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Pirate Gold Corp. (OTCQB: SICNF), formerly Sokoman Minerals Corp., issues frequent news updates as it advances its gold exploration strategy in Newfoundland. Company releases focus on its position along the Valentine Lake Fault Zone and on the progression of its 100% owned, district-scale Treasure Island Gold Project, anchored by the advanced Moosehead Zone.
News items cover drilling programs, including the launch of a 50,000 metre diamond drilling campaign at Treasure Island and detailed visual observations from drill holes testing the Moosehead Eastern and Western trends and regional geophysical targets. These updates describe structural zones, quartz veining, sulphide mineralization, and visible gold, while emphasizing that assay results are pending laboratory analysis and that visible gold alone does not guarantee high grades.
Other announcements highlight claim acquisitions and project consolidation that expand the company’s mineral licence holdings along the Valentine Lake Fault Zone, as well as agreements to acquire additional licences and associated royalty terms. Corporate news also includes leadership changes, board appointments, and the transition from the Sokoman Minerals name to Pirate Gold Corp. with the new TSXV ticker YARR.
Investors following SICNF news can also track the company’s communication initiatives, such as the Pirate Gold Treasure Hunters video series, which provides behind-the-scenes footage from site visits, drilling campaigns, and the evolving district-scale exploration model. For those monitoring early-stage gold exploration in Newfoundland, the Pirate Gold news feed offers ongoing context on technical programs, corporate developments, and the company’s efforts to build a district-scale gold project at Treasure Island.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has announced a non-brokered flow-through private placement to raise up to CAD$400,000. The offering is priced at CAD$0.05 per flow-through share, with an imminent first closing of CAD$300,000 expected. The private placement is scheduled to close by May 7, 2025.
Shareholders will receive tax benefits applicable to flow-through shares under the Income Tax Act (Canada). The funds will be used for eligible Canadian exploration expenses that qualify as flow-through mining expenditures, which must be incurred by December 31, 2026. All securities issued will have a four-month and one-day hold period.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has completed the planned spin-out of approximately half of its Vinland Lithium shares. Shareholders owning at least 8,000 Sokoman shares will receive approximately 50 Vinland shares for each 8,000 Sokoman shares held, effective April 30, 2025.
The company will distribute a total of 2,025,126 Vinland common shares while retaining 2,000,000 shares. Vinland has approximately 10,000,000 total issued shares. Benton Resources is simultaneously conducting a similar spin-out to its shareholders.
New Sokoman shares will be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on April 29, 2025, with old shares being delisted on April 28, 2025. While Vinland shares won't be immediately listed on the Exchange, a separate listing application has been submitted.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has received shareholder approval to spin out approximately 2 million of its 4 million shares in Vinland Lithium Inc. The approval came during the annual shareholder meeting on March 21, 2025, with the distribution expected around April 30, 2025.
Vinland Lithium, which holds the Killick Lithium Project, is currently owned by Sokoman (40%), Benton Resources (40%), and Piedmont Lithium Newfoundland Holdings (20%). The spin-out ratio is approximately 50 Vinland shares per 8,000 Sokoman shares, with shareholders holding less than 8,000 shares not eligible due to administrative costs.
Notable aspects include Piedmont's CAD$2.0M investment at CAD$1.00 per share for a 19.9% stake, and their option to earn up to 62.5% direct interest in Killick Lithium by spending CAD$12.0M in exploration. Upon completing all earn-in options, Piedmont will have paid Benton and Sokoman CAD$10.0M in Piedmont Lithium shares. Both companies will retain a 2% NSR on the Killick project.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has announced a stock option grant dated April 1, 2025, issuing 2,650,000 common shares to officers, directors, employees, and consultants. The options are exercisable over five years at CAD$0.08 per stock option, pending TSX Venture Exchange approval.
The company also reported that all resolutions, including their Plan of Arrangement, were passed by a strong majority during the Annual General and Special Meeting held on March 21, 2025. The announcement notes that the previous option grant occurred on September 29, 2021.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has announced its participation in the upcoming Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, scheduled for March 2-5, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
The company will be exhibiting at Booth No. 2432 in the Investors Exchange section of the South Building. President and CEO Timothy Froude, P.Geo., emphasized the event's importance for connecting with investors, industry professionals, and fellow explorers, highlighting it as an opportunity to showcase the company's progress and discuss their Newfoundland projects.
Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has rescheduled its annual and special meeting to March 21, 2025, in Vancouver, following a Canada Post strike. The key agenda item is a special resolution for shareholders to approve a spin-out of approximately 2 million shares of Vinland Lithium Inc., representing half of Sokoman's 4 million shares holding.
Vinland Lithium, which owns the Killick Lithium Project, is currently owned by Sokoman (40%), Benton Resources (40%), and Piedmont Lithium Newfoundland Holdings (20%). The TSX Venture Exchange has conditionally agreed to list approximately 10 million Vinland shares. The expected distribution ratio is approximately 50 Vinland shares per 8,000 Sokoman shares, with accounts holding less than 8,000 shares not eligible due to administrative costs.
Notably, Piedmont has invested CAD$2.0M in Vinland at CAD$1.00 per share and has the option to earn up to 62.5% direct interest in Killick Lithium by spending CAD$12.0M in exploration and development.
Sokoman Minerals Corp. (SICNF) has reported new high-grade gold drilling results from the Western Trend at its 100%-owned Moosehead Project. Key intersections include 23.83 g/t Au over 1.67m, 335.98 g/t Au over 0.45m, and 25.50 g/t Au over 1.00m.
The Western Trend mineralization has been defined to a depth of 165m down plunge, 100m vertically, and 145m along strike south of the trench. The company has planned 18 additional holes to expand mineralization depth and strike length. A conventional bulk sample is expected to begin in late Q1 or early Q2 2025.
The company is also working with Dr. David Coller to identify new drill test areas northwest of the Western Trend trench, focusing on historical intersections that didn't match previous geological models.
Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV:SIC)(OTCQB:SICNF) has completed its non-brokered private placement financing, raising total gross proceeds of $1,706,250. The financing consisted of:
- 36,412,500 flow-through shares at $0.04 per share, raising $1,456,500
- 7,135,714 non-flow-through shares at $0.035 per share, raising $249,750
The company paid $57,200 in cash finders' fees and issued 1,458,000 non-transferable broker warrants (exercisable at $0.06 for one year) plus 1,200,000 common shares to finders. One insider participated for $10,000. The company plans to use $1,000,000 of the flow-through proceeds for the Moosehead gold property, with the remainder allocated to Fleur de Lys and Crippleback projects. Hard-dollar proceeds will be used for working capital.
Sokoman Minerals has resumed diamond drilling at the Western Trend gold zone of its Moosehead Project in Central Newfoundland. The program follows up on recently announced high-grade results, including intersections of 69.48 g/t Au over 4.85 m, 40.89 g/t Au over 4.30 m, and 26.72 g/t Au over 3.10 m from the trench area.
The drilling targets a high-grade shoot dipping East and down-plunge, with plans to extend it to depth and to the south. The Western Trend has been tested across 100m of strike to 165m down plunge and remains open. A conventional bulk sample extraction is planned for late Q1 or early Q2 2025, with discussions ongoing for offsite processing.
The company expects to receive final assays from pre-Christmas drilling shortly, with several holes noted to contain visible gold in quartz.
Sokoman Minerals Corp. (SICNF) has reported significant gold drilling results from its Western Trend program at the Moosehead Project. Key highlights include intersections of 69.48 g/t Au over 4.85m (including 176.47 g/t Au over 1.90m), 40.89 g/t Au over 4.30m, and 26.72 g/t Au over 3.10m.
The drilling program completed 19 holes totaling 1,325m before the Christmas break, with assays reported for 13 holes. Notably, 9 of 13 holes contained visible gold. The Western Trend drilling has tested 100m of strike to 80m down dip, with the zone remaining open. The next phase of drilling will target deeper holes up to 165m down plunge and 100m vertically.
The company plans to resume drilling on January 27 with a minimum 10-hole program. Additionally, Sokoman is in discussions with Novamera for a surgical bulk sample at the Footwall Splay using proprietary technology in Q3 2025.