
Latest assays include 43m at 7.6% CuEq and 15m at 16% CuEq; The vast majority of this rich core, which remains open, sits outside the current Mineral Resource
KEY POINTS
| FireFly Managing Director Steve Parsons said: “These results point to the discovery of a long, extremely high-grade core of copper and gold mineralisation over a strike length of at least 800m.
“These high grades occur over substantial widths, further highlighting the potential impact on the Mineral Resource and the economic studies now underway. “We will continue drilling to establish the full extent of this core unit and feed the results into the Mineral Resource Estimate update planned for this quarter”. |
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FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX:FFM) (TSX: FFM) is pleased to announce more exceptional drilling results which point to a high-grade mineralised core over a strike length of at least 800m at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Canada.
The emerging broad, high-grade copper and gold-rich zone appears to occur where the VMS and FWZ mineralisation zones come together (Figure 1).
This copper and gold rich zone within the main mineralised envelope continues over ~800m strike and remains open with the furthest step out hole of 49.0m @ 6.1% CuEq (4.9% Cu & 1.3 Au) in hole MUG25-202 (~ 39.2m true thickness), and includes an even higher-grade zone of 14.3m @ 13.7% CuEq. This is the furthest step-out hole to date, over 650m from the mineralisation the subject of the previous Mineral Resource Estimate in October 2024 (see ASX announcement dated 16 October 2025).
Recent drilling into the core trend confirms a zone in which the FWZ is well developed directly beneath the upper VMS leading to thick continuous high-grade intersections including 43.6m @ 7.6% CuEq. This included an exceptionally rich upper massive sulphide zone of 14.9m @ 16.0% CuEq (11.5% Cu & 5.0g/t Au).
Importantly, a strong conductive DHEM anomaly extends a further 350m beyond this drill hole and points to the potential for future down-plunge extensions.
Infill drilling continues to confirm the presence of strong and consistent mineralisation in areas previously subject to wide-spaced drilling (Figure 2). Drilling of the upper high-grade copper and gold VMS lenses has returned exceptional intersections, including 16.0m @ 13.5% CuEq, 10.1m @ 9.2% CuEq and 4.1m @ 17.4%CuEq (all approximate true thickness). Additional drilling of the broad copper stringer FWZ continues to highlight thick zones of mineralisation that are likely suitable for large-scale bulk mining. Infill intersections returned recently include exceptional results such as 82.8m @ 2.5% CuEq, 31.0m @ 5.0% CuEq and 22.0m @ 4.5% CuEq.

Figure 1: Long section through the Ming Mine highlighting the current ~800m strike of the extremely high-grade core zone and remains open. The FWZ stringer style mineralisation is developed directly beneath the upper high-grade VMS. Clipping +/- 30m

Figure 2: Long section through the Green Bay Ming underground mine showing the location of select drill results from this announcement only. Results from both the high-grade copper-gold VMS zone and broad copper Footwall Zone are shown. The green shape is a modelled DHEM anomaly demonstrating the mineralisation remains open at depth ready for drill testing (from hole MUG25-040 – see ASX announcement dated 7 May 2025 for further details). Drill assays >0.5% copper are shown in red. Refer to all drill results and locations further in this ASX announcement.
These infill results, combined with other recently reported drilling, highlight the potential for an increase in both the higher confidence Measured and Indicated (M&I) and Inferred Mineral Resource categories as part of the Mineral Resource Estimate update planned for this quarter.2
The current Mineral Resource Estimate stands at 24.4Mt @ 1.9% for 460Kt CuEq of M&I Resources and a further 34.5Mt @ 2.0% for 690Kt CuEq of Inferred Resources.3
The higher-confidence M&I categories of Mineral Resources are important because they will underpin the economic studies into upscaled production at Green Bay.
Regionally, exploration programmes are also well underway, following the North American summer break period, with two diamond drill rigs continuing to accelerate the regional discovery campaign. Geophysical data collection continues, with a detailed helimagnetic survey completed over the central Green Bay leases. A comprehensive VTEM survey is being completed over the entire 115km2 of the adjacent Tilt Cove Project to the east of the Ming Mine. The new geophysical data is expected to be available in the coming month. The rigs will systematically test geophysical anomalies generated by this new data and the Company’s previous airborne VTEM surveys.
