Trilogy Metals Announces Commencement of 2026 Summer Field Program at the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects in Alaska

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VANCOUVER, BC, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ - Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ) ("Trilogy Metals", "Trilogy" or the "Company") announced today that field crews have successfully mobilized to site and seasonal field operations are officially underway for the 2026 summer exploration program at the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects ("UKMP") in northwestern Alaska's Ambler Mining District. Highlights Fully Funded Program Centered on Advancing the High-Grade Arctic Copper-Zinc-Lead-Gold-Silver Project Toward Construction Decision Target Assessments for Drilling Along 100-Kilometer VMS Belt to Underpin District-Wide Exploration Planning for 2027 Bornite Camp Upgrades to Set the Stage for Accelerated Exploration and Development in 2027 Ron Rimelman Appointed President of Ambler Metals to Lead the Joint Venture Through Permitting and Development The UKMP asset portfolio, which encompasses approximately 190,929 hectares and hosts both the high-grade Arctic polymetallic deposit (the "Arctic Project" or "Arctic") and the Bornite copper-cobalt deposit (the "Bornite Project" or "Bornite"), is being advanced by Ambler Metals LLC ("Ambler Metals"). Ambler Metals is a 50/50 joint venture operating company equally owned by Trilogy and South32 Limited (ASX, LSE, JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) ("South32"). Arctic is one of the highest-grade, undeveloped open-pittable copper deposits in the world, with an estimated average grade of approximately 5% copper equivalent1,2, bolstered by material precious metals by-product credits. The previously announced 2026 Ambler Metals field program is designed to execute critical technical, environmental, and exploration milestones required to prepare the Arctic Project for future development decisions. Tony Giardini, President and CEO of Trilogy, commented: "We are thrilled to have crews back in the field and drill rigs turning on the ground at the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects. Following two seasons of reduced activity, this robust, fully funded field program marks a significant inflection point for our joint venture. Coming on the heels of our permit submissions and the inclusion of the high-grade Arctic copper-zinc-lead-gold-silver project on the FAST-41 permitting dashboard, this program builds on positive momentum as we generate the engineering, environmental, and technical data we need to progress toward a construction decision and pr...

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