Trident Resources Corp. (TSX-V: STONE) (OTCQB: TRDTF) (“Trident” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the commencement of its 10,000 meter winter diamond drilling program at the Company’s Contact Lake Gold Project, located in the productive La Ronge Gold Belt in northern Saskatchewan. The drill program is designed to confirm historic gold mineralization, expand known gold zones and test newly defined targets based on current geological interpretations.
Trident’s regional project location map:
https://www.tridentresourcescorp.com/projects/contact-lake-gold-project/#&gid=1&pid=1
The 2026 winter drill program is a significant follow-up to the recently completed 2025 Contact Lake drill program, which successfully intersected high-grade gold intercepts and broad zones of alteration and gold mineralization. Prior to the 2025 drilling program, the Contact Lake site had not been explored for nearly 30 years. Trident is excited to test various targets and realize the enormous potential of one of the most promising gold projects in the region.
Contact Lake Gold Property Map:
http://www.tridentresourcescorp.com/_resources/maps/contact-lake-property-map.jpg
Jon Wiesblatt, CEO of Trident Resources, commented: “The launch of our winter drill program is an exciting step forward for Trident and our shareholders. This 10,000-metre program is designed to further test historic zones and demonstrate the gold system’s expansion potential and make new discoveries. With gold mineralization historically identified and modern exploration techniques now being applied for the first time, we believe Contact Lake has the potential to become one of the most important new gold projects in the La Ronge Gold Belt. Importantly, the winter exercise program is fully funded, with Trident having more than $12 million in cash and marketable securities on its balance sheet, putting the company in a strong financial position to execute its exploration plans.”
| Test results from previously reported holes CL25001 to CL25013 | |||||
| Borehole # | From (m) | Up to (m) | Width (m) | Au (g/t) | Gram-meter (gm) |
| CL25001 | 41.50 | 71:00 | 29.50 | 0.56 | 16.60 |
| CL25002 | 39.26 | 68.87 | 29.61 | 2.49 | 73.85 |
| included | 39.26 | 41.47 | 2.21 | 27.09 | 59.87 |
| CL25003 | 46.88 | 53.89 | 7.01 | 0.66 | 4.60 |
| And | 69:00 | 92:00 | 11 p.m | 7.89 | 181.46 |
| included | 75:00 | 81.89 | 6.89 | 23.86 | 164.40 |
| And | 121:00 | 164.25 | 43.25 | 7.03 | 304.05 |
| included | 155.00 | 164.25 | 9.25 | 30.06 | 278.07 |
| CL25004 | 157.45 | 159.51 | 2.06 | 8.37 | 5.25pm |
| CL25005 | 100.06 | 106:00 | 5.94 | 5.66 | 33.61 |
| included | 100.06 | 102.50 | 2.44 | 11.83 | 28.86 |
| And | 142.00 | 144.55 | 2.55 | 42.95 | 109.52 |
| CL25006 | 272.00 | 287.00 | 3:00 PM | 7.28 | 109.27 |
| Included | 272.00 | 278.00 | 6:00 am | 16.69 | 100.13 |
| included | 272.00 | 275.00 | 3:00 am | 30.41 | 91.23 |
| CL25007 | 329.50 | 369.00 | 39.50 | 4.43 | 174.84 |
| included | 329.50 | 345.00 | 3:50 p.m | 5.76 | 89.26 |
| Included | 329.50 | 335.50 | 6:00 am | 9.43 | 56.60 |
| And | 367.00 | 369.00 | 2.00 | 37.31 | 74.62 |
| CL25008 | 139:00 | 145.00 | 6:00 am | 7.41 | 44.44 |
| And | 155.00 | 156.35 | 1.35 | 6.27 | 8.46 |
| And | 268.00 | 273.00 | 5:00 am | 7.74 | 38.69 |
| And | 313.58 | 316.50 | 2.92 | 6.07 | 17.72 |
| CL25009 | 85.50 | 88.33 | 2.83 | 9.23 | 26.11 |
| And | 199.00 | 82:00 PM | 3:00 am | 8.49 | 25.46 |
| And | 242.89 | 245.00 | 2.11 | 6.19 | 13.06 |
| CL25010 | 188.50 | 195.28 | 6.78 | 4.23 | 28.71 |
| included | 192.00 | 195.28 | 3.28 | 6.72 | 22.05 |
| CL25011 | 217.15 | 218.25 | 1.10 | 5.86 | 6.45 |
| CL25012 | 133.00 | 136.37 | 3.37 | 2.97 | 10.01 |
| And | 194.00 | 199.50 | 5.50 | 1.76 | 9.68 |
| included | 194.00 | 195.40 | 1.40 | 5.56 | 7.78 |
| CL25013 | 77.40 | 79:00 | 1.60 | 4.13 | 6.61 |
| And | 135.00 | 136:00 | 1.00 | 13.20 | 13.20 |
| And | 190.00 | 194.00 | 4:00 am | 2.00 | 8:00 am |
| And | 193.00 | 194.00 | 1.00 | 5.42 | 5.42 |
Program overview:
The drill program will consist of approximately 10,000 meters in up to 40 drill holes that will target high priority zones identified through structural mapping, geophysical surveys and historical data assessments. Drilling is expected to occur at both onshore and ice locations in the Contact Lake target area, as well as several onshore holes in the adjacent Preview SW deposit. Personnel and equipment for the drilling program are being mobilized for the Contact Lake project, where drilling will commence shortly.
Contact Lake Drill Collar Location Map:
https://www.tridentresourcescorp.com/_resources/images/Contact-Lake-Gold-Property-20260114.png
Qualified Person:
The scientific and technical data contained in this press release has been approved by Cornell McDowell, P.Geo., a non-independent “qualified person” under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects.
About Trident Resources Corp.:
Trident Resources Corp. is a Canadian public mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of advanced gold and copper exploration projects in Saskatchewan, Canada. The company is advancing its 100% owned Contact Lake and Greywacke Lake projects, which host significant historic gold resources in the prospective and underdeveloped La Ronge Gold Belt, as well as the 100% owned Knife Lake copper project, which contains a historic copper resource.
For more information about Trident Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ROCK), visit the company’s website at www.tridentresourcescorp.com
Trident Resources Corp.
Jonathan Wiesblatt, Managing Director
E-mail: Jon.Wiesblatt@tridentresourcescorp.com
For more information please contact myself or:
Andrew J. Ramcharan, PhD, P.Eng., Business Communications
Trident Resources Corp.
Phone: 647-309-5130
Toll-free: 800-567-8181
Fax: 604-687-3119
E-mail: info@tridentresourcescorp.com
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