Multiple Canadian Copper Projects Report High-Grade Drill Results

Several mining companies in Canada have reported promising copper and gold exploration results from their ongoing drilling programs, highlighting new zones and extensions of high-grade mineralization. Benton Resources Inc. announced significant high-grade copper intersections at its Great Burnt project in Ontario, including a notable intercept grading 2.49% copper over 12.3 meters, exceeding historic results and confirming multiple copper-rich zones east of the main area. Gladiator Metals Corp. reported consistent near-surface high-grade copper-gold-molybdenum-silver mineralization at its Cowley Park prospect in Yukon, with standout drill holes returning over 58 meters at nearly 2% copper, underscoring strong potential for resource expansion. Metals Creek Resources Corp. revealed two high-grade copper zones at its Tillex Copper Project in Ontario, including a 10.7-meter intercept grading 1.87% copper and 77.25 grams per tonne silver, enhancing the project's exploration outlook despite the company's financial challenges. Strickland Metals Limited also extended high-grade zones at its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, demonstrating potential for both bulk-tonnage and higher-grade mineralization, supported by strong financial backing for continued exploration. Collectively, these results reflect ongoing robust exploration activities amid a volatile global copper market driven by electrification and renewable energy demand.