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Fuerte Metals Awards Contract for The Coffee Gold Project's Northern Access Route Construction
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2026) - Fuerte Metals Corporation (TSXV:...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Fuerte Metals Awards Contract for The Coffee Gold Project's Northern Access Route ConstructionVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2026) - Fuerte Metals Corporation (TSXV: FMT) (OTCQB: FUEMF) (\"Fuerte\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce the award of the construction contract for the Northern Access Route (\"NAR\"), which will connect the Company's flagship Coffee Gold Project (\"Coffee\" or the \"Project\") to the City of Dawson and the Yukon highway network.The NAR contract has been awarded to Cobalt Construction Inc. and represents a significant milestone for Coffee. Cobalt Construction is actively working with Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in to explore collaboration on this important aspect of the development of the Project, to reflect a cooperative approach between a Yukon-based contractor, a First Nation partner, and Fuerte. The NAR marks the first stage of early infrastructure development, positioning the Company to make a final construction decision, anticipated in early 2027 following the release of an updated Feasibility Study and receipt of final mine permits.The Northern Access Route is designed to provide safe and reliable access to the Coffee Gold Project and will be constructed in accordance with regulatory requirements and environmental and social commitments. Equipment staging is underway, taking advantage of seasonal access windows, and construction activities will begin once the appropriate permits are issued by the Government of Yukon, who have guided toward permit issuance this spring.Tim Warman, CEO of Fuerte, stated:\"Awarding the Northern Access Route construction contract is an important step forward for Coffee. We are proud to be working alongside Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and Cobalt Construction in delivering this critical infrastructure. This collaboration reflects our commitment to responsible development, local participation, and building strong partnerships in the Yukon. Yukoners will directly benefit from the work, and the Company will benefit from the deep knowledge of the region that our partners bring. With mobilization already underway, we are positioning the project for success as we move towards a final construction decision early next year.\"Hähkè (Chief) Taylor, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, commented:\"We look forward to exploring a partnership or other ...