Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN) announced on October 28, 2026 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Arrow Mines Limited, has received an Early Exploration Permit for the Sill Lake Silver Project, located approximately 30 kilometres north-northeast of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Ontario's Ministry of Energy and Mines issued Exploration Permit PR-26-000145 on October 21, 2026, effective for three years. The permit marks a meaningful step forward for the company's exploration ambitions at the former producing silver-lead property, and investors may be watching for upcoming assay results from recently collected samples.

Key Points

  • Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN | OTCQB: TTSRF | FSE: 8TA)
  • Ontario's Ministry of Energy and Mines issued Exploration Permit PR-26-000145 for the Sill Lake Silver Project on October 21, 2026
  • The permit is effective for three years; samples have been submitted to AGAT Laboratories in Thunder Bay for analysis
  • Investors should watch for laboratory results and further exploration planning details as they are disclosed

Sill Lake Silver Project Background and Permit Details

The Sill Lake Silver Project, formerly known as the Prace Mine, is a former producing silver-lead property situated approximately 30 kilometres north-northeast of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Exploration Permit PR-26-000145 was issued by Ontario's Ministry of Energy and Mines on October 21, 2026 and carries a three-year term. The company states the permit represents an important step in advancing exploration at the site. A 2023 airborne magnetic survey previously identified an interpreted structural continuation extending approximately two kilometres, providing a basis for investigating the potential extension of the silver-bearing vein system.

Sample Collection and Laboratory Submissions at Sill Lake

Tartisan management recently visited the Sill Lake property and collected samples primarily from the silver vein extension area. Those samples have been submitted to AGAT Laboratories in Thunder Bay, Ontario for analysis. The company states it intends to test the vein extension and will provide further details as exploration plans are finalised. All activities remain subject to the permit's terms and any other applicable approvals. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.

First Nations Engagement During Sill Lake Site Visit

First Nations representatives joined Tartisan management during the site visit and participated in a lunch-and-learn session. The company states the visit provided an opportunity to share information and better understand one another's perspectives. Tartisan indicated it looks forward to continuing its engagement with First Nations as exploration planning advances. President and CEO Mark Appleby noted in the release that the company looks forward to reviewing sampling results and continuing discussions with First Nations, describing the historical mine and interpreted structural continuation as a foundation for assessing vein extension potential.