Grande Portage Resources (GPG.V) announced Wednesday the commencement of its 2026 drilling program at the New Amalga Gold property near Juneau, Alaska.
The program planned for 2026 includes up to 4,300 meters of diamond drilling from up to 14 drillholes as well as installation of downhole instrumentation, said the company.
The drillholes will provide additional definition to upgrade resource classification in key areas of the deposit and will characterize the geotechnical and hydrogeological aspects of the rock mass to gather data necessary for the environmental review and permitting process as well as to inform mine development plans, it stated.
The geotechnical and hydrogeological characterization work will include detailed geotechnical logging, installation of piezometers, packer testing and groundwater sampling, said the company.
The 2026 program is being conducted under a plan of operations approved by the US Forest Service on Jan. 16, 2026 and utilizes several "industry-leading contractors" including SRK Consulting, Timberline Drilling, Piton Exploration LLC and Coastal Helicopters Inc, it added.
"We are pleased to announce the mobilization of a premier team of contracting partners the 2026 drilling campaign, including prominent Alaska-based firms," said Ian Klassen, the chief executive.