- Grid Battery Metals (TSXV:CELL) completed Phase 2 of its fall exploration program on its 275 km² Gold-Copper property in Central B.C., focusing on the Jupiter and Starlight claim blocks
- Jupiter Claim Block work targeted “Work Area 15,” a high-priority geochemical anomaly, with soil and rock sampling confirming quartz vein-hosting phyllite outcrops
- Starlight Claim Block exploration revealed copper mineralization and intrusive rocks with potassic alteration, prompting a targeted MMI geochemical survey on two promising zones
- Grid Battery Metals stock (TSXV:CELL) has traded at $0.04 since September 2025 began
Grid Battery Metals (TSXV:CELL) announced the successful completion of the second phase of its 2025 fall exploration program on its expansive 275 km² Gold-Copper mineral property in Central British Columbia.
The program was executed by Canadian geological contractor Hardline Exploration and focused on the Jupiter and Starlight claim blocks—located at the westernmost and northernmost extents of the Grid B.C. Gold-Copper Project, respectively.
Jupiter Claim Block: Targeting work Area 15
The second phase of exploration at the Jupiter Claim Block centered on “Work Area 15,” a high-priority geochemical anomaly first identified in a 2021 program by Equity Exploration for South 32 Ltd. This area was previously ranked highly due to anomalous concentrations of silver (Ag), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and lead (Pb), and was further highlighted by satellite surveys detecting iron oxide alteration.
Grid’s team conducted detailed prospecting and rock sampling directly on the ridge-top anomaly, complemented by first-pass soil and rock sampling in the cirque basin below. The work included three east-west oriented soil lines and the collection of 25 B-horizon soil samples, along with silt and rock samples. The terrain featured phyllite outcrops hosting numerous quartz veins, reinforcing the area’s mineral potential.
Starlight claim block: Expanding the geological picture
At the Starlight Claim Block, reconnaissance prospecting and sampling yielded 72 rock samples and 24 soil samples across ridgelines east of the Pinchi Fault. The geological team identified a suite of intermediate to felsic intrusive rocks—quartz diorite, granodiorite, monzodiorite, and monzonite—with widespread potassic alteration and localized epidote and chlorite zones.
Copper mineralization was observed in the form of malachite, chalcocite, bornite, and chalcopyrite, often associated with altered intrusive rocks. These findings prompted the design of a Targeted Mobile Metal Ion (MMI) Geochemical Survey to test two distinct targets:
- Northern Target: A magnetic anomaly aligned with the Pinchi Fault.
- Southern Target: Adjacent to a historical copper-gold-molybdenum anomaly, focusing on a strong molybdenum trend.
Positioned in a proven mining district
Grid Battery Metals’ property is strategically located between Centerra Gold Inc.’s Kemess North project and the operating Mount Milligan mine, which has produced over 1.8 million ounces of gold and 742 million pounds of copper. The region is known for its mining-friendly infrastructure and history of successful exploration.
“The exploration program follows up on previous work conducted and includes geochemistry across various untested magnetic features on Starlight and Jupiter claims. This area of British Columbia has already generated several promising projects, and our land package is strategically situated to exploit the high gold-copper values of the region,” Tim Fernback, Grid’s president and CEO said in a news release. “Nearby the Mount Milligan open pit gold-copper mine operated by Centerra Gold (TSX: GX, NYSE:CGAU) recently announced its pre-feasibility study that extended the life of its open pit ming by about 10 years. The area has proven itself to be a great place to look for both gold and copper. We have said this many times, British Columbia is well known to be a safe and mining-friendly jurisdiction with reasonable government permitting processes and great mining infrastructure.”
Further reading: “Grid Battery Metals: Successful expansion and exploration success in 2025”.
About Grid Battery Metals
Grid Battery Metals Inc. focuses on exploration for high-value battery metals required for the electric vehicle (EV) market.
Grid Battery Metals stock (TSXV:CELL) has traded at $0.04 since September 2025 began.
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