Stakeholder Discusses Ballarat Phase 1 Exploration Program

Stakeholder Gold Corp. announced a 2,000 m diamond drilling program at its 100%‑owned Ballarat Gold‑Copper Project, slated to begin around May 1, 2026. The program will test multiple greenfield targets including the Skye Gold Zone (two soil trends 1.9 km and 1.3 km), the Loki Copper Zone (2.3 km x 600 m copper anomaly with samples in the 99.9th percentile), the East Zone and the Northwest Zone. The project sits along 20 km of the Coffee Northern Access Route in the White Gold District. While the release is primarily operational, successful drill results could add to gold (XAUUSD) and copper supply outlooks and boost investor interest in junior mining equities; however, immediate market impact on XAUUSD is likely limited until assay results are released.