Mayfair Gold Presents the Initial Results from the 2025 Grade Control Drilling Program at the Fenn-Gib Project
Mayfair Gold Presents the Initial Results from the 2025 Grade Control
Drilling Program at the Fenn-Gib Project
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Feb. 11, 2026
/CNW/ - Mayfair Gold Corp.
("Mayfair"
,
"Mayfair Gold"
, or the
"Company"
) (TSXV: MFG) (NSYE: MINE) is pleased to
announce the initial results from the tight-spaced, grade control drilling program ("
Grade Control Program
" or "
Program
") at the Fenn-Gib Project in
Northern
Ontario
.
Nick Campbell
, CEO of
Mayfair Gold
commented, "
These initial results increase our confidence in the highest
grade, early years of the Fenn
Gib mine. While
preliminary, they indicate potential for positive grade reconciliation, support the PFS early
year assumptions, and are providing important data to advance
project financing. Remaining assays are expected in Q1 2026.
"
The Grade Control Program comprised 56 diamond drill holes totaling approximately 4,200 metres. All holes were drilled vertically on a
10 m
x
10 m
spacing
pattern to a target depth of 75 metres. The program was completed within the core of the Phase 1 starter pit and represents roughly one million tonnes of
material anticipated to form part of the initial plant feed once construction is complete.
The objective of the program was to simulate grade control drilling and provide additional data to support delineation of the near
surface portion of the orebody.
This news release reports results from 36 of the 56 drill holes; assays for the remaining holes are pending.
These results are considered interim in nature until all data from the complete Program is received and all QAQC results have been verified. No conclusions are
being drawn currently regarding potential impacts on the overall mineral resource estimate or mine plan. In addition, the drill results disclosed herein were not
incorporated into the Company's 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study, published on
8 January 2026
and titled
"Fenn-Gib Project: NI 43101 Technical Report and Pre-
Feasibility Study."
A copy of the technical report is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+.
According to
Jean-Francois Metail
, Mayfair's Mineral Resource consultant, "
In these interim results, the grade control program is already providing a high level
of confidence in the block model within the starter pit. Just as importantly, it is generating critical, mining
scale information on ore geometry, dilution, and
potential ore loss that will be hugely useful as the operation moves toward start
up and early production.
"
The objectives of the Grade Control Program were to:
Validate near
surface grade distribution and ore geometry using closely spaced grade
control drilling
Compare drilling results directly against the existing resource block model to assess local grade variability
Improve definition of ore–waste boundaries to support efficient mining (i.e., reduce dilution and metal
loss in both planning and operations)
Increase confidence in grades and production during the ramp-up and early years of operations
Contribute to broader strategy of de
risking the Project following the PFS
Enhance confidence for potential lenders as part of the Fenn-Gib project financing
The following figures illustrate the general location of the Program within the initial starter pit
Figure 1: Plan View of Open Pit showing Grade Control Program Area (CNW Group/Mayfair Gold Corp.)
Figure 2: Isometric view looking north-easterly (CNW Group/Mayfair Gold Corp.)
Figure 3: Long section, looking north. Stage 1, starter pit outlined.
Vertical holes delineate the grade control program drillholes; inclined holes are historic diamond
drill holes included in the MRE estimate (CNW Group/Mayfair Gold Corp.)
(Interim) Grade Control Program Drill Data
The data presented provides a direct comparison between the intervals drilled during the Grade Control Program and those predicted by the current mineral
resource block model.
