True North Copper (ASX:TNC) commenced a critical drilling programme at its high-grade Wallace North Copper-Gold deposit.
The latest exploration phase aims to build upon an already impressive upgraded resource base of 2.0Mt at 1.28% Cu and 0.77 g/t Au.
The comprehensive programme is designed to be dual-purpose, utilising both diamond and reverse circulation drilling techniques.
The schedule includes six diamond holes totalling approximately 1,000m alongside eight RC holes covering roughly 1,500m.
The technical approach is specifically engineered to follow up on stellar 2025 intercepts, which previously yielded results such as 9m at 4.33% Cu and 3.64 g/t Au.
Beyond mere resource expansion, the data gathered from this campaign will be instrumental in finalising metallurgical and geotechnical studies required for the 2026 pre-feasibility study.
By testing near-mine extensions and high-priority targets, True North Copper intends to expand the existing open pit footprint while simultaneously exploring the broader Wallace system, including the Wallace East and Buenavista prospects.
At the time of reporting, True North Copper's share price was $0.36.