Lode Gold Resources (LOD.V) expanded its ongoing drill program at its flagship Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa County, California, it said Thursday.
The company plans to execute the expanded program through an amendment to its Authorized Use Permit, streamlining operational timelines and regulatory approvals, it said.
The expanded drilling scope includes four newly added drill pads. These new drill pads are designed to advance key engineering, metallurgical, and hydrogeological objectives while simultaneously stepping out to explore untested zones across the property, it added.
The company's shares last traded Wednesday, closing at CA$0.43 on the TSX Venture Exchange.