Trident Resources Commences 5,000 Metre Inaugural Drilling Program at Contact Lake Gold Project, La Ronge Gold Belt, Saskatchewan
Trident Resources (OTCQB:TRDTF) has launched its first 5,000-metre diamond drilling program at the Contact Lake Gold Project in Saskatchewan's La Ronge Gold Belt. This marks the first drilling campaign at the site in nearly 30 years, targeting the validation of historical mineralization and expansion of known gold zones.
The program will focus on high-priority zones, including the past-producing Contact Lake Mine, where historical drill intercepts showed significant results such as 12.81 g/t Au over 20.5m and a notable high-grade intersection of 2,616 g/t Au over 0.6m. Drilling operations will continue through fall 2025, with initial assay results expected later this year.
Trident Resources (OTCQB:TRDTF) ha avviato il suo primo programma di perforazione diamantina da 5.000 metri presso il progetto aurifero Contact Lake nella La Ronge Gold Belt, Saskatchewan. Si tratta della prima campagna di perforazione dell’area in quasi 30 anni, mirata a confermare le mineralizzazioni storiche ed estendere le zone aurifere note.
Il programma si concentrerà sulle aree ad alta priorità, incluso il vecchio giacimento produttivo di Contact Lake, dove i fori storici hanno evidenziato risultati rilevanti come 12,81 g/t Au su 20,5 m e un’intersezione ad alto tenore di 2.616 g/t Au su 0,6 m. Le operazioni di perforazione proseguiranno fino all’autunno 2025 e i primi risultati degli assay sono attesi entro la fine dell’anno.
Trident Resources (OTCQB:TRDTF) ha iniciado su primer programa de perforación diamantina de 5.000 metros en el proyecto aurífero Contact Lake, en la La Ronge Gold Belt de Saskatchewan. Es la primera campaña de perforación en el sitio en casi 30 años, con el objetivo de validar las mineralizaciones históricas y ampliar las zonas de oro conocidas.
El programa se centrará en zonas de alta prioridad, incluido la antigua mina Contact Lake, donde las intercepciones históricas mostraron resultados notables como 12,81 g/t Au sobre 20,5 m y una intersección de alto grado de 2.616 g/t Au sobre 0,6 m. Las perforaciones continuarán durante el otoño de 2025 y se esperan los primeros resultados de los ensayos más adelante este año.
Trident Resources (OTCQB:TRDTF)가 사스카처원 라롱주 골드벨트의 Contact Lake 금광 프로젝트에서 첫 5,000미터 다이아몬드 시추 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 이는 거의 30년 만에 해당 부지에서 진행되는 첫 시추 캠페인으로, 과거 광물화의 검증과 알려진 금 구역의 확대를 목표로 합니다.
프로그램은 과거 생산 구역인 Contact Lake 광산 등 우선순위가 높은 구역에 집중되며, 과거 시추 구간에서는 12.81 g/t Au over 20.5m 및 고등급 교차구간인 2,616 g/t Au over 0.6m 같은 유의미한 결과가 보고되었습니다. 시추 작업은 2025년 가을까지 계속되며, 초기 분석 결과는 올해 후반에 발표될 예정입니다.
Trident Resources (OTCQB:TRDTF) a lancé son premier programme de forage diamanté de 5 000 mètres sur le projet aurifère Contact Lake, dans la La Ronge Gold Belt au Saskatchewan. Il s’agit de la première campagne de forage sur le site depuis près de 30 ans, visant à vérifier les minéralisations historiques et à étendre les zones aurifères connues.
Le programme ciblera des secteurs prioritaires, y compris l’ancienne mine de Contact Lake, où des forages historiques ont montré des résultats significatifs tels que 12,81 g/t Au sur 20,5 m et une intersection haute teneur de 2 616 g/t Au sur 0,6 m. Les opérations de forage se poursuivront jusqu’à l’automne 2025 et les premiers résultats d’analyses sont attendus plus tard cette année.
