202618 releases
Kingfisher Completes 2026 Drill Program at HWY 37 Project with 13,551 m Drilled, Golden Triangle
The 2026 diamond drill program at the HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle is complete, with 13,551 m drilled in 24 new holes plus an extension of HW-25-011, finishing October 15, 2026. All nine Hank porphyry holes (about 8,070 m) intersected the porphyry system or its alteration halo, including visual porphyry-style quartz-chalcopyrite-pyrite stockwork from 634 m to 846 m in HW-26-028 and from roughly 778 m to end of hole in HW-26-031. Assays are pending; an approximately 20,000 m program is planned for 2027.
Drill resultsKingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle
Drill hole HW-26-015 at the HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle returned 8.8 m grading 20.33 g/t Au, 937.6 g/t Ag, 2.98% Cu, 11.08% Zn and 0.99% Pb (38.50 g/t AuEq) from 462.0 m, within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq from 461.0 m to 488.0 m, in a polymetallic vein containing visible gold on the margin of the Hank porphyry target. This is the season's first assay, with the remainder of the hole pending. As of September 17, 2026, 17 holes totalling about 9,500 m have been drilled or are in progress in the Hank-Mary District. Kingfisher also added 30 km² adjacent to Forrest Kerr, bringing total tenure to 1,165 km².
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Appointment of Jasper Bertisen to its Board of Directors
Jasper Bertisen has been appointed an independent, non-executive director of Kingfisher Metals, effective immediately, while Chris Beltgens is stepping down as a director, also effective immediately. Bertisen spent most of his career with Resource Capital Funds, which he joined in 2004, and currently serves as a director of Collective Mining, ERDA Resource Opportunities and Endolith. He was granted 350,000 stock options exercisable for five years at C$1.16 per share, vesting over 24 months.
ManagementKingfisher Metals Exploration Update
Drilling of more than 4,500 m in seven holes has been completed or is ongoing at the Hank-Mary District on the HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with three diamond drills active on the Hank Porphyry target. Four holes are finished, including HW-26-012 (884 m), HW-26-013 (406 m) and HW-26-014 (652 m) at the Cash Porphyry target; a re-entry of HW-26-011 was abandoned at 983.5 m. Descriptions are visual only; no 2026 assays have been received. Also completed: 2,452 soil samples, with IP surveys ongoing and airborne MMT surveys due to start.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Closing of Strategic Investment from Barrick
Barrick Mining Corporation subscribed for 15,470,934 units at C$1.35 per unit for gross proceeds of C$20,885,761 under a completed non-brokered private placement, each unit comprising one share and one-half warrant exercisable at C$1.70 for two years. Barrick now holds 9.9% of outstanding shares non-diluted and 14.1% partially diluted. At least 80% of proceeds will go to exploration and development of the HWY 37 project in British Columbia, with securities held until November 29, 2026.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Strategic Investment from Barrick
Barrick Mining Corporation has agreed to buy 15,470,934 units of Kingfisher Metals at C$1.35 per unit for gross proceeds of C$20,885,761 in a non-brokered private placement, with each unit including half a warrant exercisable at C$1.70 for two years. Barrick would hold about 9.9% of shares non-diluted and 14.1% partially diluted, with an investor rights agreement including participation rights, a 24-month project-level restriction on the HWY 37 Project in British Columbia, and a two-year standstill. At least 80% of proceeds go to HWY 37 exploration and development; closing is expected on or before July 27, 2026.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Arrival of Second Diamond Drill at HWY 37 Project; Targeting Hank Porphyry Cu-Au
The second of three diamond drills has arrived at the HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle and will collar in the Hank Porphyry target area, with the third rig scheduled to arrive July 1. The fully funded 2026 program comprises 15,000 m of diamond drilling at the Hank-Mary District; the first rig is extending discovery hole HW-25-011, which returned 425 m of 0.15% Cu, 0.21 g/t Au and 2.2 g/t Ag (0.40% CuEq) and bottomed at 959 m depth. Kingfisher also engaged ICP Securities for market making at C$7,500 monthly from June 25, 2026.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Commencement of 2026 Exploration Program at HWY 37 and Forrest Kerr Projects, Golden Triangle
A fully funded 2026 exploration program has begun at the HWY 37 and Forrest Kerr projects in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, anchored by a 15,000 m, three-rig diamond drill campaign targeting porphyry Cu-Au and epithermal Au-Ag targets. The first drill is on site at HWY 37 and the first hole is expected to be collared within one to two days at the Hank porphyry Cu-Au target, where hole HW-25-011 returned 425 m of 0.15% Cu, 0.21 g/t Au and 2.2 g/t Ag (0.40% CuEq); the second and third drills arrive June 25 and July 1.
Drill resultsKingfisher Metals Announces Fully Funded 2026 Exploration Program
A fully funded 2026 exploration program is planned for the HWY-37 (933 km²) and Forrest Kerr (202 km²) projects in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, including 15,000 m of diamond drilling with three drills across three areas of the Hank-Mary District. Work will target the Hank porphyry Cu-Au discovery, bulk-tonnage and structural high-grade gold targets, and first-pass drilling at the Turquoise and Rainbow targets, alongside IP, airborne MMT/magnetic (~1,350 line-km) and LiDAR (~550 km²) surveys. Crews mobilize in late May, with fieldwork from mid-June through fall.
