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South Block drilling kicks off: Tocvan ramps up with up to 3 rigs

Stepping up the pace: South Block drilling underway, North Block next up

Since the last Rockstone report “Tocvan enters the institutional spotlight” the capital-markets signal has strengthened further: The previously announced 6 million CAD bought-deal financing was upsized to 8.7 million CAD, explicitly due to strong investor demand. Riding this momentum, Tocvan has now delivered the operational update the market has been waiting for: The restart of drilling in the South Block of the Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico.

South Block Drilling Restart: Exploration is Back Underway, 2 Holes Already Completed

Tocvan reports the resumption of drilling across the roughly 8 km² South Block at Gran Pilar.

The focus is not on routine drilling, but on newly defined, high-priority targets derived from the integration of current datasets, including:

  • drone magnetic surveying
  • extensive surface rock sampling
  • detailed geological mapping

Importantly, the drilling program is not just being announced, it is already underway with 2 new exploration holes in the South Block already completed.

3D view of the Gran Pilar Project showing the Main Zone/South Block (including the Pilot Mine site, new access roads and drill pads) and the first-ever drilling in the North Block. The figure highlights the current drill location, selected high-grade surface samples and the district-scale footprint spanning several kilometres.

New Targets Identified: Strong Surface Grades Support Fresh Drill Testing

What makes the new targeting particularly compelling is how it was generated: According to Tocvan, the drone magnetic survey reveals a significant structural complex at depth that correlates strongly with anomalous gold and silver values from surface sampling.

South Block plan view combining surface geochemistry (soil and rock samples) with 1VD magnetic data to highlight the key target areas for new discoveries and Main Zone expansion potential. High-grade anomalies are outlined (including up to 21.2 g/t gold and >2,000 g/t silver) along with the current drill location and additional zones that remain untested by sampling.

Tocvan points to standout results from prior programs, including up to 21.2 g/t gold and over 2,000 g/t silver in rock and soil samples. While these grades are not a resource, they often signal the kind of high-potential “sweet spots” within a mineralized system that have not yet been drill tested.

Long-section view (looking east) across the entire Gran Pilar Project, contrasting the North Block with the South Block/Main Zone over roughly 5 km of strike length. Shown are the locations of the first North Block drill holes with selected intercepts, notable high-grade surface values and the large corridor between the project areas that remains largely untested.

Highlights: Up to 10,000 m Planned, With a Multi-Rig Acceleration Strategy

The new South Block phase is not being approached conservatively. In this initial campaign, Tocvan is planning up to 10,000 m of RC drilling, with an explicit option to expand the program depending on results.

What is truly striking, and for many unexpected, is the drilling scale Tocvan is now considering, enabled by the fresh capital from the Stifel financing: The company is not planning around a single rig, but is already positioning for up to 3 rigs operating concurrently.

  • Rig #1 is fully dedicated to South Block exploration.
  • Rig #2 is ready to run in parallel to drive continuous evaluation of the North Block.
  • Rig #3 is being assessed as the next escalation step to further increase overall drilling speed.

The result is a program designed for momentum, one that could generate a steady stream of drill results in the months ahead.

This pace matters most in the South Block. Covering roughly 8 km² and 100% owned by Tocvan, it represents the direct extension of the Main Zone Deposit, precisely where known mineralization continues and where the resource has the clearest pathway to expand outward quickly.

With a high drilling cadence, the goal is to expand the existing Main Zone rapidly and materially, while in parallel North Block drilling is aimed at systematically discovering and outlining a large-scale epithermal gold-silver system.

CEO Commentary: Value Creation and a Clear Path Toward Pilot Production

CEO Brodie Sutherland framed the update as a clear next step in Tocvan’s value-creation strategy.

He noted that the integration of magnetic data and surface geochemistry has delivered “compelling new drill targets” consistent with the company’s resource expansion strategy. At the same time, the completion of condemnation drilling at the Pilot Mine site clears the way to advance development work while running exploration in parallel: A combination the market often rewards when a company is moving decisively toward producer status.

"This restart marks an exciting step forward in unlocking the untapped potential of the South Block. The integration of magnetic data with our surface geochemistry has pinpointed compelling new targets that align with our strategy for resource expansion. Completing the condemnation holes at the Pilot Mine clears the path for development while allowing us to prioritize high-impact exploration drilling. We are eager to test these areas, which could significantly enhance the project's overall value and support our path toward pilot production."

Context: 2025 Results Underscore Why Main Zone Expansion Matters

Tocvan also used the update to tie into recent drilling success from 2025, highlighting results such as:

  • 3.1 m @ 19.4 g/t gold within 106.6 m @ 0.6 g/t gold
  • 10.7 m @ 136 g/t silver within 42.7 m @ 41 g/t silver (the broadest silver zone to date)

These intervals are important because they demonstrate 2 things at once: The system can host high-grade sub-zones, while also delivering broader mineralized intervals that can be relevant for scaling and, ultimately, mine design.

Bottom Line: Tocvan Shifts Into a Higher Gear

This update is not simply “well-timed”, but it lands at the exact moment Tocvan has the financial firepower, via the upsized Stifel package (8.7 million CAD), to turn plans into metres in the ground.

The drilling restart is therefore more than a routine headline. It is an operational confirmation that Tocvan is deploying fresh capital into tangible progress immediately – not someday, but now.

The key difference is speed. Tocvan is no longer thinking in terms of a single rig methodically working through targets, but in a scale-up that is uncommon at this stage: Parallel drill programs with the potential to run up to 3 rigs simultaneously. That kind of acceleration can translate into an unusually strong newsflow in the months ahead: A steady stream of drill results that steadily expands the dataset and can drive market confidence over time.