FireFly is well funded to accelerate its growth campaign and engineering studies following a recent well supported equity raising first announced on 5 June 2025.
About the Drilling Results
Drilling at the Ming underground copper-gold mine recommenced following the acquisition of the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project by FireFly in October 2023. In total, FireFly has completed 246 underground holes for a total of ~129,200m of underground diamond drilling to 21 October 2025.
This announcement contains the results of 49 drill holes. The drilling results reported in this announcement are predominantly the results of infill drilling and drilling of holes targeting the lateral margins of the mineralisation. Logging and analysis of additional drill holes is ongoing, and further details will be reported as results are received. In addition, step-out growth drilling is underway with the results due in the coming weeks.
There are two distinct styles of mineralisation present at the Green Bay Ming Mine, consisting of a series of upper copper-gold rich VMS lenses underlain by a broad copper-rich stringer zone, known as the Footwall Zone (or FWZ).
The Footwall Zone is extensive, with the copper stringer mineralisation observed over thicknesses of ~150m and widths exceeding 200m. The known strike of the mineralisation defined to date is 2.8km and it remains open down-plunge.
Six drill rigs are currently operating underground, with the focus split between both step-out extension and exploration (two rigs) and infill Resource conversion drilling (four rigs).
The location of drill positions and holes reported in this announcement is presented in Figure 3. Significant assay results are presented in Appendix B of this announcement.

Figure 3: Long section through the Ming Mine showing the location of drill platforms and drilling reported in this announcement as well as the significant DHEM conductor (see ASX announcement dated 7 May 2025). Assay results greater than 0.5% Cu are shown in red.
Resource Conversion Drilling from the 805L Exploration Drive
All drilling reported in this announcement has been conducted from the 805L drill drive. Whilst this development is currently being utilised for exploration, it will form an important part of the future mine infrastructure for the potential upscaled operation.
The drilling completed from the southern 805L Exploration drive (Crosscuts 1 to 4) focused on upgrading the data density of the Inferred Mineral Resource reported in the October 2024 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE). This will likely upgrade the areas targeted to the higher confidence M&I category in the MRE planned for later this year.
Drill results are starting to be returned from the northern end of the drill development (880 Remuck, Crosscuts 5 and 6). This is the deepest drilling completed down-plunge at Ming to date and confirmed the mineral system continues at depth. This will likely add to the Inferred Mineral Resources in the upcoming MRE.
Drilling from the 805L is shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4: Isometric view of drill positions in the 805L Exploration drill drive. Drill results from this announcement are shown with copper assays >0.5% shown in red.
Drilling from the Northern 805L Exploration Drive (880 Remuck, Crosscuts 5 & 6)
Drilling completed from the northern extent of the 805L drill platform targeted the zone between the furthest step out hole (49.0m @ 6.1% CuEq – see ASX announcement dated 16 October 2025) and drilling completed from crosscuts 3 and 4. It is expected that this zone will convert into Inferred Mineral Resource in the update planned for later this year. Significant intersections include, but are not limited to (all approximate true thickness):
Hole MUG25-136 intersected a broad gold-rich VMS zone underlain by multiple zones of thick high-grade copper rich FWZ mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-144 confirmed the presence of thick copper-gold mineralisation underlain by multiple zones of high-grade stringer-style mineralisation
Hole MUG25-151 contained both VMS and FWZ mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-158 intersected an upper gold-silver dominated sulphide zone immediately above the more traditional copper-gold VMS style mineralisation. A thick FWZ was then identified lower in the sequence:
Hole MUG25-168 contained two distinct zones of FWZ-style stringer mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-171 successfully targeted both the VMS and FWZ Stringer styles of mineralisation, with multiple intersections throughout the hole:
Hole MUG25-188 had a gold-rich VMS zone underlain by multiple intersections of FWZ-style mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-193 targeted the area between VMS channels and intersected FWZ-style mineralisation at the margins of the interpreted higher-grade zone:
Hole MUG25-205 intersected mineralisation across multiple intervals. Drilling intersected multiple gold-dominated VMS zones followed by FWZ-style mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-214 contained a thick intersection massive sulphide transitioning into the FWZ style mineralisation. Key intersections included:
