Trailbreaker Resources to Drill Three Untested Targets in 2026 Exploration Season
Trailbreaker Resources Ltd. is set to drill three previously untested mineral targets in British Columbia, funded by a $3.5 million financing, with potential to significantly advance the company's project portfolio.
Trailbreaker Resources Ltd. (TBK.V) announced plans to conduct inaugural drilling on three priority targets during the 2026 exploration season, marking a significant step for the company as it moves from surface exploration to drilling. The company has secured full permits and funding through a recently closed $3.5 million flow-through financing, which was upsized due to strong demand.
The primary focus will be on two targets at the company’s 300 km² Atsutla Gold project in northwestern British Columbia: the Highlands high-grade gold vein target and the Swan copper-gold-silver porphyry target. Both have never been drilled despite extensive geological work that has advanced them to drill-ready status. Following completion at Atsutla, the company plans to move its drill to the Coho copper-gold porphyry target in central BC.
Daithi Mac Gearailt, CEO of Trailbreaker, described 2026 as a landmark year for the company. “After careful planning, we are excited to commence inaugural drilling on two priority targets at our flagship Atsutla Gold project. These targets are effectively projects in their own right,” he said. “Later in the summer, we plan to advance to drilling at our road-accessible Coho Cu-Au porphyry target, located 30 kilometres west of the Mt. Milligan mine. Each of these three targets has the potential to be a major catalyst for the Company.”
At the Atsutla Gold project, the Highlands zone features high-grade gold showings with quartz veins containing visible gold assaying up to 630 g/t Au and 1,894 g/t Ag. The zone covers a 2.0 km by 1.5 km area within a larger 5.0 km x 4.3 km system. The Swan zone, located 26 km east, is a copper-gold-silver porphyry target defined by a 1.5 km x 1.5 km multi-element soil geochemical anomaly and a coincident 2.1 km x 1.4 km donut-shaped chargeability high from induced polarization surveys. Rock grab samples from Swan returned up to 11.7 g/t Au, 212 g/t Ag, and 0.81% Cu.
The Coho property, located 90 km north of Fort St. James and 30 km west of the Mt. Milligan deposit, hosts a copper-gold porphyry target with a recently identified coincident chargeability and resistivity anomaly. The company also plans surface exploration on the western area of Coho, following up on results from the adjacent Trident property, which included 183.0 m of 0.77% Cu, 0.51 g/t Au, and 3.4 g/t Ag.
Trailbreaker has strengthened its technical team with the addition of Charlie Greig as Technical Advisor, who brings a proven discovery track record including involvement in the Saddle North deposit in northern BC, ultimately acquired by Newmont. The company expects consistent news flow as drilling and exploration ramp up across its portfolio. Empire Drilling of Smithers, BC will handle drilling at Atsutla, while Dorado Drilling of Smithers will drill at Coho.