Delta-1 Reaches Key Technical Milestone With High-Grade Infill Results and Comprehensive Metallurgical Program

Published: Mon, 02/23/26

Updated: Thu, 02/26/26

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Delta-1 Reaches Key Technical Milestone With High-Grade Infill Results and Comprehensive Metallurgical Program

Delta Resources (TSX-V: DLTA) (OTC Pink: DTARF) (FRANKFURT: 6GO1) has reached a meaningful technical and strategic inflection point at its Delta-1 Gold Project near Thunder Bay, Ontario, one that clearly distinguishes the project from early-stage exploration stories. See infographic above full size.

Recent infill drilling at the Eureka Gold Deposit returned strong gold intercepts, led by 4.18 g/t gold over 17.7 metres, along with additional continuous mineralization that confirms lateral continuity within the core of the system. These holes were intentionally designed not only to tighten geological confidence in what could represent a future starter-pit area, but also to provide fresh, representative material for metallurgical testing. The results reinforce the consistency, scale potential, and near-surface nature of the Eureka deposit, while continuing to de-risk the geology as the project advances.
Figure 1: Map of new 2025 metallurgical/infill drill hole locations

This infill work is important. Demonstrated continuity at these grades directly improves confidence in early mine planning assumptions, particularly around starter-pit geometry, grade control, and strip ratio sensitivity. In practical terms, this type of drilling reduces geological risk at the front end of the development curve, where capital efficiency and early cash flow matter most.

Crucially, Delta has now initiated the first phase of a comprehensive metallurgical test work program. This step marks a transition beyond pure exploration and into early-stage technical evaluation. Approximately 400 kilograms of material, collected from the principal gold-bearing lithologies at Eureka, will be subjected to an extensive suite of tests including grindability, abrasion, gravity recoverable gold, flotation response, and multiple leaching pathways. The objective is to gain early, high-quality insight into recovery characteristics, processing options, and potential flowsheet pathways well ahead of formal economic studies.

This work extends well beyond metallurgy alone. Early understanding of grind characteristics, gravity response, and leach behavior directly influences future assumptions around operating costs, recovery rates, plant complexity, and capital intensity. Projects that discover metallurgical challenges late often face costly redesigns or impaired economics. By addressing these questions now, Delta is actively compressing technical risk and improving the reliability of any future economic assessment.

This parallel advancement of geology and metallurgy is particularly significant. Many projects focus exclusively on defining ounces, only to encounter recovery or processing issues at a far more expensive stage of development. Delta's approach aligns technical risk reduction with exploration success, which strengthens the credibility of the project as it progresses toward potential economic studies. The involvement of an experienced metallurgical advisor further enhances confidence that results will be interpreted conservatively and applied appropriately.

Location, location, location and Infrastructure:

Location continues to be a major differentiating factor for Delta-1. The project lies directly adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway and approximately 50 kilometres west of Thunder Bay, placing it within one of Canada's most established mining jurisdictions. Access to year-round road infrastructure, hydroelectric power, rail, and the deep-water Port of Thunder Bay materially reduces logistical complexity and potential capital intensity compared to more remote projects.

From an investment perspective, infrastructure proximity is not merely a convenience. It can materially affect project economics through lower upfront capital requirements, simplified construction logistics, and reduced operating risk. These factors often translate into higher net present value resilience across a range of gold price assumptions.

10 Million Plus Ounces of Gold Already Surrounding Delta:

Beyond the project boundary, Delta-1 is emerging within a broader, increasingly active gold district. Neighboring projects in the Thunder Bay region have collectively outlined multi-million-ounce gold resources, reinforcing the concept of a developing mining camp rather than an isolated discovery. This regional momentum enhances the geological thesis for Delta-1 while also increasing strategic optionality over time.

The implication here is scale and longevity. Mining camps benefit from shared infrastructure, sustained investor attention, and, in some cases, consolidation opportunities as projects mature. Delta's continued advancement positions it as a meaningful participant in what is increasingly viewed as a long-term gold corridor rather than a single-asset exploration play.

Taken together, the latest drill results and the launch of a comprehensive metallurgical program represent more than routine exploration updates. They signal a shift toward technical maturation, systematic de-risking, and development readiness at Delta-1, while preserving substantial upside through ongoing district-scale exploration across a large land package.

As this work progresses, investors should increasingly view Delta not simply as a company reporting drill intercepts, but as a project advancing along a disciplined pathway toward potential development, supported by geology, metallurgy, infrastructure, and regional scale.


For Further Information:

Frank Candido, Chairman
Tel: 514-969-5530
fcandido@deltaresources.ca

Ron Kopas, CEO (interim)
rkopas@deltaresources.ca
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