Viking Mines has contracted DrilCor to conduct a maiden drilling program at the Linka tungsten project in Nevada [1].
The move signals a transition from administrative planning to active field exploration as the company seeks to capitalize on increasing global demand for tungsten. By securing a drill contractor and regulatory permissions, the company is attempting to define the scale of a resource that remains largely untested.
The program consists of 63 drill holes [1]. Work is scheduled to begin in late June 2026 [1]. To facilitate the start of operations, Viking Mines has already lodged a Notice of Intent with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management [2].
The exploration effort follows geophysical surveys that suggest a significant potential source. Data indicates the target area is approximately two km wide and at least seven km long [4]. This scale provides a substantial footprint for the upcoming drilling blitz.
Despite the project's historical context, much of the site remains unexplored. Current data shows that only 11% of the contact zone has been exposed [4]. This leaves 89% of the contact zone untested [4], providing a high degree of exploration potential for the 63-hole program.
The partnership with DrilCor allows Viking Mines to move forward with its objective of advancing the development of the Linka resource. The company is shifting its focus toward confirming the geological models suggested by previous surveys through direct sampling and drilling.
“Viking Mines has contracted DrilCor to conduct a maiden drilling program at the Linka tungsten project in Nevada”
The launch of a maiden drilling program at the Linka project represents a critical pivot from theoretical exploration to physical validation. With nearly 90% of the contact zone untested, the results of these 63 holes will determine if the project can move from a speculative prospect to a viable commercial tungsten resource in the U.S.
