Upside Gold Corp. (CSE: UG) (FRA: 47I) (OTCQB: UGODF) has released a progress update on its 10,115-hectare Kena Gold-Copper Property in southeastern British Columbia, highlighting the results of an extensive historic data compilation. The work integrates geological, geophysical, and geochemical data from exploration dating back to 1974, resulting in a modern 3D model that outlines a mineralized trend extending at least seven kilometres along strike.
The compilation indicates that the system remains open in multiple directions and at depth beyond the historic mineral resource estimate of 2.77 million inferred ounces at 0.486 g/t Au and 0.561 million indicated ounces at 0.544 g/t Au. Dr. Trevor Boyd, Vice President of Exploration, stated that integrating decades of data is helping identify areas where mineralization may extend beyond the historic resource and focus 2026 drilling on the most promising expansion targets.
A key finding is the addition of silver and copper results to the drillhole database. While over 24,200 core samples largely recorded only gold, minor and accessory elements were systematically extracted from digital and analog certificates. Copper values reach up to 71,800 ppm, with over 2,900 samples exceeding 500 ppm Cu; silver values reach up to 145 ppm, with over 2,650 samples exceeding 1 ppm Ag. These results, combined with 6,300 samples grading greater than 0.25 g/t Au, suggest significant additional value.
The integration of mapped geology, structural interpretation, and geophysical surveys supports that mineralization is structurally controlled by the Kena Deformation Zone, a major southeast-trending fault zone. This structure, characterized by a low magnetic signature, can be traced for at least 11 kilometres. Induced polarization surveys identify zones of high chargeability and low resistivity over a strike length of at least seven kilometres, defining anomalies along the northeastern margin of the deposit.
Historic drilling of these anomalies outside the historic resource has returned wide intervals of mineralization, including 117 metres of 0.22% Cu and 0.14 g/t Au, and 90 metres of 0.9 g/t Au. The addition of extensive soil survey data to the model shows copper and gold anomalies spatially associated with favorable IP and magnetic signatures. High soil gold anomalies also extend southwest of the Kena lode gold body, consistent with open, variably southwest-dipping high-grade shoots.
The compiled 3D exploration model supports that historic drill intercepts remain open laterally, along strike, and at depth. Priority gold-copper drill targets for 2026 include testing the Kena Copper Zone to the southeast, with the goal of defining a second major mineralized zone. The work also suggests the mineralized system extends across the southern half of the Property, which has never been diamond drilled.
Upside Gold believes the Kootenay region offers opportunities for new discoveries and development of historic prospects. The company is focused on advancing the Kena Gold-Copper Project through systematic exploration and drilling programs, as detailed in its February 3, 2026 news release. The technical information has been reviewed by Trevor Boyd, P.Geo., a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 standards. More information is available on the company's website.
