Confirming Continuity of High-Grade Copper- Gold Mineralization at Cowley Park
Gladiator Intersects 58.7m @ 1.94% Cu,
Confirming Continuity of High-Grade Copper-
Gold Mineralization at Cowley Park
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 17, 2025) -
Gladiator Metals Corp
.
(TSXV:
GLAD) (OTCQB: GDTRF) (FSE: ZX7)
("
Gladiator
" or the "
Company
") has received all assay results
from its recently completed phase 1 drill program at Cowley Park (7 holes, CPG-072 to CPG-076) as
well as results from the first 8 holes (1443.23m, CPG-077 to CPG-080D1) of the ongoing phase 2 drill
program. Drilling was designed to target strike extensions to previously identified and announced high-
grade copper skarn mineralization (for example CPG-047: 98m @ 1.49% Cu incl. 14m @ 7.67% Cu
1
).
Mineralization remains open along strike and at depth and is the focus of ongoing drilling with
two rigs currently operating at Cowley Park. Significant mineralized intercepts include:
CPG-078
returned
58.7m @ 1.94% Cu
from 102.3m plus 0.06 g/t Au, 3.88 g/t Ag & 626 ppm Mo
including:
11.1m @ 6.00%
Cu
from 113.9m plus 0.10 g/t Au, 7.24 g/t Ag &
1,964 ppm Mo
and:
8.0m @ 3.80% Cu
from 153m plus 0.04 g/t Au, 5.20 g/t Ag & 524 ppm Mo
CPG-077
returned
24.8m @ 0.77% Cu
from 30m plus 0.02 g/t Au, 2.53 g/t Ag & 442 ppm Mo
including:
16.8m @ 1.03%
Cu
from 38m plus 0.02 g/t Au, 2.74 g/t Ag & 582 ppm Mo
and:
6.0m @ 2.18%
Cu
from 68m plus 0.04 g/t Au, 13.23 g/t Ag & 56 ppm Mo
Drill hole CPG-078 confirms the extension of high-grade copper and molybdenum mineralization
to near surface and now defined over more than 250m of strike and 200m down dip in the
northeast of the project area. Drill hole CPG-077 confirms continuity of high-grade
mineralization near surface, 190m to the west of CPG-078.
CPG-079D1
returned
43.0m @ 0.74% Cu
from 79m plus 0.05 g/t Au, 7.1 g/t Ag & 57 ppm Mo
including:
14.5m @ 1.23%
Cu
from 79m plus 0.08 g/t Au, 11.02 g/t Ag & 48 ppm Mo
CPG-080D1
returned
8.0m @ 1.75% Cu
from 35m plus 0.02 g/t Au, 2.95 g/t Ag & 54 ppm Mo
CPG-077D1
returned
31.0m @ 0.67% Cu
from 39m plus 0.01 g/t Au,1.84 g/t Ag & 387 ppm Mo
CPG-077D2
returned
12.0m @ 0.75% Cu
from 39m plus 0.03 g/t Au,3.22 g/t Ag & 422 ppm Mo
CPG-074
returned
18.0m @ 0.65% Cu
from 17m plus 0.05 g/t Au, 2.26 g/t Ag & 333 ppm Mo
CPG-075D1
returned
4m @ 1.32% Cu
from 95m plus 0.16 g/t Au, 12.65 g/t Ag & 108 ppm Mo
and:
8.0m @ 1.12%
Cu
from 105m plus 0.03 g/t Au, 3.73 g/t Ag & 178 ppm Mo
CPG-076
returned
16.0m @ 0.50% Cu
from 82m plus 0.06 g/t Au, 3.48 g/t Ag & 433 ppm Mo
including:
6.0m @ 1.08%
Cu
from 86m plus 0.14 g/t Au, 7.67 g/t Ag & 348 ppm Mo
In addition, results from a third diamond drill rig targeting high priority regional prospects are
anticipated in the coming weeks.
Gladiator CEO Jason Bontempo commented:
"Ongoing resource definition drilling on the defined high-grade mineralized skarn at Cowley Park
continues to deliver consistent high copper grades from near surface and confirms the exciting
potential of the Cowley Park prospect. Ongoing exploration drilling is now focused on further step out
drill holes and on testing the vertical extents of these zones below the depth of current drilling.
