Independence GOLD Announces 2026 Resource Expansion and Exploration Drill Program at the 3TS GOLD and Silver Project, BC
NEWS RELEASE
INDEPENDENCE GOLD ANNOUNCES 2026 RESOURCE EXPANSION AND EXPLORATION DRILL PROGRAM
AT THE 3TS GOLD AND SILVER PROJECT, BC
Vancouver, B.C. (March 26, 2026) – Independence Gold Corp. (TSX.V: IGO, OTCQB: IEGCF, FRA: 625) (the
“Company”) is pleased to announce the commencement of an up to 10,000 metre diamond drill program
at the Company’s 3Ts Gold and Silver Project (“3Ts”) in central British Columbia. Located approximately
185 kilometres southwest of Prince George, British Columbia, the 3Ts Project comprises thirty-one mineral
claims covering approximately 35,486 hectares in the Nechako Plateau region. The project lies 16 km
southwest of Artemis Gold In c.’s Blackwater Mine and hosts a low -sulphidation epithermal quartz-
carbonate vein district within which at least nineteen known mineralized veins, ranging from 50 to over
1,100 metres in strike length and true widths of up to 32 metres, have been identified, twelve of which
remain untested by drilling. Several of the drill tested veins to date remain open along strike and at depth.
The Company recently announced a significant update to the mineral resource estimate (“MRE”) for the
3Ts Project in the fourth quarter of 2025 (see news release dated November 19, 2025). T he updated
resource estimate includes the Tommy and Ted -Mint vein systems, as well as the recently discovered
Larry, Johnny and Ian veins systems. The updated estimate was prepared by SGS Geological Services group
within SGS Canada Inc. under the supervision of a Qualified Person and in accordance with CIM Definition
Standards and NI 43-101. This estimate delivers both increased tonnage and the addition of an Indicated
resource category, marking significant progress in the project development. The updated MRE includes
2.79 million tonnes at an average grade of 4.22 g rams per tonne (“g /t”) AuEq, representing
approximately 378,000 gold -equivalent ounces of indicated resources, and 2.96 million tonnes at an
average grade of 4.06 g/t AuEq, representing approximately 387,000 gold-equivalent ounces of inferred
resources.
Cut-
Off*
AuEq
(g/t)
Type Classification Tonnes Gold
(g/t)
Silver
(g/t)
AuEq
(g/t)
Gold
(Ounces)
Silver
(Ounces)
AuEq
(Ounces)*
0.3 In-Pit
Indicated
2,218,000 3.01 81.94 4.07 217,000 5,843,000 290,000
2.0 Underground 576,000 3.72 83.87 4.77 69,000 1,553,000 88,000
TOTAL 2,794,000 3.18 82.35 4.22 286,000 7,396,000 378,000
0.3 In-Pit
Inferred
968,000 2.71 67.80 3.56 84,000 2,110,000 111,000
2.0 Underground 1,994,000 3.35 75.93 4.30 215,000 4,868,000 276,000
TOTAL 2,962,000 3.14 73.27 4.06 299,000 6,978,000 387,000
Table 1: Updated (2025) In -Pit and Underground Mineral Resource Estimate ( see news release dated
November 19, 2025)
Highlights of the Drill Program
• Up to 10,000 metres drill program to focus on the expansion of the current resource as well as
several new drill targets
• Follow-up drilling to test along -strike and at depth extensions of the Ian, Larry and Johnny vein
systems
• First-ever drilling of newly identified exploration targets, including the Dobby Vein located east of
the main 3Ts resource area
• Multiple new targets, generated from exploration work undertaken in 2025, including geophysical
surveys, soil geochemistry, prospecting and mapping will be drill tested during this program
2026 Resource Expansion and Exploration Strategy
In addition to testing new exploration targets, the program will focus on evaluating the potential
extensions of several known high-grade veins, including the Ian, Larry, and Johnny vein systems. Previous
drilling and resource work at the 3Ts Gold and Silv er Project has demonstrated that these vein systems
remain open along strike and at depth, and the upcoming drilling will target areas where geological
modelling suggests potential for additional mineralized vein shoots. These targets represent opportunities
to further expand the known mineralized footprint of the project while continuing to refine the Company’s
understanding of the structural controls on mineralization across the district.
During the 2025 field season, the Company completed an extensive exploration program comprised of
ground geophysics, soil geochemical sampling, geological mapping, and prospecting across the project
area. These programs identified several new structural and geochemical targets outside of the currently
defined vein systems, and will be tested in the upcoming drill program, highlighting the continued
opportunity for new discoveries across the property.
One of the key targets to be evaluated is the Dobby Vein, located 3 km east of the main 3Ts resource area.
Surface prospecting and mapping at the Dobby Vein have identified quartz -sulphide vein mineralization,
with historical grab samples returning values of up to 18.0 g/t gold and 178.0 g/t silver. The Dobby Vein
represents a previously untested vein system within the broader mineralized district that hosts the
Company’s existing resources and multiple known veins.
About Independence
Independence Gold Corp. is a well -financed mineral exploration company with holdings ranging from
early-stage grassroots exploration to advanced-stage resource expansion in British Columbia and Yukon.
The Company is positioned to add shareholder value thro ugh systematic project advancement, while
management continues to evaluate additional gold and silver projects for possible acquisition. For
additional information, visit the Company's website www.ingold.ca.
Andy Randell, P.Geo., the Company’s Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and
who is an independent consultant for the Company, has reviewed the technical information in this news
release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENCE GOLD CORP.
“Randy Turner”
Randy Turner, President and CEO
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