Vancouver – September 16, 2026 -- Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) has expanded its drill program at the 100%-owned Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa County, California, adding four new drill pads through an amendment to its existing Authorized Use Permit rather than seeking a new regulatory approval.
Four new pads target metallurgy, hydrogeology and untested ground
The expanded scope adds pads PT-J 011, PT-J 012, HGD-002 and HGD-003. Pads PT-J 011 and PT-J 012 will collect PQ-diameter metallurgical core samples to refine recovery mapping and geometallurgical domain modeling ahead of future feasibility work. Pads HGD-002 and HGD-003 are vertical hydrogeological holes designed for in-situ permeability testing and baseline hydrological monitoring required for mine planning.
Step-out holes probe zones with no historical drilling
Beyond the technical baseline work, HGD-002 and HGD-003 are positioned to test subsurface targets in areas of the Fremont property that currently lack historical drill data, giving the company a potential avenue for resource expansion alongside the engineering data collection.
CEO cites permit amendment as a way to avoid regulatory delay
"By advancing these additional targets through an amendment to our existing Drill Permit, we are efficiently maximizing the value and technical rigor of our Fremont drill program without regulatory friction,