Drill resultsKingfisher Metals Confirms Early Jurassic Porphyry Mineralization Across Hank-Mary District, a Fertile Window Between Mitchell Cu-Au and Brucejack Au-Ag Deposits
New U-Pb zircon and Re-Os molybdenite geochronology from the Hank-Mary district on the 933 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle returned porphyry mineralization ages of ~190–186 Ma at Hank, Mary and Williams, including Re-Os dates of 186.3 ±0.76 Ma, 187.7 ±1.1 Ma and 188.0 ±1.1 Ma. Kingfisher states these overlap the Mitchell deposit (~196–189 Ma), located about 75 km from Hank, while epithermal gold at Hank is dated between ~188 and 184 Ma, close to Brucejack at 184–183 Ma.
Drill resultsKingfisher Outlines New Porphyry Target 6 km from Highway and Power, HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle
A new near-surface porphyry copper-gold drill target has been delineated at the Turquoise target area on the 933 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, about 3.4 km east of the Hank porphyry discovery hole HW-25-011 and roughly 6 km from existing infrastructure. The target is centred on a 0.5 by 2.0 km chargeability anomaly above 12.0 mV/V, peaking at 25 mV/V, with surface advanced argillic alteration including dickite and vuggy silica. Kingfisher plans to drill test it this summer.
Drill resultsKingfisher Appoints Sharon G.K. Singh to Board of Directors
Sharon G.K. Singh has been appointed an independent director of Kingfisher Metals Corp. She is a Partner and Co-Head of the Indigenous and Environment practices at McMillan LLP, advising on environmental assessment, permitting, regulatory compliance, Indigenous relations and ESG strategy, and holds a Master of Laws, a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business (International Trade). Kingfisher holds the 933 km2 HWY 37 and 202 km2 Forrest Kerr projects in British Columbia's Golden Triangle.
ManagementMultiple Geophysical Datasets Support Increased Target Dimensions at Hank Copper-Gold Discovery, HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle
New geophysical inversions at the Hank copper-gold discovery on the 933 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle outline a >2 km wide IP-resistivity anomaly coinciding with an interpreted potassic altered core, and a low resistivity anomaly below 50 ohmm covering approximately 3.5 by 4.4 km interpreted as hydrothermal clay alteration. Petrography from hole HW-25-011 identified magnetite-destructive alteration with bornite, tennantite and 5-10 micron electrum grains. Kingfisher also granted 4,375,000 options at C$0.66 and engaged Adelaide Capital Markets at C$8,000 per month.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Closing of C$30 Million Bought Deal Offering
A bought deal private placement closed for aggregate gross proceeds of C$30,007,000, including the underwriters' option, comprising 5,300,000 non-critical charity flow-through shares at C$0.94, 14,500,000 critical charity flow-through shares at C$1.04 and 15,300,000 hard dollar shares at C$0.65. The syndicate was led by BMO Nesbitt Burns and received a cash fee of C$1,449,030.10. Flow-through proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses in British Columbia on or before December 31, 2027; hard dollar proceeds fund exploration and general corporate purposes. Final TSXV approval is pending.
FinancingKINGFISHER METALS INCREASES PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED BOUGHT DEAL FINANCING TO C$25 MILLION
A previously announced bought deal financing has been increased to approximately C$25 million in gross proceeds, comprising 5,300,000 non-critical charity flow-through shares at C$0.94, 14,500,000 critical charity flow-through shares at C$1.04, and 7,600,000 hard dollar common shares at C$0.65, with BMO Capital Markets as sole bookrunner. Underwriters hold an option for up to an additional C$5 million, exercisable up to 48 hours before closing. Closing is expected on or about March 3, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
FinancingKINGFISHER METALS ANNOUNCES C$20 MILLION BOUGHT DEAL FINANCING
A bought deal financing for gross proceeds of approximately C$20 million has been agreed with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets, comprising 5,300,000 non-critical charity flow-through shares at C$0.94, 9,700,000 critical charity flow-through shares at C$1.04 and 7,600,000 hard dollar shares at C$0.65. Underwriters hold an option for up to an additional 25% (approximately C$5 million). Closing is expected on or about March 3, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, with proceeds for Canadian exploration expenses, exploration of the Company's properties and general corporate purposes.
FinancingKingfisher Confirms Blind Copper-Gold Porphyry Discovery at Hank, HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Final assays from drillhole HW-25-011 at the Hank area of the 933 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle returned 425.0 m of 0.40% CuEq (0.15% Cu, 0.21 g/t Au, 2.2 g/t Ag) from 534.0 m, identifying a previously unrecognized copper-gold porphyry system beneath the Hank epithermal gold-silver zone. The hole ended in mineralization at 959.0 m depth. A 2026 target area of approximately 1.75 km x 0.95 km, defined by geological, geochemical and IP geophysical data, is the priority for follow-up drilling.
Drill resultsKingfisher Metals Reports 889.35 meters of 0.47% CuEq and 721.7 meters of 0.46% CuEq from surface at Williams, HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Drilling at the Williams porphyry copper-gold system on the 933 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle returned 889.35 m of 0.47% CuEq from 3.65 m in HW-25-008, including 40.15 m of 1.16% CuEq from 287.95 m, and 721.7 m of 0.46% CuEq from 4.3 m in HW-25-010, including 78.7 m of 1.01% CuEq and 47.55 m of 1.12% CuEq from 273.0 m. HW-25-009 cut 272.7 m of 0.31% CuEq from 49.3 m. Assays for HW-25-011 have been received and are being interpreted.
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202521 releases
Kingfisher Reports Annual General Meeting Voting Results
Shareholders at Kingfisher Metals' annual general meeting, held December 12, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, fixed the number of directors at five and elected all five management nominees listed in the November 18, 2025 management information circular. De Visser Gray LLP was appointed auditor for the upcoming year, with directors authorized to fix its remuneration. Shareholders also approved the Company's rolling incentive stock option plan, permitting issuance of up to 10% of issued and outstanding common shares.
