Gold Hunter Resources Inc (Private search engine: chase; OTCCP: HNTRF; WKN: A2QPAL) has announced the award of another major contract for the 2026 inaugural drilling program at the Great Northern Project, Newfoundland.
MCL Drilling will provide diamond drilling services and infrastructure construction support for the company’s inaugural 2026 drilling program, which is designed to include up to 10,000 meters of diamond drilling. MCL is based in Deer Lake, Newfoundland, which is approximately 85 kilometers south (one hour drive) from the center of the project by road.
The company is well equipped to provide the support required for the planned program, with the depth of equipment exceeding the needs of the project; Experienced crews for drilling, rig construction and infrastructure works (roads, bridges, lane clearing); and in-house mechanical support, with the main workshop located in Deer Lake.
Sean Kingsley, President and CEO of Gold Hunter, commented: “We look forward to working with Desmond Major and his team, and are particularly keen on the depth of their talent, knowledge and local experience they will bring to our operations through their multiple drilling rigs and capable crews. What also stands out to us is their commitment to environmental stewardship and best practices in all the assignments they undertake. They are involved in mineral exploration, forestry, industrial and road construction, as well as bridge and dock work. Our capabilities go beyond our current needs and they will be a great addition For our team.
The company plans to conduct a large-scale drilling program across the Great Northern Project, conducting up to 10,000 square meters of diamond drilling. Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. Manage all exploration activities. The program is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with permits in place to begin drilling once crews and equipment are mobilized to the site.
Equity is a premier geological consulting firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, with nearly 40 years of experience managing large and complex drilling programs for both small and major mining companies throughout North America. This participation gives the Gold Hunter immediate access to a highly experienced exploration team.
MCL Drilling is a division of Majors Contracting Ltd, a privately owned family business with over 35 years’ experience in timber harvesting and forest biomass production; Transmission line clearing, transmission line construction support; Building roads and bridges in forests; Road maintenance and snow removal; Construction and maintenance of highway bridges; And trucking.
The company operates under guidelines that meet the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard, the CSA Z809 Sustainable Forest Management Standard, and the FSC Boreal Forest Standard.
Following the successful divestiture of its first consolidated area to FireFly Metals Ltd., Gold Hunter has assembled the Great Northern Project, covering 26,237 hectares and more than 35 kilometers of strike length along the prospective Doucers Valley fault structure in Newfoundland. Within the Dossers Valley Fault, more than 50 km of potential faults and secondary faults with known mineralization and potential for additional mineralization have been identified.
