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Big Gold Inc. (CSE: BG) has completed an extensive historical data review at its Martin Kenty Project in the Kenora Mining Division of northwestern Ontario, pinpointing multiple prioritized gold exploration targets through integrated geological, geochemical, geophysical, and drilling datasets. Initiated on May 27, 2026, the review compiled notable historical drill intercepts, including 96.56 g/t Au over 0.38 metres at the Penn Showing and 31.00 g/t Au over 0.49 metres in the Heronry area. The company is advancing plans for a summer 2026 field program, with a field exploration contractor agreement expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
Key Points
- Big Gold Inc. (CSE: BG) completed a historical data compilation at its wholly owned Martin Kenty Project in northwestern Ontario
- The analysis identified numerous prioritized gold exploration targets across the property by integrating historical datasets from 1975 to 2017
- Significant historical drill intercepts include 96.56 g/t Au over 0.38 metres at Penn Showing and 31.00 g/t Au over 0.49 metres in the Heronry area, among other results detailed in the company’s disclosure
- A summer 2026 field program agreement with an exploration contractor is nearing completion to follow up on ranked targets and assist in defining future drill locations
Comprehensive Historical Data Compilation and Integration
Led by Morgan Verge, P.Geo., Big Gold’s historical data compilation involved reviewing and digitizing all publicly available assessment reports related to the Martin Kenty Project. The review encompassed historical drilling records, airborne geophysical surveys, regional geological mapping, and geochemical surveys conducted by previous operators between 1975 and 2017. Operators reviewed include Noranda Exploration, Canadian Nickel, Barrier Reef Resources, Granges Exploration, Rio Algom Exploration, Wasabi Resources, and Vanity Capital.
The integrated datasets enabled identification of areas with coincident geological, geochemical, and geophysical significance. This facilitated ranking of exploration targets from high to lower priority based on overall prospectivity. The ranked targets, along with compiled historical drill intercepts, are presented in Figure 1 of the announcement and will guide the planned summer 2026 field program and future drilling plans. This systematic historical data approach forms a foundational component of Big Gold’s exploration strategy at Martin Kenty.
Notable Historical Drill Intercepts at Penn Showing and Heronry Area
Key compiled intercepts include 96.56 g/t Au over 0.38 metres from 28.56 metres downhole in historical hole 70449 at the Penn Showing, hosted within a quartz-carbonate vein with a mineralized wall-rock envelope containing pyrite, arsenopyrite, and chalcopyrite. The drill log noted 12 specks of visible gold in this interval, indicating coarse gold mineralization. Another significant intercept is 31.00 g/t Au over 0.49 metres from 37.26 metres downhole in historical hole 70471-0 in the Heronry area, from a smoky grey, pyrite-rich, chloritic quartz-carbonate vein parallel to foliation and surrounded by a light green to white fuchsite alteration halo.
Additional Penn Showing intercepts include 24.90 g/t Au over 0.26 metres, 5.45 g/t Au over 1.46 metres, 5.30 g/t Au over 0.49 metres, and 5.12 g/t Au over 0.61 metres. A detailed table in the release lists 26 historical drill intercepts with gold grades ranging from 1.02 g/t Au to 96.56 g/t Au. These are historical results reported in assessment filings predating National Instrument 43-101 standards. Big Gold has not independently sampled, twinned, or verified these historical holes, and original sample preparation, analytical, and QA/QC procedures cannot be confirmed.
Verification Status and Qualified Person Statement
The announcement clarifies that the Qualified Person has not conducted sufficient work to verify the historical results, and the company does not treat them as current, verified exploration data. Verification would require confirmatory work such as core review or twinned drilling, which may be undertaken in future programs. This disclosure aligns with National Instrument 43-101 standards on handling pre-NI 43-101 historical data.
Morgan Verge, P.Geo., is the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in the announcement. The statement emphasizes that historical estimates and exploration results from adjacent or regional properties are provided solely for context and do not necessarily indicate mineralization potential on Big Gold’s projects. The Qualified Person has not independently verified third-party information referenced.
