Including 1,500 meters of diamond drilling targeting gold and tungsten
Abyan Gold Company (TSX-V: Anti-ballistic missiles) (outside: Abnaf) (Frankfurt: ml1) (“Aben” or the “Company”) is pleased to scope out the 2026 exploration program at its 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project, located southeast of Yukon in the highly promising Tombstone Gold Belt.
The 2026 program is designed to enhance the multi-metallic (gold + tungsten) potential of the POW-related invasion zone (IRGS), the high-grade Lost Ace native gold zone, and other regional targets identified by the 2024 QMAGT airborne geophysical survey.
The Justin Gold Tungsten Project covers approximately 7,400 hectares. Field activities are scheduled to begin in mid-July and are expected to be completed by mid-September 2026. The program will be conducted out of Seabridge Gold’s Camp 3 Aces, which is located directly adjacent to the property and provides excellent logistical support and camp infrastructure.
Abyan has signed contracts with leading experienced service providers in the Yukon to implement the program:
- Empire Drilling & Consulting Ltd. – Supplier and operator of drilling rigs
- Axiom Exploration – core logging, geological technical staff, and additional project-specific technical support
Exploration Program 2026:
The 2026 program is centered around diamond drilling supported by modern geophysical targeting to maximize discovery potential and build on historical results.
Diamond drilling – 1500 metres
The 2026 diamond drilling program will consist of approximately 1,500 meters of drilling across three drill rigs designed to test two of the project’s highest priority targets. Approximately 1,000 meters of gold and tungsten potential will be evaluated in the POW zone, with an additional 500 meters planned in the high-grade Lost Ace zone.
POW area gold + tungsten
The POW Zone hosts intrusion-related gold system (IRGS) mineralization with synchronous tungsten (scheelite) identified in historical core reassays in 2014. Multiple lines of evidence support the system-wide potential:
- Historical gold intercepts include JN11009: 60.00 meters grading 1.25 g/t Au (including 21.00 meters grading 2.47 g/t Au) and JN12011: 46.4 meters grading 1.49 g/t Au (including 9.20 meters grading 3.88 g/t Au). (Press release: November 11, 2011 | Press release: August 16, 2012)
- Hole JN12016: 8.50 meters grading 0.39% WO₃, including 1.00 meters grading 1.12% WO₃. This interval coincided with previous gold mineralization of 5.60 meters grading 4.12 g/t Au (including 2.60 meters grading 8.20 g/t Au). (Press release: October 16, 2014)
- The 2024 QMAGT survey identified structural corridors and anomalies that remain open in multiple directions. (Press release: August 19, 2024)
The inclusion of tungsten mineralization alongside gold in the POW Zone represents a compelling exploration opportunity given the growing global interest in critical minerals and secure supply chains in North America.
Lost Ace Zone – Pursue high-grade gold
The Lost Ace area, discovered in 2017 and located about 2 km west of POW, is characterized by mountain-style golden quartz veins. Previous work and the 2024 QMAGT survey highlight the potential for near-surface discovery:
- The 2019 RAB (20 holes, 592 metres) tested the area but sampling was hampered by very wet hole conditions. Diamond drilling is more suitable for this target area. (Press release: August 20, 2019)
Drilling will be complemented by targeted geological mapping, sampling and data integration to optimize future targets across the property.
Riley Trimble, President and CEO of Aben Gold Corp, commented: “We are excited to announce our fully contracted 2026 program in Justin. Exiting 3 Aces Camp and working with proven contractors with experience in the Yukon will allow us to execute efficiently. This campaign is a key step in unlocking the project’s gold and tungsten potential, and we look forward to presenting results to shareholders this fall.”
Milo Melnychuk, Vice President Exploration, added: “The 2026 program is strategically designed to test the highest priority targets generated by the 2024 QMAGT survey and our historical data sets. With 1,500 meters of testing of two unique zones, we will systematically evaluate the POW’s concurrent gold and tungsten system with the development of the high-grade Lost Ace zone. Our team and contractors are ready for a safe and successful season.”
Justin Gold Tungsten Project website
Qualified person:
Miloš Melnychuk, B.Sc. P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Aben Gold, has reviewed and approved the technical aspects of this news release and is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
About Appin Gold:
Aben Gold Corp is a Canadian gold prospecting company with exploration projects in the Yukon Territory and British Columbia. The company’s flagship project, the 7,400-hectare, 100%-owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project, is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold’s 3 Aces project in southeastern Yukon within the Tombstone Gold Belt and the broader Tintina Gold Province.
The Company’s goal is to increase shareholder value through new discoveries and the development of exploration projects in geopolitically favorable jurisdictions.
The number of company shares is 28.2 million shares.
For more information about Aben Gold Corp. (TSX-V: Anti-ballistic missiles), visit our company website at www.abengold.com.
Abin Gold Company
“Riley Trimble.”
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Riley Trimble
President and CEO
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