Gold Hunter Resources Validates and Extends Mineralized Trends at Great Northern, Setting the Stage for 2025 Drill Program
Gold Hunter Resources (GHREF) has announced positive initial assay results from its Phase 1 exploration program at the Great Northern Project. The company has extended the Simms Ridge Trend by 550 metres to approximately 1,400 metres total length. Notable results include a peak gold assay of 7.27 g/t Au from an outcrop surface sample, with ten additional samples exceeding 1.0 g/t Au.
The ongoing VTEM airborne survey is temporarily paused at 43% completion (1,191 line-km of planned 2,788 line-km) due to winter conditions. The company has collected over 165 rock samples from seven of 18 known geochemically anomalous trends, with additional assays pending. Gold Hunter is preparing for a comprehensive 2025 drilling program, incorporating geological, geochemical, and geophysical data to identify high-priority targets.
Gold Hunter Resources (GHREF) ha annunciato risultati positivi dai primi campioni del suo programma di esplorazione di Fase 1 nel Progetto Great Northern. L'azienda ha esteso il Simms Ridge Trend di 550 metri, raggiungendo una lunghezza totale di circa 1.400 metri. Risultati notevoli includono un campione di picco di oro con un'assay di 7,27 g/t Au da un campione di superficie, con ulteriori dieci campioni che superano 1,0 g/t Au.
Il sondaggio aereo VTEM in corso è temporaneamente sospeso al 43% di completamento (1.191 km lineari su 2.788 km lineari previsti) a causa delle condizioni invernali. L'azienda ha raccolto oltre 165 campioni di roccia da sette dei 18 trend geochimicamente anomali noti, con ulteriori analisi in attesa. Gold Hunter si sta preparando per un programma di perforazione completo nel 2025, integrando dati geologici, geochimici e geofisici per identificare obiettivi ad alta priorità.
Gold Hunter Resources (GHREF) ha anunciado resultados iniciales positivos de sus ensayos en su programa de exploración de Fase 1 en el Proyecto Great Northern. La compañía ha extendido la Simms Ridge Trend en 550 metros, alcanzando una longitud total de aproximadamente 1,400 metros. Los resultados notables incluyen un ensayo de oro pico de 7.27 g/t Au de una muestra de superficie, con diez muestras adicionales que superan 1.0 g/t Au.
La encuesta aérea VTEM en curso está temporalmente pausada con un 43% de completado (1,191 km lineales de 2,788 km planeados) debido a las condiciones invernales. La compañía ha recolectado más de 165 muestras de roca de siete de los 18 patrones geoquímicamente anómalos conocidos, con análisis adicionales pendientes. Gold Hunter se está preparando para un programa de perforación completo en 2025, incorporando datos geológicos, geoquímicos y geofísicos para identificar objetivos de alta prioridad.
Gold Hunter Resources (GHREF)는 Great Northern 프로젝트의 1단계 탐사 프로그램에서 긍정적인 초기 분석 결과를 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 Simms Ridge Trend를 550미터 연장하여 총 길이가 약 1,400미터에 이르렀습니다. 주목할 만한 결과로는 7.27 g/t Au의 피크 금 분석값을 가진 노출 표면 샘플이 포함되어 있으며, 1.0 g/t Au를 초과하는 추가 샘플이 10개 있습니다.
진행 중인 VTEM 항공 조사는 겨울 날씨로 인해 43%의 완료 상태에서 일시 중단되었습니다 (계획된 2,788 km 중 1,191 km). 이 회사는 18개의 알려진 지구화학적 비정상 패턴 중 7개에서 165개 이상의 암석 샘플을 수집했으며, 추가 분석이 예정되어 있습니다. Gold Hunter는 2025년 포괄적인 시추 프로그램을 준비 중이며, 지질학적, 지구화학적, 그리고 지구물리적 데이터를 통합하여 우선순위가 높은 목표를 식별할 계획입니다.
Gold Hunter Resources (GHREF) a annoncé des résultats d'analyse initiaux positifs de son programme d'exploration de Phase 1 au projet Great Northern. La société a étendu la Simms Ridge Trend de 550 mètres, atteignant une longueur totale d'environ 1 400 mètres. Parmi les résultats notables, on trouve un pic d'analyse d'or de 7,27 g/t Au à partir d'un échantillon de surface, avec dix échantillons supplémentaires dépassant 1,0 g/t Au.
