American Pacific to Begin 15,000-Meter Drill Program at Madison Project
American Pacific Mining has engaged drill contractors for a 15,000-meter program at its Madison Copper-Gold Project in Montana. The program is scheduled to commence in May.
Vancouver, British Columbia – May 4, 2026 – American Pacific Mining Corp. has secured drilling contracts with two contractors to complete Phase I of a 15,000-meter program at its Madison Copper-Gold Project in Montana. The program is scheduled to commence in May.
This represents the Company's largest coordinated drill program at Madison. It is designed to systematically extend shallower high-grade copper and gold mineralization and test deeper porphyry discovery targets. Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling will be conducted by O’Keefe Drilling, and diamond core drilling by Nasco Industrial Services and Supply LLC (NISS).
RC drilling will be used for rapid, cost-effective testing of near-surface skarn targets and to establish pre-collars for deeper core hole tails. Diamond drilling will focus on testing high-priority porphyry targets at depth. The program will test up to eight of the highest-priority skarn and porphyry targets, which the company states are the most informed drill targets ever defined at the project.
"With drills now secured, we look forward to commencing our upcoming 15,000-metre drill program aimed at testing the most compelling skarn and porphyry targets we’ve ever defined," stated CEO Warwick Smith. He added that the targets are the product of extensive data compilation and analysis.
The drill program will begin with RC drilling, followed shortly by diamond core drilling. Mobilization of the first rig is expected in May, with initial results anticipated later in the summer. The company previously announced that Joness Lang shifted his role from President and Director to Senior Strategic Advisor and Independent Director, effective May 1, 2026.