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Sankamap Metals Launches Inaugural Drill Program at Kuma
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 11, 2026) - Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) ("Sankamap" or the "Company"), is pleased to provide additional
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[{"type":"text","content":" Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 11, 2026) - Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) (\"Sankamap\" or the \"Company\"), is pleased to provide additional geological context for its inaugural drill program at the Kuma Property in the Solomon Islands, with a focus on the identification of a well-developed lithocap and its significance for targeting. Program Highlights: Initial drill campaign at Kuma planned for approximately 2,000 to 3,000 meters. Focus on several priority targets with strong geophysical and geochemical signatures. Fully funded program with flexibility for expansion based on results. Geophysical anomalies coincident with lithocap features are being integrated to refine collar locations and drill orientations. Figure 1. Initial drill hole at Kuma, informed by the magnetotelluric model; program targeting multiple prospective zones identified across the broader project areas. CEO John Florek commented: \"This milestone marks a significant step forward in the Company's strategy to systematically evaluate and develop its highly prospective land packages. The drill program will target multiple high-priority zones identified through extensive geological mapping, geophysical surveys, and surface sampling campaigns conducted over the past year.\" Image 1: Location of inaugural drillhole at Kuma Property. Discussion The inaugural drill program represents a transformational moment for Sankamap, having built a strong geological foundation and developed high priority subsurface targets. This program is designed to validate our exploration model and deliver value for our shareholders. Importantly, our work is situated within a highly prospective jurisdiction (see Figure 2 below), reinforcing the broader potential for significant discovery. The Company's technical team has identified several compelling targets at Kuma characterized by a significant, yet untested, leached lithocap which is generally associated with epithermal and porphyry Cu-Au systems. Recent fieldwork has outlined an extensive lithocap zone marked by advanced argillic alteration, including alunite, kaolinite, and residual silica. Such lithocaps are commonly linked to high-sulfidation epithermal systems and may represent the uppermost expression of potentially mineralized hydrothermal systems at depth, often spatially associated with gold and copper mineral...