TDG Gold Announces Major Discovery at Anyox Project in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – TDG Gold Corp has made a significant mineral discovery at its 100% owned Anyox Project, located in British Columbia's Golden Horseshoe region. The company announced the identification of a new lens of volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralization, designated as the 4300 Zone, situated directly below the historic Hidden Creek Mine.
Historical Context and Modern Exploration
The Hidden Creek Mine was originally discovered in 1901 and operated between 1914 and 1935, producing approximately 22 million tons of copper ore at an average grade of 1.57% copper. Mining operations ceased at a depth of approximately 300 meters due to economic challenges during the Great Depression. Despite various studies conducted between the 1950s and 1990s, no modern exploration occurred until Anyox Copper Limited initiated a 22-hole drilling program in 2024.
TDG Gold has now advanced this exploration work with deeper drilling that has successfully outlined the newly discovered 4300 Zone mineralization. The company reported that this zone remains open for expansion in all directions, presenting substantial potential for further resource development.
Drilling Results and Mineralization Details
The discovery drill hole ANY-25-002 intersected a broad interval of massive sulphides grading 2.1% copper equivalent over 25.08 meters. This intersection includes higher-grade sub-intervals averaging 2.5% copper equivalent over 14.80 meters, with the highest quality section reaching 2.9% copper equivalent over 10.80 meters.
The mineralization contains multiple valuable metals including:
- Copper concentrations up to 2.1%
- Zinc up to 0.8%
- Gold up to 0.29 grams per ton
- Silver up to 18.0 grams per ton
- Cobalt up to 202 parts per million
This significant discovery occurs at a vertical depth of 900 meters below surface, approximately 700 meters down-dip from the lowest level of the historic Hidden Creek Mine.
Exploration Methodology and Future Potential
The discovery resulted from strategic exploration combining geological knowledge with modern geophysical techniques. An extension of the 2024 drill hole ANY-24-003 to 1,025 meters depth revealed a highly conductive geophysical anomaly during surveys conducted in the fourth quarter of 2025. This anomaly guided the targeting of the discovery hole ANY-25-002.
TDG Gold has completed a third drill hole, ANY-25-003, located approximately 80 meters south of the discovery hole, with analytical results currently pending. The company reports being well-funded to continue exploration activities at the Anyox Project, which benefits from year-round accessibility due to tidewater access.
Strategic Significance and District-Scale Opportunity
The 4300 Zone discovery represents what TDG Gold describes as a district-scale opportunity. When combined with the defined VMS horizon that extends throughout the Anyox Peninsula, this discovery significantly enhances the project's overall potential. The company's exploration success in an area previously untested by drilling or geophysical surveys demonstrates the value of applying modern exploration techniques to historic mining districts.
This discovery marks an important development for TDG Gold Corp and the broader mining sector in British Columbia, potentially revitalizing interest in the Golden Horseshoe region's mineral potential.
