(TSXV: PEX | OTCQB: PEXZF)
British Columbia’s copper-gold exploration scene is heating up, and Pacific Ridge Exploration has quickly become one of the province’s most compelling discovery stories. Backed by the influential Fiore Group, led by a CEO with multiple M&A wins, and anchored by a rapidly expanding copper-gold system at Kliyul, Pacific Ridge is positioning itself as a company with both scale and serious momentum.
And today, that thesis just strengthened significantly.
On November 18, 2025, Pacific Ridge released some of its strongest drill results ever at the Kliyul Main Zone — results that expand the system to the west, confirm a high-grade gold-rich pipe, and demonstrate that the resource announced earlier this year is far from the end of the story.
Below is a fully updated investor breakdown integrating these new results, the broader exploration strategy, and the catalysts that could shape the company’s next re-rating.
A Leadership Team Built for M&A and Major Discoveries
CEO Blaine Monaghan brings 25 years of industry experience, including leadership roles at five companies that were acquired and several that appeared on the TSX Venture 50. His early work at Wheaton River Minerals, a Frank Giustra deal, laid the foundation for his ability to identify both high-value projects and the teams capable of unlocking them.
Monaghan’s focus on people, projects, and discovery potential is exactly why he joined Pacific Ridge in 2021. Today, that judgment is proving well-founded.
Fiore Group Partnership: One of the Strongest Signals of Validation in Mining
In June, Pacific Ridge announced a strategic partnership with the Fiore Group, bringing:
- $3 million in hard-to-get bear-market financing,
- Two industry-leading board appointees,
- Strategic advisors with deep technical and corporate expertise,
- Access to elite deal flow, and
- A powerful validation signal rarely seen among early-stage explorers.
For investors, Fiore Group involvement is a major derisking factor — they do not back weak teams or marginal projects.
The Kliyul Resource: A Large, Open System With Room to Grow
In August 2025, the company announced an initial resource at the Kliyul Main Zone (KMZ):
334.1 million tonnes at 0.33% CuEq (Inferred)
(0.15% Cu, 0.26 g/t Au, 0.95 g/t Ag)
This resource alone puts Pacific Ridge in a very small category of B.C. explorers with a large, open, copper-gold system that can meaningfully grow through additional drilling.
But the story evolved dramatically on November 18.
NEW: Massive 289 m Interval at 0.77% CuEq Expands Kliyul Westward
Pacific Ridge has now released the strongest drill results of the 2025 program — and some of the best ever recorded at Kliyul.
Headline Intervals from the November 18 Release:
Drill hole KLI-25-070
- 289.0 m of 0.77% CuEq (1.15 g/t AuEq)
- Within 489.8 m of 0.56% CuEq
- High gold-to-copper ratio, similar to the standout 2021 holes
- Confirms the presence of a north-dipping high-grade pipe-shaped zone
- Fills a 130 m gap in drilling, improving resource confidence
Drill hole KLI-25-071
- 91.0 m of 0.47% CuEq
- Within 421.0 m of 0.24% CuEq
- Extends mineralization 110 m to the west, expanding the pit shell
Why this matters for investors:
- These are high-grade, large-thickness intervals rarely seen in B.C. porphyry systems.
- Kliyul is confirming itself as a large, robust, gold-rich porphyry.
- The system remains open in multiple directions, including a major new expansion area to the north (the Klip target).
- Results derisk and potentially grow the 334 Mt resource.
- This reinforces that Pacific Ridge is only in the early innings of defining a much larger copper-gold system.
CEO Blaine Monaghan described the program as “a big success”, noting that KLI-25-070 is one of the best holes ever drilled at Kliyul.
For investors, this is exactly the kind of news that moves a discovery story from “interesting” to “high-conviction.”
RDP: A Parallel Discovery With Major Upside
Although Kliyul anchors the valuation, Pacific Ridge’s RDP project is shaping up as a second major discovery pipeline.
Results from earlier this year included:
112 m of 1.35% CuEq
— one of the strongest porphyry copper-gold intercepts drilled in B.C. in 2025.
With only ~2,100 m drilled so far, RDP offers district-scale potential and acts as a second growth engine for the company.
⭐ A Portfolio Built for Optionality (and M&A)
Pacific Ridge holds multiple projects across B.C.:
- Kliyul – flagship; resource established; now expanding
- RDP – emerging discovery
- Chuchi – advanced stage, non-core
- Onjo & Redton – early-stage, 100% owned
The strategy is clear:
→ Focus capital on Kliyul + RDP
→ Maintain strong optionality on the rest
→ Attract the right partners or acquirers at the right time
Given the Fiore Group’s connections, M&A is a realistic long-term pathway.
Infrastructure + First Nations Relationships = Key Competitive Advantages
The Kliyul region benefits from proximity to:
- past-producing Kemess Mine infrastructure
- road and power corridors
- rail access at Mackenzie
- nearby services and mining-focused communities
First Nations relationships remain a top priority, with the company employing a “no surprises” policy.
Pacific Ridge maintains active communication, transparency, and early engagement — a critical factor for long-term success in B.C.
Upcoming Catalysts Investors Should Watch
1. Additional drill results
The company has now released the first two holes from Kliyul; more may be pending.
2. 2026 drill program launch
Targeting:
- KMZ resource expansion
- New discovery targets along a 6 km trend
- The newly defined Klip target to the north
3. Potential acquisitions
Fiore-backed deal flow creates the possibility of strategic additions.
4. Any senior mining company engagement
Pacific Ridge remains on the radar of multiple majors.
5. Strengthening copper and gold markets
Increasing supply deficits across North America and Asia could put explorers like PEX in a strong position.
The Bottom Line
Pacific Ridge Exploration is delivering exactly what investors want from a copper-gold exploration story:
- Standout drill results
- Rapid resource growth
- A validated leadership team
- A powerful strategic backer
- Multiple high-potential targets
- Infrastructure access
- Strong relationships with local First Nations
- A copper market that is tightening structurally
The November 18 drill results strengthen the argument that Kliyul may ultimately become one of the next major copper-gold development stories in British Columbia.
Momentum is building — and the next 12–24 months could be pivotal.
Disclaimer
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