King Global Ventures Inc. (CSE: KING) (OTCQB: KGLDF) (FSE: 5LM1) is advancing exploration at its Black Canyon/Silver Cord project near Cleator, Arizona, as U.S. federal policy increasingly emphasizes rebuilding domestic mining workforce capacity and securing critical mineral supply chains. The company is conducting a 14,000-foot diamond drill program at the Iron Horse target to test priority geophysical anomalies for potential VMS-style sulphide mineralization within the Lower Spud Mountain Formation.
Drilling, geological work, and XRF interpretation have identified prospective volcanic stratigraphy, hydrothermal alteration, feeder-style geochemical responses, and multiple marker horizons. Wedge drilling from IH-26-03 is being used to further test the target at depth, reflecting the company's systematic approach to evaluating the project's potential.
Previous drilling at Silver Cord, completed in December 2025, intersected high-grade polymetallic veins containing silver, gold, lead, zinc, and antimony. One notable intersection returned 9 feet grading 619.6 g/t silver, 1.0 g/t gold, 0.6% lead, 1.05% zinc, and 375 g/t antimony. These results underscore the project's polymetallic endowment and its relevance to the growing demand for strategic minerals.
The company highlighted an Aug. 7, 2026, White House announcement outlining $100 million for 14 U.S. mining schools as part of more than $2 billion in new mining and mining-related investments and more than $180 million in mining school and workforce funding. This policy backdrop, King Global believes, could support domestic exploration companies targeting strategic minerals such as antimony, which is critical for defense and technology applications.
The Black Canyon Project in Yavapai County, Arizona, comprises 213 contiguous concessions covering 4,000 acres and encompassing 15 former operating mines, including the past-producing Howard Copper Mine. Situated 100 km north of Phoenix, the project represents an early-stage exploration opportunity targeting copper-gold-silver-zinc VMS mineralization. The geology of Yavapai County is notable for its variety of base and precious metal deposit types, with a significant history of exploration and mining, including operations like Bagdad, Jerome, and Cleopatra.
The property is on trend and approximately 13 km northwest of Arizona Metals Corp. (T:AMC). The Howard Copper Mine Property is located on 78 acres of patented land, discovered in the early 1920s, with historical reports indicating the main shaft reached the 900-foot level, though no ore was mined below the 500-foot level.
Beyond Arizona, King Global Ventures holds the Mikwam Gold Property in Noseworthy Township within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of northeastern Ontario. The property lies along the Casa Berardi Deformation Zone, which hosts Detour Gold's Burntbush Property, and contains disseminated and vein-hosted gold mineralization associated with quartz-carbonate veins and pyrite.
As the U.S. government invests in mining education and workforce development, companies like King Global Ventures are well-positioned to benefit from a renewed focus on domestic mineral production. The company's ongoing exploration efforts in Arizona align with national priorities to secure a reliable supply of critical minerals, supporting both economic growth and national security.
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