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Astra Defines a Large-Drill Ready High Sulphidation Gold Target at Don Mario in Chile
Exploration at the 100%-owned Don Mario high-sulphidation epithermal gold project in Chile's Maricunga belt outlined a 2 kilometre by 1 kilometre gold-silver geochemical anomaly within a 2 kilometre by 2 kilometre lithocap on the 4,480 hectare property, with grid samples up to 0.2 g/t gold and 2.0 g/t silver and nine rock chips up to 1.35 g/t gold and 1.14 g/t silver. CS-NSAMT surveying identified a 200 to 400 metre thick shallow resistive anomaly and a deeper anomaly to about 1,000 metres below surface. A drill program of approximately 2,500 metres is planned to start in Q1 2027.
Drill resultsAstra Exploration to Participate in the Gentile Mining Investor Forum and Michael Gentile Mining & Metals European Roadshow
Astra Exploration will take part in the inaugural Gentile Mining Investor Forum in London on October 19, 2026, and the Michael Gentile Mining & Metals European Roadshow in Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich and Munich from October 20 to 23. The company is one of six portfolio companies joining the full five-city program, which includes one-on-one investor meetings and hosted lunch presentations. Astra holds the La Manchuria project in Santa Cruz, Argentina and the Pampa Paciencia and Don Mario projects in northern Chile.
CorporateAstra Extends High-Grade Mineralization and Defines Regional Targets for Follow-up 10,000-20,000 Metre Program at La Manchuria
Final assays from the eight remaining holes of the 16-hole, 5,176 metre Phase III program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned 3 metres grading 4.34 g/t gold and 363.7 g/t silver in a 50 metre step-out at the new Basalto Zone, and 8 metres at 3.12 g/t gold and 10.3 g/t silver in a 200 metre northwest step-out at Manchuria Hill Eastern Zone, both open. A 10,000-20,000 metre follow-up program is planned for Q4 2026, testing five regional targets including La Pampa, where vein float returned 1.8 g/t gold. The claim group was expanded from ~5,600 to ~39,000 hectares by staking; treasury stands at C$12.5M.
Drill resultsAstra Exploration Begins Trading on OTCQX Best Market
Astra Exploration has upgraded from the OTCQB Venture Market to the OTCQX Best Market, with its shares commencing trading on OTCQX on August 27, 2026 under the symbol ATEPF. The company remains listed on the TSX-V as ASTR and the FSE as S3I. Astra's projects include the 80%-owned La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, and the 100%-owned Pampa Paciencia and Cerro Bayo projects in northern Chile.
CorporateAstra Extends High-Grade Mineralization in Multiple Directions, Including 80.54 g/t Gold Over 2 Metres at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
First assays from eight of 16 Phase III holes at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned 2 metres at 80.54 g/t gold and 44.5 g/t silver in hole LMD-148, 2 metres at 26.23 g/t gold in LMD-143, 0.58 metres at 20.94 g/t gold in LMD-144, and 1 metre at 15.85 g/t gold and 219.8 g/t silver in LMD-142; assays for eight holes remain pending. The 16 holes totalled 5,176 metres, drilled April–June 2026, with Phase IV scheduled to begin in early October. Astra also exercised its First Earn-In on August 11, 2026, acquiring an 80% interest from Patagonia Gold after spending over US$3,000,000, with an option for a further 10% for US$5,000,000 by August 11, 2028.
Drill resultsAstra Provides Exploration Update and Receives Independent Analyst Coverage From ATB Cormark Capital Markets
The Phase III drill program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina has been completed, comprising 16 holes totalling ~5,170 metres, with veins and/or veinlets intersected in all 16 holes and initial assays expected as early as July, more likely August and September; the next drill phase is expected to start in early Q4. At Don Mario in Chile's Maricunga belt, satellite mapping identified a 1.8 x 2 kilometre silica-alunite anomaly, with CS-NSAMT and 267-sample survey results pending. ATB Cormark Capital Markets initiated coverage on May 22, 2026.
Drill resultsAstra Provides Corporate Update, Commences Phase III Drilling at La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in the Deseado Massif, Argentina
Phase III drilling is underway at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, with a minimum of 5,000 metres of diamond drilling expected to be completed by mid-June. The program will test parts of the Main Zone and Eastern Zone at approximately 250-300 metres vertical depth where veins appear to converge, plus strike extensions of other known veins near surface. Drilling is fully funded, with a treasury balance of approximately C$17,000,000 following the recently closed financing.
