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EMP METALS COMMENCES RE-ENTRY OPERATIONS ON BRACKISH WATER WELL
EMP Metals Corp. (CSE: EMPS) (OTCQB: EMPPF) (FSE: 9ST) ("EMP Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the service rig to be used for the re-entry of the existing brackish water well 5-23-7-9W2 (the "Well") has arrived on location (see Figure 1) and commenced re-entry operations (see press releases dated January 27 and January 30, 2026).
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