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XXIX Expands Drill Program at Cooke and Saddle Zones Following Encouraging Early Results at Opemiska
Highlights: Cooke drilling outperforming expectations, with broader mineralization than the c...
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[{"type":"text","content":"XXIX Expands Drill Program at Cooke and Saddle Zones Following Encouraging Early Results at OpemiskaHighlights:Cooke drilling outperforming expectations, with broader mineralization than the current model.Cooke budget and metres doubled to fast-track resource growth and test a new mineralized horizon.Expanded drilling at Saddle to connect and define the copper-gold zone.Both areas lie outside the current MRE/PEA, offering meaningful step-out growth for XXIX.Total program now 10,000 metres, split between Cooke and Saddle.Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 8, 2025) - XXIX Metal Corp‎. (TSXV: XXIX) (OTCQB: QCCUF) (FSE: 5LW0) (\"XXIX\" or the \"Company\") announces an expansion of its 2025 drill program at the Opemiska Project, driven by stronger-than-expected results from the Cooke Zone and growing confidence in the Saddle Zone.Cooke Zone: Outperforming Early ExpectationsDrilling at Cooke has confirmed a more extensive mineralized horizon than modeled. Based on these encouraging results, XXIX is doubling the Cooke drill budget and metre count, targeting both the near-surface crown pillar of the former Cooke Gold Mine and step-outs along a newly identified horizon. Cooke is not included in the current MRE or PEA and represents a significant opportunity to add new, near-surface ounces to the project.Saddle Zone: Advancing Toward Resource DefinitionThe Saddle Zone has delivered strong copper-gold intercepts in previous campaigns, but drill density has not yet been sufficient for resource inclusion. The expanded program will increase drilling aimed at connecting and upgrading known high-grade areas. Like Cooke, Saddle lies entirely outside the current MRE/PEA and offers substantial upside.Driving Growth Beyond the October PEAThe expanded drill program is designed to build on XXIX's recently announced robust PEA, which demonstrated compelling economics and rapid payback. Resource additions from Cooke, Saddle, and other near-pit targets have the potential to strengthen project scale and further improve the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study.\"Cooke continues to exceed expectations, and the identification of a new horizon adds another layer of potential,\" said Guy Le Bel, CEO of XXIX. \"By expanding our work at Cooke and increasing metres at Saddle, we are positioning XXIX for meaningful near-term resource growth and long-te...