Le relevé aérien VTEM en cours est temporairement interrompu à 43 % de sa réalisation (1 191 km linéaires sur 2 788 km linéaires prévus) en raison des conditions hivernales. L'entreprise a collecté plus de 165 échantillons de roche à partir de sept des 18 tendances géochimiquement anormales connues, avec des analyses supplémentaires en attente. Gold Hunter se prépare à un programme de forage complet pour 2025, intégrant les données géologiques, géochimiques et géophysiques pour identifier des cibles prioritaires.
Gold Hunter Resources (GHREF) hat positive erste Analyseergebnisse aus seinem Phase-1-Erkundungsprogramm im Great Northern Projekt bekannt gegeben. Das Unternehmen hat die Simms Ridge Trend um 550 Meter verlängert, sodass die Gesamtlänge etwa 1.400 Meter beträgt. Bemerkenswerte Ergebnisse umfassen eine Spitzenanalyse von Gold mit 7,27 g/t Au aus einer oberflächennahen Probe, wobei zusätzlich zehn Proben 1,0 g/t Au überschreiten.
Die laufende VTEM-Luftuntersuchung ist aufgrund winterlicher Bedingungen vorübergehend bei 43 % abgeschlossen (1.191 Linienkilometer von geplanten 2.788 Linienkilometern). Das Unternehmen hat über 165 Gesteinsproben aus sieben der 18 bekannten geochemisch anomalischen Trends gesammelt, während weitere Analysen noch ausstehen. Gold Hunter bereitet ein umfassendes Bohrprogramm für 2025 vor, bei dem geologische, geochemische und geophysikalische Daten integriert werden, um hochpriorisierte Ziele zu identifizieren.
- Peak gold assay of 7.27 g/t Au confirms high-grade mineralization
- Simms Ridge Trend extended by 550 metres to 1,400 metres total length
- Ten samples returned values exceeding 1.0 g/t Au
- 43% completion of VTEM survey (1,191 line-km) providing valuable targeting data
- VTEM airborne survey temporarily paused due to winter conditions
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Confirmed Continuity & Expanded Trends: Our initial fieldwork and assay results at Great Northern have extended the Simms Ridge Trend by 550 metres, demonstrating continuous mineralization and open-ended potential for further growth
Data-Driven Approach: We're using systematic exploration, including upcoming soil sampling, ground geophysics, and a resumed VTEM survey, to refine multiple drill targets for 2025
Strategic Positioning: With the property fully consolidated, we are poised to discover new mineralized zones and significantly enhance the project's potential resource base as we move toward more aggressive drilling campaigns
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2024) - Gold Hunter Resources Inc. (CSE: HUNT) (FSE: 6RH) (OTC Pink: GHREF) ("Gold Hunter" or the "Company"), a junior exploration company with a premier district-scale gold project in Newfoundland, is pleased to announce initial assay results from its Phase 1 exploration program at the Great Northern Project. These results confirm known mineralization trends and expand upon them, including the Simms Ridge area, confirming continuity across previously unexplored gaps and increasing the strike length of the Simms Ridge Trend by 550 metres to a total of approximately 1,400 metres.
Highlights:
- High-Grade Assay Results: A peak gold assay of 7.27 g/t Au from an outcrop surface sample located at the south end of the Simms Ridge Trend, confirms mineralization continuity. Ten additional samples returned values exceeding 1.0 g/t Au, reinforcing the potential to upgrade these mineralized trends through systematic exploration.
- Simms Ridge Trend Expansion: New rock outcrop and float samples collected over a 120 metre strike length have extended the Simms Ridge Trend by 550 metres, increasing its total length from 950 metres to approximately 1,400 metres. This expansion bridges previously unexplored gaps and underscores the project's capacity for rapid growth in known mineralized corridors.
Phase 1 Exploration Advancements
The ongoing Phase 1 program validates the presence of continuous mineralization within historically underexplored areas, supporting Gold Hunter's strategy of building a strong foundation for future drilling.
- VTEM Airborne Survey Update: Winter conditions have temporarily paused Geotech's VTEM ("Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic") airborne survey, with
43% of the planned lines flown. The survey will resume in the new year, adding critical geophysical insights to support drill targeting and ground geophysical surveys planned for 2025.
Assay Results and Exploration Impact
The Phase 1 exploration program focused on the extension and expansion of mineralized trends associated with the Doucers Valley Fault, as well as verifying historic targets. Early assay results have yielded encouraging gold values, demonstrating that mineralization is continuous and remains open along strike in areas recently explored:
- 7.27 g/t Au from an outcrop sample of quartz veining, with
10% chalcopyrite,10% pyrite, and2% galena at UTM coordinates 506773E, 5508436N (south end of the Simms Ridge Trend).
- 4.29 g/t Au from a float sample of quartz vein with
30% coarse-grained pyrite clusters at UTM coordinates 506736E, 5508324N (Simms Ridge).
