About this episode
Brad Rourke, Executive Chairman of Scottie Resources Corp. (TSXV: SCOT) (OTCQB: SCTSF) (FSE: SR80), joins us to review the final drill results from the 2025 drill program at the Blueberry Contact Zone, and we look ahead to the fully-funded 50,000 metre 2026 Drill Program at the Scottie Gold Mine Project; located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. Once all the data from both the 2025 and 2026 drill programs are analyzed, then an updated Resource Estimate and Feasibility Study will be released next year.
Brad has moved into the role of Executive Chairman, focused on strategic oversight, capital markets engagement, and corporate development initiatives. He has passed the leadership baton to Thomas Mumford, promoting him to CEO, as well as President. Mr. Rourke has been instrumental in assembling the Company's current management team and Board of Directors, attracting high quality investors and strategic partners such as Ocean Partners and Franco Nevada, which facilitated the discovery of the Blueberry Contact Zone, and securing funding for the Company's largest drill programs to date.
Dr. Thomas Mumford brings extensive experience in corporate strategy, capital markets, and resource project advancement, overseeing the Company's recent PEA and drilling execution strategies that have continued to advance and grow the Project while identifying future drill targets that may result in new discoveries. As CEO, he will lead the Company's operational execution, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Next we focused on the final assay results from the 2025 drill program that were announced over a few press releases in February, and which demonstrated continuity at Blueberry and district-scale upside across the property. In 2025, Scottie completed its biggest drill season ever, drilling more than 27,300 metres across 126 holes. This included 17 specialized holes (2,300 metres) focused on ground stability and water studies important steps as the project advances toward potential future mine development.
The program delivered the best gold intercept ever recorded on the property, including 30.1 grams per tonne gold over 23.65 metres in drillhole # SR24-364. Other recent headline holes returned 14.4 g/t Gold over 40.75 Metres in drillhole # SR25-483; 42.5 g/t Gold over 4.40 Metres in drillhole# SR25-381; 141 g/t Gold over 4.55 Metres in drillhole# SR25-470; and 54.6 g/t Gold over 7.05 Metres in drillhole # SR25-473.
Results from the season showed consistent high-grade gold throughout the project.
44% of holes hit more than 2 metres of 5+ g/t gold
30% of holes hit more than 2 metres of 10+ g/t gold
25% of holes hit more than 2 metres of 15+ g/t gold
20% of holes hit more than 2 metres of 20+ g/t gold
11% of holes hit more than 2 metres of 30+ g/t gold
Brad outlined the team at Scot
