Harfang Exploration Inc. (TSXV: HAR) announced on September 23, 2026, that it has submitted exploration permit applications for three of its properties — Sky Lake, Blakelock, and Menarik Ouest — in preparation for planned diamond drilling programs in winter 2027. The move advances what the company describes as some of the most significant exploration opportunities in its portfolio. Investors may be watching for permit approvals and further drill targeting updates across all three projects.

Key Points

  • Harfang Exploration Inc. (TSXV: HAR) submitted exploration permit applications for Sky Lake, Blakelock, and Menarik Ouest properties.
  • Three separate winter 2027 diamond drilling programs are planned, each targeting distinct mineralisation opportunities in Ontario and Quebec.
  • Previous Sky Lake drilling returned high-grade gold intersections of 7.0 g/t Au over 18.0 metres and 4.5 g/t Au over 15.6 metres from the 2025 program.
  • The Menarik Ouest program is fully funded by SOQUEM under an existing option and joint venture agreement.

Sky Lake Koval Zone Targets High-Grade Gold Extensions Near Pickle Lake

The Sky Lake property is located 35 km southwest of Pickle Lake, Ontario. Harfang's planned winter 2027 program will focus on follow-up drilling along the strike of the Koval zone, building on positive results from the 2025 winter drilling campaign, which returned high-grade gold intersections of 7.0 g/t Au over 18.0 metres and 4.5 g/t Au over 15.6 metres. The company states that structural controls and lateral extension potential support systematic continued drilling. Harfang also reports ongoing engagement with the Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation following completion of a Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Study, working to formalise the relationship ahead of the planned program.

Blakelock Marks Harfang's First Drill Program Along the Casa Berardi Deformation Zone

The Blakelock property, situated 50 km west of the Casa Berardi mine in the Ontario Abitibi region, will see Harfang's inaugural diamond drilling program. The property covers approximately 25 kilometres of prospective ground along the Casa Berardi deformation zone — a major regional structure hosting several gold and polymetallic deposits. Since consolidating the asset through the November 2024 acquisition of NewOrigin Gold Corp., Harfang has compiled historical geological, geochemical, and geophysical data, acquired new induced polarisation data, and built an updated three-dimensional geological model to guide drill target selection for the winter 2027 campaign.

SOQUEM Fully Funds Menarik Ouest Drilling as Harfang Operates the Program

At the Menarik Ouest property in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region, Harfang plans a winter 2027 drilling program conducted under its existing option and joint venture agreement with SOQUEM, with the program fully funded by SOQUEM. Harfang will act as program operator. Priority targets include the Cox and Pierre zones, where recent exploration work has identified several promising drill-ready targets. The company states the program is designed to test these priority targets and further evaluate mineralisation potential across the property.