Tartisan Nickel Corp. of Canada Advances Environmental Surveys and Phase II Drilling Preparation at Kenbridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 12, Tartisan Nickel Corp. of Canada announced the latest development progress at its Kenbridge nickel-copper-cobalt project in northwestern Ontario, disclosing environmental baseline surveys, hydrological assessments, site road upgrades, and preparations for Phase II drilling. The company plans to publish an updated project development plan in January 2027, integrating mineral resources, metallurgical testwork, mining plans, infrastructure, and permitting information to provide a basis for subsequent resource expansion and preliminary feasibility studies.

Tartisan Nickel+1 environmental and hydrological work is the focus of this phase. The company is conducting environmental baseline surveys and water resource assessments at the site to provide foundational data for future underground mining, mine dewatering, and tailings management. The Kenbridge Mine currently has a three-compartment shaft approximately 623 meters deep and has historically obtained three water-taking permits. The company plans to reapply for a water-taking permit based on the latest hydrological study results to enable mine dewatering during subsequent underground works.

Existing regulatory approvals include a permit for industrial wastewater treatment facilities, covering settling ponds and the treatment and discharge of mine water. As the project advances into deeper exploration and engineering preparation, the company will also need to assess the water treatment, discharge, and environmental regulatory requirements associated with additional underground operations.

Some progress has been made on site access infrastructure. Following approximately 5 years of corporate funding investment, the project has established road access to the mine site from Ontario Highway 71. The company has additionally obtained permits for road upgrades and route realignment at the Aitikwa River crossing area, and will subsequently upgrade the relevant access facilities to meet the transportation needs of large equipment and drilling supplies.

The company previously announced on November 3 a Phase II diamond drilling program with an initial scale of approximately 5,000 meters, designed with 4 drill holes totaling approximately 4,850 meters. Of these, 3 holes are intended to test the depth extension of known mineralized zones, and the other hole is intended to verify the No. 209 anomalous conductor identified by previous borehole electromagnetic surveys. Phase II drilling will be combined with Phase I results to update the mineral resource estimate. The program is currently in the construction preparation and implementation scheduling stage, and final drill hole locations and construction sequence may be adjusted based on site conditions.

The Kenbridge project already has a relatively complete underground engineering foundation. The existing shaft is approximately 623 meters deep, has three independent compartments, and retains two developed underground levels. The project is located near Sioux Narrows in northwestern Ontario, approximately 70 kilometers southeast of Kenora, with a mineral tenure area of approximately 4,753 hectares. The existing shaft and road facilities can serve as a foundation for subsequent underground exploration and mine development, reducing some requirements for new infrastructure.