New Minnesota Drill Program Zeroes In on Copper Zones

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Green Bridge Metals Corp. (GRBM:CSE; GBMCF:OTC; J48:FWB) has launched a diamond core drilling program at the Titac Project in northeastern Minnesota, part of the company's broader South Contact District. The current campaign marks the first phase of targeted exploration to assess and expand copper mineralization at the Titac South deposit, which also hosts a defined titanium dioxide resource detailed in a September 18, 2024, NI 43-101 Technical Report.

As outlined by the company, the Phase 1 drill program includes six diamond core holes totaling approximately 1,800 meters. Each hole is planned to reach a depth of roughly 300 meters and will be positioned in a fence-style layout spaced about 50 meters apart across the deposit. The program is designed to test copper-bearing zones historically encountered in earlier drilling but not previously evaluated as a primary exploration focus.

Objectives for the program include determining the geological and structural controls on copper mineralization, confirming historical assay data, and examining the relationship between copper mineralization and geophysical anomalies. The company reported that copper at Titac is primarily found as chalcopyrite within the same Oxide Ultramafic Intrusion (OUI) that hosts the titanium dioxide resource. Targets have been selected based on overlapping magnetic and conductive anomalies identified through a 2025 VTEM airborne survey and 3D inversion modeling.

In a company news release, President and CEO David Suda stated, "The commencement of drilling at Titac is an important milestone for Green Bridge as we begin systematically testing the copper potential of a project that already hosts a titanium resource." He added, "The strong correlation between these anomalies and known mineralization, together with the identification of several new targets, reinforces the exploration potential at Titac."

US Policy Shifts Reshape Critical Mineral Supply Landscape

According to Catherine Boudreau, on January 7, U.S. interest in Venezuelan critical minerals has been tempered by substantial risk factors, including political instability, unreliable data, and widespread illegal mining. Tom Moerenhout of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy stated, "In theory, yes, Venezuela has a lot of interesting critical minerals resources. In practice, those resources are only relevant if they are economically recoverable reserves."

Writing on January 13, Reed Blakemore and Alexis Harmon noted Greenland's significant rare earth and uranium potential but cautioned that development is constrained by limited infrastructure and strong local resistance. "The path from exploration to production is likely longer, riskier, and more expensive than in more developed mining jurisdictions," they wrote, characterizing Greenland's resource base as more long-term in nature.

On January 26, Muflih Hidayat reported on a major shift in U.S. critical mineral policy through a proposed US$2.5 billion Strategic Resilience Reserve. The reserve is designed to reduce reliance on foreign supply, with the report citing that the United States is "100% import reliant on 12 essential minerals and 50%+ dependency on an additional 29 strategic materials." The initiative would allow above-market procurement, profit reinvestment, and counter-cyclical stockpiling to stabilize supply chains. Congressional testimony cited in the article explained, "The legislation aims to provide targeted investments and stockpiling key inputs to help insulate the U.S. from foreign threats while providing a significant and cost-effective boost to the U.S. economy."

Also on January 26, Bloomberg highlighted copper's nearly 50% surge over eight months, underscoring its essential role in clean energy, manufacturing, and AI infrastructure. The report noted that "years of chronic underinvestment have left global mine capacity stretched to its limits." TD Securities' Daniel Ghali described the situation as "an unprecedented level of copper scarcity," while Global X's Trevor Yates pointed out that copper miners remain positioned to generate strong cash flows even in a normalized environment. Bloomberg also reported that above-ground inventories had fallen to "unprecedentedly low levels," warning that the market could not absorb further supply shocks without additional pricing pressure.

Analysts Point to District-Scale Footprint and Strategic Metals Exposure

¹On December 26, John Newell of John Newell & Associates issued a Speculative Buy rating for Green Bridge Metals, citing its "district-scale land position" in northern Minnesota and Ontario. He emphasized the company's exposure to copper, nickel, platinum group metals, titanium, and vanadium — commodities he called "at the center of electrification, infrastructure renewal, and defense supply chain priorities."

Newell highlighted the Serpentine project as the company's flagship asset, referencing a resource estimate of 21.6 million tonnes of Indicated material grading 0.69% copper equivalent and 280 million tonnes of Inferred material at 0.53% copper equivalent. He noted that platinum group elements had not yet been factored into that estimate. The site's infrastructure advantages include road, rail, and power access, with drill pads for the 2025–2026 program already permitted.

From a technical standpoint, Newell described the stock as having entered an accumulation phase, pointing to a breakout range between CA$0.14 and CA$0.16. He initially flagged a price target of CA$0.20, which has since been exceeded. According to his analysis, "upside potential toward CA$0.30 and CA$0.40" remains possible under favorable market conditions. He wrote that Green Bridge "offers a combination that is increasingly rare among junior explorers: exposure to multiple critical minerals, projects located in Tier One jurisdictions, existing mineral resources, and a defined pathway toward development."

That same day, Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. also issued a positive note, citing a recent conversation with management and a review of the Serpentine project. He called the Duluth Complex "one of the most highly-prospective regions on the planet," and highlighted the company's strategic exposure to titanium, which appears on the U.S. Geological Survey's 2025 Critical Minerals list. Ballanger noted that US$37.5 million in federal funds had been allocated in 2025 for titanium development and pointed to upcoming drill campaigns at both Serpentine and the South Contact Zone as key milestones.

Multiple Exploration Streams Underway

Green Bridge Metals is actively advancing multiple projects across its South Contact District portfolio. At Titac, the Phase 1 drill program is focused on determining whether copper mineralization is confined to the Oxide Ultramafic Intrusion or extends into adjacent mafic intrusions. Additional phases may include further drilling at Titac South, initial testing at Titac North, and exploration of a newly identified deep geophysical anomaly to the south.

At Serpentine, the company has defined an infill drill program to be completed over the next three years, but will initiate drilling with a few exploration diamond drill core holes later in 2026. A total program budget of US$11.8 million is planned over the first three years at Serpentine. Other objectives include pilot-scale metallurgical testing and efforts to enhance the copper-equivalent grade by expanding known high-grade zones and incorporating PGEs into the mineral resource estimate. According to the company's investor presentation, the project is permitted for exploration drilling and is near well-developed infrastructure.  

Work at the Skibo prospect includes historical core resampling and evaluation of cobalt and platinum group element byproducts. Notable past intervals include 3.0 meters of 1.6% Cu, 0.4% Ni, and 18.3 g/t PGE, and 153 meters grading 0.28% Cu, 0.15% Ni, and 0.37 g/t PGE.

Ownership and Share Structure²

Encampment Minerals, a strategic partner and asset vendor, owns approximately 10% of Green Bridge. Four institutional investors collectively hold 15% of the float. Insiders, including CEO David Suda, hold a combined 1.14%, with Suda personally owning 2 million shares.

Green Bridge Metals has 196,758,632 shares outstanding and a market capitalization of CA$30 million. The stock has traded between CA$0.08 and CA$0.26 over the past 52 weeks.