Gladiator currently has two rigs operating at Cowley Park and a third conducting exploration on
regional targets. We look forward to presenting further results from resource definition and exploration
drilling in the coming months."
1
Refer News Release Dated 18
th
November 2024 "
Gladiator Intersects 14m @ 7.67% Cu Within 98m @ 1.49% Cu down dip from 26m @ 3.31%
Cu at Cowley Park".
COWLEY PARK DRILLING
The recently completed 2025 Phase 1 diamond drilling campaign comprised 23 diamond drill holes
(CPG-065 to CPG-076) for 4,377m (Figure 1) at Cowley Park. Results for the remaining unreleased
seven holes have now been received (CPG-072 to CPG-076). In addition, results from the ongoing
Phase 2 drilling (8 holes, CPG-077 to CPG-080D1 for 1,443.23m) have also been received, refer
Figure 1 & Table 1 for drillhole locations and all recently returned drill results. Drilling is ongoing with two
rigs in operation at Cowley Park.
Drilling was designed to:
Confirm and test the continuity of near surface, high-grade copper mineralization for future high-
grade copper resource definition (Figure 1).
Confirm high-grade domain continuity encountered within the Cowley Park prospect and explore
exploration upside and potential for repeated zones.
Test significant exploration upside including extensions to known high-grade copper skarn
mineralization and test sub-parallel trends recently identified in drilling.
Test the previously unrecognized resource potential of the endoskarn copper mineralization at
Cowley Park which has not been systematically targeted or sampled in historic drilling.
Test the economic potential of complimentary co-products to copper mineralization including
molybdenum, gold, and silver.
Drill Hole CPG-078 was designed to test the up-dip extension of high-grade copper and molybdenum
mineralization defined over more than 250m of strike and 200m of down dip depth in the northeast of the
project area. This hole confirms the continuity of high-grade copper-skarn mineralization extending to
near surface with results including:
CPG-078
returned
58.7m @ 1.94% Cu
from 102.3m plus 0.06 g/t Au, 3.88 g/t Ag & 626 ppm Mo
including:
11.1m @ 6.00%
Cu
from 113.9m plus 0.10 g/t Au, 7.24 g/t Ag &
1,964 ppm Mo
And:
8.0m @ 3.80%
Cu
from 153m plus 0.04 g/t Au, 5.20 g/t Ag & 524 ppm Mo
Figure 1: Plan map of Cowley Park over LIDAR DTM. Gladiator drill collars colored by sum Cu% x
length (m), historical collars not shown.
New drill results subject to this release highlighted in
yellow
.
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Near surface drilling 190m to the west of CPG-078 has also returned further shallow, high-grade copper
skarn intercepts demonstrating the continuity of mineralization close to surface with results including:
CPG-077
returned
24.8m @ 0.77% Cu
from 30m plus 0.02 g/t Au, 2.53 g/t Ag & 442 ppm Mo
including:
16.8m @ 1.03%
Cu
from 38m plus 0.02 g/t Au, 2.74 g/t Ag & 442 ppm Mo
And:
6.0m @ 2.18%
Cu
from 68m plus 0.04 g/t Au, 13.23 g/t Ag & 56 ppm Mo
CPG-077D1
returned
31.0m @ 0.67% Cu
from 39m plus 0.01 g/t Au, 1.84 g/t Ag & 387 ppm Mo
CPG-077D2
returned
12.0m @ 0.75% Cu
from 39m plus 0.03 g/t Au, 3.22 g/t Ag & 422 ppm Mo
In addition to near surface drilling on the northern side of Cowley Park, 100m spaced step out drilling on
the southern limb of the prospect continues to define underexplored high-grade mineralization along
strike from previously announced first pass drilling in the area which included
78m @ 0.92% Cu
(CPG-
071D1, refer to news release 12
th
May 2025). New results include:
CPG-079D1
returned
43m @ 0.74% Cu
from 79m plus 0.05 g/t Au, 7.1 g/t Ag & 57 ppm Mo
including:
14.5m @ 1.23%
Cu
from 79m plus 0.08 g/t Au, 11.02 g/t Ag & 48 ppm Mo
