Kodiak Drills 0.46% CuEq Over 111 m from Surface at the South Zone; Confirms Continuity over 950 m of Strike Length
Kodiak Drills 0.46% CuEq Over 111 m from
Surface at the South Zone; Confirms
Continuity over 950 m of Strike Length
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2025) - Kodiak Copper Corp. (TSXV: KDK)
(OTCQB: KDKCF) (FSE: 5DD1) (the "
Company
" or "
Kodiak
") reports the first drill results from the
2025 drill program at its 100% owned MPD copper-gold porphyry project in southern British Columbia.
The program focused on near-surface infill and confirmation drill holes at the West, Adit, and South
Zones using a combination of diamond and reverse circulation drilling ("RC"). Results from 22 RC holes
at the South Zone totalling 2,746 metres are presented herein.
View Video of CEO Claudia Tornquist and VP Dave Skelton Discuss the News
Highlights:
Kodiak's 2025 drilling at the South Zone
confirmed near-surface copper-gold mineralization
over 950 metre strike length at this extensive zone
(Figures 1 & 2).
The South Zone remains
open in multiple directions and at depth,
with all 2025 drill holes
ending in mineralization
and most drilling completed to date within 250 metres of the surface.
South Zone drill result highlights include (Figures 1 & 2):
RC-AXE-25-010 intersected
0.39% Cu, 0.10 g/t Au and 1.63 g/t Ag (0.46% CuEq) over
111.3 metres
from 1.5 metres to 112.8 metres, including a higher grade interval of
0.51%
Cu, 0.13 g/t Au and 2.24 g/t Ag (0.62% CuEq) over 59.4 metres
from 1.5 metres to 60.9
metres.
RC-AXE-25-016 which intersected
0.27 % Cu, 0.05g/t Au and 2.54 g/t Ag (0.33% CuEq)
over 96 metres
from 4.6 metres to 100.6 metres.
RC-AXE-25-006 which intersected
0.26 % Cu, 0.06g/t Au and 0.99 g/t Ag (0.30% CuEq)
over 147.8 metres
from 4.6 metres to 152.4 metres, including
0.37% Cu, 0.09 g/t Au and
1.34 g/t Ag (0.44% CuEq) over 51.8 metres
from 61 metres to 112.8 metres.
Further drill results, including from the West and Adit Zones, are expected in Q3
. At both
these zones substantial near-surface, high-grade mineralization was intersected in past drilling.
The 2025 drill results will be used to
develop a Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") for the
South, West and Adit Zones, expected in Q4
. Together with the MRE for the Gate, Ketchan,
Man and Dillard Zones released in Q2 (
news release June 25, 2025
) this will complete the initial
MRE for the MPD Project.
The 2025 drill program at MPD
totalled 5,003 metres in 31 RC drill holes (3,598 metres) and
13 diamond drill holes (1,405 metres) and was successfully completed on time and on
budget
. Field work for the remainder of the season is focused on detailed geological mapping,
prospecting and geological investigation around known zones and priority targets, including VRIFY
Areas of Interest.
"We are very encouraged by the consistency of mineralized intercepts over a substantial strike length at
the South Zone," said Claudia Tornquist, President and CEO of Kodiak. "These results not only confirm
historic drilling but also significantly strengthen our confidence as we move toward adding the South
Zone to our Mineral Resource estimate for the MPD Project. We are expecting more results in Q3 from
the West and Adit Zones, which had some of the highest-grade near-surface intercepts on the project in
previous drilling, and are looking forward to seeing how these zones will contribute to the full Mineral
Resource."
Figure 1:
MPD Project - location map and Mineral Resources/mineralized zones. South Zone results
reported herein.
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Figure 2:
Plan map showing South Zone drilling to date. New 2025 holes at South reported herein are
bold traces with assays. Bar graphs show downhole copper (green) and gold (red) values for the
Kodiak drilling. Background is the colour-contoured copper-in soil data.
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Figure 3:
South Zone - Holes RC-AXE-24-001 to RC-AXE-25-022 long section (looking northeast)
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Drilling at the South Zone confirmed historic drilling results and improved the geological confidence in
areas of lower drill density. The South Zone consists of altered and mineralized volcanic rocks and
altered, coarse-grained monzonite porphyry stocks. Mineralization is predominantly copper with lesser
gold and minor molybdenum. The South Zone, in combination with the historical Adit and Mid Zones,
correlates well with a 2.3 kilometer long copper-in-soil anomaly and related Induced Polarization
chargeability responses and these zones are interpreted to form a single, large system. The Mid Zone is
now considered to be an extension of the South Zone.
