Vancouver, BC, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aben Gold Corp. (TSX-V: ABM) (OTCID: ABNAF) (Frankfurt: ML1) ("Aben" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update on the Company's fully funded 2026 exploration program at its 100%-owned Justin Gold-Tungsten Project, located in southeastern Yukon Territory.
The 2026 program will focus on advancing two high-priority target areas identified through historical drilling, recent data compilation, and the Company's reassessment of historical tungsten assays at the project.
"Our understanding of the Justin Project has evolved significantly over the past year," stated Riley Trimble President and CEO of Aben Gold. "The recognition of tungsten mineralization associated with the high-grade gold system at POW has added a compelling new dimension to the project."
Project Location and Target Zones
In preparation for the 2026 exploration program, Aben has completed logistical planning and mobilization activities with key contractors to support the upcoming field season at the Justin Gold-Tungsten Project.
Matrix Camps and Logistics has been engaged to refurbish and reactivate the existing exploration camp infrastructure - commencing July 15th
Axiom Exploration Group will provide geological, technical, and field support services for the program - commencing August 4th
Summit Air have been retained to provide helicopter transportation services - commencing August 4th
Skookum Exploration is contracted to complete drill pad construction and associated ground support activities - commencing August 4th
Empire drilling to conduct diamond drilling at the target zones for a planned total of 1,300 metres over 6 holes - commencing August 9th
Aben Gold will adhere to the mandatory work restrictions from June 15th - July 15th and September 15th – October 15th.
Aben Gold is fully permitted with a 5-year Class 3 Quartz Program designation, and fully funded for all planned exploration activities in 2026.
POW Zone – Testing Continuity of Gold-Tungsten Mineralization:
Diamond drilling completed in 2011 intersected:
JN11009: 1.25 g/t Au over 60.0 m, including 2.47 g/t Au over 21.0 m. News Release: Nov 17, 2011
JN11010: 2.52 g/t Au and 29.53 g/t Ag over 12.0 m. Subsequent tungsten re-assays returned 0.25% WO₃ over 12.0 m. News Release: Jan 10, 2012, News Release: Oct 16, 2014.
The 2026 program will test continuity of mineralization between these discovery holes and evaluate the depth extent of the system.
Additional drilling will test the area between JN11009/JN11010 and step-out hole JN12018 which returned: