Japan Gold completes geophysical survey at Hakuryu Project, Japan
Japan Gold Corp. [TSXV: JG; OTCQB: JGLDF] reported the successful completion of a 34 line-km Controlled-Source Audio Magnetotellurics (CSAMT) and natural source (AMT) geophysical survey at its Hakuryu Project in Hokkaido, Japan. Zonge Engineering and Research Organization (Aust) Pty Ltd. was contracted to perform the ground-based survey.
Utilizing advanced electrical techniques, the survey has produced high-resolution images of resistivity contrasts of the subsurface geology. The data will help refine drill hole locations and support more precise exploration targeting in the next drilling campaign. The survey results are currently under review.
The next stage of drill targeting will build on the encouraging 2025 drill results, including drill hole DDH-HAK-001 which returned 24.10 g/t Au over 0.60 metres, reinforcing the potential for high grade mineralization at the Hakuryu Project.
Highlights: The Hakuryu Project is located at the southern end of the 16-km-long Konomai gold field. The northern and central parts of the Konomai vein field were developed and mined by Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. between 1915-1973 producing 2.35 Moz of gold at an average grade of 6.4 g/t1.
Drilling at Hakuryu commenced in April 2025. The first phase of drilling comprised three holes from two drilling sites, with a total drilling length of 565.7 metres, designed to test the Hakuryu No. 3 vein. Assay highlights include 16.15 g/t Au over 0.60 metres (Drill hole: DDH-HAK-001), from 103.8 metres (a re-assay of this interval yielded 24.10 g/t over 0.60 metres, from 103.8 metres) and 1.52 g/t Au over 3.30 metres (Drill hole: DDH-HAK-002), from 164.2 metres.
Assay results indicate that two drillholes (DDH-HAK-001 & DDH-HAK-002) intersected anomalous gold mineralization. The mineralization is associated with a zone of hydrothermal brecciation which sits on the hanging wall side of a well-developed fault zone. The mineralization in both holes is associated with the same structural zone, indicating continuity of the mineral intersection over 145 metres of strike. The largely untested structural zone is part of a much more extensive corridor of alteration that extends for over 5km.
Japan Gold Corp. is focused on the exploration and discovery of high-grade epithermal gold deposits across the main islands of Japan. The company holds a significant portfolio of tenements covering areas with known gold occurrences, history of mining and prospective for high-grade epithermal gold mineralization in one of the most stable and under explored countries in the world.
The Japan Gold leadership and operational team of geologists, drillers and technical advisors have extensive experience exploring and operating in Japan and have a track record of discoveries world-wide. Significant shareholders include Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC and Newmont Corp.