A track mounted Super Hornet reverse circulation drill rig supplied by Northspan Ltd based in Kelowna
BC was used to drill at the South Zone. Representative samples of drill cuttings were collected at ten foot
intervals and the material was homogenized and split in the field to produce representative samples of
approximately 5 kg of material. Samples were then submitted to Actlabs in Kamloops for analysis.
Table 1:
2025 South Zone Weighted Assay Intervals (holes RC-AXE-25-001 to RC-AXE-25-022) See
Figures 2 & 3.
Hole
From (m)
To (m)
Interval** (m)
Cu %
Au g/t
Ag g/t
CuEq*
RC-AXE-25-001
79.3
131.1
51.8
0.10
0.02
0.88
0.12
RC-AXE-25-002
6.1
143.3
137.2
0.17
0.05
0.76
0.21
includes
18.3
112.8
94.5
0.21
0.07
0.96
0.26
RC-AXE-25-003
1.5
146.3
144.8
0.12
0.04
0.52
0.15
RC-AXE-25-004
4.6
182.9
178.3
0.19
0.05
0.83
0.23
RC-AXE-25-005
3
128
125
0.18
0.06
0.71
0.23
RC-AXE-25-006
4.6
152.4
147.8
0.26
0.06
0.99
0.30
includes
61
112.8
51.8
0.37
0.09
1.34
0.44
RC-AXE-25-007
3.1
100.6
97.5
0.22
0.06
0.95
0.26
includes
21.4
100.6
79.2
0.25
0.07
1.08
0.31
RC-AXE-25-008
3
146.3
143.3
0.15
0.04
0.58
0.19
RC-AXE-25-009
1.5
249.9
248.4
0.17
0.04
0.86
0.20
RC-AXE-25-010
1.5
112.8
111.3
0.39
0.10
1.63
0.46
includes
1.5
60.9
59.4
0.51
0.13
2.24
0.62
RC-AXE-25-011
3.1
201.2
198.1
0.19
0.06
0.91
0.24
RC-AXE-25-012
3
152.4
149.4
0.21
0.06
1.12
0.26
RC-AXE-25-013
0
12.2
12.2
0.19
0.04
1.12
0.22
RC-AXE-25-014
0
41.2
41.2
0.15
0.03
1.11
0.18
RC-AXE-25-015
3.1
36.6
33.5
0.15
0.04
1.09
0.18
RC-AXE-25-016
4.6
100.6
96
0.27
0.05
2.54
0.33
RC-AXE-25-017
9.1
97.5
88.4
0.20
0.05
1.13
0.24
RC-AXE-25-018
0
149.4
149.4
0.18
0.05
1.35
0.22
RC-AXE-25-019
0
170.7
170.7
0.23
0.07
1.10
0.28
RC-AXE-25-020
3
59.4
56.4
0.21
0.05
1.35
0.25
RC-AXE-25-021
0
82.3
82.3
0.15
0.04
1.17
0.19
RC-AXE-25-022
9.1
103.6
94.5
0.15
0.05
1.39
.0.19
* Copper equivalent grades (%CuEq) are for comparative purposes only to express the combined
abundance of copper, gold, and silver. Metallurgical recovery is assumed as 82% for copper, 60% for
gold and 54% for silver as determined by Kodiak metallurgical testing as stated in the Mineral
Resource Estimate (see News Release June 25, 2025). Metal prices used in calculations are:
US$4.20/lb copper, US$2,600/oz gold, and US$30/oz silver, using the formula: CuEq = Cu(%) +
Au(g/t) x 0.6606 + Ag(g/t) x 0.0069
**Intervals are downhole drilled core intervals. Drilling data to date is insufficient to determine true
width of mineralization.
