Nevada Sunrise Advances Griffon Gold Project with AI-Powered Exploration Data
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Vancouver, British Columbia – December 18, 2025 – Nevada Sunrise Metals Corporation (TSXV: NEV, OTC-P: NVSGF) has completed a comprehensive surface exploration program at its Griffon Gold Mine Project in White Pine County, Nevada, leveraging artificial intelligence to unlock new potential at the past-producing mine. The project, situated within the prolific Battle Mountain-Eureka Gold Belt, is poised for a robust 2026 drilling campaign informed by the latest geophysical and geochemical data.
Reviving a Historic Gold Producer
The Griffon Gold Mine previously yielded 62,661 ounces of oxide gold between 1998 and 1999, but was shuttered despite an average gold price of just $278 per ounce. Nevada Sunrise’s recent work aims to redefine the project’s potential in today’s market. The 1,780-acre property consists of 89 unpatented mineral claims and benefits from its location within a highly mineralized region of Nevada.
AI Drives Targeted Exploration
A key component of the Fall 2025 program was the application of AI-generated analysis by VRIFY Technology Inc. of the project’s extensive historical database. This analysis, initially reported on September 9, 2025, guided the selection of exploration targets and methodologies. According to a company release, this approach is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of future drilling efforts.
New Data Unlocks Subsurface Insights
The exploration program encompassed three primary data acquisition techniques:
- Geochemical Analysis: Over 700 soil samples, collected by APEX Geoscience USA, are undergoing analysis using both Ionic Leach and Soil Gas Hydrocarbon (SGH) methods. These techniques are designed to detect subtle mineralization indicators that may not be apparent through conventional soil surveys.
- High-Resolution Magnetics: APEX Geoscience also conducted a “walking mag” survey covering 50-line kilometers, providing the first high-resolution magnetic data for the Griffon property. Preliminary interpretations have already yielded valuable insights into the structural settings of the Discovery Ridge and Hammer Ridge deposits.
- 3D Geophysical Imaging: SJ Geophysics Ltd. completed 16.8 line kilometers of 3D induced polarization/resistivity (“3D-IP”) and audiomagnetotellurics (“AMT”) surveys. These survey types represent the first of their kind at Griffon since the initial discovery of gold in 1986.
Pathfinder Elements to Refine Drill Targets
In addition to the new surveys, Nevada Sunrise is re-analyzing reverse circulation drill cuttings collected by Fremont Gold Ltd. (now Hayasa Metals Inc.) in 2020. The original analysis focused solely on gold, but the current work will include pathfinder elements – antimony, arsenic, thallium, and mercury – to create more refined geochemical vectors for drill targeting.
Permitting Process Underway for 2026 Drilling
Nevada Sunrise submitted a Plan of Operations to the United States Forest Service (USFS) in late September 2025, outlining proposed surface disturbance and drilling plans for 2026. The USFS confirmed receipt of the plan in October 2025 and is currently reviewing it, with a focus on the timing and execution of required environmental baseline surveys.
Looking Ahead to 2026
“Nevada Sunrise is fortunate to have completed this important work during a period of favourable autumn weather in Nevada,” stated Warren Stanyer, President and CEO of Nevada Sunrise. “The pending integration of new geochemical and geophysical data with VRIFY’s AI predictive model will be an invaluable addition to the development of Griffon drill targets for 2026.”
The company anticipates receiving the final geochemical analyses and geophysical modeling in January 2026, setting the stage for a focused and data-driven drilling program. Nevada Sunrise is also actively exploring other projects in Nevada, including the Coronado Copper Project and a portfolio of lithium projects in the Lida Valley.
