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Sankamap Advances Toward Inaugural Drilling at Kuma Property in the Solomon Islands
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) ("Sankamap" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update from its 4,500-hectare ("Ha") Kuma property ("Kuma") located approximately 37 kilometers ("km") southeast of Honiara in south-central Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. In preparation for its inaugural drill program, the Company has mobilized a field crew to advance camp construction, complete drill pad development, and conduct rock...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) ("Sankamap" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update from its 4,500-hectare ("Ha") Kuma property ("Kuma") located approximately 37 kilometers ("km") southeast of Honiara in south-central Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.","length":376,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In preparation for its inaugural drill program, the Company has mobilized a field crew to advance camp construction, complete drill pad development, and conduct rock sampling, while integrating existing data to refine and prioritize high-potential targets.","length":256,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The Kuma Property is strategically located along a highly prospective trend that hosts several major deposits including Lihir1 and Panguna2, both sharing geological similarities to the Kuma property.","length":199,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"1 Lihir containing 71 Moz Au1 (310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Proven+Probable ("P&P"), 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred)","length":254,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"2 Panguna containing 19.3 Moz Au + 5.3 Mt Cu2 (1.5 Mt containing 16.1 Moz Au at 0.33 g/t and 4.6 Mt Cu at 0.3 % Indicated, 300 Mt containing 3.2 Moz Au 0.4 g/t and 0.7 Mt Cu Inferred)","length":183,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"CEO John Florek commented:","length":26,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""We are excited to launch our inaugural drill program at Kuma. With ongoing field work, including camp and drill pad development, rock sampling, and a drill rig on route to the property we are well-positioned to advance high-potential targets. The team is focused on efficiently progressing the program in this highly prospective region, with drilling on track to begin in February 2026.","length":392,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Kuma benefits from established in-country support, located approximately 15 km south of the producing Gold Ridge Mine3. Compelling historical and recent exploration results indicate the presence of a significant mineralized system, interpreted to be analogous to porphyry-style copper-gold sys...