CorporateAstra Exploration Announces Closing of C$15 Million Bought Deal Private Placement, Including Full Exercise of the Underwriters’ Option
A bought deal private placement of 19,482,000 common shares at C$0.77 per share closed for gross proceeds of C$15,001,140, including full exercise of the underwriters' option. Proceeds will fund exploration and development of the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, and general corporate and working capital. Insider Michael Gentile acquired 324,700 shares for C$250,019; the offering remains subject to final TSX Venture Exchange approval.
FinancingAstra Exploration Inc. Announces C$10m Bought Deal Private Placement
A bought deal private placement of 12,988,000 common shares at C$0.77 per share for gross proceeds of C$10,000,760 has been agreed with underwriters led by ATB Capital Markets Corp. The underwriters hold an option for an additional 1,948,200 shares at the same price for up to C$1,500,114 more. Net proceeds are earmarked for exploration and development of the La Manchuria project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, and general corporate and working capital, with closing expected on or about April 30, 2026.
FinancingAstra drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold Over 2.3 metres – Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
Final assays from five holes in the Phase II program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, include LMD-137 with 2.3 metres at 500 g/t silver and 1.46 g/t gold from 115 metres, including 0.5 metres at 2,197.3 g/t silver and 6.23 g/t gold, plus 1.0 metre at 310 g/t silver and 0.49 g/t gold, and LMD-136 with 3.0 metres at 263.6 g/t silver and 0.95 g/t gold from 100 metres. Phase II totalled 25 holes for 5,119 metres; Astra is funded for a minimum 5,000-metre Phase III program.
Drill resultsAstra Drills 2,371 g/t Silver and 11.09 g/t Gold Over 0.5m – Extends East Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
A third batch of seven diamond drill holes from the Phase II program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned LMD-130 with 0.5 metres grading 2,371 g/t silver and 11.09 g/t gold, and 0.5 metres at 521.7 g/t silver and 2.94 g/t gold on the Main Zone East Feeder. West Feeder holes included LMD-131 at 0.5 metres of 469.4 g/t silver and 6.61 g/t gold, and LMD-129 at 0.5 metres of 18.32 g/t gold. Assays remain pending for five holes; a fully funded 5,000-metre minimum program is expected to start in April.
Drill resultsAstra Makes New Discovery, Hitting 6.3 Metres of 837 g/t Silver and 3.32 g/t Gold at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
Hole LMD-128 in the Basalto Zone at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned 6.3 metres grading 837 g/t silver and 3.32 g/t gold, including 1 metre at 3,309 g/t silver and 11.45 g/t gold, while LMD-123 in the Main Zone's East Feeder cut 1 metre of 541 g/t silver and 2.0 g/t gold. The results are the second batch of seven holes from the 25-hole, 5,119-metre Phase II program, with assays pending for 12 holes. Astra is fully funded for a further 5,000 metres expected to begin in late March or early April.
Drill resultsAstra Intersects 1,286 g/t Silver and 9.0 g/t Gold Over 3.1 Metres; Extends High-Grade at Depth and Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
Hole LMD-121 at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned 3.1 metres grading 1,286 g/t silver and 9.04 g/t gold, including 0.9 metres at 3,102 g/t silver and 25.14 g/t gold, while LMD-118 cut 1.4 metres at 16.44 g/t gold and 81 g/t silver, including 0.6 metres at 34.67 g/t gold and 180 g/t silver. These are the first six holes from a 25-hole, 5,119-metre Phase II program; assays are pending for 19 holes. Geophysical surveys begin in February, with a further ~5,000 metres starting March 2026.
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Astra Provides Progress Update on Phase II Drill Program at La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project, Argentina
5,119 metres of diamond drilling in 25 holes have been completed, about halfway through the 10,000 metre Phase II program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Drilling has paused pending results, with initial assays expected in December and the bulk in early 2026, when drilling resumes. Main Zone strike length was extended from about 500 to 800 metres, a continuous vein of at least 200 metres strike and 150 metres depth was defined at the Eastern Zone, and a new parallel structure was intersected 350 metres northeast.
Drill resultsAstra Commences Phase II Drilling at La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in the Deseado Massif, Argentina
Phase II drilling has begun at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, following equipment mobilization. The program is expected to consist of approximately 10,000 metres of diamond drilling, with 5,000 metres targeted by December and a further 5,000 metres in Q1 2026, following up targets from the Phase I program completed in May 2025. Astra says the drilling is fully funded, with a treasury balance of over C$7,000,000.
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