Ramp Metals Confirms Multiple Targets with Winter Drilling Set to Begin
Ramp Metals Confirms Multiple Targets with
Winter Drilling Set to Begin
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 15, 2026) - Ramp Metals Inc. (TSXV: RAMP)
("
Ramp Metals
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to announce the results of the Company's fall 2025 field
program at its Rottenstone SW project in Saskatchewan.
A mapping and sampling program was
undertaken over the new and existing electromagnetic (EM) anomalies highlighted in the most recent
HTDEM geophysical survey. During the field program, a total of 213 rock samples and 343 soil samples
were taken (
Figure 1
) and ground FLTEM and borehole EM surveys were completed.
Key Highlights:
Ramp Metals is pleased to share key highlights from its ongoing exploration efforts and upcoming plans
at its flagship Rottenstone SW project:
Mineralization discovered at new targets Redridge and Runaway
Prominent Cu-Ag-Zn soil anomaly at Rush with additional Satellite target mineralization
Grab samples returned values up to 0.45% Cu, 3.54% Pb, 105 g/t Ag, and 0.349 g/t Au
Drill targets defined from Maxwell plate models generated from ground and borehole EM at Rush
Soil samples up to 245ppm Cu and 852ppb Ag at Redridge target
Grab sample of 0.183 g/t Pt, 92 ppb Pd, and 825 ppb Ni taken from newly identified "Runway"
target
Fully permitted for additional 30,000m of drilling
Drill program mobilization expected to begin on February 23, 2026
Figure 1: Samples collected during the Fall 2025 field program
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Table 1: Rock Sample Highlights from the Fall 2025 Field Program
Sample
Number
Target
Sample
Type
Cu
ppm
Zn
ppm
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Pb
ppm
Ni
ppm
Pd
ppb
Pt g/t
543549
Rush
Outcrop
4550
500
105.4
0.349
35400
244
7
<0.003
543552
Rush
Outcrop
570
700
107.5
0.515
16800
<2
<2
<0.003
543553
Rush
Outcrop
66
704
10.3
0.011
8607
2
<2
<0.003
543554
Rush
Outcrop
32
426
7.6
0.013
5176
3
<2
<0.003
543578
Runway
Outcrop
17
196
<0.5
<0.002
<5
825
92
0.183
543703
Rush Satellite
Outcrop
7
471
<0.5
0.192
12
211
4
0.005
Table 2: Highlights from the Winter 2025 Drill Program at Rush
HOLE ID
From
To
Length (m)
Cu %
Zn %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Pb %
Rush-001
61.47
65
3.53
1.21
9.34
5.59
0.03
0.02
Rush-002
69.3
93
23.7
0.44
3.44
2.84
0.01
0.08
Rush-003
64
65.5
1.5
0.76
5.42
4.47
0.04
0.02
Rush-006
161
161.41
0.41
0.004
0.06
123.6
0.06
14.54
Rush-007
56
56.43
0.43
0.08
6.29
3.2
0.02
0.22
Rush-008
135
136
1
0.31
0.04
14
0.02
1.09
Rush-009
115.95
118.5
2.55
1.29
12.38
7.47
0.04
0.28
Rush-010
18
45
27
0.78
1.91
12.71
0.05
0.53
* Rush initial discovery results and highlights
(
Ramp Metals Confirms VMS Discovery
&
Ramp Metals Completes Fall Exploration and
Discovers New Mineralized Target
)
"We are incredibly excited about the results from our fall field program at Rottenstone SW, which have
not only validated our existing targets but also uncovered compelling new ones across the property,"
commented Jordan Black, CEO of Ramp Metals. "Strong copper, silver, and gold signatures at Rush,
Redridge, and Ranger have us poised for major breakthroughs in Saskatchewan's emerging copper-
gold district. Our fully permitted winter drill program, mobilizing in February, will aggressively test these
untested anomalies and Maxwell plate models."
Rush
During the winter 2025 season, the Company completed the first ever drill program at Rush. First pass
drilling suggested a robust VMS system at Rush. Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag mineralization was reported in multiple
holes along the length of the 1200m conductive anomaly (
Figure 2
).
Table 2
summarizes key drill
intercepts at Rush during the winter 2025 drill program.
Figure 2: Winter 2025 Rush drill hole traces with 2024 & 2025 Field Program select rock samples
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A soil grid was completed over the entire Rush anomaly at 50m spacing with teams prospecting while
completing the soil grid. A total of 276 soil and 18 rock samples were taken over the main Rush
anomaly. Additionally, three satellite anomalies located within 1 km of the main Rush anomaly were
investigated. These anomalies show comparable rock types and alteration patterns to those observed at
the surface of the primary Rush anomaly. A grab sample grading 0.192 g/t Au was taken from the
western satellite anomaly during the fall 2025 field program. Rock samples up to 0.45% Cu, 3.54% Pb,
105 g/t Ag, and 0.349 g/t Au were taken over the main Rush anomaly (
Table 1
).
A prominent Cu-Ag-Zn soil anomaly was outlined along the length of the main Rush EM anomaly (
Figure
3
). The bulk of the high-grade soil samples are located to the east of where the Company drilled during
the 2025 season. Rush-001, 002, 003, and 009
(Table 2
) drilled at the "Discovery Zone" were collared
on the western edge of this new soil anomaly and drilled towards the west. Based on the new soil data,
the Company believes that more mineralized units may be located to the east and plans to test these
new targets in the upcoming winter drill program.
