NovaRed Mining Inc. has released an updated exploration model for its Wilmac Copper-Gold Project in British Columbia's Quesnel porphyry belt, returning trench sampling results of up to 1.67% copper and 0.433 g/t gold, with nine grab samples averaging 0.639% copper.

The updated geological model, derived from data collected between 2023 and 2026, strengthens the interpretation that the property hosts multiple alkalic copper-gold porphyry systems linked to a large intrusive complex at depth. Previous drill core assessments at the project returned 0.095% copper, highlighting an upgrade in surface results alongside newly identified epidote and porphyry-style alteration, AB-type veins, and stockwork.

The project is located approximately 10 kilometres west of Hudbay Minerals Inc.’s producing Copper Mountain Mine, which hosts Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of approximately 345 million tonnes grading 0.26% copper and 0.12 g/t gold. NovaRed's geophysical surveys have defined exploration targets approximately 200 to 550 metres below surface, featuring multiple pipe- and cupola-shaped features extending upward from deeper intrusive sources, supported by audio-frequency magnetotelluric geophysics indicating two parent magmas on the Lamont grid.

“Work completed since 2023 has transformed our understanding of the Wilmac Project,” said Brian Goss, Chief Executive Officer of NovaRed Mining Inc. “We now have significant copper-gold mineralization at surface, porphyry-style veining and alteration, multiple geophysical targets at depth, and a geological model that is interpreted as potentially linking Wilmac to the broader intrusive complex associated with Copper Mountain.”

NovaRed plans to advance the project toward an initial drill program in the fall of 2026.

Read the full announcement: NovaRed Reports Up to 1.67% Copper at Wilmac; Updated Model Identifies Multiple Porphyry Targets Approximately 10 km from Copper Mountain