Massive Gold Hit Signals New Discovery Zone in Northern British Columbia

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Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (SMN:TSX.V; SMREF:OTCQB) has released final assay results from its 2025 drill campaign at the Creek Zone, located within the JD Project in British Columbia's Toodoggone Mining District. The standout result came from drill hole CZ-25-021, which intersected 81.0 meters grading 4.80 grams per tonne (g/t) gold beginning at 26.0 meters downhole. This includes a high-grade interval of 14.0 meters averaging 19.81 g/t gold, with individual assays of 155 g/t gold over 1.0 meter and 101 g/t gold over 1.0 meter.

The new intercept is the strongest zone of near-surface gold mineralization reported at the Creek Zone and extends the mineralized system to approximately 150 meters below surface. The hole was designed to test the down-dip continuation of mineralization identified in CZ-25-007, which previously returned 78.0 meters of 3.72 g/t gold.

In total, 15 holes totaling 5,110 meters were completed at the Creek Zone in 2025. All holes intersected gold mineralization, helping to define a fault-bounded, northwest-trending corridor measuring approximately 750 meters by 300 meters laterally and up to 150 meters vertically. This mineralized zone remains open along strike and at depth.

Assays are pending from four drill holes at the nearby Finn Zone and two holes at the Belle South porphyry target. Metallic screen analyses are also underway to provide further insight into gold deportment and grade variability in mineralized zones. According to the company, the drilling results have contributed to an updated 3D geological and structural model, which will help guide follow-up exploration.

Sun Summit's JD Project spans more than 15,000 hectares and is situated in a mining-friendly region with road access and proximity to the Kemess hydroelectric power corridor. The area is known for both high-grade epithermal gold-silver systems and porphyry-style copper-gold mineralization. While historical work on the property dates back to the 1970s, recent exploration represents the first modern, systematic campaign across the full land package.

Gold Sector Sees Continued Support Amid Shifting Liquidity and Rate Expectations

A November 24 analysis from Bloomberg highlighted sustained inflows into gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with global holdings rising in every month of 2025 except May. Despite market volatility, including a pullback in October, the trend remained positive, supported by evolving expectations around U.S. monetary policy. Bloomberg noted that revived prospects for Federal Reserve rate cuts and uncertainty surrounding the central bank's leadership composition have contributed to renewed interest in gold.

In a separate report released the same day, analyst Matthew Piepenburg discussed liquidity constraints as a key factor influencing demand for precious metals. He observed that the widening gap between repurchase agreement (repo) rates and the Federal Funds Rate reflects tightening conditions in financial markets. Piepenburg pointed to a recent US$125 billion injection of short-term funding by the Federal Reserve as evidence of market stress, stating that gold appears to be responding to these developments.

On November 25, Reuters reported that gold prices held steady following weaker-than-expected U.S. retail sales, reinforcing market sentiment that the Federal Reserve may pursue interest rate reductions. Spot gold was flat at US$4,139.79 per ounce, after a nearly 2% increase earlier in the week. Peter Grant of Zaner Metals commented that dovish messaging from the Federal Reserve has raised expectations for a potential rate cut in December. Fed Governor Stephen Miran also pointed to signs of a softening labor market, while ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista cited continued economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions as additional factors supporting gold prices.

Analysts Highlight Sun Summit's Exploration Momentum in British Columbia

Analyst Jay Taylor responded to initial drill results from Sun Summit Minerals Corp. in the September 12 edition of Hotline, stating, "These are obviously fabulous results, and with them I have to think this story is going to start to attract some eyeballs."

On September 19, newsletter writer John Lundin reiterated his positive outlook on the project, maintaining a "Buy" rating and expressing optimism for additional results. By October 2, he described the company's intercepts as "headline-grabbing" and confirmed that follow-up drilling was scheduled for the remainder of the season.

In an October 20 note, Couloir Capital commented on the company's exploration progress, writing, "Sun Summit Minerals Corp. announced the completion of its 2025 exploration program at the JD project… assay results, currently pending, will provide important vectors for follow-up drill planning and targeting for 2026."

On November 3, Couloir Capital commented on recent surface work at the JD Project, writing, "Sun Summit Minerals Corp. announced significant high-grade gold, silver and copper mineralization from rock samples across its JD project. . .management says the results outline multiple new targets and support follow-up drilling and resource expansion work across the district-scale land package."

Brien Lundin of Gold Newsletter highlighted the company's near-term potential in his November 14 commentary, stating, "Results from Sun Summit Minerals Corp.'s pending drill holes could provide some nice surprises to the market. . .with [the financing] behind it and lots of drill results on the way, the company looks to me like one of the better buys in the market right now."

District-Scale Potential in a Proven Mining Belt

The 2025 drill campaign confirmed that the Creek Zone hosts significant bulk-tonnage and high-grade gold mineralization. Drill results helped define a mineralized corridor that spans 750 meters by 300 meters and reaches approximately 150 meters in depth. The zone remains open for expansion, and recent modeling suggests multiple mineralized structures could extend beyond the current drill footprint.

The Creek Zone is part of a broader 4.5-kilometer trend of geochemical anomalies and untested targets connecting to the Finn Zone. Historical drilling at the Finn Zone has included intervals such as 77.0 meters of 2.4 g/t gold and 22.0 meters of 12.5 g/t gold, suggesting strong continuity and additional potential along strike.

The JD Project is located in the Toodoggone District, adjacent to several active development projects, including Thesis Gold's Lawyers and Ranch projects and Centerra's Kemess East and Underground projects. Sun Summit has completed over 6,800 meters of drilling in 2025, and 9,500 meters in total over the last 2 seasons, along with geophysics, mapping, and soil sampling. The company holds a five-year exploration permit and continues to build toward a potential mineral resource estimate, with further drilling planned for 2026 and beyond.

According to corporate filings, Sun Summit had approximately 219.6 million shares outstanding as of Q4 2025 and a market capitalization of approximately CA$30 million. The company has outlined a value creation roadmap that includes continued drilling at JD, with the goal of delivering an initial resource estimate by fiscal 2027 or 2028. 

Ownership and Share Structure¹

According to SEDI filings, 5.9% of Sun Summit Minerals Corp is owned by management and insiders.

Sun Summit has a market cap of CA$42 million with 218.17 million free float shares and a 52-week range of CA$0.065 to CA$0.340.