Hole MUG25-215 intersected a thick copper-gold VMS zone above multiple intersections of FWZ-stringer style mineralisation:
805 Exploration Drive – 870L Stockpile Resource Conversion Drilling
Resource definition drilling was conducted from the 870 stockpile with the aim of testing the VMS mineralisation to the west of crosscut 3 and crosscut 5. Key intersections include, but are not limited to (all approximate true thickness):
Hole MUG25-126 intersected a very high-grade copper and gold VMS zone over an intersection of 16m:
Hole MUG25-135 drilled a rich copper and gold VMS horizon:
Hole MUG25-164 encountered the VMS zone as interpreted, and returned an intersection of:
Hole MUG25-172 returned significant polymetallic intersection of:
Hole MUG25-178 contained a consistent copper and gold VMS confirming results from previous drilling completed from the 870 Stockpile:
Hole MUG25-191 contained a strong polymetallic VMS intersection grading 5.8% CuEq:
805L Exploration Drive – Crosscuts 3 &4 Resource Conversion Drilling
Resource definition drilling from the 805L Crosscuts 3 and 4 targeted high-grade VMS mineralisation identified by initial wide-spaced drilling in areas that are classified as Inferred Mineral Resource in the current model. Select holes were extended to intersect the broad footwall style mineralisation. Significant intersections include, but are not limited to (all approximate true thickness):
Hole MUG25-121 intersected a broad gold-rich VMS zone grading:
Hole MUG25-123 contained multiple intersections of FWZ-style mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-127 drilled VMS style mineralisation at the margins of the deposit:
Hole MUG25-130 successfully targeted both styles of mineralisation, and intersected multiple broad zones including:
Hole MUG25-134 contained copper and gold VMS style mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-138 intersected a gold-dominated VMS zone above multiple FWZ intersections:
Hole MUG25-141 was extended to intersect both VMS and FWZ mineralised zones, successfully hitting multiple zones of mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-145 targeted FWZ at the margins of the interpreted mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-147 encountered a thick upper VMS zone above multiple thick zone of FWZ mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-145 drilled multiple FWZ intersections near the margins of the interpreted mineralisation, including:
Hole MUG25-156 intersected the upper VMS zone underlain by thick and consistent FWZ mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-170 was infilling the upper VMS zone. Intersections included:
Hole MUG25-177 targeted the upper VMS zone and intersected broad copper and gold mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-181 drilled the VMS zone returning a significant intersection of:
Hole MUG25-186 intersected a broad and continuous zone of FWZ mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-189 was designed to infill the margins of the upper VMS zone and intersected:
805L Exploration Drive – Crosscuts 1 & 2 Resource Conversion Drilling
Crosscuts 1 and 2 are located in the southern part of the 805L drill drive. Drilling from these platforms targeted both VMS and FWZ styles of mineralisation. Significant intersections include, but are not limited to (all approximate true thickness):
Hole MUG25-128 contained strong mineralisation in both the upper VMS and lower FWZ:
Hole MUG25-132 primarily targeted the upper high-grade VMS zone, and returned a high-grade copper and gold intersection. The hole was extended to test the margins of the FWZ mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-133 intersected two VMS copper-gold horizons in addition to multiple FWZ style stringer zones, including:
Hole MUG25-143 contained a small gold-dominated VMS horizon at the interpreted margin of the sulphide channel. The FWZ returned numerous zones of mineralisation that exceeded 2% copper, including:
Hole MUG25-148 drilled a thin VMS zone underlain by FWZ mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-154 drilled a thin VMS zone underlain by FWZ mineralisation:
Hole MUG25-159 was specifically drilled to infill the upper VMS. Intersections included:
Hole MUG25-162 intersected a gold-dominated VMS zone:
Hole MUG25-163 successfully tested the continuity of the upper VMS zone with two gold-dominated zones identified:
Forward Work Plans
Near-term drilling activities at the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project will continue to focus on three key areas: Upgrading the Mineral Resource (with infill drilling results), Mineral Resource Growth, and New Discoveries from both underground and surface. As at 21 October 2025, the Company had completed ~129,200 metres of underground diamond drilling. Six underground rigs will continue to advance the underground Mineral Resource growth and extension activities for the foreseeable future.
