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Valkea Resources Corp (OTCQB: OZBKF, TSXV: OZ) generates a steady flow of news as it advances gold exploration in Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone Belt. Company updates focus on drill programs, assay results and target generation work across its flagship Paana Project and broader Lapland-based portfolio.
Recent Valkea news highlights the Aarnivalkea West target at Paana, where the company reports both disseminated, Ikkari-style bulk-tonnage gold mineralization at the Koivu Zone and higher-grade, Kittilä-style mineralization at the Honka Zone. Releases detail results from inaugural and follow-up core drill programs, including step-out drilling designed to test the up-dip, down-dip and along-strike extent of gold mineralization, as well as the refinement of geological and structural models for these zones.
Investors following OZBKF news can also track announcements on base of till (BoT) drilling campaigns, which Valkea describes as a key tool for evaluating high-priority gold anomalies and strengthening its pipeline of drill targets across the Paana Project and other Lapland projects. Additional news items cover exploration planning for upcoming field seasons, the status of fully funded programs, and corporate developments such as option agreements on legacy Australian projects and board or governance updates.
This page aggregates Valkea Resources news so readers can review exploration milestones, technical results and corporate announcements in one place. For those monitoring gold exploration activity in northern Finland and the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, the OZBKF news feed offers direct access to the company’s latest disclosures on its projects and exploration strategy.
Valkea Resources (OTCQB: OZBKF) announced three strategic appointments effective January 2026: Thomas Credland as President, Marc Turcotte as Director, and Dr. Charlotte Seabrook as Technical Advisor. The hires add capital‑markets, corporate development, and discovery‑track technical expertise as Valkea advances nearly 400 km2 of gold exploration ground in Finland's Central Lapland Gold Belt. Management highlights include Credland's prior role in developing Rupert's Ikkari project and Turcotte's involvement in MAG Silver's US$2.1B sale; Seabrook is credited with the discovery of the 4 Moz Ikkari gold deposit.
Valkea Resources (OTCQB: OZBKF) reported results from a seven-hole, 2,454 m fall 2025 drill program at the Koivu Zone, Paana Project, Finland. Drilling confirmed continuity of bulk-tonnage gold mineralization over a ~200 m dip extent and >100 m strike extent and intersected both disseminated and vein-hosted high-grade intervals.
Notable assays include 12.65 m @ 0.77 g/t Au (including 6.00 m @ 1.15 g/t) in AW-25-010, 5.60 m @ 1.13 g/t Au in AW-25-007 and a vein sample of 17.55 g/t Au over 0.5 m in AW-25-012. Results remain open along strike and down-dip; additional drilling and pending Phase 1 base-of-till survey results are planned to refine targets.
Valkea Resources (OTCQB: OZBKF; TSXV: OZ) completed a drill program on November 4, 2025 at its Central Lapland Greenstone Belt project in Finland, with assay results pending. The project lies adjacent to Agnico Eagle's Kittilä mine and near Rupert Resources' Ikkari project. The company highlighted operating in a tier-one jurisdiction with strong infrastructure and a defined permitting path, advancing what it describes as a highly prospective gold target.
Valkea Resources Corp. (OTCQB: OZBKF) has provided an update on its ongoing exploration drill program at the 100% owned Paana Project in northern Finland. The company has completed over 2,000 meters of drilling across five holes at the Koivu Zone, part of the Aarnivalkea West target.
Previous drilling results showed promising intersections including 55.48 meters of 1.63 g/t gold and 36.45 meters of 1.50 g/t gold. The current program includes systematic testing of the Koivu Zone on 50-meter step-outs, covering a ~250 by 100-meter footprint. Samples from the first two holes have been submitted for analysis, with results pending.
The company plans to commence a base of till (BoT) drilling program to evaluate high-priority gold anomalies and expand the Aarnivalkea West target area. The project is strategically located 24 km northwest of Agnico Eagle's Kittilä mine and 65 km northwest of Rupert Resource's Ikkari deposit.
Valkea Resources (TSXV: OZ) has initiated its fall exploration program at the Paana Project in northern Finland and appointed Jens Rönnqvist as Exploration Manager. The program will focus on diamond drilling at the Koivu Zone in the Aarnivalkea West target, with previous notable results including 55.48 meters of 1.63 g/t gold and 36.45 meters of 1.50 g/t gold.