CorporateKingfisher Announces Further Consolidation in Golden Triangle with Option to Acquire Forrest Kerr Project
A three-year option agreement with Aben Gold Corp. gives Kingfisher the right to acquire 100% of the 202 km² Forrest Kerr Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, subject to TSXV approval and various net smelter returns. Payments total $1.2 million cash and $1.5 million in shares, staged at TSXV approval and 6, 12 and 36 months thereafter. Historical drilling includes 4 m at 90.27 g/t Au and 39.7 m at 1.6 g/t Au, 13.1 g/t Ag and 0.63% Cu. The property adjoins Kingfisher's 933 km² HWY 37 Project.
AcquisitionKingfisher Metals Reports 110 Meters of 0.47 g/t Gold in ~500 m step-out at Hank and Extends Gold in Soil Anomaly at Hank on the HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Drill hole HW-25-006 at the Hank epithermal system on the HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle returned 241.0 m of 0.28 g/t Au from 192.0 m, including 110.0 m of 0.47 g/t Au from 197.0 m, collared about 500 m southeast of the historical non-43-101 resource at the Pit area. HW-25-001 at the Williams porphyry cut 548.1 m of 0.31 g/t AuEq from 294.0 m, including 124.2 m of 0.43 g/t AuEq. Soil sampling extended the gold-in-soil anomaly 1,100 m northeast, with values to 1,732.3 ppb Au, and Kingfisher staked a further 84.4 km², taking HWY 37 to 933.33 km². Assays for holes HW-25-008 through 011 remain pending.
Drill resultsKINGFISHER IDENTIFIES NEW PORPHYRY COPPER SYSTEM BELOW HANK GOLD-SILVER DEPOSITS AT HWY 37 PROJECT, GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Drill hole HW-25-011 at the Lower Hank target on the 849 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle intercepted a new porphyry copper system over 429 m, with porphyry-style alteration and mineralization first observed at 530 m downhole and the hole ending at 959 m in copper mineralization. HW-25-009 was terminated at 761 m in flanking alteration. The 2025 program is complete, totalling 7,630 m of drilling finished September 7th, with samples sent to Bureau Veritas for assay.
Drill resultsKINGFISHER METALS REPORTS 234 METERS OF 1.0% COPPER EQUIVALENT, WITHIN 558 METERS OF 0.64% CUEQ AT HWY 37 PROJECT, GOLDEN TRIANGLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Drillhole HW-25-004 at the Williams porphyry copper-gold deposit on the 849 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle returned 557.8 metres of 0.29% copper, 0.30 g/t gold and 1.6 g/t silver (0.64% CuEq) from 328.10 metres, including 234.35 metres at 0.44% copper, 0.49 g/t gold and 2.3 g/t silver (1.00% CuEq). The results extend bornite mineralization to 340 m elevation, 140 m deeper than previously known. Drilling finished September 7 totalling 7,630 m, with assays pending on seven further holes.
Drill resultsKingfisher Provides Exploration Update at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle
6,850 metres of drilling have been completed to date at the 849 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with samples from holes HW-25-001, -002, -003, -004 and -006 sent to Bureau Veritas for assay. At Williams, HW-25-008 (893 m) and HW-25-010 (797 m) intersected potassic alteration with chalcopyrite ± bornite; HW-25-006 at Upper Hank reached 842 m through pyrite-rich breccias not currently interpreted as porphyry. Also completed: 319 km² MMT survey, 30.7 line-km IP, 256 km² LiDAR and 84 person days of mapping.
Drill resultsKingfisher Provides Update on Drill Program at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle
Drilling at the Williams porphyry Cu-Au target on the 849 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle has extended potassic alteration with chalcopyrite and bornite mineralization about 150 m below historical drilling, with bornite seen from surface to a vertical depth of roughly 680 m. HW-25-004 cut intense potassic alteration with chalcopyrite-bornite from 327 to 805 m, a 478 m interval, and trace chalcopyrite to 884.9 m. Holes HW-25-006 and HW-25-007 are underway at Upper and Lower Hank, within a 7,500 m program.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Drilling is Underway at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle
Drilling has started on the previously announced 7,500 metre program at the 849 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. Two diamond drills are on site, with initial drilling at the Williams porphyry copper-gold system testing extensions beyond historical drilling limits, and a second drill testing an untested area across the valley with a similar IP geophysical signature. Camp construction, wildlife and archaeological surveys are complete, and four drill pads have been built.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Extensive Exploration Program at HWY 37 Project
A 2025 exploration program is underway at the 849 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, including 7,500 metres of diamond drilling with two drills focused on the Hank-Williams area, the first arriving approximately June 18, 2025. The program also covers a ~1,700-line kilometre airborne mobile magnetotelluric survey, ~30-line kilometres of induced polarization geophysics, 150 days of geological mapping, more than 1,500 geochemical samples and a LiDAR survey. It follows a recently closed $10.9 million financing.
Drill resultsKingfisher Provides Corporate Update
2,200,000 stock options have been granted to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants under Kingfisher Metals' stock option plan, exercisable for five years at C$0.32 per share and vesting over twelve months. Kingfisher is focused on copper-gold exploration at the contiguous 849 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle and owns two district-scale orogenic gold projects totalling 641 km². The Company has 88,661,810 shares outstanding.
