Alaska Energy Metals Announces Drilling Program FOR the Mcbride Prospect, Angliers- Belleterre Project, Quebec, Canada
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ALASKA ENERGY METALS ANNOUNCES DRILLING
PROGRAM FOR THE MCBRIDE PROSPECT, ANGLIERS-
BELLETERRE PROJECT, QUEBEC, CANADA
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Planned core drilling program (8 holes - 2,125 meters) to test the McBride prospect
where copper-nickel-iron sulfide showings at surface are underlain by coincident
electromagnetic – magnetic geophysical and geochemical anomalies.
• Authorization for impact-causing exploration work (ATI) permit has been received.
• Drill crew is expected to mobilize in mid-August 2026.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, August 10, 2026– Alaska Energy Metals Corporation
(TSX-V: AEMC, OTCQB: AKEMF) (“Alaska Energy Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to
announce that it has completed planning for a core drilling program to test geological –
geophysical – geochemical targets at the McBride prospect, that forms part of its Angliers
Project in Quebec, Canada. The Company’s geochemical - geophysical results and historical
drill results for the McBride Prospect were released in a press release dated January 21,
2025. The core drilling program includes plans for eight holes for a total of 2,125 meters.
Authorization for impact-causing exploration work (ATI) permit has been received from the
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The drilling is anticipated to start in mid-
August.
In 2024, AEMC completed a 200x100m grid surface soil sampling and prospecting program
over the McBride Prospect. Multiple anomalous zones of copper, zinc, nickel, silver, and
gold have been revealed that correspond to a series of Versatile Time Domain
Electromagnetic (“VTEM”) anomalies that align within an east-west trending zone. Several
significant anomalous rock samples containing magmatic sulfides collected in 2024 include:
Sample 135040: Massive sulfides (pyrrhotite, pyrite and minor chalcopyrite) – 302 ppm
copper, 153 ppm zinc, 1.02 ppm silver and 0.5 ppb gold
Sample 135042: Silicified with sulfides (pyrite and chalcopyrite in blebs and stringers) – 1287
ppm copper, 2433 ppm nickel, 260 ppm zinc, 522 ppm cobalt, 0.63 ppm silver, and 2.0
ppb gold
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VTEM surveys conducted by the Company in 2024 identified strong, low-resistivity and
conductive zones immediately beneath sulfide and banded iron formation occurrences.
Interpreted banded iron formations show a sharp, narrow increase in magnetic response
in the VTEM survey. In locations of surficial massive sulfide samples, a broad magnetic
response is encountered prior to the sharp, narrow increase in magnetic response from
the banded iron formation. It is hypothesized that the conductive zone and broad
magnetic response may be caused by copper-nickel sulfides adjacent to the banded iron
formations in an underexplored VMS stratigraphic setting. Multiple drill holes are planned
to test for massive sulfide mineralization along these anomalies, shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1. 2026 McBride Prospect Drill Program. Note: Historic drill collar locations have not
been verified in the field and data from these holes and trenches is reliant on Quebec
Assessment Report GM20938 and GM22119.
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SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
The rock sample results mentioned in this press release were collected and analyzed
according to the procedures summarized below. Rock sample locations were recorded
with Android rugged smart phones running Q-Field data collection software in map datum
UTM WGS84 Zone 17N. Each sample was photographed and placed in a plastic bag with a
uniquely numbered tag. The bag was then sealed with a plastic tie-wrap. Blanks and
standards were inserted at regular intervals for QAQC purposes. Up to ten samples were
placed in rice bags, sealed with numbered tamper proof tie wraps and then delivered in
person to Manitoulin Transport in New Liskeard, Ontario from where they were
transported to SGS Laboratory (“SGS”) in Lakefield, Ontario.
At SGS, the rock samples were dried at 105°C, crushed to 75% passing 2 mm and then riffle
split to a 250g sub-sample that was pulverized to pulps 85% passing 75 microns (SGS Code
PRP89). The rock pulps were analyzed for 49 elements by 25-gram 2-acid Aqua Regia
digestion ICP-MS analysis (SGS Code GE_ARM3V25). SGS is independent of the Company
and accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 registration.
BAMBINO OPTION
Previously, AEMC executed an option to purchase agreement with local prospectors. The
Bambino claim block formed a portion of the Angliers-Belleterre project. After reviewing
geochemical and geophysical survey results, the Company elected to withdraw from the
agreement.
QUALIFIED PERSON
Mark Fekete, of Breakaway Exploration Management inc. (”Breakaway”), a registered
Professional Geologist Quebec and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument
43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the
technical disclosure in this news release. Breakaway has been executing exploration work
on behalf of and under the supervisions of AEMC and will be conducting the planned
drilling program at the McBride prospect.
Gregory Beischer, AEMC President & CEO has also reviewed and approved the technical
disclosure in this press release. Mr. Beischer is a registered professional geologist (#10505)
with the American Institute of Professional Geologists.
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ABOUT ALASKA ENERGY METALS
Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (AEMC) is an Alaska -based corporation with offices in
Anchorage and Vancouver working to sustainably deliver the critical materials needed for
U.S. national security and a bright energy future, all while generating superior returns for
shareholders.
AEMC is focused on delineating and developing the large -scale, bulk tonnage, polymetallic
Nikolai Project and related Eureka deposit containing nickel, copper, cobalt, chromium, iron,
platinum, palladium, and gold. Located in Interior Alaska near existing transportation and
power infrastructure, its flagship project, Nikolai, is well -situated to become a significant
domestic source of strategic metals for North America. In January 2026, AEMC’s Nikolai
Project was accepted for Fast -41 Transparency Dashboard listing to streamline federal
permitting for overland access and man camp placement for the next phase of Eureka
deposit drilling. AEMC also holds a secondary project in western Quebec; the Angliers –
Belleterre project. Today, material sourcing demands excellence in environmental
performance, technological innovation, carbon mitigation and the responsible management
of human and financial capital. AEMC works every day to earn and maintain the respect and
confidence of the public and believes that environmental, social and governance
performance is measured by action and led from the top.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Gregory Beischer”
Gregory Beischer, President & CEO
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Gregory A. Beischer, President & CEO
Toll-Free: 877-217-8978 | Local: 604-609-7149
Some statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information (within the
meaning of Canadian securities legislation), including, without limitation, the execution of a
drilling program consisting of eight drill holes at the Company’s Angliers project. These
statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown
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