Dryden Gold (DRY.V) received the exploration permit for its Mud Lake target, it said in a statement on Thursday.
With the permit, the company is allowed to drill test extension targets identified through its 2025 drill program and geological mapping.
"We are increasingly encouraged by the prospect that the Manitou Dinorwic deformation zone ("MDdz") could host multiple gold deposits along strike," said Dryden Gold CEO Trey Wasser. "With our strong treasury providing a robust 2026 field program, our exploration teams will continue mapping and prospecting at several additional high-priority targets across the Gold Rock Camp."
The company also said that a second drill is now operating and is testing the depth extensions of the known high-grade gold zones while the other drill is expanding the structural footprint at Gold Rock. One rig will be deployed to drill Mud Lake in early August, it added.
Shares of the company closed down 3.9% to C$0.245 on Wednesday on the TSX Venture Exchange.