CorporateKingfisher Announces Closing of $10.9 Million Brokered Private Placement
A brokered private placement closed for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,899,913, comprising 8,237,500 units at $0.25 and 21,302,500 flow-through units at $0.415, with each unit including a half warrant exercisable at $0.40 until June 3, 2028. Beacon Securities Limited acted as agent, receiving a $423,292 cash fee and 1,116,875 compensation options at $0.25. Flow-through proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses at the HWY 37 project in British Columbia by December 31, 2026.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Upsize of Brokered Private Placement to $10.6 Million
The previously announced best efforts brokered private placement has been upsized to aggregate gross proceeds of up to $10,590,538, comprising up to 7,000,000 non-flow-through units at $0.25 and up to 21,302,500 premium flow-through units at $0.415, each unit including one-half warrant exercisable at $0.40 for 36 months. Beacon Securities Limited is sole agent and holds an option for up to $1,000,000 in additional units. Flow-through proceeds fund British Columbia exploration by December 31, 2026; closing is expected about June 3, 2025.
FinancingKingfisher Announces $7 Million Brokered Private Placement
A best efforts brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $7,000,070 has been agreed with Beacon Securities Limited as sole agent, comprising up to 4,000,000 non-flow-through units at $0.25 and up to 14,458,000 premium flow-through units at $0.415, each with one-half warrant exercisable at $0.40 for 36 months. An agent's option may add up to $1,050,000. Flow-through proceeds will fund British Columbia exploration by December 31, 2026; closing is expected on or about May 28, 2025.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Addition of Ashwath Mehra to Advisory Board
Ashwath Mehra has been appointed Chairman of Kingfisher Metals' Advisory Board. Mehra has close to 40 years of experience in mining and metals, previously serving as a Senior Partner at Glencore International AG, CEO of MRI Trading AG, and Executive Chairman of GT Gold, which he founded and sold to Newmont Corporation; he is currently lead director of Collective Mining and CEO of the ASTOR Group, and is an existing Kingfisher shareholder.
ManagementKingfisher Announces Addition of Paul Gruner to its Board of Directors
Paul Gruner has been appointed as an independent, non-executive director of Kingfisher Metals Corp., effective February 28, 2025. Gruner is currently CEO of Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation and previously served as CEO of the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Det'on Cho Management LP. David Loretto is stepping down as President and a director, with CEO Dustin Perry assuming the President role; the board now comprises Perry, Richard Trotman, Chris Beltgens, Giuseppe (Pino) Perone and Gruner.
ManagementKingfisher Continues to Expand its Consolidated HWY 37 Project in the Golden Triangle with the Closing of the Hickman Project Acquisition
The acquisition of the Hickman Project from Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. has closed, with Kingfisher issuing 256,410 common shares and granting a 2% NSR royalty, 1% of which can be bought back for C$5,000,000. Hickman consists of two claims totalling 3,008 hectares contiguous with the HWY 37 Project in Northwest British Columbia, bringing the consolidated project to 849 km2. The undrilled Hickman Target spans 5 km, with 2019 rock sampling of up to 5.3% Cu and 0.28 g/t Au.
AcquisitionKingfisher Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Hickman Project
A definitive agreement dated February 5, 2025 will see Kingfisher Metals acquire the Hickman Project from Golden Ridge Resources for common shares worth an aggregate C$50,000 priced at C$0.195 per share plus a 2% net smelter return royalty, with a right to buy back 1% for C$5,000,000. Hickman comprises two claims totalling 3,008 hectares contiguous with the HWY 37 Project in Northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle, bringing the consolidated project to 849 km2. Closing requires TSX Venture Exchange approval.
AcquisitionKingfisher Closes Acquisition of the Ball Creek West (BAM) Project in the Golden Triangle, British Columbia
The acquisition of the Ball Creek West (BAM) Project from P2 Gold has closed, with Kingfisher issuing 1,515,151 common shares and paying C$950,000 in cash for the claims. The BAM Project covers 54 claims totalling 18,893 hectares in northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle, contiguous with the HWY 37 Project, bringing that consolidated property to 819 km2. The claims carry a 1% NSR to Evrim Exploration Canada Corp. and a 2% NSR to Sandstorm Gold Ltd.
AcquisitionKingfisher Strengthens Technical Team
Tyler Caswell has been appointed Vice President of Exploration at Kingfisher Metals, moving from the same role at NorthWest Copper; he is a registered professional geologist with over 20 years of experience. Former VP Exploration Gayle Febbo becomes Chief Geologist, focusing on drill targeting across the company's 819 km² HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. Kingfisher also granted 1,850,000 stock options to directors, officers and staff, exercisable for five years at C$0.17 per share.
ManagementKingfisher Announces Closing of Upsized Private Placement
An upsized non-brokered private placement closed with the issuance of 11,482,030 units at C$0.165 per unit for gross proceeds of C$1,894,535, each unit comprising one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at C$0.30 for 24 months. Finders received C$4,410 in cash commissions and 26,726 finder warrants at C$0.30. Insiders including CEO Dustin Perry, DCJL Management, Alejandro Emiliano Gubbins Cox and Crescat Portfolio Management participated, making the offering a related party transaction under MI 61-101.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Upsize to Private Placement
Kingfisher Metals has upsized its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units at $0.165 per Unit to aggregate gross proceeds of up to $1,850,000, citing demand. Each Unit comprises one common share and one-half of a transferable warrant exercisable at $0.30 for 24 months from closing. Proceeds are earmarked for expanding the business, including acquisition of the Ball Creek West project from P2 Gold Inc., and general working capital.
