Endurance Gold has reported strong drill results from its Reliance gold project in southern British Columbia, with new high-grade intercepts extending mineralization beyond the current resource estimate.
The latest results come from the company’s 2026 drilling campaign and could contribute to future resource growth as Reliance advances from exploration toward development.
Topic Snapshot
- New drilling intersected high-grade gold outside the current resource.
- Results came from the Eagle zone at the Reliance project.
- The 2026 drill program targets 8,000 metres of drilling.
- Reliance hosts an inferred resource of 1.45 million ounces of gold.
- Additional assay results remain pending.
- A preliminary economic assessment is planned for 2026.
High-Grade Step-Out Drilling Delivers Strong Results
The first assays from this year’s drilling campaign returned significant gold intercepts beyond the existing resource boundary.
Key results include:
- 14.7 metres grading 7.67 g/t gold and 0.13% antimony
- 12 metres grading 3.07 g/t gold and 0.03% antimony
The intercepts were encountered in step-out drilling designed to test extensions of known mineralized zones.
Because these results lie outside the current resource estimate, they may contribute to future resource expansion.
Eagle Zone Continues to Grow
The new drilling focused on the Eagle zone, one of the most important mineralized areas within the Reliance project.
One drill hole successfully extended mineralization closer to surface compared with previous drilling completed in 2022.
The hole also intersected several additional gold-bearing veins, with grades ranging from:
- 2.57 g/t gold
- Up to 10.10 g/t gold
These results indicate that the Eagle zone remains open for further growth.
Existing Resource Already Substantial
Reliance already hosts a sizeable gold resource within the historic Bridge River gold camp.
The current inferred resource stands at:
- 19.6 million tonnes
- Average grade of 2.3 g/t gold
- Approximately 1.45 million ounces of contained gold
The project also includes:
- 15.6 million pit-constrained tonnes
- Average grade of 2.23 g/t gold
- Around 1.12 million ounces of gold
The company is seeking to add new near-surface ounces to this resource base.
2026 Drill Program Targets Multiple Objectives
Endurance launched its 8,000-metre exploration program earlier this year using two diamond drill rigs.
The campaign has several goals:
- Upgrade resource confidence
- Expand mineralization within the planned pit area
- Test deeper high-grade targets
- Discover new mineralized zones
So far, seven holes totaling approximately 1,899 metres have been completed in the southern Eagle area.
The company reports visible mineralization in all seven holes.
More Assay Results Still to Come
Only a portion of the current drill program has been reported.
Assays remain pending for:
- Five Eagle zone drill holes
- Multiple mineralized structures identified during drilling
- Two deeper holes drilled at the Imperial zone
These upcoming results could provide additional insight into the project’s growth potential.
Imperial Zone Testing Deep Extensions
In addition to Eagle, Endurance has been testing deeper targets at the Imperial zone.
The company completed two holes totaling approximately 1,160 metres.
These holes were designed to:
- Extend known mineralization
- Evaluate deeper resource potential
- Test continuity along major structures
Laboratory results for both holes are still pending.
Economic Studies Moving Forward
Endurance plans to begin a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) during 2026.
The study will evaluate the project’s development potential and help define future mining scenarios.
Strong exploration results could improve the economics of the project by:
- Increasing resource size
- Expanding near-surface mineralization
- Improving mine planning flexibility
As a result, upcoming drill results are expected to receive close attention from investors and analysts.
Metallurgical Testing Shows Positive Recovery
The company is also conducting metallurgical work aimed at improving metal recovery.
Previous testing achieved:
- 84.7% gold recovery
- Production of a marketable concentrate
Additional studies are underway to optimize both gold and antimony recovery from the mineralized material.
Strong recovery rates could enhance the project’s future economic performance.
Future Exploration Plans
Later this year, Endurance intends to add a reverse-circulation drill rig to test the Eagle Offset anomaly, another promising exploration target.
The company believes the area may host additional mineralization beyond currently defined zones.
Combined with ongoing drilling and resource growth efforts, the program highlights the broader exploration potential of the Reliance project.
Closing
The latest drill results at the Reliance gold project provide further evidence of resource growth potential beyond the current estimate. High-grade gold intercepts at the Eagle zone, ongoing drilling, and pending assay results position Endurance Gold for an active exploration year. With a preliminary economic assessment planned and additional targets still being tested, Reliance continues to emerge as one of British Columbia’s notable developing gold projects.