Continuity of mineralization throughout the prospect area continues to be further defined by significant
widths of copper-skarn mineralization including:
CPG-080D1
returned
8.0m @ 1.75% Cu
from 35m plus 0.02 g/t Au, 2.95 g/t Ag & 54 ppm Mo
CPG-074
returned
18.0m @ 0.65% Cu
from 17m plus 0.05 g/t Au, 2.26 g/t Ag & 333 ppm Mo
CPG-076
returned
16.0m @ 0.50% Cu
from 82m plus 0.06 g/t Au, 3.48 g/t Ag & 433 ppm Mo
including:
6.0m @ 1.08%
Cu
from 86m plus 0.14 g/t Au, 7.67 g/t Ag & 348 ppm Mo
Initial step out drilling to the west of the deposit area has confirmed the presence of high-grade copper
skarn mineralization which will be subject to further drilling in the coming weeks. Results include:
CPG-075D1
returned
4m @ 1.32% Cu
from 95m plus 0.16 g/t Au, 12.65 g/t Ag & 108 ppm
Mo and:
8.0m @ 1.12%
Cu
from 105m plus 0.03 g/t Au, 3.73 g/t Ag & 178 ppm Mo
This drilling is to be utilized in the maiden resource estimate for Cowley Park, planned for Q2 2026.
Results from ongoing drilling is expected in the coming weeks along with initial results from regional
drilling at the Arctic Chief and Best Chance prospect areas.
EXPLORATION STRATEGY
The ongoing drilling at Cowley Park is part of a planned 29,000m drill program targeting high-grade
copper skarns throughout the Whitehorse Copper Belt before the end of Q4 2025. Drilling is designed
with the following objectives:
1 - Advancing Cowley Park to resource definition and expansion:
Cowley Resource Target:
Establish initial drilling framework for an inferred resource at Cowley
Park.
Cowley Exploration:
Targeting upside potential for further copper-skarn mineralization at Cowley
Park.
2 - Exploration drilling at:
Chiefs Trend:
Highlight further high-grade, near-term copper resource potential by testing near
historic mine exploration upside.
Best Chance:
Drill test of outcropping high-grade, magnetite-copper skarn mineralization and
broader widths of copper-silicate skarn and test continuity of mineralization between the Best
Chance and Arctic Chief prospects.
Arctic Chief:
Highlight continuity of high-grade near surface copper and gold mineralization for
future resource drilling.
Cub Trend Exploration:
Highlight continuity of high-grade, near surface, copper and gold
mineralization for future resource drilling.
Drilling will be supported by planned geophysical programs including Induced Polarization (ongoing),
Electromagnetic and Gravity surveys to help refine drill targeting in the prospect areas and highlight
undiscovered areas of exploration potential.
THE WHITEHORSE COPPER PROJECT
The Whitehorse Copper Project is an advanced-stage high grade copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), silver
(Ag) and gold (Au) skarn exploration project in the Yukon Territory, Canada.
Copper mineralization was first discovered in 1897 on the Whitehorse Copper Belt and comprises over
30 copper-related, primarily skarn occurrences covering an area of 35km long by 5 km wide on the
western margin of Whitehorse City, Yukon.
Exploration and mining development have been carried out intermittently since 1897 with the main
production era lasting between 1967and 1982 where production from primarily the Little Chief Deposit
totalled 267,500,000 pounds copper, 225,000 ounces of gold and 2,838,000 ounces of silver from 11.1
million tons of mineralized material milled (Watson, 1984). The Whitehorse Copper Project is accessible
by numerous access roads and trails located within 2 km of the South Klondike Highway and the Alaska
Highway. An extensive network of historical gravel exploration and haul roads exists throughout the
project area, providing excellent access to the claim package. Access to existing electric power facilities
is available through the main Yukon power grid.
