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Metal Energy to Launch First Drill Program at NIV Copper-Gold Project in 2026

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Metal Energy to Launch First Drill Program at NIV Copper-Gold Project in 2026

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Metal Energy Corp ( (TSE:MERG) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Metal Energy Corp. plans to launch its first drill program at the fully permitted NIV copper-gold-molybdenum project in British Columbia’s Toodoggone District in June 2026. The NIV and West NIV claim blocks cover 12,500 hectares of prospective ground underlain by the same geology as nearby porphyry deposits and show strong coincident geochemical and geophysical anomalies along a five-kilometre trend that has never been drill tested.

The initial campaign will comprise between 4,000 and 8,000 metres of drilling to test multiple porphyry targets, with final collar locations refined through ongoing data compilation, field verification, and possible additional geophysical surveys. Metal Energy enters 2026 with about $10 million in cash and strategic 9.9% equity stakes held by Centerra Gold and Teck Resources, support that underscores the perceived scale potential of NIV and strengthens the company’s position in the Canadian critical metals exploration space.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:MERG) stock is a Sell with a C$0.98 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Metal Energy Corp stock, see the TSE:MERG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:MERG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:MERG is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing cash burn, and equity turning negative), which increases funding and dilution risk. Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend and positive MACD, but overbought readings temper the benefit. Valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no dividend support.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:MERG stock, click here.

More about Metal Energy Corp

Metal Energy Corp. is a Canadian critical metals exploration company focused on copper and gold assets, with a growing portfolio of three high-potential projects. Its flagship NIV copper-gold-molybdenum project is in British Columbia’s Toodoggone District, complemented by the Highland Valley copper-molybdenum-silver-gold-rhenium project in British Columbia and the Manibridge nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE project in Manitoba.

Average Trading Volume: 82,600

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$25.06M

See more insights into MERG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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