# Freegold Drills 1.54 g/t Au over 44m at Tamarack Drilling at Golden Summit *2026-02-18T06:30:00-05:00* Freegold Drills 1.54 g/t Au over 44m at Tamarack Drilling at Golden Summit Canada NewsWire **_Highlights:_** - **_Tamarack Continues to Shine with 1.54 g/t Au over 44m, highlighting new potential for Golden Summit_** - **_Dolphin Area – broad zone of 0.74g/t Au over 525m and 1.78 g/t Au over 84.9m_** - **_WOW Area: Multiple intercepts of higher grade -120 g/t Au over 3m_** **_The width refers to drill hole intercepts; true width cannot be determined due to the uncertain geometry of mineralization_** VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 18, 2026/CNW/ - Freegold Ventures Limited ("Freegold") (TSX: FVL) (OTCQX: FGOVF) is pleased to announce the results from eight additional drill holes at its Golden Summit project, which are continuing to demonstrate ongoing exploration success and the project's substantial potential. Drilling is scheduled to recommence later this month, with a focus on closer-spaced drilling to enhance grade control. Additional metallurgical work remains ongoing to determine the optimal method for inclusion in the pre-feasibility study ("PFS"). [](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2915887/Freegold_Ventures_Limited_Freegold_Drills_1_54_g_t_Au_over_44m_a.html) **2025/2026 Exploration Program Objectives **The current exploration program is designed to expand understanding of Golden Summit's mineralized zones and target both western and eastern extensions of the current resource area. Key goals include delineating higher-grade corridors, reducing the strip ratio, determining the optimal cutoff grade to maximize project value, and conducting strategic drilling in the WOW (2024), Dolphin, Cleary Hill, and the newly discovered Tamarack areas. Later in the season, drilling to the east of the main resource zone is planned. New Area – Tamarack **2025 Initial Tamarack Drilling **The Tamarack Area, located approximately 400 metres east of Cleary, marks a significant expansion of the Golden Summit's mineralized footprint. Four drill holes were completed to assess exploration potential further to the east. Notably, hole GS2540 returned 1.32 g/t gold over 14.7 metres at a shallow depth, with deeper mineralization of **1.54 g/t Au over 44 metres **within a broader interval of 1.17 g/t Au over 111.9m, indicating strong potential for expanding the eastern footprint of the project. Additional drilling is planned for 2026 in this promising area. Of the four holes drilled in Tamarack (GS2536, GS2540, GS2545, GS2551), GS2536 intersected 1.28 g/t gold over 49.2 metres, and GS2540 showed several intervals of continuous gold mineralization in highly deformed schist, with intense alteration and visible gold in some intervals. Results for GS2545 and GS2551 are pending. | Hole | Depth (m) | Dip (°) | Azimuth (°) | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GS2540 | 623 | -90 | 0 | 47.3 | 62.0 | 14.7 | 1.32 | | | | | | 251.0 | 260.0 | 9.0 | 1.35 | | | | | | 413.0 | 458.9 | 45.9 | 0.92 | | | | | | 506.0 | 617.9 | 111.9 | 1.17 | | | Incl | | | **536.0** | **580.0** | **44.0** | **1.54** | **Dolphin Area **Hole GS2533, located on the western flank of central Dolphin, demonstrates strong mineralized continuity with an intersection of 525 metres averaging 0.74 g/t Au, well above the resource cut-off grade. This provides valuable infill data and is among the longest mineralized intercepts drilled at Golden Summit. | Hole | Depth (m) | Dip (°) | Azimuth (°) | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GS2533 | 881 | -85 | 360 | 144.8 | 179.0 | 34.2 | 0.84 | | | | | | 251.0 | 776.0 | 525.0 | 0.74 | | | Incl | | | 472.4 | 475.5 | 3.1 | 21.7 | | | Incl | | | **494.0** | **534.8** | **40.8** | **1.43** | Holes GS2535 and GS2541, drilled north of GS2533 by 50 and 200 metres, respectively, both returned notable intervals, further supporting the area's robust mineralization and continue to provide additional infill data, further validating the current exploration model. | Hole | Depth (m) | Dip (°) | Azimuth (°) | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GS2535 | 725.2 | -50 | 360 | 280.3 | 301.9 | 21.6 | 0.98 | | | | | | 346.7 | 365.0 | 18.3 | 1.04 | | | | | | 399.0 | 413.0 | 14.0 | 0.72 | | | | | | 502.5 | 538.3 | 35.8 | 1.05 | | | | | | 563.0 | 582.9 | 19.9 | 0.99 | | | | | | 603.6 | 635.0 | 72.0 | 0.74 | | | | | | | | | | | Hole | Depth (m) | Dip (°) | Azimuth (°) | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | | GS2541 | 751.2 | -90 | 0 | 224.0 | 227.0 | 3.0 | 20.1 | | | | | | 347.0 | 377.0 | 30.0 | 0.77 | | | | | | **439.5** | **472.5** | **33.0** | **1.13** | | | | | | **523.1** | **608** | **84.9** | **1.78** | **WO