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Trident Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ROCK, OTCQB: TRDTF) is a Canadian public mineral exploration company focused on advanced-stage gold and copper projects in Saskatchewan, Canada. Its news flow centers on exploration and resource developments in the La Ronge Gold Belt, where the company is advancing the Contact Lake, Greywacke Lake and Knife Lake projects.
Recent Trident news releases highlight diamond drilling results and program updates at the Contact Lake Gold Project, a past-producing mine that historically produced approximately 190,000 ounces of gold at an average head grade of 6.16 g/t gold. The company has reported multiple high-grade intersections from its inaugural and follow-up drill programs, including broad zones of gold mineralization within and below the Bakos shear structure and beyond the historical mining footprint. News items also describe a fully funded winter drill campaign of about 10,000 metres designed to confirm historical mineralization, expand known zones and test new targets.
Another key theme in Trident’s news is the reporting and filing of updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimates for its Preview SW, Preview North, North Lake and Greywacke deposits in the La Ronge Gold Belt. The company has announced increases in both Indicated and Inferred gold ounces across these deposits and has filed a supporting technical report on SEDAR+.
Additional coverage includes exploration programs at the Greywacke and Hailstone properties, corporate developments such as board and management appointments, and the acquisition of additional claims from Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. within the La Ronge Gold Belt. Investors following TRDTF news can review these releases to track drilling progress, resource estimate updates, property acquisitions and corporate governance changes related to Trident’s Saskatchewan-focused exploration portfolio.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) has started a regional structural analysis of its La Ronge Gold Belt properties in Saskatchewan with SRK Consulting to guide future gold exploration.
The two-phase program integrates airborne geophysics, a three-year UBC-Okanagan PhD collaboration, and leverages a treasury of over $28 million, with assay results from 26 winter drill holes pending.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) engaged three marketing firms and received C$1,870,072.98 from the exercise of 1,384,549 warrants.
Marketing agreements commence May 1, 2026: Connect 4 (CAD$150,000, 3 months), New Era (USD$250,000, 3 months), and Market One (CAD$50,000 plus GST, 12 months). Proceeds will fund Saskatchewan exploration and working capital.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) reported drill results from the 2026 winter program at Contact Lake, Saskatchewan. Hole CL26036 returned 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.00m, including assays of 256.00 g/t Au over 0.55m and 1,055.00 g/t Au over 0.50m. All five reported holes intersected gold; 29 holes are complete, 15 assays remain pending. The company reports ~$30 million treasury and says it is fully funded for 2026 with additional drilling planned late spring through fall.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) closed an option agreement to acquire up to 100% of 19 mineral dispositions totaling 3,586 hectares contiguous with its Contact Lake Gold Project in the La Ronge Gold Belt. Total option consideration is C$85,000 plus 40,000 shares over three years.
The claims host base and precious metal showings with limited prior exploration. Trident retains the right to purchase half of a 2% NSR (1% buyback) for $1,000,000. The company reports >C$32M in cash and marketable securities and a funded 30,000–40,000m 2026 drill program at Contact Lake.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) closed the purchase of approximately 4,711 hectares of mineral dispositions in the La Ronge Gold Belt, Saskatchewan, after receiving TSX Venture Exchange approval on April 21, 2026. The deal adds contiguous ground to Trident’s Contact Lake and Greywacke Lake projects and includes multiple high-priority targets.
Consideration: C$5,000 cash on closing and a 2.0% NSR, of which Trident may buy back 1.0% for C$1,000,000. The vendor is Eagle Plains; the transaction involves a non-arm’s-length party owing to a shared director.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) signed an option agreement to acquire up to 100% of 19 mineral dispositions totaling 3,586 hectares adjoining the Contact Lake Gold Project in the La Ronge Gold Belt. The option consideration totals C$85,000 plus 40,000 shares.
The vendor retains a 2% NSR (Trident may buy 1% for $1,000,000). The agreement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance. Trident reports >C$32M cash and marketable securities and a funded 30,000–40,000m 2026 drill program at Contact Lake.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) reports assays from the first nine holes of its 2026 Contact Lake winter drill program, highlighted by CL26028: 4.61 g/t Au over 38.48m (incl. 19.98 g/t over 5.15m) and CL26025: 11.97 g/t Au over 10.70m (incl. 39.26 g/t over 2.65m).
The program is being expanded from 10,000m to ~13,000m, the company said it is fully funded with >$30 million, and assays remain pending for ~20 additional holes.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) announced the immediate appointment of David T.M. Chan, P.Geo. as Technical Advisor on March 23, 2026. Mr. Chan brings 36+ years of mineral exploration, NI 43-101 qualified experience and direct technical work in the La Ronge Gold Belt and Contact Lake.
His background in target generation, drill program design, geological modelling and resource estimation will support Trident's efforts to expand known mineralization and identify district-scale targets. Qualified Person review was completed by Cornell McDowell, P.Geo.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) agreed to acquire up to 100% of seven mineral dispositions totaling 4,711 hectares in the La Ronge Gold Belt for C$5,000 cash plus a 2.0% NSR (company may buy 1.0% for C$1,000,000). The claims are contiguous with Contact Lake and Greywacke Lake projects and add to Trident's district-scale footprint, which management says rose >30% over the past 12 months. The transaction is a related-party, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance, and reviewed by the company’s qualified person under NI 43-101.
Trident Resources (OTCQB: TRDTF) is accelerating its Winter 2026 exploration at the Contact Lake Gold Project with a third drill rig and plans to drill throughout 2026.
The company reports over CAD $32 million in cash and marketable securities and expects to complete between 30,000–40,000 metres of drilling in 2026 to expand NI 43-101 resources at multiple deposits.