Angkor Resources Launches Major Copper-Gold Drilling in Cambodia

ANGKOR RESOURCES CORP. (TSXV: ANK) has announced a significant diamond drilling program at its Andong Bor copper-gold target in Cambodia, with a total of 2,800 meters planned over the next eight months. The program, which begins June 24, 2026, focuses on the Thmei North (TN) target, a one-square-kilometer copper anomaly. The first phase involves drilling three 400-meter holes to the east during the current dry season, designed to intersect mineralized beds more effectively based on 2025 findings. The second phase will follow in early 2027 after the harvest. The company's VP Exploration, Dennis Ouellette, explains that eastward drilling maximizes interception of potassic-altered sediments adjacent to feldspar porphyry diorite dikes, where the best copper mineralization occurs. The Andong Bor license spans 100.28 square kilometers across Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey provinces. Angkor Resources Corp., a leading resource explorer in Cambodia, also holds an onshore oil and gas license (Block VIII) through its subsidiary EnerCam Resources Co., Ltd., which is advancing exploration with 2D-seismic completed and multiple drill targets identified. The company plans to drill Cambodia's first privately financed onshore exploratory oil and gas wells under a Production Sharing Contract. The news release was distributed via NEWMEDIAWIRE.

The Thmei North target has been refined through previous drilling that revealed north-northwest striking, steeply west-dipping structures controlling mineralization. By drilling to the east, Angkor aims to cut across these structures, enhancing the chance of intersecting the richest copper zones. The company's systematic approach, staged around Cambodia's seasons, demonstrates careful planning to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact. The core from drilling will be logged, photographed, and sampled, with selected intervals dispatched for assay as the program progresses. Meanwhile, the Thmei South target requires further auger soil geochemistry to extend the anomaly southward, with subsequent drill programs planned.

Angkor Resources is dual-focused on mineral and energy solutions in Cambodia. Its mineral subsidiary holds two exploration licenses with multiple copper and gold prospects, while its energy subsidiary is advancing oil and gas exploration in Block VIII. The company's CEO, Delayne Weeks, emphasizes the importance of this drilling program in advancing the Andong Bor project toward resource definition. The outcome of this drilling could significantly impact the company's valuation and Cambodia's mining sector, potentially attracting further investment into the region.