Trailbreaker Resources Ltd. has received a property-wide exploration permit for its 8,000-hectare Coho property in central British Columbia, clearing the way for the first drilling program at what the company describes as a drill-ready copper-gold porphyry target. The five-year Multi-Year Area-Based Mines Act permit, approved by the BC Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals, authorizes diamond drilling from up to 50 drill pads, construction of exploration trails, geophysical surveys, and a temporary work camp. This permit represents a critical step for Trailbreaker, transitioning the Coho property from a surface-exploration stage to a drill-testing phase for a target that has generated interest due to its proximity to established mineralization and compelling geophysical signatures.
The Coho property is located 30 kilometers west of Centerra Gold's Mount Milligan copper-gold porphyry deposit, a producing mine with current reserves of 1.2 billion pounds of copper and 2.8 million ounces of gold, according to information available on the Centerra Gold website. The property sits within the Quesnel Tectonic Terrane, a district known for prolific alkalic copper-gold porphyry deposits. CEO Daithi Mac Gearailt stated the permit arrival allows for exploration during the 2026 season. The priority target is the Coho zone, which has never been drilled despite historical surface sampling returning high-grade values up to 16.15 grams per tonne gold, 16.35% copper, and 67.3 grams per tonne silver. Recent geophysical surveys have identified a deep chargeability anomaly interpreted as a potential porphyry intrusive complex.
The property's location adds to its geological significance. Pacific Empire Minerals' Trident property borders Coho to the west, where recent drilling reported an intercept of 0.77% copper, 0.51 grams per tonne gold, and 3.4 grams per tonne silver over 183.0 meters, as detailed in a December 2025 news release. To the north, Pacific Ridge Exploration's Chuchi property reported 382.0 meters of 0.19% copper, 0.12 grams per tonne gold, and 0.47 grams per tonne silver in 2024 drilling, according to a November 2024 news release. Trailbreaker interprets the Coho zone as potentially part of a cluster of deposits along the margin of the Hogem batholith, situated along the same fault structure that hosts the BP zone on the adjacent Chuchi property. The company notes that alkalic porphyry deposits commonly occur in clusters, suggesting the undrilled target could represent a similar system.
The Coho property is located within the territory of the Takla First Nation. Trailbreaker stated it is committed to continued engagement and is collaborating with the First Nation on the planned drill program. The company acquired the claims through an option agreement signed in May 2025, giving it the right to acquire a 100% interest. The coming exploration season will test whether the anomalies and surface samples translate into a significant mineralized system at depth, potentially advancing understanding of mineral resources in a region already hosting major deposits.
