Relevant Gold Commences 5,000-Metre Drill Program and Updates Exploration Model at the Lewiston Project in Wyoming, USA
Relevant Gold Commences 5,000-Metre Drill Program and
Updates Exploration Model at the Lewiston Project in Wyoming,
USA
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2026 / Relevant Gold Corp.
(TSXV:RGC)(OTCQB:RGCCF) (the "Company" or "Relevant Gold") is pleased to
announce it has commenced a 5,000-metre (m) oriented diamond drill program at the Burr
target zone in its 100%-owned Lewiston Project ("Lewiston") in west-central Wyoming,
USA (Figure 1). This fully funded and permitted program is the first comprehensive drill
test of an evolving integrated geological model developed through two years of drilling,
structural mapping, surface geochemistry and geophysics. The drill program is designed to
follow the gold-bearing system identified at Burr beyond the limited 300 m long zone
drilled in 2024 (see Dec. 18, 2024 news release) as well as target newly defined parallel
structures (Figure 2). The Company has submitted an expanded drill permit that, if
approved, will provide flexibility for drilling an additional 2.5 kilometres (km) of the Burr
trend and the parallel Sweetwater trend.
2026 Lewiston Drill Program: Key Goals
• Extend the Burr Corridor: Test mineralization indicators up to 500 m beyond the
2024 drill footprint.
• Extend the system to Depth: Select holes are targeted to 400 m vertical depth -
approximately 225m deeper than 2024 drilling.
• Test Parallel Structures: Drill select adjacent shears where structural mapping,
geochemistry and 2024 drilling support the potential for parallel mineralized
structures.
"Our 2024 drilling confirmed that the Burr target at Lewiston hosts a gold-bearing structural
system. Over the past two years, we've built a much deeper understanding of that system
through drilling, mapping, surface geochemistry and geophysics, with each new dataset
strengthening our geological model. We're returning to Burr with a clear strategy and a drill
program designed to test whether this mineralized system extends well beyond the area
drilled to date," said Rob Bergmann, Chief Executive Officer of Relevant Gold.
Figure 1. Location of the Lewiston Project within the South Pass Gold Camp in west-central
Wyoming, USA.
Integrated 2026 Exploration Program
In addition to drilling, a broader exploration program is underway to refine the Company's
geological understanding of the overall Lewiston Project. Concurrent work will include:
• Geological mapping, surface rock sampling and ground verification of selected
VTEM™ responses;
• Selective overburden stripping across the Burr shear zone, followed by detailed
lithological and structural mapping and systematic surface sampling;
• Continued exploration along the southern Burr extension and parallel Sweetwater
trend;
• Integration of new geological, geochemical and geophysical information into the
Company's three-dimensional model; and
• Submitted expanded Federal and State permit applications covering an additional
2.5 km of strike along the Burr and parallel Sweetwater trends.
The 2026 drilling program is a substantial follow-up to the initial 6-hole, 1,026 m, 2024
drill program targeted on the Burr structural zone at Lewiston, which cut shear-hosted
gold mineralization in every hole along only 300 m of strike (see Dec. 18, 2024 news
release). Notably, gold mineralization was also cut in parallel structures within 150 m of
the Burr structure. Drilling was shallow and the deepest hole only went to approximately
175 m vertical depth. Subsequent mapping and sampling has extended the interpreted
Burr mineralization trend by more than 2.5 km to the southwest, and VTEM™ and magnetic
geophysical surveys have added subsurface information that helps identify priority targets
for this year's drill program (see Jan. 23, 2026 & Jun. 18, 2026 releases).
The current program will evaluate an additional 500 m of strike extent, with select holes
targeted to approximately 400 m vertical depth - approximately 225 m deeper than prior
drilling. Parallel structures supported by favorable geochemistry, alteration and
mineralization will also be targeted to test the lateral extent of the mineralized corridor.
Oriented HQ core will be used to help define shear geometry, vein orientation and the
structural controls on gold mineralization. Hole sequencing, orientations, final depths and
metre allocation will be modified in response to results.
Figure 2. Overview of the 2026 Lewiston drill program showing the Burr structural corridor,
planned 2026 drill area, previous 2024 drilling and the interpreted extension of the Burr shear.
Selected holes are designed to test structurally favorable portions of the Burr trend identified
through prior drilling, mapping and surface geochemistry and, where applicable, reinforced by
priority VTEM™ responses. Planned hole locations, orientations and final depths may be
modified as the program advances. See larger figure 2 here.
Targeting Components
In addition to the detailed surface mapping that underpins the Company's broad geological
model, the 2026 drilling program is informed by geophysics and detailed surface
geochemical sampling. 2025 VTEM™ and magnetic geophysical surveys identified 44
electromagnetic anomalies across the South Pass Gold Camp, including 15 high-priority
targets at Lewiston (see Jun. 18, 2026 news release). The Company interprets the
geophysical results as identifying structural corridors over 3 km long with anomalies seen
to more than 400 m depth - the limit of survey penetration. These features correspond well
with favorable structural settings, alteration, surface geochemistry and known
mineralization. The conductive VTEM electromagnetic responses may reflect sulfide-
bearing shear zones, graphite, reactive rock units, hydrothermal alteration, groundwater or
clay-rich zones. These responses require geological validation and do not independently
indicate gold mineralization.