The fully funded exploration program includes up to 2,000 meters of drilling and a base of till (BOT) drilling program. The Aarnivalkea West target is strategically located 24 km northwest of Agnico Eagle's Kittilä mine and 65 km northwest of Rupert Resource's Ikkari deposit. The project aims to test both Kittila-style high-grade mineralization and Ikkari-style disseminated mineralization across a 1.3 km long target area.
Valkea Resources (TSXV: OZ) has announced its aggressive 2025 exploration plans across its Finland-based project portfolio. The fully funded program will primarily focus on the Koivu Zone at the Aarnivalkea West target within the company's 100% owned Paana Project.
The exploration program includes up to 2,000 meters of drilling to test Ikkari-style gold mineralization, building on previous successful results including 55.48 meters of 1.63 g/t gold and 36.45 meters of 1.50 g/t gold. An additional 1,000 meters of drilling will investigate the gap between the Honka and Koivu zones.
The company is well-funded following a recent C$4.1 million private placement and has engaged GeoPool Oy to manage operations. The project is strategically located 24 km northwest of Agnico Eagle's Kittilä mine and 65 km northwest of Rupert Resource's Ikkari deposit.
Valkea Resources (TSXV: OZ) (OTCQB: OZBKF) is actively conducting gold exploration operations in Central Lapland and Northern Finland, regions that are emerging as significant global gold hotspots. The company has reported promising results from its latest drilling program and is continuing exploration activities to determine the extent of its discoveries in what is considered one of Europe's most promising mining districts.
Valkea Resources Corp (TSXV: OZ) (OTCQB: OZBKF) has finalized two significant option agreements with S2 Resources Corp for its Australian properties:
1. The YBWSS Option allows S2 to earn an 80% interest in the Yuengroon, Ballarat West and Silver Spoon projects by investing A$1.2 million over four years, with Valkea retaining 20%.
2. The Glenfine Option enables S2 to acquire a 51% stake in the Glenfine project through A$200,000 in expenditure over four years, with current partners maintaining 49%.
If any party's joint venture interest falls below 10%, it converts to a 2% net smelter return royalty. The agreements, previously outlined in a February 28, 2024 LOI, received shareholder approval on September 3, 2024. Additionally, Valkea granted 98,750 DSUs to non-executive directors at $0.40 per unit for Q4 2024 services.
Valkea Resources has announced significant drill results from its inaugural exploration program at the Paana project in Lapland, Finland. The 1,997-meter, six-hole program targeted gold mineralization at the Aarnivalkea West discovery.
Key highlights from the Koivu Zone:
- Hole AW-24-005: 36.45 meters of 1.50 g/t gold, including 15.35 meters of 3.43 g/t gold and 2.75 meters of 12.92 g/t gold
- Hole AW-24-004: 37.95 meters of 0.61 g/t gold, including 12.65 meters of 1.25 g/t gold
The Honka Zone drilling revealed notable intersections:
- Hole AW-24-003: 10.25 meters of 1.45 g/t gold, including 4.75 meters of 2.77 g/t gold
- Hole AW-24-001: 8.6 meters of 1.03 g/t gold, including 0.5 meters of 4.53 g/t gold
Valkea Resources (TSXV: OZ) (OTCQB: OZBKF) has completed its Phase 1 drill program at the Paana Project near the Kittila Mine in Finland's Central Lapland Greenstone Belt. The program comprised over 2,000 metres of core drilling across six holes at the Aarnivalkea West target, focusing on investigating gold mineralization controls.
The drilling campaign included four systematic step-out holes on 25 to 50 metre centres in the southern area and two step-out holes in the northern extent. The company expects to receive assay results in February, after which it will generate an updated structural and geological model to guide the next phase of exploration planned for later in 2025.
The Paana Project is strategically located 24 km northwest of Agnico Eagle's Kittilä mine (Europe's largest gold producer) and adjacent to Kinross Gold's exploration tenements. The project benefits from strong local infrastructure and a supportive regulatory environment.