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202415 releases
Kingfisher Announces Update to Private Placement
The previously announced non-brokered private placement has been increased to aggregate gross proceeds of up to $1,750,000 at $0.165 per unit, following the December 10, 2024 announcement. Each unit comprises one common share and one-half of a transferable warrant exercisable at $0.30 for 24 months from closing. Proceeds will fund business expansion, including acquisition of the Ball Creek West project from P2 Gold Inc., and general working capital.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Private Placement of up to $1.25 Million
A non-brokered private placement of units at $0.165 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1.25 million was announced, with each Unit comprising one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at $0.30 for 24 months from closing. Proceeds will fund expansion of the business, including acquisition of the Ball Creek West project from P2 Gold Inc., and general working capital. The Offering requires TSX Venture Exchange acceptance, and Units carry a four month and one day hold period.
FinancingKingfisher Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Ball Creek West (BAM) Project
A definitive agreement dated December 4, 2024 has been signed to acquire the Ball Creek West (BAM) Project from P2 Gold, comprising 54 claims totalling 18,893 hectares contiguous with Kingfisher's HWY 37 Project in northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle, bringing the consolidated project to 819 km2. Consideration is C$250,000 in shares priced at C$0.165 plus C$1,000,000 cash (C$50,000 on signing, C$950,000 on closing), with underlying 1% and 2% net smelter returns to Evrim/Orogen and Sandstorm. Closing, subject to Exchange approval and a private placement of at least C$1,000,000, is anticipated on or about February 28, 2025.
AcquisitionKingfisher Reports Voting Results at Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Shareholders at Kingfisher Metals Corp.'s annual general meeting, held December 4, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, fixed the number of directors at six and elected all five nominees set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated November 4, 2024. Shareholders also approved the appointment of De Visser Gray LLP as auditor for the ensuing year, with the board authorized to fix its remuneration, and approved the Company's stock option plan.
CorporateKingfisher Outlines Six New Drill-Ready Porphyry Cu-Au Drill Targets at HWY 37 Project in the Golden Triangle, BC
Six drill-ready porphyry Cu-Au targets were defined from the 2024 field program at the HWY 37 Project in the Golden Triangle, British Columbia, following four IP lines totalling 14.14-line km integrated with historical data into 3D inversions. Targets include a Williams anomaly measuring 2200 m by 1500 m to over 1000 m depth with values up to 212 mV/V, plus Lower Hank, Upper Hank, ME, Mary and Cliff. Drill permits are in place; a 2025 program depends on additional financing. A planned ZTEM survey was cancelled after contractor delays.
Drill resultsKingfisher Provides 2024 Exploration Update
Mapping, sampling and induced polarization surveys have been completed at the contiguous HWY 37 and LGM projects in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, comprising 214 rock samples, 296 geological field stations and 14.14 line km of IP over four lines at the Mary-ME and Hank-Williams areas. A planned ZTEM survey, delayed by equipment and weather issues, is expected to begin this week, and machine learning work with VRIFY AI is underway. Dr. Stephanie Sykora has joined the technical advisory board.
Drill resultsKingfisher Closes Acquisition of the LGM Project in the Golden Triangle, British Columbia
The acquisition of the 26,771 Ha LGM Project from Origen Resources Inc. has closed, with Kingfisher issuing 3,000,000 common shares and paying C$75,000 in cash for transfer of the claims. LGM sits immediately south of and contiguous with the HWY 37 Project in Northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle, expanding contiguous holdings from 362 km2 to 630 km2. The property carries underlying royalties ranging from 1 to 2% held by Triple Flag Precious Metals, Ryan Kalt and Carl von Einsiedel, and is fully permitted for diamond drilling.
AcquisitionKingfisher Provides 2024 Phase 1 Exploration Update
Phase 1 exploration has begun for the 2024 field season at the HWY 37, LGM and Thibert projects in British Columbia. A 1,253 line-km ZTEM airborne geophysical survey by Geotech Ltd over the HWY 37 and LGM projects starts in late June, with VRIFY AI machine learning targeting underway and follow-up mapping and IP surveys planned on priority targets. At Thibert, a June soil and till program of about 1,000 samples at 25 m spacing on 250 m-spaced lines will test Tier 1 and Tier 2 prospectivity areas.
Drill resultsKingfisher Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the LGM Project in the Golden Triangle, British Columbia
A definitive agreement has been signed to acquire the 26,771 Ha LGM Project from Origen Resources Inc. for 3,000,000 Kingfisher common shares and C$75,000 cash, subject to TSX-V and CSE approval. LGM adjoins Kingfisher's HWY 37 Project in northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle, expanding contiguous holdings from 362 km2 to 630 km2, and carries underlying NSRs of 1% to 2%. Historical 2006 trench sampling at the Grizzly target returned 0.74% Cu and 1.09 g/t Au over 38 m. Kingfisher also granted 1,700,000 five-year options at C$0.25.
AcquisitionKingfisher Announces Closing of Final Tranche of Oversubscribed Private Placement
The second and final tranche of a private placement closed with 6,869,998 units issued at C$0.175 per unit for gross proceeds of C$1,202,249.65, bringing total issuance to 11,391,212 units and 511,111 flow-through units for aggregate gross proceeds of C$2,108,462.08. Each unit includes one common share and half a warrant exercisable at C$0.30 for 24 months. Insider Crescat Portfolio Management LLC bought 2,857,142 units for C$500,000, and a finder received C$630.00 cash and 3,600 warrants.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement
The first tranche of a private placement closed for gross proceeds of C$906,212.43, through the issuance of 4,521,214 units at $0.175 per unit and 511,111 flow-through units at $0.225 per FT unit, each including a half warrant exercisable at C$0.30 for 24 months. A second and final tranche of up to approximately C$1,093,787.57 remains open and is expected to close in May 2024. Flow-through proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses on the Company's British Columbia projects by December 31, 2025. Insiders, including CEO Dustin Perry, participated, making the Offering a related party transaction under MI 61-101.
