Sienna Commences Drilling at Esmeralda County Gold Project

By Mining Hub News Desk
15 September 2026, 9:44 a.m. EDT 1 min read

Sienna Resources has commenced its maiden drill program at the Esmeralda County Gold Project within the Walker Lane trend in Nevada.

Titan Drilling Ltd. has mobilized equipment to the site to execute the campaign, which marks the company's first drilling activity of 2026. The 1,156-acre gold project sits in a prolific mining corridor in Nevada, where Sienna holds a portfolio including the Elko and Cave Creek lithium projects alongside the Clayton Valley Deep Basin Lithium Brine JV. The company also holds the Stonesthrow gold, silver, and copper project in Saskatchewan.

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Map of Clayton Valley, Nevada, showing project locations and mineral holdings. Source: Sienna Resources Inc.

Sienna maintains a share structure of just over 40 million shares outstanding alongside an intact cash position. Following the start of drilling, the company expects to be active on multiple work programs at the Esmeralda County project in the coming weeks.

"We're excited to have drills turning on the Esmeralda County Gold Project. The Walker Lane trend has a proven track record of hosting significant gold deposits, and this is our first opportunity to test the project with the drill bit. With our tight share structure and intact cash position, we believe any drilling success has the potential for an outsized impact on the Company. We also expect to be active on multiple work programs in the coming weeks giving Sienna multiple opportunities for success. Truly exciting times for Sienna shareholders."

— Jason Gigliotti, President of Sienna Resources Inc.

Read the full announcement: Sienna Resources Inc. Commences Drilling on the Esmeralda County Gold Project, Walker Lane, Nevada