Collective Mining Ltd. (NYSE/TSX: CNL) will bring core from its Apollo discovery at the Guayabales Project in Caldas, Colombia to the PDAC 2026 Core Shack — a rare opportunity for investors, geologists and industry peers to examine the rock itself, review supporting data and talk shop with the company’s technical team.
What you’ll see and hear – Inspect core on the table and review interpretive models, assays and geological logs. – Speak directly with Collective’s geologists about recent drill results, field observations and next steps.
– Note the message behind the display: being chosen for the Core Shack signals technical recognition of Apollo’s geological significance and scale — it’s a spotlight, not a resource statement.
Where and when – Core Shack (Session A): Sunday, March 1 and Monday, March 2 — 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Booth #3114A, Investors Exchange, Level 800, Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building). – Investor booth (staffed by management): Booth #2138 — Sunday, March 1 through Wednesday, March 3.
This two-pronged presence — public core viewing plus staffed investor meetings — is designed to pair tangible evidence with technical Q&A, briefings and follow-ups. Collective will encourage attendees to book short technical sessions, leave contact details and log questions for post-PDAC follow-up and site visits.
Why Apollo matters Collective describes Apollo as a large, partially reduced intrusion-related mineral system with enrichment in gold, silver, copper and tungsten. Since discovery, drilling has returned continuous mineralization from surface to vertical depths beyond 1,410 metres, with multiple corridors still open for expansion.
To date the company has completed about 167,500 metres of diamond drilling across Guayabales and San Antonio, more than 110,000 metres of which targeted Apollo. That level of drilling supports plans for near-term resource definition while continuing step-out exploration. Collective will present key drill sections and data at PDAC, and plans to host institutional visitors at Guayabales after the conference.
Funding and the program ahead Collective starts the 2026 season with roughly US$135 million in cash — management says that can fund up to about 100,000 additional metres of drilling this year. The goal: convert drilling into a maiden mineral resource targeted for the first half of.
Key priorities for 2026 – Grow the high-grade Ramp Zone along strike and at depth. – Test greenfield targets across the district-scale Guayabales property. – Balance resource-definition holes with discovery-focused drilling to sustain both near-term and longer-term value drivers.
A team and location with tailwinds Leadership at Collective includes people who helped build Continental Gold Inc, which was sold to Zijin Mining for roughly US$2 billion — a track record that adds credibility with investors. Guayabales sits in the established Caldas mining camp, surrounded by permitted, operating mines and existing logistics that could reduce capital needs and shorten development timelines.
If you’re attending PDAC, stop by the Core Shack to see the rock, ask detailed questions and get a firsthand sense of why Apollo has drawn technical attention. If you’d like to arrange a deeper technical briefing or a site visit after the show, Collective’s team will be available at Booth #2138.