Trident Resources (OTCQB:TRDTF) hat sein erstes 5.000 Meter Diamantbohrprogramm am Contact Lake Gold Project im La Ronge Gold Belt in Saskatchewan gestartet. Dies ist die erste Bohrkampagne an diesem Standort seit fast 30 Jahren und zielt darauf ab, historische Mineralisierungen zu bestätigen und bekannte Goldzonen zu erweitern.
Das Programm konzentriert sich auf prioritäre Bereiche, einschließlich der früher produzierenden Contact Lake Mine, wo historische Bohrabschnitte bemerkenswerte Ergebnisse wie 12,81 g/t Au über 20,5 m und eine hochgradige Begegnung von 2.616 g/t Au über 0,6 m zeigten. Die Bohrarbeiten laufen bis zum Herbst 2025, erste Analyseergebnisse werden noch in diesem Jahr erwartet.
- First drilling program in 30 years at a historically productive gold mining region
- Historical high-grade gold intercepts including 2,616 g/t Au over 0.6m indicate significant mineralization potential
- Project located in the prolific La Ronge Gold Belt with district-scale growth opportunities
- Results from historical drilling may not be representative of actual mineralization
- True thickness of mineralization is unknown, adding uncertainty to historical results
Vancouver, BC, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ROCK) (OTCQB: TRDTF) (“Trident” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the commencement of its inaugural 5,000 metre diamond drilling program at the Company’s flagship Contact Lake Gold Project, located in the prolific La Ronge Gold Belt of northern Saskatchewan.
Contact Lake Project Location Map:
https://www.tridentresourcescorp.com/projects/contact-lake-gold-project/#&gid=1&pid=1
This marks the first drill campaign at Contact Lake in nearly 30 years and represents an important milestone for Trident as it begins to unlock the potential of one of the region’s most prospective underexplored gold projects. The program has been designed to confirm historical mineralization, expand known gold zones, and test newly defined targets generated through modern geological interpretation and fieldwork.
Drill Program Overview:
The Phase 1 drill program will consist of 5,000 metres, targeting high-priority zones and confirmation of historical data.
Location Map of Planned Drill Holes:
http://www.tridentresourcescorp.com/_resources/images/Drill-Plan-NR-202508.jpg
Expansion Potential:
Contact Lake has a long history of gold exploration yet remains largely underexplored by contemporary methods. The La Ronge Gold Belt hosts several past-producing mines and advanced gold deposits, and management believes Contact Lake has strong potential to evolve into a cornerstone asset with district-scale growth opportunities.
Jonathan Wiesblatt, CEO of Trident Resources, commented: “Launching our first drill program at Contact Lake is an exciting step forward for Trident and our shareholders. This 5,000 metre program is designed not only to validate historical results but also to demonstrate the expansion potential at the project. With gold mineralization identified historically and modern exploration techniques now being applied for the first time, we believe Contact Lake has the potential to become one of the more significant new gold projects in the La Ronge Gold Belt.”
Next Steps:
Drilling is expected to continue through fall 2025, with first assay results anticipated later this year. The Company will provide updates as results become available. Drilling will target past-producing Contact Lake Mine, following up on historical high-grade intercepts including:
| Contact Lake Gold Deposit - Historical Drill Intercepts | |||||
| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | Description |
| TU89-125 | 56.0 | 76.5 | 20.5 | 12.81 | length weighted average |
| TU89-127 | 39.5 | 57.8 | 18.3 | 10.41 | length weighted average |
| TU90-146 | 205.3 | 205.9 | 0.6 | 2,616.00 | single assay |
| TU92-316 | 138.3 | 138.8 | 0.5 | 94.06 | single assay |
| Notes: *Analytical data sourced from Cameco historical records *Historical sampling was discontinuous - data gaps were assigned a zero value *Intervals are drilled intercepts and do not reflect true thickness with true thickness unknown | |||||
Qualified Person:
The scientific and technical data contained in this news release was approved by Cornell McDowell, P.Geo., a non-independent “qualified person” under the National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects.
About Trident Resources Corp.:
Trident Resources Corp. is a Canadian public mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of advanced-stage gold and copper exploration projects in Saskatchewan, Canada. The Company is advancing its
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Trident Resources Corp.
Jonathan Wiesblatt, Chief Executive Officer
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