Lahontan Gold Submits Operations Notice for West Santa Fe Drilling Program

Lahontan Gold Corp. has taken a crucial step toward advancing its West Santa Fe Project by submitting a Notice of Operations to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for a planned exploration drilling program. The West Santa Fe Project is located 13 kilometers southwest of the company's flagship Santa Fe Mine Project in Nevada's mineral-rich Walker Lane region.

The submitted Notice covers multiple drill sites, access roads, and drilling sumps as Lahontan prepares to twin historic holes, drill down-dip, and test mineralization along strike. This regulatory submission represents a pivotal moment for the company's exploration strategy in the area. Historical work at the site includes 171 drill holes totaling over 13,000 meters that previously outlined shallow, oxidized gold and silver mineralization near the historic Mindora underground mine.

Kimberly Ann, Lahontan Founder, Chair, CEO, and President, emphasized the significance of this regulatory milestone, stating that once approved, the company will conduct its first drilling program at the project. The primary objectives include validating the extensive historic drill hole database and expanding the footprint of disseminated gold and silver mineralization at West Santa Fe. This validation process is critical for confirming the reliability of historical data that indicated promising mineral potential in the area.

The timing of this submission aligns with Lahontan's broader strategic plans for 2025, which include continuing to advance the Santa Fe Mine project toward production, updating the Santa Fe Preliminary Economic Assessment, and drill testing the satellite West Santa Fe project. The company's flagship Santa Fe Mine project has substantial historical significance, having produced 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995 from open pit mines utilizing heap-leach processing.

According to the technical documentation available through the InvestorWire platform, the Santa Fe Mine currently holds a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,539,000 ounces of gold equivalent and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 411,000 ounces of gold equivalent, all pit constrained. The technical content of the company's disclosures has been reviewed and approved by Michael Lindholm, CPG, Independent Consulting Geologist to Lahontan Gold Corp., who is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.

The submission of the Notice of Operations to the BLM represents more than just procedural progress—it signals the company's commitment to systematic exploration and resource development in a region known for its mining potential. The Walker Lane of Nevada has long been recognized as one of North America's most productive mineral belts, and successful exploration at West Santa Fe could significantly enhance Lahontan's overall resource base and project pipeline.

For investors and industry observers, this development matters because successful validation and expansion of mineralization at West Santa Fe could substantially increase the company's asset value and production potential. The mining industry closely watches such regulatory milestones as they often precede significant resource definition and potential economic assessments. The full technical details and ongoing updates are available through the company's regulatory filings and the company's newsroom, providing transparency for stakeholders following the project's progression.