Dustin Perry

Kingfisher Metals – First Assay Result From The 2026 Drill Program Returns 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq

• Top takeaway Dustin Perry argues the first assay — visible gold in a high-grade polymetallic vein hit serendipitously within a couple hundred meters of the porphyry — confirms a very fertile, underexplored system that should keep producing upside surprises.
• He reveals the team's initial model of where the porphyry sat was probably wrong: 3D vein modeling from oriented core produced vectors that pushed drilling north, and he says they now have a good idea where the system is going.
• He argues the project preserves a fully intact porphyry-epithermal system from the paleo surface down through the porphyries, and that the epithermal cap alone could make a standalone, Barrick-size prospect.
• He links the share price's recent weakness to this year's deliberately conservative disclosure — no visual results, muted language, aimed at building institutional credibility — and stresses that good teams learn from every hole even without banner intercepts.
• He expects the current serious assay-lab delays to ease, hoping for the first new results by end of October 2026 and a steadier news flow afterward as regional survey results come back over the winter.

Kingfisher's first 2026 assay — 8.8 metres of 38.50 g/t AuEq (gold-equivalent: combined value of all metals) — signals a fertile system. The CEO says the vein was hit serendipitously while drilling toward the porphyry target, boding well for undiscovered veins across the district. Early holes did not vector into the porphyry's core; 3D modeling of oriented drill core now redirects drilling north of the discovery hole. Epithermal alteration above a buried porphyry can mask it in IP (induced polarization geophysics) and magnetic data, complicating target selection. With four drill rigs and roughly 9,500 metres drilled, the CEO says over 30 million on hand keeps next year fully funded.

Kingfisher Metals–Barrick Mining Comes In As Strategic Shareholder For Exploration Upside At Hwy 37

• Top takeaway Perry's central argument is that the Barrick investment validates the land and the team, not just the balance sheet: you can have the best ground in the world and go nowhere without people able to make discoveries on it.
• He argues this is a genuine early-stage entry rather than a development story, and that Barrick's willingness to invest at this stage speaks to the prospectivity of the ground, the stability of the region, and the social license the company built with the local Indigenous group.
• He argues the project-level joint-venture restriction he gave Barrick costs little, since optioning the project was never the business model and the company does not need partner money in a bull market with a healthy treasury.
• He declines to promise a bigger 2026 drill season because rigs are scarce, but argues the committed 15,000 meters fully fund a larger program next year, with possible bonus meters if rigs can be found.
• He positions the company's approach as deliberately low-footprint, arguing critical-minerals demand plus visible benefit for local stakeholders and the regional economy make the case for responsible development in the district.

Barrick Mining will hold 9.9% of Kingfisher Metals after a C$20.9 million placement priced at C$1.35 per unit. At least 80% of the proceeds fund exploration and development at Kingfisher's Hwy 37 project in BC's Golden Triangle. The guest says the placement priced at more than double the March BMO financing, four or five months earlier. Pro forma treasury reaches roughly C$47 million, funding a fully paid 15,000-metre drill program with three rigs turning. Barrick gets a joint technical committee and full access to its technical staff, but the deal bars a project-level joint venture.

Kingfisher Metals – Drills Are Turning at The HYW 37 Project– Kicking Off 15,000 Metre Drill Program

• Top takeaway His core thesis is that the 2025 hole hit only the edge of the Hank porphyry and his exploration model suggests the system could be shallower than that single deep hole indicated; the re-entry and step-out holes are meant to test it, with the large surface gold system as a backup target.
• He argues Hank's age dating - matching the Mitchell deposit at KSM and the Brucejack mine - makes the district a direct analog to the Golden Triangle's largest systems.
• He positions Kingfisher's systematic approach (a full winter of targeting, eight geologists, progressive Tahltan relationships) as what appeals to major mining companies, saying they are 'not just drilling to spend flow-through.'
• He stresses downside protection and scale-up optionality: roughly $10.5 million forecast at year-end, warrants that could add about $7.5 million, and $1 million set aside for a second camp to enable a roughly triple-sized program next year.
• He expects first assays around Labor Day 2026 and plans summer market updates guided by an on-site core scanner costing about $500,000 for the year.

Kingfisher Metals' fully funded 15,000-metre drill program is underway in BC's Golden Triangle, with three rigs turning by early July. Drillers re-entered last year's Hank discovery — a porphyry (copper-gold rock formed from deep intrusions) — to extend a 425-metre, 0.40% copper-equivalent intercept. The program also tests near-surface epithermal (hot-spring style) gold targets and first-pass holes at the new Turquoise and Rainbow porphyry targets. About $30 million in the treasury funds systematic surveys across a district-scale land package, with first new assays expected around Labor Day.

Dustin Perry & Brian Leni discuss Kingfisher Metals at the May Metals Investor Forum

Kingfisher Metals holds the largest contiguous land package for a junior explorer in BC's prolific Golden Triangle, offering significant district-scale upside. The company is systematically integrating historical data with proprietary geological concepts to refine and drill high-priority copper-gold targets. Investors gain direct access to vetted junior mining management teams, which is a critical factor for assessing company success and potential.

Dustin Perry of Kingfisher Metals Corp. presents at Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver | May 2026

Dustin Perry, CEO of Kingfisher Metals Corp., presents at the Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver on May 8-9, 2026. The forum features vetted junior mining companies selected for excellent management, strong financials, and promising properties. Investors gain direct access to assess management teams through face-to-face interactions and critical Q&A sessions.

Kingfisher Metals – 15,000m Drill Program To Commence, 3-Pronged Approach to Copper-Gold Exploration

Kingfisher Metals is launching a fully-funded 15,000m drill program using three rigs to expand its copper-gold discoveries in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The three-pronged approach targets the large-scale Hank Porphyry Cu-Au discovery, high-grade structural gold zones, and new regional porphyry targets like Turquoise and Rainbow. Investors should note the compelling geological similarities between the Hank discovery and the nearby Mitchell deposit, Canada's largest undeveloped copper-gold asset.

Kingfisher Metals – District-Scale Copper-Gold Exploration - HWY 37 Project In The Golden Triangle

Kingfisher Metals is advancing its fully-funded 2026 exploration program with 15,000 meters of drilling targeting copper-gold porphyry and epithermal mineralization in BC's Golden Triangle. The company recently raised CAD$30 million, with over 50% institutional ownership and top 20 shareholders controlling ~58%, indicating strong financial backing and tight share structure. A substantial pipeline of regional targets across the 933 km2 HWY 37 and 202 km2 Forrest Kerr projects provides significant discovery upside beyond the primary Hank-Mary district.

Dustin Perry of Kingfisher Metals talks to Robert Sinn | Metals Investor Forum | January 2026

Kingfisher Metals consolidates the largest contiguous project held by a junior explorer in BC's Golden Triangle, offering significant discovery upside. The company employs a systematic, data-driven exploration strategy to identify new mineral opportunities within the Tahltan First Nation territory. CEO Dustin Perry presents Kingfisher's district-scale HWY 37 Project at the Metals Investor Forum, highlighting strong management and property potential.

Dustin Perry of Kingfisher Metals presents at Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver | January 2026

Dustin Perry, CEO of Kingfisher Metals Corp., presents company updates at the Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver. Forum features vetted junior mining companies endorsed by newsletter writers for strong management and properties. Event provides investors direct access to assess management teams through face-to-face interactions and Q&A sessions.