Dias Geophysical completed a ground FLTEM geophysical survey to cover the 1200m long main Rush
anomaly. Borehole EM was also completed on Rush-001, 003, 006, 007, 008, 009, and 010. A
significant number of Maxwell plate models were generated from the data collected (
Figure 4
). The
plates generated by Rush-001 and Rush-009 borehole surveys correlate well with the mineralized
intercepts reported in the 2025 program. The majority of the plates remain untested. The Company
intends to use the plate models to refine drill targeting in the upcoming drill program.
Figure 3: Rush soil and rock sample Cu values
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Figure 4: Maxwell plate models generated from ground and select borehole EM at Rush
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Redridge
Redridge is a newly identified 2.4 km long EM anomaly located approximately 5km south of Ranger
(
Figure 1
). The anomaly was called "Redridge" due to the presence of a highly oxidized outcrop ridge,
and red soils found over a portion of the anomaly within an interpreted shear zone. Soil samples taken
within the interpreted shear zone returned values of up to 245 ppm Cu and 852 ppb Ag (
Figure 5)
. The
Company intends to test the Redridge anomaly during the upcoming drill program.
Figure 5: Redridge soil and rock sample Cu values
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Ranger
Teams were able to locate and investigate a newly exposed shear zone at Ranger. The NE-SW striking
shear zone ranges from 50-70m wide and is covered by heavily oxidized soils with a deep red colour. A
total of 30 soil and 29 rock samples were taken at Ranger. Sulphides were noted in strongly altered
migmatite and mafic volcanic outcrops throughout the shear zone. A zinc-silver (Zn-Ag) soil anomaly was
identified within the shear zone. Quartz veins were also present in this area, with the largest vein
measuring up to 1.5 meters in width. Soil sample maps can be seen in
Figure 6
and
Figure 7
.
Figure 6: Ranger soil samples containing Cu & Zn
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Figure 7: Ranger soil samples containing Au & Ag
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Runway
Runway is a newly identified area of interest, characterized by a series of discrete conductive anomalies
which stretch along NE-SW structures over approximately 5.3km. A field team spent a single day
conducting first pass prospecting and mapping over select conductive anomalies along the trend.
Sample 543578 was taken from a mafic-ultramafic dyke over one of the conductive anomalies. Trace
sulphides were noted in the sample which returned values of 0.182 g/t Pt, 92 ppb Pd, and 825 ppm Ni
(
Table 1
). Sample 543535 returned anomalous Cu-Ni values of 203 ppm Cu and 567 ppm Ni (
Figure 8
).
The Company believes that further exploration is warranted at Runway to fully investigate the conductive
anomalies along trend.
Figure 8: Runway EM anomalies and select rock samples from the Fall 2025 Field Program
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Permits and Drilling
The Company has received permits for an additional 30,000m of drilling and a 24 person temporary
work camp in the Keith Lake area. These permits are valid until December 31, 2027. Arrangements
have been made with all contractors for a 5,000m drill program which is scheduled to begin on February
23, 2026.
QA/QC and Geochemical Sampling Procedure
All rock and soil samples were taken, described, photographed, and bagged on-site. Control samples
consisting of certified reference samples and blank samples were systematically inserted into the
sample stream and analyzed as part of the Companies QA/QC protocol at a rate of 1:15 or better. All
samples were transported by Manitoulin Transport to Bureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd.("BV"),
an internationally recognized and ISO 17025:2017 accredited analytical services provider, at its
Vancouver, British Columbia laboratory. The Company's QA/QC protocol is in addition to BV's QA/QC
standard procedure.
Rock samples were prepared using the PRP70-250 package, where samples are weighed, dried, and
crushed to greater than 70% passing a 2mm sieve, then pulverized to greater than 85% passing 75
microns.
Samples were then analyzed in accordance with BV's FA330 and MA300 packages, for both
gold, platinum and palladium analysis by fire assay (30g fire assay with AAS finish) and multi-element
ICP analysis (0.25 g, multi-acid and ICP-ES analysis). Gold returning >10ppm is automatically analyzed
by gravimetric method in accordance with BV's standard of practice. Copper, zinc and lead over limits
were re-assayed using BV's MA370 package, a multi-acid digestion with ICP-ES finish.
Soil samples were prepared using BV's SS80 package, where samples are dried at 60°C and sieved to
depletion to -180 μm (80 mesh). Samples were then analyzed in accordance with BV's AQ251+PGM
package, an ultra-trace by ICP-MS analysis where aqua regia digestion is used for low to ultra-low
determination on soils followed by a 37 element (including gold) ICP-MS with the platinum, palladium
add on for analysis of a 15g sample.
Qualified Person
Brett Williams, P.Geo., VP Operations and Senior Geologist for Ramp Metals, and a "qualified person"
under National Instrument 43-101
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
, has reviewed and
approved the technical content in this news release.
About Ramp Metals Inc.
Ramp Metals is a grassroots exploration company with a focus on a potential new Saskatchewan
copper-gold district. The Company currently has a high-grade gold discovery of 73.55 g/t Au over 7.5m,
and a new Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag VMS discovery at its flagship Rottenstone SW property. The Rottenstone SW
property comprises 32,715 hectares and is situated in the Rottenstone Domain.
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