Revival Gold Completes 2026 Infill Drilling at Mercur Gold Project
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Revival Gold Inc. has completed its planned 2026 infill drilling program at the Mercur Gold Project in Utah, marking a significant step forward in the company’s efforts to upgrade its mineral resources and support a planned Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) scheduled for completion by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
The infill drilling, totaling approximately 10,000 meters across 100 reverse circulation (RC) holes, was designed to enhance the grade and leachability estimates outlined in the company’s 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). Results from the first thirteen RC drill holes were previously released in July, and additional data from seventeen RC drill holes have now been made public. These include promising gold assays from several drill sites:
- RM26-180 yielded 1.82 grams per tonne (g/T) gold over a 29.0-meter width at 66 meters downhole. - RM26-193 recorded 1.32 g/T gold over a 45.7-meter width at 17 meters downhole. - RM26-201 showed 0.90 g/T gold over a 54.9-meter width at 69 meters downhole. - RM26-192 reported 0.75 g/T gold over a 44.2-meter width at 12 meters downhole.
These results, combined with the geology and gold grades encountered, continue to support Revival Gold's expectations for the project as outlined in the 2025 PEA. According to Hugh Agro, President & CEO of Revival Gold, “Gold grades, cyanide soluble to fire assay ratios, and encountered geology continue to support our expectations for the project. With an average hole depth of only 100 meters and indications of open structures, the infill program has increased our enthusiasm for future exploration drilling plans.”
The infill drilling program is part of a broader 2026 drilling initiative at the Mercur Gold Project, which is expected to total approximately 18,000 meters. The company is currently focusing on exploration and engineering drilling, with plans to complete about 8,000 meters of planned drilling for the year. In addition, Revival Gold expects to pursue potential resource expansion opportunities through an additional 2,500 meters of RC drilling and 1,200 meters of auger drilling.
The quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program for the drilling program is robust, with regular insertion of certified reference materials, duplicate samples, and blanks into the sample stream. Samples are processed at ALS Geochemistry facilities in Nevada and Idaho, with gold analyses conducted in Reno, Nevada, or Vancouver, British Columbia.
Technical information for the drilling program was reviewed and approved by Mr. John Meyer, P.Eng., Executive Vice President, Engineering and Development, and Mr. Everett Brill, RM SME, Exploration Manager, both with Revival Gold.
As the company progresses with its exploration and development plans, the Mercur Gold Project continues to be a focus for Revival Gold’s ongoing efforts to advance its development as one of the largest, pure-play gold mine developers in the United States.