Eskay Mining Corp. has completed 3,638 meters of NQ drilling across nine diamond drill holes as part of its 2026 exploration program. The company also continues surface mapping and sampling, while laboratory analysis and structural studies remain underway.
#Drilling and sample analysis
The drilling status reported by Eskay covers work through September 6, 2026. Core from the program is photographed before cutting, uploaded to Seequent’s Imago system and prepared as half-core composites measuring three meter samples or less.
Every second sample is being sent to the ALS laboratory in Vancouver. Sludge from alternate samples is analysed at Eskay’s Stewart laboratory using portable XRF for a suite of 37 elements and PortablePPB’s detectORE method for gold.
Eskay says the Stewart laboratory data is available more quickly and is being used to help determine where subsequent boreholes should be located. The detectORE results are reported in parts per billion and indicate gold chemically extracted from drill-core sludge. The company states that this method does not provide a “total contained gold” assay.
ALS assays for hole EM26-02 and later holes are not expected until October. Eskay says those results will be released with the Stewart laboratory data after the ALS results have been received and evaluated. The company’s drill core remains subject to assay results.
#Structural work and core observations
Dr. Brett Davis spent ten days in August examining core from holes EM26-01 and EM26-02 and helping the exploration team apply structural geology, including the logging of multi-generational vein systems.
In September, Davis completed what Eskay described as the first comprehensive structural framework study of the property. The study used results from geophysical surveys on and around the Eskay-Corey property. Eskay says observed and inferred structural features are being used to help prioritise exploration targets.
The company also reported visual similarities between multi-generational veins in core from hole EM26-07 and core previously described from the neighbouring Brucejack Gold Deposit. Eskay cautioned that visual appearance does not establish similar chemical composition or mineralogy, and the drill core remains subject to assay results.
#Surface mapping and target areas
Surface mapping and sampling around the company’s drilling targets has been in progress since July. All surface samples are being submitted to ALS in Vancouver. Eskay expects the analytical results in October or November after they have been received and evaluated by the company.
President and CEO Mac Balkam said the Vermillion target had produced core with an appearance similar to core from the Brucejack Gold Deposit, located 13 kilometers to the east of Vermillion. He also said mapping and core observations at the Sultan target indicated Hazleton stratigraphy, which he associated with Goldstorm’s Copernicus copper gold porphyry prospect four kilometers to the south, rather than the Stuhini stratigraphy shown on historical maps.
Balkam said results from Vermillion, Sultan and three other target areas drilled during the year are expected between October and December. These timing statements are the company’s expectations and remain subject to the risks and uncertainties identified in its release.
#Company background
Eskay Mining is headquartered in Toronto and is listed as TSXV:ESK, OTC PINK:ESKYF, Frankfurt:KN7 and WKN:A0YDPM. The company describes its exploration focus as precious and base metals along the Eskay rift in northwest British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, 70km northwest of Stewart. It holds 177 claims covering 52,600 hectares.
#Key Takeaways
- Eskay Mining has completed 3,638 meters of NQ drilling in nine diamond drill holes.
- Samples are being analysed through ALS in Vancouver and Eskay’s Stewart laboratory using portable XRF and detectORE methods.
- ALS assays for EM26-02 and later holes are not expected until October, while surface sample results are expected in October or November.
- Structural studies and surface work are continuing across the Eskay-Corey property.
- The company has cautioned that visual core similarities do not establish similar chemical compositions or mineralogy, and drill core remains subject to assay results.
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