Vancouver, British Columbia TheNewswire, February 6, 2026 – Rockland Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “Rockland”) (CSE: RKL,OTC:BERLF) (OTCQB: BERLF) (FSE: GB2) is pleased to announce that it has obtained visible gold in the first two completed drill holes of an ongoing 3,000 meter diamond drill program at the 100% owned Cole Gold Mines Project, located in Ontario’s productive Red Lake Mining District.
The first drill holes were completed at the historic Cole Gold Mine, in efforts to confirm the style and nature of gold mineralization at this location. A secondary objective was to observe and determine alteration styles, lithologies and structural controls associated with precious metal mineralization to assist current and future exploration efforts at the Cole property (see Figure 1).
The exploration and development of the Cole Gold Mine includes a shaft sunk to a depth of 160 meters and levels at 90, 120 and 150 meters. The Cole Gold Mine is considered a non-producing historic mine; apart from recovering gold from underground development
Several instances of visible gold have been observed so far, as documented below1. Company personnel continue to log, sample and split the core before sending it for analyses.
Drill holes RR-26-01 & RR-26-02:
Visible gold was intersected at 3 locations in drill hole RR-26-01 from 82.20 to 82.60 meters, over a core length of 0.40 meters. An additional intercept was obtained at a depth of 85.70 meters in the borehole.
Diamond drill hole RR-26-02 is a deeper cut below hole RR-26-01 and intersects visible gold over a 0.20 meter interval between 74.90 and 75.10 meters, as well as a deeper intercept at a depth of 187.00 meters downhole. (Photos showing the above gold mineralization are posted on the Rockland Resources website and are dated February 6, 2026).
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In both drill holes, gold mineralization is hosted in deformed quartz veins, veins and stockwork that cross broad zones of intense silicification (7 to 30 meters wide) that contain less biotite and minor garnet. Quartz veins, veins and stockwork also contain fine-grained arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, pyrite and, locally, tourmaline. The zones of intense silicification also contain scattered chalcopyrite, pyrite and arsenopyrite in seams and fracture fills, suggesting significant potential width for gold mineralization if the silicified zones tested favorably. The silicified zones are flanked by intervals of strong biotite alteration with less intense silicification and also contain garnet.
Closely spatially associated with the veins containing exposed gold and the zones of intense silicification, are prominent altered ultramafic and mafic dikes, intersected over variable widths. This close association suggests that the dikes and veins occupy and heal the same structures; The proximity of ultramafic rocks with gold mineralization is well known in the Red Lake district, which bodes well for the Cole estate.
Mr Mike England, CEO of Rockland said: “The extensive occurrence of visible gold in each of the two initial drill holes is a very exciting start to this drill program. Hole RR-26-2 is the deepest hole completed to date and contains the best occurrence of visible gold obtained to date. This intercept is located beneath the Cole Gold Mine workings, indicating that gold mineralization is continuing at depth, which is very encouraging. We also look forward to drilling several other targets high priority ones that contain high-grade gold mineralization and have never been tested by drilling.”
Figure 1. Planning map of the target areas of the Cole Gold Mines project
Readers are invited to view sample photos of visible gold from the current program and learn more about the Cole Gold Mines Project by visiting the company’s website:
https://www.rocklandresources.com/colegoldmines
1It should be noted that the visible gold observed in the drill core does not in itself indicate the grade, continuity or economic viability of the mineralization.
Qualified Person:
Rockland’s disclosure of a technical or scientific nature in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Danae Voormeij, P. Geo., who is a registered professional geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) since 2007.Ms. Voormeij serves as the qualified individual under the definition of National Instrument 43-101 and as the newly appointed Chief Geologist of Rockland Resources.
About Rockland Resources Ltd.
Rockland Resources strives to unlock value through targeted mineral exploration and discovery. The company’s flagship project is the historic Cole Gold Mines project in Ontario’s fertile Red Lake district. By leveraging geological expertise, disciplined exploration and strategic project development, Rockland Resources strives to deliver meaningful growth and long-term value for its shareholders.
We are looking for a safe haven.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Michael England, CEO and Director
For more information please contact:
Mike England
E-mail: mike@engcom.ca
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