King Global Ventures Inc. (CSE: KING) (OTCQB: KGLDF) (FSE: 5LM1) is advancing its exploration activities at the Black Canyon/Silver Cord project near Cleator, Arizona, coinciding with a federal push to rebuild the U.S. mining workforce and secure critical mineral supply chains. The company is currently executing a 14,000-foot diamond drill program at the Iron Horse target to test priority geophysical anomalies for potential VMS-style sulphide mineralization within the Lower Spud Mountain Formation.
The exploration program has identified prospective volcanic stratigraphy, hydrothermal alteration, feeder-style geochemical responses, and multiple marker horizons through drilling, geological work, and XRF interpretation. Wedge drilling from hole IH-26-03 is being used to further test the target at depth, demonstrating a systematic approach to resource evaluation.
Previous drilling at Silver Cord, completed in December 2025, intersected high-grade polymetallic veins containing silver, gold, lead, zinc, and antimony. Notable intercepts include 9 feet grading 619.6 g/t silver, 1.0 g/t gold, 0.6% lead, 1.05% zinc, and 375 g/t antimony. These results underscore the project's potential for significant polymetallic mineralization.
The company's efforts align with a broader national initiative to strengthen domestic mining capabilities. An Aug. 7, 2026, White House announcement outlined $100 million for 14 U.S. mining schools as part of more than $2 billion in new mining and mining-related investments, with over $180 million dedicated to mining school and workforce funding. This policy backdrop could support domestic exploration companies targeting strategic minerals such as antimony, which is critical for various industrial applications.
King Global Ventures is focused on exploring precious and base metals in North America. The Black Canyon Project in Yavapai County, Arizona, comprises 213 contiguous concessions covering 4,000 acres, encompassing 15 former operating mines, including the past-producing Howard Copper Mine. Located 100 km north of Phoenix, the project represents an early-stage exploration opportunity targeting copper-gold-silver-zinc VMS mineralization. The geology of Yavapai County is notable for its variety of base and precious metal deposit types, with a significant history of mining operations.
The Howard Copper Mine Property, on 78 acres of patented land, was discovered in the early 1920s, with small-scale production focusing on high-grade copper. Historical reports indicate the main shaft reached the 900-foot level, though ore was not mined below the 500-foot level.
Additionally, the company holds the Mikwam Gold Property in Noseworthy Township within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of northeastern Ontario. This property lies along the Casa Berardi Deformation Zone that hosts Detour Gold's Burntbush Property. The Mikwam deposit is hosted within Timiskaming-aged polymictic conglomerate and greywacke units, containing disseminated and vein-hosted gold mineralization associated with quartz-carbonate veins and pyrite.
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