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Blue Moon's Advancements at the Nussir Project

Blue Moon Metals Inc. is making significant strides in its Nussir Copper-Gold-Silver Project located in Norway. During the first quarter of 2026, the company successfully executed deep navigational step-out drilling alongside surface infill drilling. This ambitious initiative aims not only to expand the known mineralization underground but also to support ongoing geological evaluation of the site.

Key Highlights from Recent Drilling

In its latest announcement, Blue Moon reported pressing developments in their drilling program. The focus has been on deep directional drilling, exploring high-grade intercepts descending 1.2 kilometers beneath the surface. Interestingly, two daughter holes were accomplished from the previous mother hole NUS-DD-14-001, which had yielded an impressive 9.7 meters grading 0.93% copper, 0.28g/t gold, and 11.5g/t silver back in 2014.

• - NUS-DD-1401-02: Achieved significant results at 1,166.5 meters, featuring a 200 meter step-out with values of 1.75% copper, 0.16g/t gold, and 27.91g/t silver across 6.7 meters.
• - NUS-DD-1401-03A: Yielded results of 0.86% copper, 0.16g/t gold, and 27.75g/t silver across 3.0 meters at 1,120.7 meters, also marking a 200 meter step-out.

Additionally, the newly completed mother hole NUS-DD-26-07 intercepted 6.85 meters of mineralization, aligning with the existing mineral resources at Nussir. The drilling's success rate in targeting known mineralization stands at a remarkable 100%.

The Ambition Beyond Exploration

The Vice President of Exploration, Theodore Veligrakis, underscored the strategic importance of this drilling initiative for demonstrating Nussir's long-term potential as one of Europe’s significant copper mines. Blue Moon's commitment to exploring deeper targets aims to showcase Nussir as a multi-generational mine, while meticulously building on the geological knowledge accumulated thus far. This is further complemented by targeted infill programs designed to bolster resource measurement.

The essence of the drilling campaign is not merely immediate extraction but fostering a landscape for potential future sustenance of mine reserves, relying on robust geological data. The Nussir deposit remains open both westward and downward, implying a dynamic service environment for further explorations.

Sampling and Quality Control Measures

In terms of sample integrity, drill cores produced at the Nussir project incorporate both NQ and HQ sizes. The current infill drilling program operates on HQ diamonds to ensure higher sample yield intended for forthcoming metallurgical testing. Core samples are processed in a meticulous manner, with rigorous quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) mechanisms, ensuring reliability in results.

From March 2026 onward, samples from the Q1 drilling were forwarded to ALS Piteå in Sweden. Past mineralized materials have also been integrated from historical cores to augment the current drilling efforts. Samples will undergo a thorough fire assay and multi-element analysis to maintain high standards of data fidelity.

Understanding Mineralization at Nussir

The mineralization at Nussir is notably characterized as stratiform, marked by exceptional lateral continuity and grade homogeneity. Hosted within a dolomitic horizon in the fine-grained siliciclastic Gorahatjohka Formation, mineralization can be found extending laterally beyond 10 kilometers while remaining open at depth.

The primary copper-silver-gold mineralization at Nussir predominantly consists of chalcocite, along with a mix of bornite-chalcopyrite assemblages. The geological setting has also shown evidence of structural control pathways being influenced by historical mineralization, leading to potential local enrichment of copper sulfides under conducive environmental conditions.

Conclusion

As Blue Moon continues its comprehensive drilling and sampling initiatives at the Nussir project, anticipation builds around the prospect of substantial resource expansion. The combination of modern exploration techniques and a well-established geological backbone is pointing towards exploration success and long-term sustainability amidst evolving global demands for critical metals. Stakeholders eagerly await the results anticipated in the second quarter of 2026, hopeful for what the future holds for the Blue Moon Metals team and the Nussir project.