CopAur Commences Geologic Mapping and Rock Geochemical Field Program at Troy Canyon
MWN-AI** Summary
CopAur Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CPAU) announced on December 15, 2025, the initiation of a geologic mapping and rock geochemical sampling program at its wholly-owned Troy Canyon property in Nevada. The exploration is being conducted in collaboration with APEX Geoscience Ltd. from Edmonton, Alberta. Located in eastern Nye County, approximately 150 km east of Tonopah, the Troy Canyon project consists of 59 contiguous mineral claims covering 493 hectares and is known for its high-grade gold and silver mineralization.
The fall 2025 program aims to follow up on promising gold-silver assays from previous sampling efforts. Recent observations have suggested that mineralized quartz veins and breccias are predominantly localized along the sheared contact of the Tertiary Troy pluton. Initial results from past sampling included impressive grades such as 42.7 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and high silver grades, indicating the potential for significant mineral deposits.
CopAur's exploration efforts are particularly focused on preparing for a future diamond drilling program, expected to start in late 2026 or early 2027. This reconnaissance work is a crucial step towards permitting the drilling phase. Furthermore, the company’s Board of Directors has approved the granting of 1,000,000 stock options at a price of $0.15 per share for a five-year period, reinforcing investor confidence and organizational support amid the exploration activities.
As a company dedicated to advancing its mining projects in Nevada's burgeoning gold regions, CopAur's activities at Troy Canyon underline its commitment to capitalizing on the area's mineral potential, which has historical references to high-grade gold mining from the late 1940s.
MWN-AI** Analysis
CopAur Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CPAU) has recently initiated a comprehensive geologic mapping and rock geochemical field program at its 100% owned Troy Canyon property in Nevada. This strategic shift comes on the heels of promising previous sampling efforts that have indicated high-grade gold and silver mineralization, notably from the historic Locke Mine. The company appears well-positioned to further develop its resource base with planned diamond drilling slated to commence in late 2026 or early 2027.
For investors, the re-engagement of APEX Geoscience for this field program is positive. The targeted high-grade assays—ranging up to 42.7 g/t gold and 526 g/t silver—enhance the potential commercial viability of the Troy Canyon project. Moreover, the correlation between the observed mineralization and the geological structure provides a promising environment for further exploration.
Given the current environment of increasing gold prices, driven by economic uncertainties and inflation, there is potential for heightened interest in CopAur's shares as the company moves closer to drilling. The planned exploration could significantly increase the company's resource estimates and validate its exploration model. Investors should monitor the results from the ongoing geochemical sampling closely, as positive results could catalyze considerable upward momentum in share price.
Furthermore, the grant of 1,000,000 stock options to the company's board and associates at a price of $0.15 reflects confidence in future valuation. Investors looking to capitalize on growth in the mining sector may find CopAur a compelling opportunity, especially if the mapping and sampling yield favorable results that prepare the ground for future drilling programs.
However, investors should be cautious of the inherent risks associated with mineral exploration, including regulatory hurdles and the uncertain nature of resource discovery. As always, thorough due diligence is recommended before making investment decisions.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 15, 2025) - Andrew Neale, CEO of CopAur Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CPAU) (the "Company") is pleased to report that the Company has engaged APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB to complete a field-based program of geologic mapping and surface rock geochemical sampling at the 100% owned Troy Canyon property in Nevada.
Troy Canyon
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The Troy Canyon gold-silver project is in the Grant Range of eastern Nye County, NV, approximately 150 km east of Tonopah. The project consists of 59 contiguous unpatented mineral claims covering 493 hectares. High-grade gold mineralization occurs within massive quartz veins, vein breccias and narrower sheeted vein and stockwork zones exposed for over 300 meters along the contact between the limestone hanging wall and the quartz monzonite footwall of the Tertiary (23 Ma) Troy pluton.
The fall 2025 Troy Canyon exploration program is designed to follow-up on high grade gold-silver assays returned during the Company's prior sampling efforts. The new surface rock samples will be augmented by detailed geologic mapping designed to advance the understanding of the structural and geologic controls on mineralization preparatory to diamond drill hole planning.
Field crews are currently on the site at Troy Canyon, and initial geologic observations indicate mineralized quartz vein and breccia localization preferentially along the intensely sheared contact of the Troy pluton, and down plunge continuity possibly related to fold axis within the overlying Cambrian limestone and shale units.
Highlights of CopAur prior rock sampling at Troy Canyon include1:
42.7 grams-per-tonne (g/t) gold (Au) and 15 g/t Au, and 91 g/t silver (Ag) in outcrop of partially oxidized silica-sulphide breccia at the historic Locke West and East Mine prospects.
37.7 g/t Au in oxidized quartz vein material sampled from historic waste dumps at the Locke East Mine (Image 2).
7.68 g/t Au including 526 g/t Ag, in addition to 97.20 g/t Ag and 105 g/t Ag from mine dump material coincident with a 1.2 km north-south trending greater than 10 ppb Au in soil anomaly along the western Troy Canyon Claims along the historic Leadhill and Galena vein trends.
"The Troy Canyon property encompasses the past producing Locke Mine which operated in the late 1940s, processing ore on a small scale, with gold grades reportedly in excess of 10 grams/tonne2. This field reconnaissance is designed to support a permitting program in 2026 that will allow the company to initiate a diamond core drill program in late 2026 or early 2027," commented Andrew Neale.
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Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC), Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, and independent "Qualified Person" to CopAur as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Stock Option Grant
The Company also announces that its Board of Directors has approved the grant of 1,000,000 stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.15 per common share and are valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of the grant. The options were granted in accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan.
About CopAur
CopAur is a mine development company focused on projects within the emerging, mineral-rich gold mining regions of Nevada. The Company is backed by a dynamic and experienced team of resource professionals advancing its projects in Nevada with the flagship project being Kinsley Mountain Gold Project, a Carlin-style gold project located in the Kinsley Mountains in Eastern Nevada, approximately 80 km SSW of West Wendover.
ON BEHALF OF COPAUR MINERALS INC.
Andrew Neale, CEO
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Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All such statements involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to vary from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, they should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results and they will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions on the date of this news release, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revised any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities regulations.
1 See CopAur Minerals Inc. news release dated October 22, 2020.
2 These grade estimates are empirical based on anecdotal reporting of historical tons of ore processed and ounces of gold produced, are not NI 43-101 compliant, and cannot be verified or confirmed independently.
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