FinancingKingfisher Provides Update on Share Consolidation
A five-to-one share consolidation will take effect at the opening of business on April 8, 2024, reducing Kingfisher Metals' 141,586,151 issued and outstanding common shares to approximately 28,317,230. Fractional shares will be rounded down, and the new CUSIP is 49571M503 with ISIN CA49571M5037. The consolidation does not require shareholder approval under the company's articles, and registered holders will receive a letter of transmittal from Computershare.
CorporateKingfisher Provides Update on Private Placement
A share consolidation on a one-for-five basis has been approved by Kingfisher's board, reducing its 141,586,151 shares outstanding to approximately 28,287,230, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval and expected to take effect before closing of the previously announced private placement. The non-brokered offering, for gross proceeds of up to $2.0 million, comprises flow-through units at a post-consolidation price of $0.225 and units at $0.175, each with a half warrant exercisable at $0.30 post-consolidation for 24 months. Flow-through proceeds will fund exploration in British Columbia by December 31, 2025.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Private Placement of up to $2.0 Million
A non-brokered private placement of flow-through units at $0.045 per FT Unit and units at $0.035 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2.0 million. Each unit includes one-half warrant exercisable at $0.06 for 24 months from closing. Flow-through proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses on the Company's British Columbia projects on or before December 31, 2025, with renunciation effective December 31, 2024. Closing is subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
FinancingKingfisher Drills 438 m of 0.43 g/t Au Eq. From Surface at HWY 37 Project in the Golden Triangle, BC
Full results from the 2023 diamond drilling program at the HWY 37 Project in northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle covered 2,150 m in six holes. A ~100 m southern step-out at the Mary porphyry deposit (hole M-23-006) returned 0.43 g/t Au Eq over 438 m from 9 m (0.26 g/t Au, 0.043% Cu, 36 ppm Mo), including 3 m of 811 g/t Ag; the Mary Root Zone hole M-23-002 returned 241.7 m of 0.31 g/t Au Eq, and Cliff hole M-23-001 returned 114 m of 0.2% Cu Eq. Drilling at Mary and Hank is planned for 2024, pending a five-year permit.
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20239 releases
Kingfisher Announces Completion of Drill Program at HWY 37 Project in the Golden Triangle, BC
Diamond drilling has been completed at the HWY 37 Project in northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with 2,150 m drilled over six holes testing the Cliff porphyry, the Mary Root Zone and a southern step-out at the Mary deposit. One Mary hole (M-23-005) was lost at 189 m due to difficult conditions and was replaced by M-23-006 from the same pad. Core samples are being assayed, with results pending. Surface mapping, prospecting and a 47-sample soil grid at Target 4 were also completed.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Commencement of Drill Program at HWY 37 Project in the Golden Triangle, BC
Diamond drilling has begun on a planned ~2,500 m program at the HWY 37 Project in northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle, with initial holes testing the Cliff porphyry target, followed by the Mary Root Zone geophysical target and a step-out hole south of the Mary deposit. Kingfisher's 2023 surface sampling at Cliff returned 1.70% Cu, 0.04 g/t Au, 26.93 g/t Ag and 58.4 ppm Mo. The drill contractor is Tahltan-based Konaleen Drilling. Kingfisher also granted 3,650,000 five-year stock options at $0.12.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Closing of Private Placement Financing
A private placement closed for gross proceeds of approximately C$2.8 million through the issuance of 21,632,450 charity flow-through units at C$0.12 and 2,325,000 flow-through units at C$0.10. Each unit includes one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at C$0.15 for 24 months. Proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses on Kingfisher's British Columbia projects on or before December 31, 2024. Insiders subscribed for 4,255,960 units for $513,115.20; finders received C$9,059.45 in cash and 45,000 warrants.
FinancingKingfisher Announces Update to Operations at HWY 37 Project and Private Placement
An extension from the TSX-V has been received to close a non-brokered private placement of charity flow-through units at $0.12 and flow-through units at $0.10 for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3.0 million, now expected to close on or about August 3, 2023, with all other terms unchanged. Field crews have mobilized to the HWY 37 Project and begun camp and drill pad preparations for a proposed ~2,500 m diamond drill program starting after closing.
CorporateKingfisher Announces Private Placement of up to $3.0 Million
A non-brokered private placement of up to $3.0 million has been launched, consisting of charity flow-through units at $0.12 and flow-through units at $0.10, each with one half warrant exercisable at $0.15 for 24 months. Proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses on the Company's British Columbia projects by December 31, 2024, with renunciation to subscribers effective December 31, 2023. Closing is expected on or about June 8, 2023, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
FinancingKingfisher Provides Technical Update on HWY 37 Project
Drill targets have been defined for the 2023 field program at the HWY 37 Project, a 362 km² porphyry Cu-Au and epithermal Au-Ag property in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The season is expected to begin in July and include roughly 2,500 m of diamond drilling along the Mary to Cliff porphyry trend. A 3D inversion of historical IP data outlined a 600 m by 600 m resistive body, open at depth, south of historical mineralization at Mary, where 13,506 m of past drilling defined mineralization over 1,300 m by 600 m.
CorporateKingfisher Signs Definitive Option Agreements to Consolidate 362 Square km Copper-Gold Project in Golden Triangle, British Columbia
Two option agreements signed March 6, 2023, consolidate a 362 km² copper-gold project, now called the HWY 37 Project, in the Golden Triangle of northwest British Columbia, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. The four-year options cover the Ball Creek East Project from Evrim Exploration Canada (Orogen Royalties) and the Hank Project from Golden Ridge Resources, each earning 100% through share and cash payments plus $7,500,000 and $3,000,000 in respective work expenditures. The ground hosts the Mary and Williams Cu-Au porphyries and the Hank Au-Ag epithermal deposit.
AcquisitionKingfisher Reports Final Diamond and RAB Drill Results from Cloud Drifter Trend
Final 2022 drill results from the Cloud Drifter Trend at the 100%-owned 511 km2 Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake, southwest British Columbia, covering 23 diamond and six RAB holes. Eastern Cloud Drifter returned 1.93 g/t Au over 25 m from 32 m; Pad 400 returned 15.17 g/t Au over 1 m and 10.49 g/t Au over 1 m; Langara returned 9.45 g/t Au over 1 m and 7.41 g/t Au, 81.90 g/t Ag, 2.22% Pb, 7.63% Zn over 0.5 m. A seven line-km IP survey identified two chargeability anomalies at depth.
Drill resultsKINGFISHER REPORTS DRILL RESULTS FROM WESTERN BOUNDARY OF CLOUD DRIFTER TREND
Drill results from the Western Target Area at the Cloud Drifter Trend on the 100%-owned 511 km² Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake, British Columbia, included 7.1 m of 1.55 g/t Au in GR22-026 (including 2 m of 4.37 g/t Au), 20 m of 0.30 g/t Au in GR22-025 and 2 m of 1.36 g/t Au in GR22-023; GR22-027 returned no significant intervals. Five holes over 1,884 m were drilled in the area, part of 29 holes and 7,545 m in the Cloud Drifter Trend. Results are pending for the Eastern Target Area, the Langara Zone and four holes at Pad 400.
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202216 releases
Kingfisher Announces Annual General Meeting Voting Results
All five management nominees — Dustin Perry, David Loretto, Giuseppe (Pino) Perone, Chris Beltgens and Richard Trotman — were elected to the board at Kingfisher Metals' annual general meeting held December 15, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, each with at least 99.51% of votes in favour. Shareholders also reappointed De Visser Gray LLP as auditor and authorized directors to fix its remuneration, and approved the incentive stock option plan and amendments with 99.95% support.
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CorporateKingfisher Outlines Gold System at Day Trip Zone, Goldrange Project
First-ever drilling at the Day Trip Zone on the 100%-owned 511 km² Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake in southwest British Columbia, returned 2.7 g/t Au over 4.6 m in GRR-22-023 (including 6.81 g/t over 1.52 m), 2.1 g/t Au over 4.6 m in GRR-22-026, 0.5 g/t Au over 12.2 m in GRR-22-027 and 0.8 g/t Au over 9.1 m in GRR-22-013 from 27 rotary air blast holes drilled to less than 78 m. Rock sampling 1 km west graded up to 49.8 g/t Au over 0.5 m, and an induced polarization survey outlined two untested coincident chargeability-conductivity targets at depth.
Drill resultsKingfisher Intersects 2.86 g/t Au over 40 m and 58.88 g/t Au over 1 m at Cloud Drifter Trend
Initial 2022 drill results from the 100%-owned 511 km² Goldrange Project in southwest British Columbia include 2.86 g/t Au over 40 m, with 5.56 g/t Au over 9 m and 19.91 g/t Au over 1 m, in hole GR22-018, plus 58.88 g/t Au over 1 m in GR22-019, 19.54 g/t Au over 2 m in GR22-016 and 9.55 g/t Au over 2 m in GR22-020. The six holes reported are from the Pad 400 Target Area; 27 holes totalling 7,089 m have been completed across the Cloud Drifter Trend, with further results pending.
Drill resultsKingfisher Drills Broad Intervals of Near Surface Intrusive Hosted Mineralization at Cloud Drifter
Eleven diamond drill holes totalling 2,427 m have been completed this season at the Cloud Drifter Zone of the 100%-owned 511 km2 Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake, British Columbia, with vein, breccia and disseminated sulfide mineralization intersected in all holes over an approximately 850 m east-west extent. At the Eastern Target Area, drilling cut up to about 35 m of altered and mineralized quartz diorite below an outcrop grading up to 9.7 g/t Au. Drilling continues at the Western Target Area, with assays pending.
Drill resultsKingfisher’s RAB Drilling Program at Langara Zone Returns Highly Anomalous pXRF Results
Six RAB drill holes totalling 399.28 m have been completed at the Langara Zone on the 511 km2 Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake in southwest British Columbia. Portable XRF analysis returned anomalous pathfinder elements in all holes, including 9.14 m of 15,075 ppm As in GRR22-033, which intercepted the 1930s Langara adit at 9.14 m. Samples have been submitted for gold analysis, with initial results expected in the coming weeks; diamond drilling is planned. Kingfisher also signed a six-month investor relations agreement with Adelaide Capital Markets at C$8,000 per month starting August 15, 2022.
Drill resultsKingfisher Reports Highly Anomalous pXRF Results from RAB Drilling at Day Trip Zone, Goldrange Project
27 RAB drill holes totalling 1,417.32 m have been completed at the Day Trip Zone on the 100%-owned 511 km2 Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake in southwest British Columbia. Portable XRF analysis of cuttings returned anomalous As, Cu and Zn intervals in all holes, with values up to 11,693 ppm As, outlining a roughly 275 m by 120 m footprint open laterally and at depth. Samples were submitted for gold analysis by Chrysos PhotonAssay and check fire assays, with initial results expected in coming weeks.
