12:56 PM EDT, 06/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- CopAur Minerals ( COPAF ) said Tuesday the company and Omega Pacific launched a maiden drill program at the Williams property in British Columbia.

The 2024 drilling campaign will focus on expanding and extending the recently uncovered mineralization at drill hole WM22-02 within the property's GIC prospect.

Current and upcoming phase 1 exploration highlights include up to 2,000 meters of diamond drilling, including expansion drilling along strike and at depth surrounding drill hole WM22-02.

WM22-02 returned 50 meters of 2.2 grams per tonne of gold in 2022 and ended in mineralization, leaving its full width unknown. Phase 1 will execute a total of three drill holes.

"To fast-track a more detailed understanding of the mineralization at GIC, management has arranged to expedite assaying of the first hole, which will allow us to report on the program results as soon as possible this summer," chief executive Jeremy Yaseniuk said in a release.

The company's shares were last seen down $0.005 to $0.185 on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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