Viva Gold Expands Tonopah Gold Project with Additional Claims
VANCOUVER, BC — February 11, 2026 — Leads & Copy —
Viva Gold Corp has staked an additional 36 unpatented mineral lode claims at its 100% owned Tonopah Gold Project near Tonopah, Nevada. The company also reported it will commence infill and exploration drilling later this month.
These claims cover approximately 720 acres northwest of Tonopah and were located to cover an area outside of the existing claim block identified through third-party review as being highly prospective for gold exploration.
Viva has commenced work on a field program to complete an additional 14,000 meters of CSAMT geophysical survey. The controlled‑source electromagnetic method is used to map subsurface resistivity associated at Tonopah with potential silica emplacement during gold deposition. CSAMT has been one of the major tools used in identifying gold potential at Tonopah.
Viva has also received approval from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for 23 new drill sites in and around the PEA design pit area of the Tonopah project and at the Midway Hills prospect area located approximately 1.4 kilometers northwest of the main pit area. Drilling is expected to commence later this month with a focus on converting remaining high-grade inferred mineral resource in the PEA pit area to measured and indicated category in preparation for feasibility study work, while also performing step out drilling on known mineral extension potential around the pit area, with additional holes to test targets at the Midway Hills prospect area of the Project.
President and CEO Jim Hesketh stated, “With new claims staked, additional drill permits approved, and field work underway, we’re accelerating the Tonopah Gold Project toward permitting and development. Nevada is one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions, and projects that advance through permitting often see meaningful market re-ratings. We believe Tonopah is well positioned to deliver that value for our shareholders.”
Viva Gold’s 100% owned Tonopah gold project sits in the middle of gold mining country about a half hour drive south of the Round Mountain mine owned by Kinross Gold and controls a major land position on the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Western Nevada. Viva has developed a high confidence level gold Mineral Resource and can demonstrate the potential for an economically viable open pit, heap leach/mill gold project through rigorous PEA study. Viva Gold is committed to developing the Tonopah Gold Project in an environmentally and socially responsible fashion.
Viva Gold is led by CEO James Hesketh, a 40-year veteran in the mining space who has led the development and construction of eight other mines around the world throughout his career.
Viva Gold trades on the TSX Venture exchange “VAU”, on the OTCQB “VAUCF” and on the Frankfurt exchange “7PB”. Viva currently has ~172 million shares outstanding and boasts a best-in-class management team and board with decades of gold exploration and production experience. The Company is advancing its high-grade Tonopah Gold Project in mining friendly Nevada with the support of several institutional shareholders.
James Hesketh, MMSA-QP, has approved the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this press release. Mr. Hesketh is not independent of the Company; he is an Officer and Director.
Source: Viva Gold Corp
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