Sama Resources and Ivanhoe Electric Commence 2026 Regional Exploration Program at the Polymetallic Samapleu-Grata Nickel-Copper Project, Cote d'Ivoire
Montreal, Québec – February 4, 2026 – TheNewswire - Sama Resources Inc. (“Sama” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SME | OTC: SAMMF), together with its joint venture partner Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (NYSE American: IE | TSX: IE), is pleased to announce the commencement of a discovery-driven regional exploration program for 2026 at the district-scale polymetallic Samapleu-Grata Nickel-Copper Project (the “Project”) in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. The Project includes the polymetallic Samapleu and Grata Deposits, which were the focus of the 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment (the “2024 PEA Area”) (refer to Sama's March 21, 2024 news release ). The Project is a 60/40 joint venture between Ivanhoe Electric and Sama, with Sama acting as the operator (the “Joint Venture”). In addition to a 60% interest at the Project level, Ivanhoe Electric also owns 22.7% of the common shares of Sama.