Questcorp Mining completes IP survey at BC’s North Island Copper Project

Questcorp Mining has recently completed an induced polarisation (IP) survey covering 12.8-line kilometres at the Marisa Zone, a significant part of its North Island Copper Project in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The project spans over 1,168 hectares (ha) of land near Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.

The company is currently analyzing the geophysical data obtained from the survey and plans to release a detailed report once the technical team concludes their evaluation. To enhance their understanding of the area, Questcorp has enlisted the expertise of Peter E. Walcott and Associates to merge historical data from a 1992 IP survey with the latest findings. The goal is to create a comprehensive 3D inversion model that will help identify priority drill targets for future exploration activities.

Questcorp aims to commence the permitting process for a drilling program later in the first half (H1) or early in the second half (H2) of 2026, pending final interpretations and permitting timelines. Previous exploration efforts at the Marisa Zone had uncovered copper mineralization associated with an IP chargeability anomaly. In 1992, two out of five diamond drill-holes tested this anomaly, revealing promising results. Drill-hole DDH92-01 exhibited 0.078% copper over 56.39m, while DDH92-03 showed 0.041% copper over 70.71m. Both intercepts were discovered within altered quartz diorite, with increasing copper grades observed with depth in DDH92-03.

Saf Dhillon, President, and CEO of Questcorp Mining, expressed optimism about the recent IP survey results, stating, “This recently completed IP survey represents an important step in advancing the Marisa Zone target. The survey has successfully confirmed the presence of the historical chargeability anomaly identified in earlier work. Once Walcott and Associates completes the 3D inversion and our technical team finishes reviewing the results, we expect to refine potential drill targets and move toward a drill program later in 2026.”

In November 2025, the company secured an initial investment from Sorbie Bornholm, a UK-based institutional investor, providing C$2m ($1.42m) to support ongoing work on primary projects and general working capital needs.

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