Table 2:
2025 RC Drill Collar Information: South Zone
Hole ID
Easting (UTM
Z10)
Northing (UTM
Z10)
Elevation (m)
Azimuth
(degrees)
Dip (degrees)
EOH (m)
Area
Reported
RC-AXE-25-001
678256
5502091
1340
90
-50
131.1
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-002
678349
5501894
1326
45
-50
143.3
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-003
678405
5501832
1327
0
-90
192.0
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-004
678405
5501832
1327
90
-50
182.9
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-005
678405
5501832
1327
45
-50
128.0
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-006
678385
5501758
1332
0
-90
152.4
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-007
678386
5501758
1332
90
-50
100.6
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-008
678512
5501650
1337
270
-50
146.3
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-009
678520
5501644
1334
60
-50
249.9
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-010
678565
5501571
1331
0
-90
112.8
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-011
678565
5501571
1331
75
-50
201.2
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-012
678497
5501642
1331
0
-90
152.4
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-013
678645
5501484
1315
330
-80
13.7
South*
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-014
678647
5501484
1315
330
-80
41.15
South*
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-015
678640
5501480
1315
130
-60
36.6
South*
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-016
678723
5501402
1294
180
-50
100.6
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-017
678730
5501400
1293
55
-55
99.1
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-018
678732
5501406
1299
330
-50
149.4
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-019
678631
5501509
1282
0
-90
170.7
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-020
678832
5501337
1220
270
-50
59.4
South*
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-021
678826
5501340
1219
240
-60
82.3
South
2025-08-
21
RC-AXE-25-022
678570
5501413
1333
230
-70
103.6
South
2025-08-
21
* Drill hole did not reach target depth, had no significant assays or did not warrant assaying at this
time.
Sampling, Laboratory Analyses and QA/QC Procedures
The RC drill chips are sampled and assayed every 10 feet (3.04 metres). Laboratory samples are
approximately 5kg and a 5kg archive sample is also retained as reference. All samples are delivered to
accredited laboratory Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs) Kamloops, BC, for preparation and Fire
Assay prior to being shipped to their Ancaster, Ontario Laboratory for Multi-element analysis. The
samples are analyzed for gold by fire assay fusion with an AA finish. If samples return gold values over
10ppm, samples are reanalysed by fire assay with gravimetric finish. Samples then undergo four acid
digestion and ICP-OES and ICP-MS analysis for 48 elements. Samples that return copper values above
10,000 ppm are further analysed using a "near-total" digestion, ICP-OES package. Actlabs meets all
requirements of International Standards ISO/IEC 17025:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 for analytical
procedures. In addition to Actlabs quality assurance-quality control (QA/QC) protocols, Kodiak
implements an internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of sample blanks, duplicates, and
certified reference materials, at a rate of one per ten samples.
Dave Skelton, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration and the Qualified Person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101, has approved and verified the technical information used in this news release.
Change to the Board of Directors
Kodiak also announces the resignation of Kevin Tomlinson as a director of the Company effective
August 25
th
, 2025 due to a requirement to reduce the number of boards he serves on.
Mr. Tomlinson will
remain an advisor of the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Kodiak Copper Corp.
Claudia Tornquist
President & CEO
For further information contact:
Nancy Curry, VP Corporate Development
+1 (604) 646-8362
About Kodiak Copper
Kodiak is focused on its 100% owned copper porphyry projects in Canada and the USA that have been
historically drilled and present known mineral discoveries with the potential to hold large-scale deposits.
Kodiak Copper's most advanced asset is the 100% owned MPD copper-gold porphyry project in the
prolific Quesnel Terrane in south-central British Columbia, Canada, a mining district with producing
mines and excellent infrastructure. MPD exhibits all the hallmarks of a major, multi-centered porphyry
district with the potential to become a top-tier mine. To date, drilling has outlined seven substantial
mineralized zones across the property, and Kodiak is delivering an Initial Resource estimate for MPD in
2025. The estimate for the first four mineralized zones has already highlighted the project's scale and
potential. Drill results on the remaining three zones from Kodiak's 2025 exploration program will be
incorporated into the full Initial Resource estimate, expected by year end. With known mineralized zones
open to expansion and multiple untested targets, Kodiak continues to systematically explore the district-
scale potential of MPD to build critical mass and make the next discovery.
Kodiak's founder and Chairman is Chris Taylor who is well-known for his gold discovery success with
Great Bear Resources. Kodiak is also part of Discovery Group led by John Robins, one of the most
successful mining entrepreneurs in Canada.
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