In a significant development for mineral exploration, Copper One Resources Corp. has initiated drilling at its Majuba Hill Copper-Silver-Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada. The company is leveraging artificial intelligence technology from ExploreTech to design and execute its 2026 drill program, marking a new phase in the project’s exploration.
The first diamond drill core hole, designed by ExploreTech’s AI platform, is set to extend approximately 2,500 feet (762 metres). This initiative is part of Copper One’s broader strategy to enhance its understanding of the Majuba Hill system and potentially unlock its full potential as a North American copper exploration asset.
AI-Driven Exploration at Majuba Hill
The collaboration between Copper One and ExploreTech represents a cutting-edge approach to mineral exploration. ExploreTech’s AI-driven modelling platform integrates geological concepts, drilling results, surface geology, and geophysical datasets to generate and evaluate multiple potential subsurface scenarios. This technology assists in identifying high-priority drill targets, optimizing drill hole design, and improving the efficiency of exploration programs.
David Greenway President and CEO of Copper One, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: “Majuba Hill has entered an important new phase with drilling now underway on our initial ExploreTech AI-designed core hole. As artificial intelligence accelerates the buildout of data centers, electrification infrastructure and next-generation power systems, the need for secure domestic copper supply continues to grow.”
Expanding Mineralization and Refining Geological Models
The 2026 drill program at Majuba Hill is designed with several key objectives in mind. These include testing priority AI-generated subsurface targets, expanding known copper, silver, and gold mineralization, improving geological continuity within the system, and evaluating areas with potential for step-out mineralization. The program aims to advance the technical foundation required to work toward a future maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE).
The Company cautions that additional exploration, drilling, technical studies, and analysis will be required before any mineral resource estimate can be completed. There is no certainty that future exploration will result in the definition of mineral resources at Majuba Hill.
The Role of ExploreTech’s Technology
ExploreTech’s AI-driven technology plays a crucial role in the success of the Majuba Hill project. The platform helps identify the most likely source areas of geophysical and geological anomalies by testing large numbers of possible subsurface models and comparing those models against available real-world data. This approach supports drill targeting, refines geological interpretations, and improves the probability of testing meaningful exploration targets.
Tyler Hall President of ExploreTech, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration: “We are very excited to be continuing our collaboration with Copper One through this drill campaign, and look forward to the results. Majuba Hill is ideally suited to our technology, and it continues to be a pleasure working with the Copper One team.”
Building Toward a Future Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate
Copper One’s long-term objective at Majuba Hill is to advance the project through systematic exploration, disciplined drilling, and modern geological modelling. The company believes that the continued application of AI-assisted drill design, combined with the project’s extensive historical database, may assist in identifying additional areas of mineralization and improving confidence in the
Majuba Hill has been the subject of significant historical exploration and drilling, and the company believes the project remains open for potential expansion. The now-commenced 2026 drill program is expected to represent an important step in advancing the project from exploration targeting toward a more resource-focused development pathway.
About the Majuba Hill Project
The Majuba Hill project covers approximately 9,684 acres and is located about 113 road kilometres or 70 miles, southwest of Winnemucca, Nevada, and 251 kilometres or 156 miles, northeast of Reno. The project is accessible by well-maintained county roads from the Imlay, Nevada exit on U.S. Interstate 80, followed by an approximately 23-mile drive west. Access to people, roads, power, and water are fundamental considerations for advancing mineral projects, and Majuba Hill benefits from a strong infrastructure foundation in each of these areas.
Exploration work at Majuba Hill has identified indications of a potentially significant copper, silver, and gold mineralized system. However, further drilling, geological modelling, and technical evaluation will be required to determine the extent, continuity, and significance of mineralization at the project. Majuba Hill is located in Nevada, a leading mining jurisdiction, and benefits from scale, access, infrastructure, and a substantial historical exploration database.
