Edmonton, Alberta — January 13, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) has provided an exploration update from its Fauro property in the Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands.
The company’s 24,000-hectare Fauro property has shown promising results with visible gold identified throughout the property in surface alluvial workings from local artisanal miners at the Meriguna Prospect.
CEO John Florek stated that Sankamap is actively advancing two significant mineralized systems within its 100%-owned Oceania Project. He noted that both the Kuma and Fauro projects demonstrate strong potential for significant gold and copper mineralization.
Recent prospecting and geological mapping at the Meriguna Target within the Fauro Property were undertaken to validate historical sampling results and further refine target generation. Rock samples collected at Meriguna display similar alteration observed at the Kiovakase Target located 2.5 km to the south.
Recent sampling at the Kiovakase Target returned values of up to 19.25 g/t Au and 4.09% Cu, representing the highest copper grades reported to date on the Fauro Property and supporting potential for a porphyry system at depth.
The ongoing exploration program at the Fauro Property is focused on expanding and refining historical mineralized zones to generate high-priority drill targets for 2026.
The Fauro Property is strategically situated along a regional copper-gold (Cu-Au) trend known for hosting major deposits, including Panguna and Lihir. Fauro shares key tectonic and geological features with both Panguna and Lihir and is situated in a largely underexplored region.
Lihir containing 71 Moz Au and Panguna containing 19.3 Moz Au + 5.3 Mt Cu.
The initial phase of the exploration program at Fauro was strategically designed to validate historical surficial assay results, engage with local communities, and evaluate terrain and logistical conditions in preparation for a forthcoming drill campaign.
Fifteen preliminary grab samples were collected from the Meriguna Target, one of three historically explored zones on the property. The Meriguna Target is underpinned by historically elevated trench, drill, and grab sample grades.
Historical exploration at Meriguna includes drill intercepts of up to 35 metres grading 2.08 grams per tonne (g/t) Au, trench results of 8 metres at 27.95 g/t Au, and rock samples returning values of up to 173 g/t Au. In addition, limited alluvial mining is currently being conducted by local landowners, providing further evidence of significant near-surface gold mineralization.
Florek commented that recent work at the Kiovakase Target has yielded high-grade gold values of up to 19.25 g/t Au, together with standout copper values reaching 4.09% Cu (see press release dated July 16, 2025).
Florek also stated that recent sampling at the Meriguna Target, located approximately 2.5 km north of Kiovakase, has also identified strong mineralization comparable to that observed at Meriguna, further highlighting the scale and continuity of the mineralized system.
Historical drilling, surface sampling, and geophysical work at the Fauro Property have identified multiple near-surface epithermal gold systems with potential for an underlying porphyry system. Recent rock sampling at the Meriguna target is intended to confirm significant surface gold mineralization.
A phased exploration program is planned for 2026, beginning with continuation of systematic sampling to validate historical surface results. These data will guide follow-up geophysical surveys, if warranted, targeting signatures characteristic of porphyry and epithermal systems.
Results will be integrated with existing datasets to design a focused drill program aimed at confirming historical intersections and testing extensions of mineralization that remain open at depth and along strike.
Sample preparation and analysis was completed at the Brisbane, Australia ALS Global Facility accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and compliant with international standards ISO/IEC 17025.
The technical content for the Oceania Project in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol., a Qualified Person.
Contact:
John Florek,
Chief Executive Officer
T: (807) 228-3531
E: johnf@sankamap.com
Krystle Adair,
Vice President, Exploration
T: (778) 558-3635
E: krystlea@sankamap.com
Source: Sankamap Metals Inc.
