Viking Mines Ltd has hired contractor DrilCor to execute a 63-hole [1] maiden drilling program at the Linka tungsten project in Nevada.
This initiative marks a critical step in the development of a historic tungsten resource. By expanding the known tungsten system, the company aims to determine the full scale and viability of the mineral deposits in the region.
The drilling campaign is slated to begin in late June 2026 [2]. This timeline follows the company's successful efforts to secure necessary federal U.S. approvals [4]. Additionally, Viking Mines filed a Notice of Intent with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in May 2026 [3] to formalize the operation.
The project focuses on a significant geological area. Surveys suggest the underlying tungsten source is approximately two km wide and at least seven km long [5]. The 63-hole program is designed to test these estimates and advance the exploration of the Linka complex.
By securing a dedicated contractor and government clearance, the company has moved from the survey phase to active extraction testing. The scale of the planned drilling suggests a comprehensive effort to map the historic resource, and identify high-grade zones for future development.
“Viking Mines Ltd has hired contractor DrilCor to execute a 63-hole maiden drilling program.”
The transition to a maiden drilling program signifies that Viking Mines has moved past theoretical surveying into the high-cost validation phase. Securing both federal approval and a contractor allows the company to quantify the actual volume of tungsten available, which is essential for attracting further investment or establishing the project's commercial feasibility.
