Grafton Resources Starts Heliborne Mobile MT Geophysical Survey at Alicahue Gold-Copper Project, Chile
Grafton Resources Starts Heliborne Mobile MT Geophysical Survey at Alicahue Gold-Copper
Project, Chile
February 12, 2026
Vancouver, British Columbia – February 12, 2026 – Grafton Resources Inc. (CSE: GFT; OTCQB:
GFTFF; FSE: K8L0) (“Grafton” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Expert Geophysics
Surveys Inc. has started a planned 80 line-kilometre mobile magnetotelluric (“MobileMT”)
heliborne survey at the Alicahue Gold-Copper Project, Valparaiso, Chile. This survey will cover the
entirety of Grafton's Alicahue Gold-Copper Project (the “Property” or the “Project”) within one
day and interpreted results are expected in March 2026.
MobileMT is a leading geophysical technology, which aids in the identification of subsurface
geologic structures, alteration halos and contrasting lithologies. Complementary VLF-EM data,
which provides near-surface electromagnetic (“EM”) information, should yield increased
resolution of shallow features. Combining the methods should identify deep-seated faults,
lithological contacts, and structures controlling mineral systems from surface to a depth of
approximately 1 km to 2 km, dependent on the conductivity distribution of the local geology.
Campbell Smyth, Chairman of the Company, commented: " We expect the Mobile MT data will
provide a three-dimensional image of the Alicahue Project area. We hope the survey will assist us
in tracing the outline of a possible porphyry centre in the southeast concession. Further we hope
the survey helps us to vector towards the origin of the IOCG vein systems and possible feeder zones
to gold and copper vein mineralization mapped in the area. MobileMT is known for identifying
areas of electrically conductive sulphides potentially linked to mineralized porphyry intrusive
centres, and resistive bodies representative of intrusions.”
About Grafton Resources
Grafton Resources is a Canadian exploration company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange
(CSE), focused on the discovery and development of mineral assets in the Americas. The Company is
committed to responsible exploration, strong community partnerships, and generating shareholder
value through disciplined project advancement.
On behalf of Grafton Resources.
Campbell Smyth
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director
For further information, please contact:
Campbell Smyth
+61403203402
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