Richmond Hill Resources (RHR) has engaged IOS Services Géoscientifiques to operate the field exploration program at the Saint-Sophie copper project in Quebec, Canada.
IOS will lead the technical work, including historic data compilation, target generation, and drill-program planning.
IOS has also been engaged to manage an induced polarisation survey over priority areas at Saint Sophie.
The proposed surveys will cover a total of 6.7 square kilometres on grids that include five known occurrences. The aim of the survey is to identify targets areas for the 2026 field work and possibly future drilling.
The company has also commenced the establishment of an employee benefit trust. It is expected that ordinary shares held in the EBT from time to time shall not exceed 10% of the company's issued share capital from time to time.
"The board is pleased to commence work on Saint-Sophie, a project which we believe, based on very high historical grades, to hold significant potential,” said Hamish Harris, chief executive of Richmond Hill.
“The recent strong rally in the copper price and long-term fundamentals of the copper market only serve to reinforce the narrative."
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Saint-Sophie looks to have significant potential and, against a strong copper price backdrop, it’s good to see Richmond Hill moving ahead with its exploration plans. Looks like 2026 will shape up to be a year of significant progress, with newsflow from the get-go.