Drill resultsKingfisher Commences Diamond Drilling Program at Goldrange Project
Diamond drilling has begun at the 100%-owned, 511 km2 Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake in southwest British Columbia, under a fully funded program of up to 10,000 m. Work starts with step-out holes at the Cloud Drifter Zone's Pad 400 target area, where 2021 drilling returned 73.40 g/t Au over 1 m and 6.88 g/t Au over 9 m, plus first-ever holes into eastern and western geochemical and geophysical anomalies; Day Trip, Langara and Standard zones may be drilled pending RAB results. The company also granted 2,000,000 five-year stock options at C$0.30.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Closing of Upsized Private Placement Financing
An upsized non-brokered private placement closed for gross proceeds of approximately C$4.85 million, through 15,250,000 charity flow-through units at C$0.28 and 2,433,972 flow-through units at C$0.24, each unit including half a warrant exercisable at C$0.35 for 24 months. Proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses before 2024, including the 2022 drilling program at the 100%-owned Goldrange Project in southwest British Columbia. Finders received C$69,500 cash and 327,083 warrants; CEO Dustin Perry and Alejandro Gubbins Cox subscribed.
FinancingKingfisher Commences RAB Drilling Program at Goldrange Project
A 35-day rotary air blast drill program has begun at the 100%-owned 511 km2 Goldrange Project, about 25 km south of Tatla Lake in southwest British Columbia, testing the Day Trip, Langara and Standard zones with holes to 100 m depth at roughly one hole per day. Targets include surface geochemistry up to 20.1 g/t Au in subcrop at Day Trip, rock samples up to 60.4 g/t Au at Langara, and a 2020 backpack hole of 10.84 g/t Au over 6.9 m at Standard. A diamond drill is expected on or about June 10, 2022 for the Cloud Drifter Zone.
Drill resultsKingfisher Announces Upsize to Private Placement Financing
A non-brokered private placement has been upsized from up to C$3.0 million to up to C$4.9 million, comprising charity flow-through units at C$0.28 and flow-through units at C$0.24, for up to 17,891,671 units in total. Each unit includes one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at C$0.35 for 24 months. Proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses before 2024, with closing expected on or about June 7, 2022, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
FinancingKingfisher Announces $3.0 Million Private Placement Financing
A non-brokered private placement of charity flow-through units at C$0.28 each and flow-through units at $0.24 each will raise aggregate gross proceeds of up to approximately C$3.0 million. Each unit includes one flow-through common share and half a warrant exercisable at C$0.35 for 24 months from closing. Proceeds will fund general exploration expenditures qualifying as flow-through mining expenditures before 2024, with closing expected on or about May 19, 2022, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
FinancingKingfisher Reports Remaining Regional Surface Results Including up to 113.9 G/T Gold, Goldrange Project
Surface and backpack drill results from the 100%-owned Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake in southwest British Columbia, included rock chips of up to 113.9 g/t Au at the Lotus Prospect, with four samples above one ounce per ton gold and backpack hole BP-LT-21-01 grading 13.4 g/t Au over 0.43 m. At Lost Fiddle, 2 km north of the Cloud Drifter Trend, hole BP-LF-21-05 returned 17.1 g/t Au, 431 g/t Ag and 4.12% Cu over 0.45 m, outlining a 200 x 200 m mineralized footprint. Kingfisher plans to amend its 5-year area-based permit to allow IP geophysics and drilling at both prospects.
Drill resultsKingfisher Highlights High-Grade Gold Potential at Thibert Project with Airborne Geophysical and Property-Wide Stream Sediment Surveys Returning Anomalies up to 1535.5 ppb Gold
Results from a 688-line km airborne magnetic and radiometric survey and 103 stream sediment samples at the 100%-owned, 130 km² Thibert Project, 50 km north-northwest of Dease Lake, British Columbia. The top stream sediment sample assayed 1535.5 ppb Au from Defot Creek, with samples of 26.9 and 243.3 ppb Au draining into Adsit Lake and 47.8 ppb Au near Mosquito Creek. A field program including soil, till and ground geophysical work is planned for early fall 2022.
Drill resultsKingfisher Expands Cloud Drifter Trend with New Sampling at Langara Zone Grading up to 60.4 G/T Gold
Rock chip sampling at the Langara Zone on the Cloud Drifter Trend at the Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake in southwest British Columbia, returned grades up to 60.4 g/t Au, 212.0 g/t Ag and 0.55% Cu, with backpack hole BP-LG-21-09 returning 8.42 g/t Au, 49.3 g/t Ag and 115 ppm Te over 1 m. Mineralization now covers more than 400 by 600 m with over 360 m vertical extent. Drilling is planned for late May to early June 2022.
Drill resultsKingfisher Intersects 18.69 G/T Gold over 2 m from 14 m depth at the Cloud Drifter Trend
Assay results from the final seven holes of a 14-hole, 4,925.3 m maiden drill program at the Goldrange Project, 25 km south of Tatla Lake in southwest British Columbia, included 6 m of 6.78 g/t Au, 13.2 g/t Ag and 0.20% Cu from 10 m in GR21-010, including 2 m of 18.69 g/t Au, 35.0 g/t Ag and 0.47% Cu, and 1 m of 30.20 g/t Au. Less than 10% of the ~3 x 2 km Cloud Drifter Trend has been drill tested, with mineralization over 550 m of vertical extent. A diamond rig and RAB rig have been contracted, with drilling expected to begin by mid-May 2022.
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