Project Location and Regional Geological Setting
The Martin Kenty Project is situated in the Kenora Mining Division of northwestern Ontario and is one of Big Gold’s two flagship Ontario exploration properties, alongside the Tabor Project. The project is at an early exploration stage. The announcement notes that Martin Kenty lies within the same regional tenure area as SEVA Mining Corp.’s Cameron Deposit, located northeast along trend. SEVA Mining has publicly reported a mineral resource estimate at Cameron; however, Big Gold cautions that proximity to gold resource projects does not guarantee similar mineralization on its property.
The regional geology includes favorable intrusive and structural settings prospective for gold mineralization. Historical exploration at Martin Kenty has identified multiple gold occurrences through surface sampling and prospecting by previous operators and Big Gold. The company’s 2022 exploration program contributed to defining priority areas via grab sample results. These factors inform Big Gold’s target generation and ranking methodology.
Upcoming Summer 2026 Field Program Plans
Big Gold reports that an agreement with a field exploration contractor for the summer 2026 program at Martin Kenty is in advanced stages, with execution anticipated soon. As of the announcement date, no agreement was finalized. The program depends on final terms, permitting, and financing. Detailed program information will be released once the contractor agreement is executed.
The field program aims to follow up on ranked targets identified through the historical data compilation, refining target priorities and assisting in selecting future drill locations. This work will build on desktop review findings, translating integrated datasets into on-ground exploration. Timing and scope depend on contractor engagement, regulatory approvals, and project financing.
Company Overview and Exploration Approach
Big Gold Inc. is a junior mining exploration company focused initially on the Martin Kenty and Tabor projects in Ontario. The company seeks to acquire and explore early-stage base and precious metal projects, with ongoing evaluation of new opportunities. Incorporated in Ontario, Big Gold maintains operational and administrative offices in Toronto.
The Martin Kenty Project is the company’s near-term exploration priority in northwestern Ontario. The historical data compilation serves as a foundational step toward systematic advancement of the property toward drilling. By prioritizing data review and target ranking before committing to field and drilling programs, Big Gold employs a staged exploration strategy to maximize historical data value and optimize capital allocation on the most prospective zones.
Limitations and Disclosures on Historical Data
The announcement includes multiple disclosures regarding limitations of historical drilling results and third-party information. The intercepts pre-date National Instrument 43-101 and the company’s involvement. Original sample preparation, analytical, and QA/QC procedures cannot be confirmed. Big Gold explicitly states it does not treat historical results as current, verified exploration data pending confirmatory work.
Third-party information, including SEVA Mining Corp.’s mineral resource estimates for the adjacent Cameron Deposit, has not been independently verified by Big Gold or its Qualified Person. References to mineral resources and historical estimates on adjacent properties are for context only and do not necessarily indicate mineralization potential on Big Gold’s projects. The Qualified Person cautions that proximity to gold resource projects does not ensure mineralization extends onto Big Gold’s property.
Forward-Looking Statements and Risks
The announcement contains forward-looking information regarding the scope, timing, and results of the desktop review at Martin Kenty, anticipated summer 2026 field program commencement and scope, target generation and follow-up, and broader exploration strategy in Ontario. These statements rely on assumptions including property access, weather, personnel availability, historical data accuracy, financing, permits, and stable commodity prices and capital markets.
While management believes these assumptions are reasonable, undue reliance on forward-looking information is cautioned as actual results may differ. Statements are as of the announcement date, and the company disclaims obligation to update them based on new information or events. Immediate share price impact was unclear from public information.
Regulatory Status and Disclosure Compliance
Big Gold Inc. trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under ticker BG and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) under ticker H7L. The announcement complies with CSE disclosure requirements and National Instrument 43-101 standards. The CSE’s regulation services provider has not reviewed or accepted responsibility for the press release’s adequacy or accuracy, as noted in the regulatory disclaimer.
The release was issued on July 21, 2026, from Toronto, Ontario via Newsfile Corp., a financial news and communications service. It documents Big Gold’s methodical early-stage exploration approach through systematic historical data integration and target prioritization before advancing to capital-intensive field and drilling phases, reflecting regulatory requirements for junior mining exploration companies in Canada.