Figure 1: Comparison of Grade Control and Block Model Results
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Hole-ID
Grade Control
Program
Block Model
Grade Control Program
Block
Model
Total
Length
(m)
Au
Capped
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
Length
(m)
Au
Capped
(g/t)
Length
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Au > 0.0 g/t
Au >= 0.80
MRE-FG25-001
63
0.93
1.14
24
1.78
39
1.53
MRE-FG25-002
70
1.42
1.23
37
2.21
52
1.49
MRE-FG25-003
64
1.54
1.07
43
2.06
41
1.35
MRE-FG25-004
66
1.02
1.18
41
1.42
41
1.65
MRE-FG25-005
64
1.17
2.22
35
2.06
51
2.63
MRE-FG25-006
64
0.92
1.23
15
2.22
46
1.58
MRE-FG25-007
63
0.99
1.51
31
1.47
46
1.93
MRE-FG25-008
62
0.90
0.95
11
2.78
36
1.24
MRE-FG25-009
63
0.89
1.00
31
1.32
36
1.45
MRE-FG25-010
66
1.08
1.14
31
1.86
41
1.52
MRE-FG25-011
66
0.74
1.20
25
1.24
46
1.45
MRE-FG25-012
65
1.42
0.92
26
2.92
41
1.22
MRE-FG25-013
64
2.54
0.92
36
4.16
46
1.07
MRE-FG25-014
65
1.75
1.51
51
2.13
46
1.97
MRE-FG25-015a
62
0.90
1.41
25
1.58
51
1.61
MRE-FG25-016
66
0.91
1.25
31
1.47
51
1.48
MRE-FG25-017
66
0.71
1.07
25
1.09
46
1.27
MRE-FG25-018
66
1.46
1.15
36
2.32
51
1.32
MRE-FG25-019
64
0.84
1.72
31
1.32
51
1.99
MRE-FG25-020
64
0.93
1.55
31
1.56
41
2.16
MRE-FG25-021
65
1.60
1.37
35
2.57
55
1.51
MRE-FG25-022
64
1.39
1.59
43
1.78
64
1.59
MRE-FG25-023
66
0.81
1.45
25
1.32
51
1.70
MRE-FG25-024
66
2.02
1.64
50
2.60
61
1.71
MRE-FG25-025
66
3.09
2.08
51
3.83
51
2.55
MRE-FG25-026
66
0.93
1.00
35
1.29
51
1.13
MRE-FG25-027
66
1.40
2.01
56
1.53
56
2.25
MRE-FG25-028
66
1.50
1.84
45
1.93
61
1.93
MRE-FG25-029a
66
1.51
1.38
45
1.96
66
1.38
MRE-FG25-030
66
1.21
1.49
35
1.85
56
1.64
MRE-FG25-031
66
1.92
1.24
56
2.14
61
1.28
MRE-FG25-032
66
4.25
1.98
56
4.92
56
2.23
MRE-FG25-033
66
2.25
2.17
61
2.37
61
2.31
MRE-FG25-035
66
3.02
1.52
51
3.80
41
2.00
MRE-FG25-036
66
1.51
1.16
40
2.11
50
1.29
MRE-FG25-041
66
1.24
0.90
45
1.54
36
1.21
Total
2,355
1.47
1.40
1358
2.21
1788
1.68
NOTE: All grade data based on 5m composites, thereby allowing for comparing of Grade Control Program diamond drill holes to the 5m resource block model
How to read the table and data format:
Each row shows one
75m
vertical drill hole from the grade
control program and compares what the assayed grades against the 2026 PFS resource block
model grade along the same path. The data is summarized into 5
metre composites to allow for direct comparison against the
5m
resource model block
height.
Comparing the in-rock portion of the drilled holes (column (2)) against the average grade reported over the same interval in the resource block model (Column
(3)), the results show a modest increase in average grade (1.47g/t vs 1.40 g/t).
When applying a cut-off grade of 0.8 g/t, the program indicates higher grades over somewhat shorter lengths (column (4)) versus the block model (column
(5)) (
1,358m
@ 2.21 g/t vs.
1,788m
@ 1.68 g/t).
It should be noted that, while the Grade Control Program reports higher average grades over shorter mineralized intervals above the 0.8 g/t Au cutoff, the
resulting grade–length product is broadly consistent with that predicted by the block model.
No conclusions are to be drawn from the Program until final assay results from the remaining 20 of the 56 drill holes are received and all QA/QC procedures have
been completed.
QA/QC
Mayfair Gold
maintains a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program aligned with NI 43
101 requirements and industry best practices. NQ
size surface
drilling was carried out by Black Diamond Drilling of
Matheson, Ontario
, under the supervision of
Mayfair Gold's
exploration team. The drill program includes
detailed geological logging and systematic sampling of drill core at Mayfair's secure facility in
Matheson, Ontario
.
