Aeonian Completes Drilling at Jake Target and Advances District-Scale Copper-Silver Model, Koocanusa Project, BC
AEONIAN COMPLETES DRILLING AT JAKE TARGET AND ADVANCES DISTRICT-SCALE
COPPER-SILVER MODEL, KOOCANUSA PROJECT, BC
Vancouver, British Columbia – June 17, 2026 – Aeonian Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ALTN) ("Aeonian" or the
"Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update from its 100%-owned Koocanusa Project located in
southeastern British Columbia. A total of five drill holes, comprising approximately 1,229 metres, have now
been completed at the Jake Target. The initial hole, KOO26-01, was completed in March 2026 and reported
in the Company's May 5, 2026, news release. In this latest phase of drilling, the Company has completed
an additional four drill holes designed to further evaluate the continuity and geometry of the Revett -style
copper-silver system at Jake. All drill core has been logged, sampled, and submitted to ALS Canada Ltd. for
analysis, with assay results currently pending.
Ongoing geological logging, structural interpretation, mineralogical studies, and review of core photography
from the 2026 program continue to support Aeonian's sediment-hosted copper-silver exploration model and
strengthen comparisons with Revett-hosted copper-silver systems in northwestern Montana. The Company
is now integrating these observations with pending drill core assays, surface samples, and soil geochemistry
to refine targets across the broader Koocanusa district.
Highlights
• Completed five drill holes totaling approximately 1,229 metres at the Jake Target, with all drill core
logged, sampled, and submitted for analysis.
• Drilling tested only one target area within Aeonian’s approximately 360 km² Koocanusa Project. The
Jake Target sits within a 50 km anomalous copper trend within the western side of the Project.
• Geological observations from the program continue to support the Company’s sediment -hosted
copper-silver model and strengthen comparisons to Revett-style systems in northwestern Montana.
• The 2026 work has refined Aeonian’s interpretation of Jake from a localized fold target to part of a
broader, laterally extensive stratigraphic corridor, expanding the potential exploration footprint.
• Multiple fault zones, breccias, and altered gouges observed in drill core suggest structural pathways
may have played an important role in moving copper-bearing fluids through the system.
• Widespread alteration, bleaching, oxidation features, and sulphide replacement textures were
observed across multiple holes, providing important vectors for follow up exploration.
• Drill core assays, surface rock samples, and soil geochemistry results remain pending and will be
used to refine future drill targets across the broader district.
Andrew Randell, P.Geo., Chief Executive Officer of Aeonian Resources, commented:
"The most important outcome of the 2026 drilling program so far is the increasing alignment
between our geological observations and the sediment-hosted copper-silver model that has guided
exploration at Koocanusa from the outset.
The drilling has confirmed continuity of the target quartzite package, identified widespread alteration
associated with fluid movement, and highlighted the importance of faulting as a potential control on
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fluid flow and copper deposition. Combined with our recent structural reinterpretation, these
observations are improving our understanding of how mineralization is distributed within the system
and providing valuable vectors for future exploration. While assays remain pending, the geological
evidence collected to date continues to increase our confidence in both the exploration model and
the broader potential of the Koocanusa Project."
Refined Geological Model and District-Scale Opportunity
Integration of drill core observations, structural measurements, geological mapping, and geophysical
datasets has resulted in a significant refinement of the Company's interpretation of the Jake Target and the
broader Koocanusa Project.
The current drilling program represents the first subsurface test of a property covering approximately 360
square kilometres and encompassing more than 70 kilometres of combined prospective copper-bearing
stratigraphy. The five drill holes completed at Jake were designed to evaluate a single target area and
account for only a small portion of the broader project (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Drill hole locations at the Jake Target – inset map shows area covered by drilling against size of
property.
Geological observations from drilling continue to support comparisons with Revett -hosted sedimentary
copper-silver systems in northwestern Montana, including the Troy, Spar Lake, Libby and Montanore
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deposits. The Company now interprets the target horizon as part of a regionally extensive east -dipping
stratigraphic package rather than a localized fold closure. This interpretation is supported by more than
1,400 structural measurements collected across the property, drill core observations, and geophysical data.