Project Highlights
Advanced 35km long High-Grade Copper belt
Located on western margin of infrastructure rich Whitehorse City, Territory of Yukon
More than 10,000m completed to date in 2025 at the cornerstone Cowley Park Deposit
A further 30,000m diamond drilling planned in 2025 with three diamond drill rigs currently operating
Targeting to report maiden high-grade copper NI 43-101 compliant resources, Q2 2026
The Project area was a previous producer at Little Chief Deposit and other deposits
1967-82 HudBay Mining & Smelting, mined 10.5mt at 1.5% Cu plus 0.75g/t Au
Key Institutional Investors - Dynamic, Mackenzie, Macquarie Bank and Orimco
Hole ID
Depth
East
North
Dip
Azim
Note
From
To
Interval
(m)
Cu
(%)
Au
(g/t)
Ag
(g/t)
Mo
(ppm)
CPG-072
188.98
505,725
6,715,471
-59
8
31.00
53.00
22.00
0.28
0.03
1.95
2118.18
Incl.
39.00
49.00
10.00
0.27
0.02
1.54
4441.00
CPG-073
230.12
505,693
6,715,439
-45
10
66.00
86.00
20.00
0.47
0.04
3.01
396.90
CPG-074
210.31
506,033
6,715,230
-60
10
17.00
35.00
18.00
0.65
0.05
2.26
332.56
41.00
50.95
9.95
0.40
0.02
2.58
99.18
99.00
120.00
21.00
0.27
0.01
0.90
206.38
180.35
194.00
13.65
0.39
0.03
2.10
104.78
CPG-
074D1
234.70
506,033
6,715,230
-83
190
12.00
25.00
13.00
0.31
0.01
0.51
25.57
CPG-075
236.22
505,741
6,715,374
-45
150
No Significant Assay
CPG-
075D1
199.03
505,741
6,715,374
-60
10
95.00
99.00
4.00
1.32
0.16
12.65
107.50
105.00
113.00
8.00
1.12
0.03
3.73
178.00
Incl.
107.00
111.00
4.00
1.91
0.05
6.35
119.00
159.00
163.00
4.00
0.63
0.48
4.15
27.00
CPG-076
265.18
506,047
6,715,265
-60
10
40.00
64.00
24.00
0.34
0.03
3.46
104.00
82.00
98.00
16.00
0.50
0.06
3.48
432.88
86.00
92.00
6.00
1.08
0.14
7.67
348.00
162.00
182.00
20.00
0.35
0.00
1.03
102.40
166.00
174.00
8.00
0.52
0.00
1.58
144.75
CPG-077
199.64
506,016
6,715,460
-60
10
30.00
54.80
24.80
0.77
0.02
2.53
441.99
Incl.
38.00
54.80
16.80
1.03
0.02
2.74
582.35
68.00
74.00
6.00
2.18
0.04
13.23
56.33
CPG-
077D1
131.06
506,016
6,715,460
-41
348
39.00
70.00
31.00
0.67
0.01
1.84
387.26
Incl.
55.00
68.00
13.00
0.84
0.01
2.32
413.62
CPG-
077D2
163.07
506,016
6,715,460
-43
30
39.00
51.00
12.00
0.75
0.03
3.22
421.83
CPG-078
166.12
506,245
6,715,494
-43
234
41.00
49.00
8.00
0.65
0.01
1.75
125.25
63.00
90.00
27.00
0.71
0.07
4.38
445.45
73.00
90.00
17.00
0.92
0.09
5.80
447.48
73.00
86.00
13.00
0.71
0.07
3.67
404.71
102.30
161.00
58.70
1.94
0.06
3.88
626.16
inc.
113.90
125.00
11.10
6.00
0.10
7.24
1964.13
and inc.
153.00
161.00
8.00
3.80
0.04
5.20
523.75
CPG-079
330.71
506,135
6,715,231
-48
10
64.00
98.00
34.00
0.27
0.06
1.37
109.65
CPG-
079D1
281.94
506,132
6,715,228
-59
36
79.00
122.00
43.00
0.74
0.05
7.10
56.69
Incl.
