Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at Its RC Gold Project, Yukon
Sitka Gold Corp. (TSXV: SIG) reported assay results from drill hole DDRCCC-26-128 at its RC Gold Project in Yukon, including 164.0 m at 1.83 g/t Au and 45.0 m at 3.49 g/t Au at the Blackjack deposit. At Rhosgobel, hole DDRCRG-26-049 returned 74.8 m at 0.91 g/t Au. The company said 24,000 m of a planned 60,000 m 2026 program is complete.
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The 30-second read
Why it matters
The disclosed intercepts are intended to validate continuity and growth potential at Blackjack and expand the mineralized envelope at Rhosgobel, with assays still pending for other completed holes.
Market read
Traders may reprice SIG’s near-term exploration optionality based on the magnitude of reported intercepts, while awaiting remaining pending assays and any future resource updates.
What to watch
The release highlights visible gold and tungsten values, but the market may discount results until lab assays for all completed holes arrive and until management provides resource or metallurgical progress.
Background
Sitka is running a 60,000m 2026 diamond drilling program at its 100% owned, road-accessible RC Gold Project in Canada’s Yukon, targeting expansion at Blackjack and Rhosgobel.
Ticker impact
Sitka Gold reports new Blackjack drill results, including 164.0m at 1.83 g/t Au and higher-grade intervals, plus Rhosgobel hole assays received.
Likely positive bias for SIG on the news, with follow-through dependent on subsequent assay releases for remaining holes.
The article is a primary exploration update with specific drill intercepts and an active 60,000m program, but it does not provide resource upgrades or guidance, limiting magnitude and durability of the impact.
Market effects
Adds incremental evidence of exploration success in Yukon RIRG-style gold, which can marginally support sentiment toward similar Canadian junior gold names.
Reinforces investor interest in Yukon Tombstone Gold Belt drill programs.
Limited direct global impact; primarily affects the junior gold exploration risk premium.
Counterpoint
High-grade intercepts may not translate into upgraded resources without drilling density, continuity confirmation, and eventual assay confirmation across the remaining pending holes.
Key entities
- companySitka Gold Corp.
TSXV-listed junior gold explorer reporting additional drill intercept results at its RC Gold Project.
- assetRC Gold Project
100% owned road-accessible district-scale gold project in Yukon, including Blackjack and Rhosgobel deposits.
- depositBlackjack deposit
Target where drill hole DDRCCC-26-128 returned multiple high-grade gold intervals.
- depositRhosgobel deposit
Target where the first seven received holes from 2026 drilling returned gold intervals, supporting envelope expansion.
