Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. has assumed direct in-house operatorship of its 2026 exploration program at the Trident and Pinnacle properties in British Columbia, effective September 1, 2026.

The transition ends program management by Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd., which oversaw field activities earlier in the season. Pacific Empire previously reported on August 24, 2026, that Equity was managing the field work before the company elected to bring operations in-house to streamline decision-making and vendor coordination.

To support the campaign, Pacific Empire closed a non-brokered private placement financing on August 4, 2026, raising gross proceeds of $1,584,349.88 specifically to fund its 2026 drill and exploration campaign on the Trident and Pinnacle projects. Field operations are continuing through existing vendor and contractor relationships to maintain continuity through September 2026, though the scope of remaining work remains subject to available funding.

“We're grateful for the work Equity put into getting this year's program underway at Trident and Pinnacle, and we thank them and our contractors for their contributions. Bringing the Program in-house allows us to streamline decision-making and vendor coordination as we head into the final stretch of the season. We thank our contractors and site team for ensuring a seamless continuation of field operations. We intend to continue advancing the Program through September and look forward to updating shareholders as it progresses.”

— Brad Peters, President and Chief Executive Officer

Field activities are anticipated to continue through the remainder of September as the company progresses toward the final stretch of the season.

Read the full announcement: Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. Announces Change in Operatorship of the Trident-Pinnacle 2026 Exploration Program