Canadian company Puma Exploration has deployed a second probe at its McKenzie Gold McKenzie gold projectlocated in northern New Brunswick, Canada. This action extends the inaugural drilling program initiated on November 17, 2025, which contemplates a total of 2,500 meters in the RIM gold zone, known for its high potential for mineralization.
Drilling for gold at McKenzie Gold
So far, eight short holes have been drilled that have revealed quartz veins with disseminated sulfides in shale units. In one of the holes, MK25-03, several visible gold grains were identified, confirming the presence of gold within the veins. However, laboratory results are awaited to determine the exact grades of the ore.
The second drill was mobilized to a new, recently cleaned up section of the RIM target located north of the main structure. The initial approach includes shallow drilling, between 25 and 50 meters, with the objective of delineating the geometry of the extension veins below surface. This preliminary phase will allow future drilling at depth to be fine-tuned with greater precision.
Consolidation of strategic assets
Puma Exploration maintains a portfolio of gold properties near key infrastructure, all of which are in the Rocky Brook Millstream fault region. After divesting the Williams Brook project to Kinross Gold, the company has intensified its efforts in McKenziewhere the quartz vein system has shown promising results in sampling during 2024 and 2025.
Rock samples have been collected under strict QA/QC protocols, which include the use of reference materials and controls on each batch. Detailed logging and core sampling is performed at the regional facility in Saint-Quentin, prior to sending the samples to the laboratory.
The company expects the analytical results to validate preliminary field observations and provide a solid basis for advancing reservoir modeling and future exploration phases.
Source: Puma Exploration
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