Figure 3. Conceptual cross-section through the Burr mineralized corridor showing the
approximate 175 m vertical extent of the 2024 drilling and the 2026 objective to test selected
structures at or below approximately 400 m vertical depth. Grey dotted outlines with magenta
shading depict interpreted VTEM™ anomaly extents in the section area; these responses are
geophysical targets and do not independently indicate gold mineralization. The planned drill
trace is illustrative and may be modified as the program advances. Projected shear geometry
below previous drilling is interpretive and has not been drill tested. See larger figure here.
2025 Assay Validation Program
Detailed geochemical surface sampling is conducted alongside mapping and provides
important data for drill targeting. As previously announced (see Jan. 23, 2026 news release),
there were four overlimit samples, plus a coarse-gold evaluation process pending from the
2025 Lewiston surface mapping and sampling program. The four overlimits have been
received and confirm high silver, copper, and lead results (Table 1), which reinforce certain
drill targets along the expanded Burr trend. These additional overlimit sample results
support previously reported assays within the same target area and provide further
confirmation of mineralization.
Sample ID Newly Finalized Overlimit Result(s)
C0413804 134 g/t Ag and 2.71% Cu
C0413719 486 g/t Ag and 4.50% Cu
C0413718 506 g/t Ag and 5.38% Cu
C0413717 2.67% Pb
Table 1. Final overlimit results from four high-grade 2025 Lewiston surface samples.
More important was the Company's assessment of the potential influence of coarse gold on
the repeatability of elevated gold results. The Company submitted new splits of retained
coarse-reject material from 25 selected samples for metallic screen fire-assay analysis. This
assay validation program is part of the Company's ongoing QA/QC and technical
verification work. The metallic screen head grades show a general agreement with the
original PhotonAssayTM results, supporting the analytical repeatability of the original
PhotonAssayTM results. Ten of the 25 samples contained coarse gold particles, exceeding
10% of the calculated metallic screen grade, including three exceeding 20%, which
confirms that coarse gold locally contributes to variability in certain samples but does not
overall degrade the original PhotonAssayTM analysis. Because the work was conducted on
selected retained material, it does not independently assess the representativeness of the
original surface samples or demonstrate continuity of mineralization. The metallic screen
assay results show general agreement with the original PhotonAssayTM gold results,
supporting the repeatability of elevated gold results in the selected samples despite
localized coarse gold.
Table 2. Summary of 25 Lewiston rock samples comparing original PhotonAssayTM gold
results with metallic screen assays and size fractions. The plus-size fraction identifies gold
hosted in coarser particles, while the minus-size fraction reflects finer-grained gold; this
matters because it helps confirm that coarse gold is present but does not materially
compromise the reliability of the original PhotonAssayTM reported gold results.
QA/QC
Surface rock chip and grab samples were submitted to MSALabs, an accredited commercial
laboratory, for preparation and analysis at its Elko, Nevada, USA and Langley, British
Columbia, Canada facilities. Gold was originally analyzed by PhotonAssayTM at MSALabs
Elko using method CPA-Au1 on sample charges greater than 250 g. For the follow-up
program, new splits of retained coarse reject were analyzed by metallic screen fire assay at
MSALabs Langley using method MSC-150 on samples greater than 1 kg. The metallic screen
method separates the coarse plus-size and fine minus-size fractions, analyzes each fraction
for gold and combines the results to calculate a weighted head grade.
Multi-element geochemistry was completed by ICP-MS using method IMS-230 with four-
acid digestion. Overlimit silver was analyzed using method FAS-428, a 50 g silver fire assay
with gravimetric finish. Overlimit copper and lead were analyzed using method PER-700,
comprising sodium peroxide fusion followed by ICP-ES analysis.
MSALabs applies internal QA/QC procedures to monitor sample preparation, analytical
accuracy and equipment calibration. Relevant Gold's QA/QC program includes the regular
insertion of certified reference materials, duplicates and blanks to monitor analytical
accuracy, precision and contamination. All applicable standards, blanks and duplicates
were within the Company's acceptance criteria, and no material QA/QC issues were
identified. All results and QA/QC data have been reviewed by Mr. Brian C. Lentz, CPG, Chief
Exploration Officer and Qualified Person for the Company.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical contents of this release have been approved by Mr. Brian C.
Lentz, CPG #11999, Chief Exploration Officer of the Company, who is a "Qualified Person"
as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects. Mr. Lentz is not independent of the Company
About Relevant Gold Corp.
Relevant Gold Corp. is a North American gold exploration company with a 100% interest in
five district-scale projects across two gold camps covering more than 50,000 acres in west-
central Wyoming. The Company is focused on discovery in one of the most mining-friendly
jurisdictions in the United States and on advancing district-scale Archean gold exploration
in Wyoming.
On Behalf of Relevant Gold Corp.,
Rob Bergmann
Chief Executive Officer
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