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Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (OTCQB: EGPLF) generates a steady flow of news as a project generator active across western Canada. Company updates describe exploration programs, option and joint venture agreements, property sales and royalty transactions related to grassroots critical- and precious-metal projects.
Recent news releases highlight field results and planned drilling at gold and base metal targets, including high-grade grab and chip samples from projects such as the Pine Channel Gold Project in Saskatchewan and the Bulldog Gold-Silver Project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. Eagle Plains also reports on work at the George Lake Critical Metals Project, where sedimentary-exhalative zinc-lead-silver mineralization is being evaluated through geophysics and drilling plans.
Many EGPLF news items focus on partner-funded exploration. Examples include option agreements where companies such as Refined Energy Corp., Earthwise Minerals Corp. and Sun Summit Minerals Corp. can earn interests in Eagle Plains projects like the Dufferin uranium project, the Iron Range gold and base metal project, and the Theory copper-gold project. These releases often detail proposed drill programs, geophysical surveys and geochemical sampling campaigns.
Other announcements cover corporate transactions, such as the sale of the Rusty Springs silver-lead-zinc-copper property in Yukon to Blackcomb Silver Corp., and the sale of the Ketch and Portland copper-gold properties in British Columbia to Kodiak Copper Corp., with Eagle Plains retaining net smelter return royalties. Shareholder meeting results and information about spinouts and royalty-focused entities, including Eagle Royalties Ltd. and its combination with Summit Royalty Corp., also appear in the news flow.
Investors following EGPLF news can review these updates to track exploration progress, new option agreements, royalty developments and corporate changes across Eagle Plains’ portfolio of early-stage mineral projects.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) and Xcite (TSX-V:XRI) added two dispositions to the Beaver River uranium project, expanding it by 1,469.7 ha to 4,502.4 ha. The dispositions fall inside an Area of Mutual Interest and join six projects subject to Xcite's right to earn up to 80%.
Beaver River hosts near-surface, high-grade uranium; historical assays reached 29.89% U3O8. A 2025 VTEM airborne survey results are under interpretation to define targets for 2026 fieldwork and planned fall 2026 diamond drilling.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) partner Earthwise approved a 2026 exploration program at Eagle Plains' 100% owned Iron Range Project, SE British Columbia. The program includes a minimum of 1,200 metres of diamond drilling targeting the Talon Zone, scheduled to start mid-May 2026.
The 20,021ha project is fully permitted (MYAB) and lies along the Iron Range Fault System. Earthwise holds an option to earn up to 80% interest via staged cash, share issuances and exploration expenditures totaling CA$4,000,000 in the first phase.
Earthwise Minerals (OTCQB:EWISF / CSE:WISE) approved a 2026 exploration program at the Iron Range Gold Project (option to earn up to 80% from Eagle Plains, TSX-V:EPL/OTCQB:EGPLF).
The program funds a minimum of 1,200 metres of diamond drilling (three holes) targeting the Talon Zone, with drilling to commence in mid-May 2026. Historical Talon results include 56.5 m @ 1.9 g/t Au and higher-grade shoots (e.g., 14.0 m @ 5.1 g/t Au; 7.1 m @ 8.13 g/t Au).
Option terms: first phase to 70% via CA$250,000 cash, 1,500,000 shares and CA$4,000,000 exploration over four years; second phase to 80% for CA$1,000,000 and a bankable feasibility study. A 2% NSR applies (1% buyback CA$1,500,000). Management notes historical results are unverified by a Qualified Person.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) signed an Exploration Agreement with Xatśūll First Nation dated Feb. 26, 2026, to guide early-stage exploration at the Mount Polley West property in central British Columbia. The agreement covers communication, co-drafting regulatory applications, environmental protection, employment, training and business opportunities.
Xatśūll gave conditional support for a five-year exploration permit application, subject to agreed environmental protections, monitoring, and ongoing engagement; the permit is currently being processed by the B.C. Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) entered a non-binding LOI dated April 22, 2026 with Pacific Bay Minerals (TSX-V:PBM) to negotiate a definitive option for PBM to acquire 100% of the 578ha Haskins project, creating a merged area of 1,850 ha.
Consideration includes staged PBM share payments totalling 4,250,000 shares and exploration expenditures culminating in $900,000 over four years; claims carry a 2% NSR with a 1% repurchase option.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF / TSX-V:EPL) announced closing of a conditional sale to Trident Resources (OTCQB:TRDTF / TSX-V:ROCK) of seven non‑core Saskatchewan claim blocks totaling 4,711 ha in the La Ronge Gold Belt.
Consideration: $5,000 cash plus a retained 2% NSR (half purchasable for $1,000,000); transaction is non‑arm's‑length and relied on specified MI 61‑101 exemptions. A qualified person reviewed technical disclosure.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) reports partner Refined Energy completed a 975 metre drill program at the 10,140 ha Dufferin West Project on April 2, 2026. The program tested multiple EM, gravity and magnetic targets, intersecting graphitic conductor and brecciated fault zones; samples were submitted for assay.
The program finished on budget at approximately $1.7 million. Key holes: DW26-001 (conductor at 381 m), DW26-003 (unconformity at 312 m; breccia zones), with further targets remaining untested pending geochemistry.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) reports partner Refined Energy completed DW26-001 to 432m, intersecting the targeted unconformity at 332 metres. DW26-002 is underway ~100m south to test the same high-priority EM conductor and a gravity low. Initial program is a minimum of three holes (~1,200m) with an approx. $1.7M budget; core sampling and assays are pending.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) completed a three-hole, 1,591m drill program at the George Lake critical metals project, with all holes intersecting the target Zn/Pb deposit horizon and the deepest 2026 intersection ~208m below the deepest historical intercept.
Key intercept lengths: GL26001 56m, GL26002 49m, GL26003 56.5m; assay results are pending and the deposit remains open down-dip and along strike.
Eagle Plains (OTCQB:EGPLF) completed two of three 2026 drill holes at the George Lake critical metals project, intersecting the George Lake Zn/Pb deposit horizon. The deepest 2026 intersection sits ~208m below the deepest historical intercept.
Two holes returned drill-length mineralized intervals of 56m and 49m; analytical results and true thicknesses are pending. Total metres drilled to date: 1,130m. The project spans ~8.1 km of prospective strike and is covered by an exploration agreement with Ya'thi Néné; TMEI funding of up to $150,000 may apply.