Trailbreaker Resources Ltd. has received a property-wide exploration permit for its 8,000-hectare Coho property in central British Columbia, authorizing diamond drilling and other activities through December 2030. The permit allows the company to conduct its first drilling program at the Coho zone, a copper-gold porphyry target that has never been drilled despite promising surface samples showing values up to 16.15 g/t gold and 16.35% copper.
The Coho property's location within the Quesnel Tectonic Terrane places it in a district known for prolific alkalic copper-gold porphyry deposits. It sits just 30 kilometers west of Centerra Gold's Mount Milligan mine, which contains current reserves of 1.2 billion pounds of copper and 2.8 million ounces of gold according to the company's website at https://www.centerragold.com/operations/mount-milligan/default.aspx. This proximity to established mineralization increases the geological significance of Trailbreaker's exploration efforts.
Recent drilling results from neighboring properties further highlight the area's potential. Pacific Empire Minerals reported a drill intercept of 0.77% copper, 0.51 g/t gold, and 3.4 g/t silver over 183.0 meters from its Trident property, located only 3.5 kilometers west of the Coho property, as detailed in their December 15, 2025 news release at https://pemcorp.ca/news-releases/pacific-empire-intersects-183.0-metres-of-1.23-cueq-starting-at-9.0-metres-including-71.5-metres-of-1.80-cueq-at-trident-a-zone/. To the north, Pacific Ridge Exploration's Chuchi property returned 382.0 meters of 0.19% copper, 0.12 g/t gold, and 0.47 g/t silver from 2024 drilling, according to their November 25, 2024 announcement at https://pacificridgeexploration.com/news-releases/pacific-ridges-inaugural-drill-program-returns-some-of-the-best-drill-results-ever-recored-at-the-chuchi-copper-gold-project/.
The Coho zone itself displays a 650 by 550 meter copper-gold-silver surface geochemical anomaly within diorite rock, associated with fault structures that extend from neighboring properties. Recent geophysical surveys have identified an interpreted 400 by 250 by 200-meter-deep porphyry intrusive complex with a chargeability anomaly spanning more than 1.4 kilometers. Trailbreaker's geological team interprets the Coho zone as potentially part of a cluster of deposits along the margin of the Hogem batholith, similar to surrounding prospects.
Daithi Mac Gearailt, CEO of Trailbreaker, stated that receiving the permit in time for the 2026 exploration season provides an opportunity to explore an undrilled target in a prolific mineral district. The company is collaborating with the Takla First Nation, within whose territory the property lies, on the future drill program as part of its commitment to community engagement.
This exploration initiative matters because successful discovery in this region could contribute to Canada's critical minerals supply while potentially creating economic opportunities in northern British Columbia. The global transition to renewable energy and electrification continues to drive demand for copper, making new discoveries increasingly valuable. As existing mines like Mount Milligan continue production, nearby exploration targets like Coho represent the next generation of potential mineral resources in a mining-friendly jurisdiction with established infrastructure.
