de socle, la minéralisation stratifiée et les zones de cuivre en surface.
Midnight Sun Mining (OTC:MDNGF) hat sein erstes systematisches Diamantbohrprogramm am Dumbwa-Ziel im Solwezi-Projekt in Sambia gestartet. Das Programm zielt auf eine bedeutende 20 Kilometer lange Kupfer-im-Boden-Anomalie ab und folgt den jüngsten Ergebnissen der Dipol-Dipol-IP-Untersuchung.
Das Unternehmen hat eine Diamantbohranlage eingesetzt, eine zweite wird in Kürze erwartet. Die anfänglichen Bohrungen konzentrieren sich darauf, die disseminierte Kupfersulfid-Mineralisierung zu bestätigen, die mit der IP-Ladungsreaktion korreliert, wobei das erste Loch auf der östlichen Hälfte der IP-Linie 2 liegt und eine starke Ladungsanomalie anvisiert.
COO Kevin Bonel zog Parallelen zwischen Dumbwa und der Lumwana-Lagerstätte von Barrick und wies auf Ähnlichkeiten in der Geologie der Grundkuppel, der geschichteten Mineralisierung und den oberflächlichen Kupferflächen hin.
- First systematic drill program initiated at the 20-kilometer Dumbwa copper anomaly
- Second drill rig arriving soon to accelerate the program
- Project shares geological similarities with Barrick's Lumwana deposit, one of Zambia's largest
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The program marks the first systematic drill program carried out across Dumbwa - following up on the ~20-kilometre Dumbwa copper-in-soil anomaly and recent dipole-dipole IP Survey.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 6, 2025) - Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) ("Midnight Sun" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that diamond drilling has commenced at the Company's flagship Dumbwa Target on the Solwezi Project in Zambia.
Drill locations were finalized following a rigorous analysis and review of all available data, including geochemical sampling, airborne VTEM survey, previous drill results, and the recent dipole-dipole induced polarization ("IP") survey (see press release dated July 17, 2025).
The drill program has begun with one diamond drill rig, and a second drill is en route and scheduled to arrive on site shortly to expedite the program.
Midnight Sun's COO, Kevin Bonel, states: "When I first visited Dumbwa almost two years ago, it immediately brought to mind my early days working on Lumwana—now a crown jewel of Barrick's copper portfolio and one of the largest deposits in Zambia. The similarities between the two sites were remarkable, and I quickly recognized the geological traits they shared. Both are hosted in basement dome geology, exhibit layered mineralization, and show extensive copper clearings at surface highlighting the strength of these systems. I knew right away this was a project I wanted to be a part of. Now, as we progress at Dumbwa, that excitement continues to remain high. Applying the same approach my team and I used at Lumwana, we've carefully interpreted the promising results from the IP survey in the context of previously existing data, and I believe this has provided a clear roadmap to defining Dumbwa's potential."
The initial focus is to confirm and correlate disseminated copper sulphide mineralization with the target horizon as interpreted by the IP chargeability response. The initial hole is situated on the eastern half of IP Line 2 and tests a very strong chargeability anomaly.
About Dumbwa:
Dumbwa represents a near-surface, low-strip, bulk-tonnage exploration target with geology and mineralization closely resembling Barrick's Lumwana Mine, ~60 kilometres to the west. Dumbwa boasts a high-grade copper-in-soil anomaly extending ~20 kilometers along strike and more than 1 kilometer wide, with peak copper values reaching
The recent dipole-dipole IP survey, covering the southern 11.5 kilometers of the strike extent, has revealed the structural framework of the Dumbwa target, critical for understanding its geometry. The interpreted IP results indicate a horizon that varies from relatively flat-lying and gently dipping, to areas with clear evidence of folding, ranging from open folds to very tight upright folds. There is a strong correlation between the mineralized intervals encountered in prior drilling at Dumbwa and the target horizon interpreted from the IP data. Additionally, a positive relationship exists between this horizon and the overlying soil anomaly. The interpreted IP survey also identified several major cross-cutting structures, which help explain offsets between historical soil geochemistry and previously drilled mineralization.
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Qualified Person: Darin Labrenz, P.Geo., a consulting geologist for the Company and Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical data and contents of this release.
About Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun is focused on exploring our flagship Solwezi Project, located in Zambia. Situated in the heart of the Zambia-Congo Copperbelt, the second largest copper producing region in the world, our property is vast and highly prospective. Our Solwezi Project is surrounded by producing copper mines, including Africa's largest copper mining complex right next door, First Quantum's Kansanshi Mine. Led by an experienced geological team with multiple discoveries and mines around the world to their credit, Midnight Sun's goal is to find and develop Zambia's next generational copper deposit.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF MIDNIGHT SUN MINING CORP.
Al Fabbro
President & CEO
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