79.00
93.50
14.50
1.23
0.08
11.02
48.15
CPG-
079D2
160.02
506,132
6,715,228
-50
59
No Assays
CPG-
079D3
506,132
6,715,228
No Assays
CPG-080
213.36
506,013
6,715,415
-60
335
66.00
81.75
15.75
0.32
0.00
1.23
186.14
90.00
102.00
12.00
0.57
0.01
1.59
106.41
CPG-
080D1
239.27
506,013
6,715,415
-60
10
35.00
43.00
8.00
1.75
0.02
2.95
53.75
64.00
76.00
12.00
0.34
0.00
0.83
35.00
35.00
39.00
4.00
3.08
0.03
5.15
48.00
92.00
102.00
10.00
0.46
0.00
1.18
137.20
202.00
206.00
4.00
0.62
0.02
3.25
183.50
Table 1: Recently returned drill assay results from Cowley Park. Note that the quoted Intersections are
reported as interval widths and not true width. True widths of the intersected mineralized skarn system
at Cowley Park is complex, with different grade distributions present related to the form of the contact
between the granodiorite and sedimentary units as well as different vein generations and orientations
within the various intervals.
QA / QC
Drilling completed by Gladiator is irregularly spaced to test parts of the mineralized systems, holes were
directionally surveyed utilising a North Seeking Gyro direction tool. Drill collars are subsequently
surveyed utilising a high-accuracy RTK DGPS or DeviSite system. Diamond drilling is usually cased,
then cored utilising HTW diameter before reducing at shallow depth in stable ground to NTW diameter
drill core.
Mineralized quoted intersections are reported as interval widths and not true width. True widths of the
intersected mineralized skarn system at Cowley Park is complex making an estimate of the true width
unreliable. This is due to different grade distributions and angle geometries present related to the form
or outline of the contact between the granodiorite and sedimentary units as well different vein
paragenesis and orientations within the various intervals. Where possible, drilling is conducted
perpendicular to interpreted mineralization.
Upon drilling of diamond core, Gladiator undertakes geological logging, marking up of lineal length of the
core, recording core recovery, and Geotech measurements such as RQD's and taking core
photographs.
Based on the geological logging, core is then marked up for sampling with a new sampling ticket that
matches the submitted sample for analysis at the start of the sample interval, the drill core is then cut in
half utilizing a core saw equipped with a diamond saw blade. The core samples are then sent for
analysis and the remaining half core retained for future reference. Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)
or known blank material is placed within the sampling sequence at a nominal sampling rate of at least 1
in 25 samples to monitor the Laboratory.
Samples are submitted to the Whitehorse based prep facility of ALS Global laboratory (Canada).
Samples subject to this release were crushed to 70% less than 2mm before pulverizing to better than
85% passing <75 microns. Assay pulps are then transported by ALS to the Vancouver (Langley) facility
to be analysed.
Samples were then analysed by ALS method ME-ICP61 (34 Element Aqua Regia with ICP-MS finish),
with over limits for Cu analysed by method CU-OG62 (Aqua Regia with ICP-MS finish). Au is analysed
by ALS method AU-AA25 (Ore Grade Au 30g Fire Assay AA Finish). As part of this process, Gladiator
also captures the required sampling metadata to potentially utilize the core and analysis for any future
requirements if deemed acceptable. The QA/QC meets the current required standards under reporting
instruments, such as National Instrument 43-101. At this point, Gladiator regards the data collected from
this exercise as reliable for the purposes of identifying future exploration targets and may be used to
inform future drilling and exploration campaigns.
As part of this process, Gladiator also captures the required sampling metadata to potentially utilize the
core and analysis for any future requirements if deemed acceptable. Further drilling will need to be
completed by Gladiator at some stage to confirm the reliability or usability of this data in the future
including but not limited to twinning of reported mineralization. This may be required as Gladiator may
not be able to confirm the accuracy of the stated drill collar location or be able to re-enter the holes to
confirm depths and undertake directional surveys, or that the QA/QC might not meet the current required
standards under reporting instruments, such as National Instrument 43-101. At this point, the Company is
treating the data collected from this exercise as reliable for the purposes of identifying future exploration
targets and may be used to inform future drilling and exploration campaigns.
Qualified Person
All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared or reviewed and
approved by Kell Nielsen, the Company's Vice President Exploration, a "qualified person" as defined by
NI 43-101.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"
Jason Bontempo
"
Jason Bontempo
Director and CEO
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