- 4.10 g/t Au from a 50x50cm quartz boulder containing
25% coarse-grained pyrite at UTM coordinates 504313E, 5506951N (verifying historic rock samples from the Browning West area).
By bridging previously untested gaps, these results emphasize the potential of the more than 18 recognized mineralized trends across the expansive Great Northern Project. The Company intends to leverage ongoing exploration, soil sampling, ground geophysics (including magnetic and IP surveys), and 2025 drilling to further test these growing targets.
Map: Simms Ridge Trend highlighting recent surface assay results.
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Map: Browning and Thor Deposit Area on the Great Northern Project highlighting recent surface assay results.
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VTEM Airborne Survey Progress
Seasonal low cloud cover, typical for this time of year, has temporarily paused Geotech's helicopter-based VTEM survey. To date, 1,191 line-km (
"Despite seasonal challenges, the partial VTEM coverage already provides valuable data to refine our target pipeline," said Sean Kingsley, President and CEO. "We look forward to recommencing the survey in the new year, integrating the results with ongoing prospecting, historic core review, and eventual ground-based geophysics to pinpoint high-priority drill targets for 2025."
Ongoing Phase 1 Exploration
To date, the exploration team has collected over 165 rock samples from seven of the 18 known geochemically anomalous trends across the property. Additional assay results are pending, and field teams continue mapping and prospecting. The Company remains focused on refining its geological models, identifying new targets, and rapidly expanding known mineralization to ensure a robust pipeline for the 2025 drilling program. Follow-up work may include soil sampling and ground IP/magnetic surveys at Simms Ridge, Browning West, and other high-priority trends.
Rock samples collected during the program were submitted to Eastern Analytical Limited in Springdale, NL (a 90-minute drive from site), and were assayed via standard 30-gram fire assay and 34-element ICP analysis.
Technical Presentation
Video Link: Technical Consultant David Copeland's In-Depth Presentation of the Great Northern Gold Project at the Mineral Resources Review 2024 Conference and Exhibition: https://youtu.be/d5KKITo5ozk?si=tOQ_sdM7A1ZvqA_Y
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Mr. Copeland's presentation offers insight into the abundance of mineralized trends and the potential scalability at the Great Northern Project. It provides valuable context for the Company's systematic approach to building value through data-driven exploration.
Corporate Update
President and CEO Sean Kingsley has been meeting with investors and stakeholders across Canada and Europe. He recently attended the Deutsche Goldmesse (German Gold Show) conference in Frankfurt, Germany, where he engaged with European investors. A corporate presentation from the well-attended event is posted on Deutsche Goldmesse's YouTube Channel.
Video Link: President & CEO Sean Kingsley's Presentation of Gold Hunter Resources at the Deutsche Goldmesse Conference is available at: https://youtu.be/nYWJtFav8Mo?si=VRU70PQNjvDRiJzj
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Last week, Mr. Kingsley met with investors in Montreal, Toronto, Gatineau, and Ottawa. In Gatineau and Ottawa, he presented at MI3 Communications roadshow events, highlighting the Company's progress and near-term objectives.
"These meetings have been incredibly productive," said Kingsley. "As a fresh story in the market, our systematic approach to establishing continuity and growth potential resonates with investors. We're well-positioned to advance toward more comprehensive drilling campaigns next year."
Image: Slide of photos from the President & CEO on the road presenting in Frankfurt, meeting with Michael Gentile in Montreal, and conducting presentation luncheons in Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario.
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Next Steps
Gold Hunter will integrate the current and pending assay results with VTEM data and recently concluded fieldwork into its continually evolving geological model. This comprehensive dataset will guide drilling plans across multiple targets in 2025. By leveraging geological, geochemical, and geophysical data in tandem, the Company aims to quickly convert new targets into meaningful drill opportunities, further unlocking Great Northern's district-scale potential.
Qualified Person/s:
This news release has been reviewed and approved by David A. Copeland, M.Sc., P.Geo., and Rory Kutluoglu, B.Sc., P.Geo., "Qualified Persons" as defined under NI 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Gold Hunter Resources Inc.
Gold Hunter Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on acquiring and exploring precious and base metal projects. With a seasoned technical team and advanced exploration technologies, Gold Hunter is committed to generating significant value within Newfoundland's emerging mining districts.
Following the divestiture of its first consolidated district to FireFly Metals, Gold Hunter assembled the Great Northern Project, extending its exploration strike length by
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
GOLD HUNTER RESOURCES INC.
Sean A. Kingsley
President, CEO, and Director
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