Drill core selected for analysis was cut longitudinally using a diamond
blade saw. One half of the core was retained in the core box for reference, and the other
half was bagged, sealed, and prepared for shipment. Analytical work was completed by Swastika Laboratories Ltd. in
Swastika, Ontario
. Swastika Laboratories
is accredited by the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc. (CALA) and meets the ISO/IEC 17025 standards for gold analysis by fire assay with
gravimetric finish and fire assay with flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS) finish.
Samples were delivered directly to Swastika Laboratories by Mayfair personnel. Samples are crushed to minimum 80% passing 1,700 μm. Samples are then split
to obtain a 300–500 g sample using a rotary divider. 300–500 g samples are pulverized to minimum 85% passing 74 μm. Gold assays were completed using a
30
gram fire assay with FAAS finish. Samples returning gold grades greater than 10 g/t were re
assayed using a 30
gram fire assay with gravimetric finish. As
part of Mayfair's QA/QC protocol, one certified reference material (CRM), one coarse blank, and one coarse duplicate sample were inserted into the sequence of
every 25 samples. Routine third
party check assays are also performed.
All holes in the program were drilled fully vertical (-90° dip) and true thickness is not estimated.
Additional Disclosure Related to Investor Relations and Communication Advisory Services
The Company previously disclosed agreements with several investor relations and capital markets consultants. As per exchange requirements additional details
are being provided herein.
Mayfair has entered into an agreement with Swiss Resource Capital AG (SRC) a
Switzerland
-based investor relations firm specializing in the resource space.
Focusing its efforts in
Europe
, SRC will assist in messaging, communication, creation and design of materials, non-deal roadshows, virtual campaigns, targeted
investor outreach and affiliated media awareness programs. Pursuant to the agreement, the company has agreed to pay a monthly fee of
6,000 CHF
per month in
arrears for a 12-month term. SRC is an arms-length private company based in Herisau,
Switzerland
owned and led by CEO
Marc Ollinger
. Neither SRC or
Marc
Ollinger
have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the securities of the Company.
Mayfair has entered into an agreement with Triomphe Holdings Ltd., doing business as Capital Analytica, a marketing and public awareness company in the
mining sector. Capital Analytica will provide digital awareness, monitoring and engagement reporting services. This includes dissemination of company material in
an array of social media forums and monitoring of activity, engagement and sentiment. Pursuant to the agreement, the company has agreed to pay
$150,000
payable in two tranches for a 6-month term with an option to renew for additional 6-month terms at a rate of
$75,000
. Capital Analytica is an arms-length
company based in
Nanaimo, B.C.
owned and led by its Founder
Jeff French
. Capital Analytica does not have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the securities of
the Company.
About
Mayfair Gold
Mayfair Gold
is a Canadian gold development stage company focused on advancing the 100% controlled Fenn-Gib Project in the
Timmins
region of
Northern
Ontario
. The PFS outlines the potential to develop Fenn-Gib into a new Canadian gold producer for initial development capital of
C$450 million
, with a base case
payback period of 2.7 years and cumulative free cash flow of
$896 million
over the first six years of production based on a
US$3,100
/oz gold price. The Company
is advancing permitting activities, detailed engineering and stakeholder engagement with the goal of starting construction in 2028 with initial production in 2030.
The content of this news release has been reviewed on behalf of the Company and approved by
Drew Anwyll
, P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer of Mayfair, a QP
as defined in NI 43-101.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively
"forward-looking Information"). The use of the words "will" and "expected" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. This
information includes statements that trading is expected to commence on the NYSE American on
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
, under the symbol "MINE",
concurrent with the start of trading on the NYSE American, the Common Shares will cease trading on the OTCQX. Although
Mayfair Gold
believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable, readers are cautioned that actual results may vary from the forward-
looking information. The Company has based these forward-looking statements and information on the Company's current expectations and assumptions about
future events including assumptions regarding final listing mechanics. This information also involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information, including the risks, uncertainties and other
factors identified in the annual information form of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2024
, available at
www.sedarplus.ca
. Furthermore, the
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and Mayfair does not undertake any obligation to publicly
update or revise any of these forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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