Copper, Gold, and Silver Grades Stand Out Across Multiple Zones in British Columbia Discovery

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Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (SMN:TSX.V; SMREF:OTCQB) has reported final analytical and petrographic results from its 2025 exploration program at the Theory Project, located in the Toodoggone Mining District in British Columbia. The company holds an exclusive option agreement with Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. to earn up to a 100% interest in the property.

The program resulted in the discovery of the Saboteur Zone, a 3-kilometer trend of outcropping copper mineralization aligned with airborne magnetic and potassic alteration anomalies. Fifteen rock samples from this zone returned copper grades exceeding 1%. One grab sample, LSTHR040, returned 4.78% copper, 0.635 g/t gold, and 49 g/t silver.

Additional results from the Fred-DM-DMR Zone included a grab sample (BLTHR051) with 6.42% copper, 0.088 g/t gold, and 99 g/t silver, and another (JBTHR008) with 0.65% copper, 12.6 g/t gold, and 3,150 g/t silver. At the BEV Zone, grab sample BLTHR029 returned 1.44% copper, 0.043 g/t gold, and 12.8 g/t silver, while silt and soil samples identified a 1 km by 700 meter multi-element geochemical anomaly open in three directions.

Petrographic analysis confirmed epidote-chlorite-carbonate alteration linked to hypogene copper mineralization, interpreted as an indicator of a nearby porphyry system. Across the 2025 field season, the company collected 258 rock grab samples, 417 soil samples, and 40 silt samples.

"We are pleased to announce very exciting results from the 2025 Theory exploration program," said Niel Marotta, CEO of Sun Summit Minerals, in a company news release. "The work confirms the strong high-grade copper-gold potential at several of the known zones, and also at the newly defined Saboteur Zone, which likely hasn't seen boots on the ground in more than 30 years."

Today's Mining and Metals Sector Trends

According to a report from Bloomberg published on January 19, copper prices extended their rally for a fifth consecutive month, supported by supply shortfalls and increased demand driven by the artificial intelligence sector. The report stated that copper consumption was being "turbocharged" by its use in wiring and renewable energy equipment. Wu Kunjin, head of base metals research with Minmetals Futures Co., commented that "Copper is tracking silver and gold" as overall sentiment toward metals improved. The report also noted that copper shipments to the U.S. had surged in anticipation of potential tariffs, tightening supplies elsewhere. Copper inventories in U.S. warehouses tracked by the London Metal Exchange rose by 950 tons, climbing from zero.

On January 21, VBL reported that Poland's central bank had approved a plan to acquire up to 150 tons of gold, aiming to raise its total holdings to 700 tons. The move would increase gold's share of the country's reserve assets to approximately 36.6%. The report stated, "This will place Poland among the elite 10 countries with the largest gold reserves in the world." VBL attributed the rise in central-bank gold accumulation to geopolitical developments and the appeal of bullion as a reserve asset that cannot be frozen by foreign authorities.

Excelsior Prosperity, writing on January 21, noted that silver had doubled in price in under three months, rising from an intraday low of US$45.51 on October 28 to an intraday high of US$93.70 on January 15. The publication stated, "Silver has really been surging lately," highlighting that the metal reached a new all-time daily closing high of US$92.345 and a weekly closing high of US$88.535. The report also pointed out that the Global X Silver Miners ETF had nearly tripled since April, as investor interest surged amid rising silver prices.

Third-Party Commentary and Analyst Assessments

In late November, Jay Taylor of Gold, Energy & Tech Stocks commented on results from the JD project, noting that Sun Summit Minerals Corp. had announced what he described as the strongest drill hole to date at the property. According to Taylor, the reported intercept measured 81 meters grading 4.8 g/t gold from 26 meters downhole, including 14 meters grading 19.81 g/t gold. He stated that the interval extended bulk-tonnage, high-grade gold mineralization to an approximate vertical depth of 150 meters.

Shortly thereafter, Couloir Capital reviewed the remaining assay results from Sun Summit's 2025 drilling at the Creek zone within the JD project. The firm highlighted drill hole CZ-25-021, which it described as returning the strongest near-surface gold interval drilled to date at the Creek zone. According to Couloir Capital, the hole returned 81 meters of 4.8 g/t gold starting at 26 meters downhole, including a higher-grade interval of 14 meters grading 19.81 g/t gold.

In mid-December, Brien Lundin of Gold Newsletter and Jefferson Financial assessed Sun Summit's longer-term development objectives in the Toodoggone mining district. Lundin stated that the company's goal of producing a maiden resource estimate within approximately 18 months could compare favorably with resources being delineated by larger neighboring operators in the district. While he characterized the objective as ambitious, he wrote that it appeared achievable and, for that reason, described Sun Summit as a "Strong Buy" near prevailing market levels.

Earlier in December, Lundin also commented on Sun Summit's pending assay results and their potential impact on exploration planning. He wrote that upcoming results could further elevate the JD project's profile ahead of 2026 exploration efforts and stated that the company appeared to him to be "one of the better buys in the market right now," adding that Sun Summit was a "Buy" at then-current levels.

2026 Program to Advance Toward First Drill Campaign

Sun Summit stated that planning is now underway for a significant 2026 exploration program across the Theory Project. The company noted that the 2026 fieldwork will prioritize the BEV to the Saboteur trend of strong copper mineralization. Additional details are expected following target prioritization and full interpretation of analytical data.

The 2025 exploration program included data compilation, remote sensing focused on VNIR and SWIR bands, and a field program of prospecting, geological mapping, and geochemical sampling. TerraLogic Exploration Inc. led the design and execution of these efforts.

According to the company, ground truthing of airborne and remote sensing anomalies directly led to the Saboteur discovery. Petrographic results identified alteration and mineralization patterns consistent with a proximal buried porphyry system, informing the selection of 2026 drill targets.

At the Fred-DM-DMR Zone, soil sampling and prospecting indicated that barite mineralization extended over 1 kilometer. The zone also produced the highest copper and silver values from the 2025 program.

In the BEV Zone, geological mapping identified multiphase alteration and quartz-sericite-pyrite altered gossans. These features, along with strong copper soil and silt anomalies, supported the company's assessment of a large-scale copper target open in three directions.

Field observations at the STIK1 area identified epithermal-style alteration and mineralization associated with intrusive contacts. A comprehensive data interpretation program is underway to further define targets for future diamond drill testing.

Ownership and Share Structure ¹

6.9% of Sun Summit Minerals Corp is owned by management and insiders. The rest is retail.

Sun Summit has a market cap of CA$45 million with 308.6 million free float shares and a 52-week range of CA$0.065 to CA$0.26.