Surface Metals Inc. Expands Land Holdings in Advance of Drilling Campaign at Cimarron Gold Project, Nevada

Surface Metals expanded its Cimarron Gold Project land package by staking 38 additional unpatented lode claims, bringing the total to 69 claims (~1,079 acres) adjacent to historic San Antonio Mine workings in Nye County, Nevada. The company highlights a validated database of 234 historical drill holes (≈18,066 m), with notable intercepts including 32.01 m @ 2.23 g/t Au and assays up to 60.7 g/t Au, plus a pre-NI 43-101 historical shallow oxide estimate of >50,000 oz. Surface plans a maiden drill program in 2026 using 3D modelling to target priority zones to confirm and expand the historical footprint. For markets, the land expansion and planned drilling are positive operational catalysts for a junior explorer—potentially bullish for the equity if drilling validates historical results—but material upside depends on future drill outcomes and financing. Risks include the historical estimate not being NI 43-101 compliant and typical exploration/financing uncertainties.