Green Bay (Ming Mine) Resource Growth
The low-cost Mineral Resource growth strategy is underpinned by the 805L exploration drill drive at the Ming Mine. The second phase of 805L exploration drive has been completed, providing locations for both infill drilling and further down-plunge Mineral Resource extension. The exploration development is positioned to enable utilisation in potential future upscaled mining operations.
Development of additional platforms for further ongoing exploration and infill drilling will continue at Ming Mine throughout 2025.
Drilling from the northern extent of the 805L confirms the continuity of mineralisation at depth. The deepest hole completed to date returned 49.0m @ 6.1% CuEq and mineralisation down plunge remains open. Drilling is underway to include this area as Inferred Mineral Resources in the upcoming update. The conductive VTEM anomaly that extends more than 350m beyond that hole points to continued future Mineral Resource growth potential.
Upgrading the Mineral Resource Estimate remains a key priority for the Company’s plans to resume upscaled mining at Green Bay. Infill drilling will upgrade the Inferred Resource (34.5Mt @ 2.0% CuEq) to the higher quality Measured and Indicated Resource category which currently stands at 24.4Mt @ 1.9% CuEq.4
Based on results to date, it is likely that the amount of mineralisation classified as M&I will increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate update currently planned to be released in the current quarter. This is important because only M&I Mineral Resources can be considered in future feasibility studies.
Green Bay (Ming Mine) Upscaled Project Development
Economic evaluations for the rescaled resumption of production at Green Bay are continuing with the first preliminary study planned for completion in Q1 2026. The study will be underpinned by the updated Mineral Resource Estimate planned to be released this quarter.
Following the announcement of metallurgical testwork results in August (see ASX announcement dated 5 August 2025) in which it was reported that copper recoveries of 98% were returned and preliminary work on gold extraction demonstrated gold recovery of up to 85%, Gold forms an important economic component of the deposit with, so far, 550koz of gold as a byproduct in the current Mineral Resource.
Various scenarios for an upscaled restart to operations are being evaluated. With the huge success of the drilling programs to date, the Company wishes to avoid unnecessarily limiting the size of any future potential upscaled mining operation until it has completed the next phase of growth drilling.
Following the recent conditional release from further Environmental Assessment by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador for a start-up mining and processing operation (see ASX announcement dated 5 August 2025), the Company has now commenced applying for permits to commence early works and construction. The Company intends to commence selective low-cost seasonal early works in the coming months to prepare the Project for future development and construction.
Green Bay (Ming Mine) Regional Discovery
Regional exploration is underway with two surface drill rigs testing high-priority targets across the Company’s 346km2 surface exploration claims.
One of the drill rigs will continue to test high-priority targets close to the Ming Mine. The second drill rig will systematically test early-stage greenfields targets generated by airborne VTEM and magnetic surveys completed in 2024 and 2025.
FireFly has continued to invest in regional-scale geophysics as a key exploration tool. The Company is completing a detailed VTEM survey over the 115km2 Tilt Cove Project. A detailed helicopter magnetic survey is also being completed over the central Green Bay leases.
Funding and Corporate Activities
As originally announced on 5 June 2025, FireFly has undertaken and completed an ~A$98.1M5 equity raising in conjunction with a A$10M Share Purchase Plan. As a result, the Company has strengthened its balance sheet and is well funded to complete its large-scale accelerated growth campaign at Green Bay.

Figure 5: Key 2024-2025 milestones for the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project.
ABOUT FIREFLY METALS
FireFly Metals Ltd is an emerging copper-gold company focused on advancing the high-grade Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland, Canada. The Green Bay Copper-Gold Project currently hosts a Mineral Resource prepared and disclosed in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code 2012) and Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) of 24.4Mt of Measured and Indicated Resources at 1.9% for 460Kt CuEq and 34.5Mt of Inferred Resources at 2% for 690Kt CuEq. The Company has a clear strategy to rapidly grow the copper-gold Mineral Resource to demonstrate a globally significant copper-gold asset. FireFly has commenced a 130,000m diamond drilling program.
FireFly holds a 70% interest in the high-grade Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario. The current Inferred Resource stands at 11.9Mt at 7.2g/t for 2.8Moz gold, with exceptional discovery potential on the 500km2 tenement holding.
The Company also holds a 90% interest in the Limestone Well Vanadium-Titanium Project in Western Australia.
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