Pacific Empire Minerals Ignites Major 2026 Exploration at Trident

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1. Ownership and Share Structure Information

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Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (PEMC:TSX.V; PEMSF:OTCMKTS) has positioned itself for an active year in British Columbia's copper-gold sector as it advances its flagship projects during favorable commodity conditions.

Gold and Copper Market Opportunity for Investors

Gold traded at US$4,121.94 per ounce as of July 12, according to live spot pricing data. This pricing reflects ongoing investor interest in precious metals as a defensive holding.

Written in a July 10 commentary published by Kitco Media, futures trader Phillip Streible noted constructive conditions for gold in the second half of 2026, citing central bank buying patterns and seasonal strength.

InvestorsHub wrote on July 12 that gold had "reaffirmed its role as one of the world's leading safe-haven assets after climbing back above US$4,100 per ounce," supported by geopolitical factors and policy uncertainty.

According to a July 13 report from SMM, copper market fundamentals remained supported by tight supply despite the traditional seasonal slowdown in demand, with declining inventories and smelter constraints.

Investing.com reported later on July 13 that copper prices remained steady as the U.S. dollar weakened, while London Metal Exchange inventories reached a four-month low.

Why Pacific Empire Minerals Stands Out Now

The company stands out as it has closed the second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement while also reporting that exploration crews have mobilized to camp at its Trident property and that airborne magnetic and ground-based induced polarization (IP) surveys have been completed.

This dual announcement signals readiness to advance exploration at its copper-gold assets in north-central British Columbia.

Key Investor Takeaways

• Pacific Empire Minerals completed a CA$3.6 million financing to fund drilling and geophysics at Trident and Pinnacle.
• Crews have mobilized to the Trident camp to begin the 2026 field season focused on porphyry targets.
• High-resolution airborne magnetic data at Pinnacle and expanded IP surveys at Trident provide new geophysical insights.
• Paydirt Prospector analysts remain overweight, citing strong prior drill results and the combined Trident-Pinnacle opportunity.
• The company holds a large land package with permitted drill targets in a proven copper-gold district.

Unique Business Model and Project Advantages

According to the company, proceeds support diamond drilling, induced polarization geophysics, geological modeling, and geochemistry at the Trident and Pinnacle porphyry projects.

Exploration crews have mobilized to camp at the Trident property, marking the start of the 2026 season under the management of Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. Trident serves as the operational hub for activities across both properties.

Key Assets and Recent Catalysts

The company completed a high-resolution airborne magnetic survey over the northern portion of the Pinnacle property and a ground-based IP survey at Trident, designed to expand a chargeability anomaly first identified in 2014. Interpretation of the new data is underway.

President and CEO Brad Peters noted that the closed financing and mobilized crews position the company for a potentially transformative exploration season, with improved geophysical understanding of both properties.

Paydirt Prospector Remained Overweight as Drilling Follow-Up Approached

According to a July 9 portfolio update from Paydirt Prospector, analysts Jeff Clark and Daniel Flynn highlighted Pacific Empire's December drill result of 183 m of 1.23% copper equivalent at Trident as pointing to a potentially large porphyry system.

They noted the company is now funded for follow-up and views the Trident-Pinnacle area as one integrated copper-gold opportunity, maintaining an overweight rating.

Share Structure and Upcoming Events

¹About 5.53% of Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. is owned by management and insiders. Private companies hold approximately 0.05%, while the rest is retail. Its market cap is about CA$12.06 million with 268.10 million shares outstanding. It trades in a 52-week range of CA$0.02 and CA$0.20.

According to the corporate presentation, the company controls approximately 22,700 hectares, including the 6,765-hectare Trident property and the 15,929-hectare Pinnacle property, supported by a three-year area-based permit for drilling and geophysics.

Common Questions from Investors

Q: What were the total proceeds from the recent financing? A: The offering raised aggregate gross proceeds of CA$3,617,019.95 across both tranches.

Q: Where will the funds be used? A: Proceeds support diamond drilling, IP geophysics, geological modeling, and working capital at Trident and Pinnacle.

Q: What surveys were recently completed? A: A high-resolution airborne magnetic survey at Pinnacle and an expanded ground IP survey at Trident.

Q: What prior drill result supports the porphyry potential? A: A 183 m intercept grading 1.23% copper equivalent at Trident.

The second tranche closed with 2,967,000 shares issued at CA$0.06, subject to a four-month hold, along with finder's fees and warrants to Canaccord Genuity Corp. Final TSX Venture Exchange approval remains pending for the second tranche.