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title: "Domestic Metals to start 9,000-meter drill program at Smart Creek copper project in Montana late August 2026"
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description: "Domestic Metals will commence a fully permitted, funded 9,000-meter diamond drill program at its Smart Creek copper project in Montana in late August 2026. The plan involves 6-8 holes targeting high-grade porphyry copper mineralization across the Smart Creek and Sunrise Mine zones. Initial assay results are expected 6-8 weeks after drilling begins. Rio Tinto retains a 40% interest in the 8,000-hectare joint venture."
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# Domestic Metals to start 9,000-meter drill program at Smart Creek copper project in Montana late August 2026

-   Domestic Metals will start a fully permitted, fully funded 9,000-meter diamond drill program at its Smart Creek copper project in Montana in late August 2026. \* Plan calls for 6-8 holes targeting high-grade porphyry copper mineralization; initial assay results expected 6-8 weeks after drilling begins. \* Smart Creek is an 8,000-hectare joint venture acquired in August 2024; Rio Tinto retains a 40% interest. \* Phase 1 targets the Smart Creek zone with three 600-800 meter holes; Phase 2 targets the Sunrise Mine area with four 600-800 meter holes. \* Prior Rio Tinto drilling included 109.73 meters at 0.75% Cu, including 89 meters at 0.97% Cu. 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. Domestic Metals Corp. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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