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Trident Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ROCK, OTCQB: TRDTF) is a Canadian public mineral exploration company focused on advanced-stage gold and copper projects in Saskatchewan, Canada. Its news flow centers on exploration and resource developments in the La Ronge Gold Belt, where the company is advancing the Contact Lake, Greywacke Lake and Knife Lake projects.
Recent Trident news releases highlight diamond drilling results and program updates at the Contact Lake Gold Project, a past-producing mine that historically produced approximately 190,000 ounces of gold at an average head grade of 6.16 g/t gold. The company has reported multiple high-grade intersections from its inaugural and follow-up drill programs, including broad zones of gold mineralization within and below the Bakos shear structure and beyond the historical mining footprint. News items also describe a fully funded winter drill campaign of about 10,000 metres designed to confirm historical mineralization, expand known zones and test new targets.
Another key theme in Trident’s news is the reporting and filing of updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimates for its Preview SW, Preview North, North Lake and Greywacke deposits in the La Ronge Gold Belt. The company has announced increases in both Indicated and Inferred gold ounces across these deposits and has filed a supporting technical report on SEDAR+.
Additional coverage includes exploration programs at the Greywacke and Hailstone properties, corporate developments such as board and management appointments, and the acquisition of additional claims from Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. within the La Ronge Gold Belt. Investors following TRDTF news can review these releases to track drilling progress, resource estimate updates, property acquisitions and corporate governance changes related to Trident’s Saskatchewan-focused exploration portfolio.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) agreed to acquire up to 100% of seven mineral dispositions totaling 4,711 hectares in the La Ronge Gold Belt for C$5,000 cash plus a 2.0% NSR (company may buy 1.0% for C$1,000,000). The claims are contiguous with Contact Lake and Greywacke Lake projects and add to Trident's district-scale footprint, which management says rose >30% over the past 12 months. The transaction is a related-party, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance, and reviewed by the company’s qualified person under NI 43-101.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) is accelerating its Winter 2026 exploration at the Contact Lake Gold Project with a third drill rig and plans to drill throughout 2026.
The company reports over CAD $32 million in cash and marketable securities and expects to complete between 30,000–40,000 metres of drilling in 2026 to expand NI 43-101 resources at multiple deposits.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF, TSX-V: ROCK) was named to the 2026 TSX Venture 50, ranking among the top 50 TSXV performers. The company reported a 302% share price increase and a 1,238% market capitalization gain over the past year.
Management highlighted 2025 exploration success and drilling at the Contact Lake gold project in Saskatchewan as drivers of momentum.
Trident Resources Corp (OTCQB: TRDTF) closed a private placement of 4,948,000 flow-through common shares at $3.76 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $18,604,480 on February 18, 2026. The brokered portion was 4,600,000 shares led by Haywood Securities and a non-brokered portion was 348,000 shares.
Gross proceeds will fund exploration, resource expansion and drilling in the La Ronge Gold Belt, with CEE renunciations effective no later than December 31, 2026. Related parties participated in the non-brokered tranche; the company relied on MI 61-101 exemptions. Offering subject to TSX Venture Exchange final approval.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) announced the exercise of an over-allotment and a concurrent private placement, increasing gross proceeds from its bought deal financing to approximately $18.6 million. The funds are earmarked for expanded 2026 exploration and drilling at Trident’s gold projects in Saskatchewan’s La Ronge Gold Belt, with flow-through tax treatment and renunciation by Dec 31, 2026.
Closing is expected on or about February 18, 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, including TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) reported final results from its 19-hole, 6,838m 2025 Contact Lake drill program and began a fully funded 10,000m winter 2026 program. Key intercepts include 5.73 g/t Au over 15.0m (CL25017) including 9.35 g/t over 7.0m and 15.05 g/t over 2.0m, plus 2.62 g/t over 37.44m (CL25016) including higher-grade subintervals. Drilling targeted extensions below historical workings (mined to ~340m vertical) and returned mineralization to depths beyond prior mining, with final hole depths up to 668m. Contact Lake property hosts ~190,000 oz historically produced at 6.16 g/t Au. Widths reported are drilled intercepts; true widths not yet determined.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) has started a 10,000 metre winter diamond drilling program at its Contact Lake Gold Project in the La Ronge Gold Belt, Saskatchewan. The program targets confirmation of historical mineralization, expansion of known zones, and testing of new targets across up to 40 holes on land and ice-based pads.
Trident said the program follows its 2025 drilling that returned multiple high-grade intercepts and is fully funded, with the company holding >$12 million in cash and marketable securities. A Qualified Person approved the technical data under NI 43-101.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) filed an NI 43-101 Updated Mineral Resource Estimate (effective Nov 6, 2025) for its 100% La Ronge Gold Belt deposits: Preview SW, Preview North, North Lake and Greywacke.
Highlights: Indicated combined 896,500 oz Au (+18% vs historical) and Inferred combined 1,129,600 oz Au (+190%). MRE uses a base case gold price of US$2,600/oz and pit-constrained prospects; metallurgy recovery is 90%. The report excludes Contact Lake drill results; a fully funded minimum 10,000 m winter drill program is planned.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) reported drill results from 13 holes at the Contact Lake Gold Project (Jan 13, 2026). Key intercepts include 7.28 g/t Au over 15.0m (incl. 16.69 g/t over 6.0m) in CL25006, 4.43 g/t Au over 39.5m in CL25007, and 5.66 g/t Au over 5.94m with a 42.95 g/t Au interval in CL25005. All first 13 holes intersected gold within broad shears at relatively shallow depths. The company is mobilizing a fully funded winter drill program, reporting >$12 million in cash and marketable securities to advance follow-up drilling and resource expansion.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) appointed Tim J. Termuende, P.Geo as Chairman of the Board, effective January 6, 2026.
Mr. Termuende is a professional geologist with over 45 years of exploration experience, is executive chairman and founding director of Eagle Plains Resources, and previously participated in transactions that delivered over $110M in value and liquidity to shareholders. He has long-standing expertise in the La Ronge Gold Belt, which hosts Trident’s high-grade Contact Lake Project, and was instrumental in Trident’s formation via a three-way merger.