08:40 AM EDT, 03/11/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Questcorp Mining ( QQCMF ) on Wednesday announced the completion of 12.8 line kilometres of induced polarization (IP) surveying over the Marisa Zone at its 1,168-hectare North Island Copper Project located near Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

The company said that it is currently reviewing the newly acquired geophysical data and will release a detailed interpretation once the technical team has completed its evaluation.

"As part of this process, Peter E. Walcott and Associates Limited will integrate the historical 1992 IP survey data with the new 2026 survey results to generate a comprehensive 3D inversion model of the target area," said the company.

The company further added that the results of this work are expected to assist in defining priority drill targets. Subject to final interpretation and permitting timelines, the company said it plans to initiate permitting for a drill program in late H1 or early H2 2026.

In a statement, the company noted that previous exploration at the Marisa Zone identified copper mineralization associated with an IP chargeability anomaly.

"This recently completed IP survey represents an important step in advancing the Marisa Zone target," said Saf Dhillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Questcorp Mining ( QQCMF ). "The survey has successfully confirmed the presence of the historical chargeability anomaly identified in earlier work. Once Walcott and Associates completes the 3D inversion and our technical team finishes reviewing the results, we expect to refine potential drill targets and move toward a drill program later in 2026."