• Goldgroup launched a 26,053-meter diamond drilling program at its San Francisco gold project in Sonora to support a potential production restart.
• Work targets resource upgrades, tighter drill spacing, improved geological confidence, updated modeling, metallurgical testing, pit extensions, mine-plan optimization.
• Completion is expected in Q4 2026, alongside a technical study covering mine planning, processing, infrastructure, capital needs, operating assumptions.
• Processing infrastructure refurbishment is underway to align plant readiness with restart sequencing and timing.

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