1911 Gold Advances True North Toward 2027 Production with Start of Underground Development and Test Mining Preparation
VANCOUVER, BC, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - 1911 Gold Corporation ("1911 Gold" or the "Company") (TSXV: AUMB) (OTCQX: AUMBF) (FRA: 2KY), an advanced-stage gold exploration and development company advancing the fully built and permitted True North Gold Project ("True North") towards production in 2027, is pleased to announce that development crews have commenced drift development on Level 16 of the True North Mine, located in Southeastern Manitoba, Canada, and provides an operational update on other development activities in preparation for test mining later this year. True North Operational Highlights Underground development commenced at True North, advancing the project towards 2026 test mining and planned 2027 production Infill and delineation drilling is focused on the L10 and Hinge zones (see Figure 1), two areas targeted for test mining as they are expected to provide critical operational data to support ongoing mine planning and preparations for 2027 production Key underground readiness activities have been significantly advanced, including infrastructure upgrades and rehabilitation, and completion of a critical second egress for Level 16 Development activities are now focused on ramp access, sill drives and essential infrastructure required to prepare the designed stopes for extraction Development and execution capacity is increasing with the underground development contract awarded and additional underground equipment arriving in the coming months Éric Vinet, Chief Operating Officer, stated, "Development crews blasted their first round at the end of April, initiating development in one of the potential target areas designated for test mining activities this year.