Eskay Mining Corp. Establishes Rapid Turnaround Analytical Laboratory in Stewart, BC to Accelerate Gold Discovery using detectORE™ Technology
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2026
Eskay Mining Corp. Establishes Rapid Turnaround Analytical Laboratory in Stewart, BC to Accelerate
Gold Discovery using detectORE™ Technology
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire /April 28, 2026 / Eskay Mining Corp. (“Eskay Mining” or the
“Company”) (TSXV:ESK) (OTC PINK:ESKYF) (Frankfurt:KN7) (WKN:A0YDPM) is pleased to
announce that it is establishing a new, dedicated rapid turnaround analytical laboratory in Stewart, British
Columbia. This facility is specifically designed to conduct detectORE™ gold analysis on drill core samples
from the Company’s extensive 459 square kilometer land holding in the heart of British Columbia’s Golden
Triangle.
The establishment of this laboratory in Stewart directly addresses a primary challenge for exploration in
northern British Columbia: the bottleneck imposed by the short operational summer field season. Historically,
gold exploration in this region has been compromised by long turnaround times at conventional commercial
laboratories, which often exceed several weeks or months. Such delays frequently result in the exploration
season concluding before critical assay data can be used to refine targets or adjust drilling priorities.
Eskay’s drill core will be flown out of the field on a daily basis to its road-accessible camp, and then conveyed
by road to Stewart, where it will be logged and cut for sampling. By utilizing the detectORE™ system
developed by Portable PPB Pty Ltd and applied to drill core cuttings, Eskay will be able to receive gold
analyses within 48 hours of the core having been cut. This "game-changing" time compression will allow the
Company’s geologic team to engage in fast, results-based decision-making, keeping the drill rig on gold-
yielding targets while the season is still active.
The detectORE™ system is a geochemical technology that enables the detection of low-level (ppb) and high-
level gold concentrations in a field laboratory. The process involves:
Leaching: Gold is leached from drill core cutting sludge samples using the proprietary GLIX-24™
reagent system.
Collection and Measurement: The leached gold is adsorbed onto a specialized collector device and
then measured using a calibrated portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) analyzer, which, separate to the
detectORE process, is also used to analyse for a suite of other elements, including copper and zinc.
Reporting: Gold results are reported in detectORE™ Units (dU), which serve as a semi-quantitative
measure of gold in the sample. A detectORE unit represents the leached and collected gold in micro
grams per kg of sample, which is effectively parts per billion. This is proportional to the sample’s
absolute gold level. Validation studies by other industry players have shown a strong linear correlation
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(up to 0.98 Pearson correlation coefficient) between detectORE™ dU results and certified Fire Assay
values for drill core samples.
All laboratory equipment is currently being commissioned in Vancouver under the management of Mr. Stephen
Cook, formerly chief geochemist with Teck Resources. Mr. Cook will be responsible for the transfer of the
laboratory to Stewart, and for its quality control throughout the exploration season.
“The establishment of this lab in Stewart is a strategic milestone for Eskay Mining,” stated Mac Balkam, CEO
of Eskay. “By bringing detectORE™ technology directly to the doorstep of our projects, we are effectively
extending our functional exploration window. We no longer have to fly blind for weeks at a time; we can now
use ‘gold to find gold’ in real time, ensuring our capital is used as efficiently as possible during the critical
summer months. This is a first for British Columbia, and we are proud of it”.
By adopting this technology, Eskay Mining Corp. joins a growing number of exploration companies in other
parts of the world which are successfully utilizing detectORE™ to accelerate discovery. Kalo Gold Corp. has
integrated the system into its routine operations at its Vatu Aurum Project in Fiji for the rapid on-site screening
of rock, trench, and drill core samples. In Namibia, Ongwe Minerals Inc. recently employed the technology to
identify a new 2km long bedrock gold anomaly at its Belmont prospect. Additionally, Ariana Resources has
utilized detectORE™ to enhance its exploration workflows and decision-making processes in Zimbabwe.
While detectORE™ data provides essential vectoring and target refinement, the Company will continue to use
certified Fire Assay results from accredited commercial laboratories as the basis for all reportable drill results
under National Instrument 43-101.
Qualified Person
Clinton Smyth, P. Geo., Chief Geologist for the Company, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument
43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release.
About Eskay Mining Corp:
Eskay Mining Corp (TSX-V:ESK) is a TSX Venture Exchange listed company, headquartered in Toronto,
Ontario. Eskay is an exploration company focused on the exploration and development of precious and base
metals along the Eskay rift in a highly prolific region of northwest British Columbia known as the “Golden
Triangle,” 70km northwest of Stewart, BC. The Company currently holds mineral tenures in this area comprised
of 177 claims (52,600 hectares).
All material information on the Company may be found on its website at www.eskaymining.com and on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
For further information, please contact:
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Mac Balkam
President & Chief Executive Officer
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of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements: This Press Release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this
document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”,
“expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our
current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause
our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made
by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties,
such as actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, the
price of gold and other metals, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general
economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or
expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except
as required by law. Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
SOURCE: Eskay Mining Corp.