The South Block is the ideal lever for that strategy: 100% owned, a direct extension of the Main Zone Deposit and precisely where known mineralization continues, making rapid, outward resource growth the most realistic near-term outcome.

At the same time, the North Block provides the second major growth axis. This is not about extending a known zone, but about the systematic effort to discover and outline a large-scale epithermal gold-silver system.

What makes the overall picture so compelling is the dual-track execution: Exploration and development are no longer sequential, but running side by side. While the drill rigs generate momentum, the pilot mine can continue moving forward. That is the kind of dynamic that can turn an explorer into a real execution story. And if drilling confirms what the data suggests, Gran Pilar could move quickly from “promising” to “hard to ignore.”

Gold price in USD since March 2025: Following the sharp correction, gold stabilized quickly and has rebounded decisively. Price action has re-established the broader uptrend and is working back toward the most recent high zone, a still-supportive backdrop for gold equities and advanced exploration and development projects.
The figure illustrates just how sharply the number of truly large gold discoveries worldwide has collapsed: It tracks discoveries of at least 2 million ounces of gold, and in recent years the line has fallen to zero: A clear sign of how rare new major gold finds have become. That scarcity is precisely what makes any project capable of growing into this size category so compelling. (Source: @TaviCosta on X.com on February 6, 2026.)
Tocvan on its Canadian home exchange.

Company Details

Tocvan Ventures Corp.
Suite 1150 Iveagh House
707 – 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3H6
Phone: +1 403 668 7855
Email: bsutherland@tocvan.ca (Brodie Sutherland)
www.tocvan.com

ISIN: CA88900N1050

Shares Issued & Outstanding: 68,103,954

Canada Symbol (CSE): TOC
Current Price: 1.25 CAD (02/10/2026)
Market Capitalization: 85 million CAD

Germany Symbol / WKN (Tradegate): TV3 / A2PE64
Current Price: 0.764 EUR (02/10/2026)
Market Capitalization: 52 million EUR

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Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Information: Rockstone and Tocvan Ventures Corp. (“Tocvan”) expressly point out that all forward-looking information contained in this report does not represent a guarantee of future results or performance. Actual results may differ materially from those projected. Readers are referred to Tocvan’s public filings, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, for a more detailed discussion of risk factors and their potential impact. All statements in this report that are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. This report contains expectations, interpretations, projections and assumptions made by the author based on information available at the time of writing. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements, expectations, assessments and assumptions regarding: The continued exploration, evaluation and advancement of the Gran Pilar Gold-Silver project in Sonora, Mexico; the scope, timing, pace and execution of current and future drilling, trenching, sampling, geophysical and geological programs; the restart and progression of drilling in the South Block and the planned focus on newly defined targets derived from integrated magnetic, geochemical and geological datasets; the potential to expand known mineralization in the Main Zone and the extent to which the South Block may contribute to resource growth; the continued evaluation and drill-testing of the North Block, including the potential discovery and outlining of a large-scale epithermal gold-silver system; the interpretation, timing and significance of pending and future exploration results, and the extent to which such results may support follow-up drilling or revised targeting; the availability, deployment and concurrent operation of multiple drill rigs (including the potential use of up to 3 rigs) and the expected impact of increased drilling capacity on program pace and the cadence of news flow; the ongoing preparation, advancement and development pathway of the permitted Pilot Mine site, including assumptions regarding engineering, scheduling, logistics, infrastructure and operational readiness; the anticipated timing, performance and outcomes of pilot-scale mining and processing activities, including metallurgical performance and the applicability of pilot-scale results to future development decisions; the company’s ability to advance Gran Pilar through parallel exploration and development workstreams; expectations regarding gold and silver prices, foreign exchange rates, capital markets conditions and investor interest; the completion, timing and terms of the announced bought-deal financing (including the upsized amount), the potential exercise of any underwriter option, and the use of proceeds; and Tocvan’s ability to secure financing, manage liquidity and execute exploration and development programs in a manner consistent with its stated objectives. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions and beliefs of management and the author as of the date of publication and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, developments or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: The inherently speculative nature of mineral exploration and early-stage mining activities; the risk that planned drilling programs, rig availability, contractor performance, access, infrastructure or logistical conditions may delay, modify, expand or reduce planned work, or prevent programs from proceeding as currently anticipated; the risk that exploration results may not confirm current geological interpretations, target concepts or expectations; geological uncertainties, including variability in grade, continuity, geometry, structural controls or scale of mineralized zones and the possibility that anomalous surface results may not translate into economically meaningful mineralization at depth; the possibility that early-stage, interim or selective results may change as additional drilling and data become available; risks related to sampling, assaying, QA/QC, data integrity and interpretation; operational risks associated with exploration activities and Pilot Mine site advancement, including technical, equipment-related, workforce-related or supply-chain challenges; uncertainties related to pilot-scale performance, recoveries, throughput, operating costs, timelines and ramp-up, and the risk that pilot-scale outcomes may not be indicative of larger-scale commercial results; potential cost overruns, inflationary pressures or deviations from projected budgets; regulatory, environmental, social or permitting risks, including potential delays, modifications or changes to compliance requirements, even where key permits have been granted; volatility in gold and silver prices, exchange rates, interest rates and capital markets; political, regulatory, fiscal or legal changes in Mexico that could affect mining operations, permitting, taxation, repatriation of capital or project economics; risks related to financing, liquidity and access to capital on acceptable terms, including the risk that the bought-deal financing may not close on the expected timeline or on the expected terms, and potential dilution; dependence on key personnel, contractors, suppliers and third-party service providers; environmental, community, land access or stakeholder-related risks; security-related risks; and broader macroeconomic, geopolitical or market-related factors beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Neither Rockstone, the author nor Tocvan Ventures Corp. undertakes any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

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