Canadian Copper Extends Murray Brook Deposit Westward
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Canadian Copper Inc., a mineral development company based in Toronto, Ontario, has announced the results of its ongoing 2026 diamond drilling program at its 100%-owned Murray Brook project in the Bathurst Mining Camp of New Brunswick. The company has extended the known sulphide system 25 meters west of the current deposit footprint, marking a significant expansion of the deposit.
The 3,500-meter drilling program, which began in July, is designed to test for new extensions of the Murray Brook deposit resource. The company has completed 2,205 meters of drilling so far, with an additional 1,300 meters planned. The recent drilling has intersected broad sulphide-bearing zones in all five consecutive drill holes (MB26-06 to MB26-10), extending the known sulphide system westward.
Notably, previous drilling in the western area has demonstrated strong mineralization along this boundary. Specifically, drill hole MB19-01 intersected 26.4 meters grading 1.35% copper, beginning at 26.0 meters downhole. This result suggests that the western side of Murray Brook is an important expansion target and could potentially improve early mine life economics, extending the currently defined 13+ year mine life.
The company is currently focused on receiving and interpreting assay results from the recent drilling, with plans to continue with 25-meter step-out drill holes west of the current mineral resource boundary. Additionally, the exploration program will further test a new geophysical target located 600 meters west of the known deposit.
Canadian Copper Inc. is funded through a feasibility study and initial construction. The company is optimistic about the potential for significant mineralization in the western area of the Murray Brook deposit, which could substantially enhance the project's economic viability.
The company's next steps include receiving and interpreting the assay results from the recent drilling, continuing with the planned 25-meter step-out drill holes, and testing a new geophysical target. These efforts are part of the ongoing exploration program aimed at expanding the Murray Brook deposit and ensuring the project's long-term sustainability.