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title: "Contango Silver & Gold starts 6,800-meter surface drill program at Lucky Shot project in Alaska"
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description: "Contango Silver & Gold initiated a 6,800-meter surface drill program at its Lucky Shot project in Alaska on June 22, 2026. The plan involves 29 holes across five platforms to target infill and step-outs. Concurrently, permitting for Johnson Tract infrastructure is on schedule, with summer work including road construction expected through October. Additionally, Kitsault Valley drilling has exceeded 14,000 meters, with an updated mineral resource estimate anticipated in late July."
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# Contango Silver & Gold starts 6,800-meter surface drill program at Lucky Shot project in Alaska

-   Contango Silver & Gold launched a Lucky Shot surface drill program on June 22, 2026, mobilizing two helicopter-supported rigs. \* Plan calls for 29 holes across five platforms totaling about 6,800 meters, targeting infill at Coleman and step-outs toward the Lucky Shot veins. \* At Johnson Tract, permitting for surface infrastructure remains on schedule, with six actions completed for the access road and barge facility. \* Summer work at Johnson Tract includes geotechnical drilling, equipment mobilization, and construction of a 2.6-mile road; on-site work expected into October. \* Kitsault Valley drilling passed 14,000 meters; an updated mineral resource estimate is slated for late July, with assays expected in Q3. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Contango Silver & Gold Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001193125-26-288774), on June 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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