Aztec Minerals' RC Drilling Assays at Tombstone Property in Arizona Intersect Mineralization

11:34 AM EDT, 10/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Aztec Minerals (AZT.V) said on Thursday that all nine drill holes from its reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at the Tombstone Property in Arizona intersected oxide gold-silver mineralization. Intersections include 115.8 meters averaging 0.52 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold and 8.11 g/t of silver (0.67 g/t gold equivalent) from 51.8 meters. This included 12.2 meters averaging 1.49 g/t of gold and 7.95 g/t of silver (1.63 g/t gold equivalent) from 82.3 meters, Aztec said in a release. Assay results are pending for a further 22 RC holes, the statement added. The company, which holds an 85% interest in the Tombstone property joint venture, said the maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) was expected next month. Aztec Minerals shares were last seen unchanged at CA$0.37 on the TSX Venture Exchange.