The revised geological model emphasizes the importance of laterally extensive stratigraphic corridors and
fluid conduits rather than isolated fold closures. This reinterpretation significantly expands the area
considered prospective for future exploration and suggests that favourable host rocks may extend for
considerable distances along strike.
Drilling has also highlighted the importance of faulting within the system. Multiple fault zones, breccias, and
altered gouges have been intersected during the current program and appear to be more extensive than
previously recognized. These structures are interpreted as potential pathways for basin-derived mineralizing
fluids and support the possibility that copper deposition may have been controlled by a combination of
favourable stratigraphy and structural conduits.
This evolving understanding also highlights an important distinction between sediment -hosted copper
systems and more familiar porphyry copper deposits. While porphyry deposits are typically centred on a
discrete intrusive source and often become progressively more focused toward a central mineralized core,
sediment-hosted copper systems can develop over very large areas where favourable stratigraphy, fluid
pathways, and chemical traps coincide.
At Koocanusa, copper occurrences have now been identified across multiple targets and over considerable
distances, indicating that the mineralizing system itself may be regionally extensive. The challenge is
therefore not simply determining whether copper-bearing fluids were present but identifying where within
that larger system the conditions were most favourable for significant copper accumulation. This requires a
systematic approach that integrates geology, structure, geophysics, geochemistry, and drill ing to
progressively refine the exploration model and vector toward the most prospective portions of the district.
The Company's large land position provides the opportunity to evaluate these controls at a district scale,
allowing individual targets such as Jake to be placed within the broader geological framework as exploration
advances.
Ongoing Exploration and Pending Results
All drill core samples from the current program have been submitted for analysis, and the Company expects
assay results in the coming weeks.
In addition to drill core assays, surface rock and soil samples collected across the broader Koocanusa
property are also being processed. Surface sampling is focused on evaluating potential extensions of the
Jake and Oke mineralized trends, while soil geoc hemistry is being used to assess covered areas where
limited outcrop exposure restricts direct geological observation.
These datasets will assist the Company in refining drill targeting and evaluating the broader district -scale
potential of the Koocanusa Project.
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The Company continues to integrate geological logging, structural analysis, mineralogical studies, and
geophysical interpretation while awaiting analytical results from the current drilling campaign.
Drill Hole Data
Drill Hole Easting Northing Elevation (m) Dip Azimuth EOH Depth
KOO26-01 596200 5454563 1,275 65 270 275
KOO26-02 595850 5454605 1,740 65 270 342
KOO26-03 595850 5454605 1,740 65 90 219
KOO26-04 595645 5454586 1,741 65 270 240
KOO26-05 595645 5454586 1,741 85 270 153
Coordinate system used above: WGS84 Zone 11N
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by
Andrew Randell, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43 -101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Cautionary Statement
Visual observations of alteration, sulphides, mineral textures, and interpreted mineral species are preliminary
in nature and have not been confirmed by analytical testing. The presence of such features is not necessarily
indicative of economically signifi cant mineralization. Analytical results are required to determine metal
grades and assess the significance of the observed mineralization.
About the Koocanusa Project
The Koocanusa Project is a district-scale copper-silver exploration property located in southeastern British
Columbia near the Canada-United States border. The project covers approximately 360 km² of prospective
ground within the Purcell Basin, a large Proterozoic sedimentary basin known to host stratiform copper -
silver mineralization.
Exploration at Koocanusa has focused on identifying conductive stratigraphic horizons and structural trap
zones within Revett-equivalent sedimentary units that may host sediment-hosted copper mineralization.
The Koocanusa Project benefits from excellent infrastructure and access, including highway access on three
sides of the property and the ability to conduct exploration activities throughout the year.
The current exploration permit allows for drilling activities over a three-year period, providing the Company
with flexibility to advance exploration depending on results.
About Aeonian Resources Corp.
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Aeonian Resources is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on advancing sediment -hosted
copper and critical mineral projects in British Columbia. With a strong commitment to environmental
responsibility, Indigenous engagement, and sound science, Aeonian aims to uncover the next generation of
sustainable mineral resources. For additional information, visit the Company's website
www.aeonianresources.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF AEONIAN RESOURCES CORP.
“Andy Randell”
Chief Executive Officer
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Sharyn Alexander, Corporate Communications
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