A positive turn marked the progress of Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. on Vancouver Island, Canada, after a drill hole that was close to being considered completed ended up delivering one of the strongest intersections of the 2025 program. The episode reflects a broader shift: the emergence of immediate, in-field data in decisions that traditionally depend on assay results with long turnaround times.

Within this context, Northisle highlighted the strategic impact of on-site technology. The company noted that, “Integrating real-time data into an active drilling program is changing the way decisions are made on the ground. When geological judgment is paired with continuous-reading tools, uncertainty is reduced immediately rather than weeks later. At West Goodspeed – one of the key target areas within the broader Northisle project – we’re already seeing how this approach sharpens targeting and speeds up positive results on our North Island Project”.

The turning point came with drill hole RD25-07. After more than 250 metres with few indications of important mineralization, shutting down the hole was being considered. As that call was evaluated, Veracio’s Scan platform was returning real-time geochemical results from nearby RD25-05, indicating the potential for a mineralized horizon at greater depth. With that information, and despite the lack of visual indicators at the current depth of RD25-07, VP Exploration Pablo Meji-Herrera and his team decided to continue drilling.

The decision led to the interception of 39 meters grading 1.16 per cent Cu Eq within a broader interval of 93 meters at 0.77 per cent Cu Eq. – one of the best results obtained to date at West Goodspeed. The results not only confirmed deeper high-grade mineralization but also redefined the interpretation of the model for the area.

Veracio summarized the case with a phrase already circulating in the industry: “Visual geology suggested stopping, but the real-time data told another story. This discovery shows how technology can change the course of an exploration campaign within hours.”

The situation is consistent with other recent results that strengthen the geological interpretation of the target. Highlights include RD25-04, which returned 38 metres of 0.72 per cent CuEq., including 18 metres of 1.13 per cent CuEq., and RD25-05, which delivered two mineralized intervals at shallow depth and farther downhole. Near surface, GS25-28 and GS25-29 confirmed grade continuity and support the interpretation of a stacked mineralization now traced for more than 1.2 kilometres along strike and 280 metres vertically.

The 2025 program continues at pace. Northisle has already completed 14,130 meters of drilling –9,000 meters of which are exploration-focused – and is advancing a plan that will add up to 10,000 additional meters across infill, condemnation, and geotechnical drilling. With the updated geological model provided by these results, the company has begun formally integrating West Goodspeed into its resource inventory and will be a key component for the upcoming prefeasibility study.

What a decade ago may have seemed experimental – using continuous, in-field data – has now become a strategic input in programs where decisions are made shift by shift. For Northisle, the adoption of Veracio’s system aligns with a year of expansion supported by C$39.5 million in financing to accelerate district development. For the technology company, the RD25-07 case is operational validation that real-time scanning not only eliminates the wait for assays but can fundamentally alter the trajectory of an entire drilling program.

About Veracio

Veracio provides mining clients with a range of solutions that enhance, automate, and digitally transform their geosciences in exploration, resource definition, and production. Advocating for a modern approach through a diverse product portfolio, Veracio integrates science and technology with digital accessibility by leveraging advanced high-definition multi-spectral scanning, robust data governance, and AI deployment to accelerate real-time decision-making, significantly improving efficiency, profitability, and sustainability worldwide.

For more information on Veracio, please visit the Company’s website at www.veracio.com

About Northisle

Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. is a Vancouver-based company whose mission is to become Canada’s leading sustainable mineral resource company for the future. Northisle, through its 100 per cent owned subsidiary North Island Mining Corp., owns the North Island Project, which is one of the most promising copper and gold porphyry projects in Canada. The North Island Project is located near Port Hardy, British Columbia, on a more than 34,000-hectare block of mineral titles 100 per cent owned by Northisle on a belt stretching 50 kilometres northwest from the now closed Island Copper Mine operated by BHP Billiton. Since 2021, the Company has discovered two significant deposits, expanded resources, demonstrated the economic potential of the project, and is now focused on accelerating the advancement of this compelling project while exploring within this highly prospective land package.

For more information on Northisle, please visit the Company’s website at www.northisle.ca