Toronto, Ontario August 13, 2025 – King Global Ventures Inc. (CSE:KING) (OTC: KGLDF) (FSE: 5LM1) (the “Company” or “King Global”) is pleased to announce the results of its Phase I diamond drilling program and a subsequent gravity geophysical survey at its Howard Copper Project in central Arizona. The combined datasets confirm the presence of two distinct volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) horizons and reveal three untested gravity anomalies in unexplored stratigraphy to the south of historic mine workings.
Phase I Drill Program Highlights
A total of 20 holes totaling 8,000 feet were completed to test copper-bearing structures and geophysical anomalies. The drill program successfully intersected:
- A copper-only remobilized zone, interpreted as a structurally focused remobilization of distal VMS mineralization.
- A copper-gold-zinc-silver mineralized horizon, indicative of a synvolcanic VMS system within the Spud Mountain Formation.
The best intercepts occurred in the southernmost drill holes, beyond the limits of the historic Howard Mine, highlighting the potential for previously unrecognized mineralized horizons at depth and along strike.
Drill Highlights:
Note: All intercepts are downhole widths. True widths are estimated at 70–85% of reported values.
Gravity Survey Results: Three Untested Targets South of Current Drilling
Following the successful Phase I drill program, ALS Geoanalytics completed a gravity inversion analysis of the gravity data over the Howard Copper Project area. The survey identified three discrete gravity anomalies trending NNW–SSE and aligned with the regional stratigraphy. These anomalies lie south of both the historic Howard Mine and the southernmost drill holes (e.g., HC-25-015 and HC-25-020), in previously untested terrain.
- The three anomalies occupy two separate stratigraphic positions.
- Their combined estimated volume is approximately 9 million cubic metres.
- These anomalies are interpreted as potential stacked VMS lenses preserved in favorable volcanic-sedimentary sequences.
Geological Interpretation
The combined results of the Phase I drill program and subsequent gravity survey confirm the presence of stacked laterally continuous sulphide-bearing horizons consistent with a volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) system. The association of high-grade copper and zinc mineralization, well-developed zoned hydrothermal alteration, and favorable geochemical vectors collectively support the interpretation of an evolving VMS system with significant potential for expansion. Importantly, mineralization remains open along strike and at depth, and the areas corresponding to the gravity anomalies identified south of the current drilling remain untested and represent compelling targets for follow-up exploration.
Rob Dzisiak, CEO of King Global Ventures, commented “These results are an important validation of our targeting model. The fact that the strongest mineralization lies south of the historic mine, and that we now have compelling gravity anomalies even further along trend, gives us a clear direction for follow-up drilling. Our focus will be on systematically expanding this zone southward. As well, our previously announced 10,000 foot drill program at the Silver Cord Project is well underway, but assays are still pending.”
About the Howard Copper Project
The Howard Copper Project is located approximately 70 km (43 miles) north of Phoenix, Arizona. The property is underlain by Proterozoic volcanic-sedimentary rocks, including rhyolite tuff, andesite, and dacite, intruded by synvolcanic domes. Mineralization occurs as stacked sulphide-bearing horizons, consistent with VMS systems.
All reported results have been verified by ALS Global, an accredited laboratory. Quality control protocols included blank, duplicate, and certified reference standards.
Figure 1:
Gravity inversion data showing then voluminous gravity anomalies, south the smaller gravity anomaly in the in the area of the Howard Copper mine workings.
These gravity anomalies collectively represent a modeled subsurface volume of approximately 9 million cubic metres. This estimate is based on geophysical inversion modeling and does not imply the presence of economic mineralization.
Gravity inversion data in plan view showing untested gravity anomalies and Phase 1 drill intercepts
Figure 2:
Gravity inversion data in plan view showing untested gravity anomalies and Phase 1 drill intercepts
About King Global Ventures:
Black Canyon Property in Arizona
King Global Ventures is focused on the exploration of precious and base metals in North America. The Black Canyon Project in Yavapai County Arizona is comprised of 213 contiguous concessions covering a total area of 3,780 ac, including 15 former operating mines including the past producing Howard Copper Mine. And is situated 100 km (62 miles) north of Phoenix Arizona. The Black Canyon Project represents an early-stage exploration opportunity targeting copper-gold-silver-zinc, Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (“VMS”) mineralization. The geology of Yavapai County, Arizona is notable due to the presence of a variety of base and precious metal deposit types. The region has a significant history of exploration, discovery and mining operations, including base metals from mining operations like Bagdad, Jerome and Cleopatra. The property is on trend and is approximately 13 km (8 miles) N.W. of Arizona Metals .
The Howard Copper Mine Property is located on 78 acres of patented land approximately 100 km (64 miles) north of Phoenix AZ. Discovered in the early 1920’s, small scale production and development focused on high-grade copper. Historical reports state that the main shaft was sunk to the 900-foot level, but that no ore was mined below the 500-foot level.
The Mikwam Property
The Mikwam Gold Property is located in Noseworthy Township within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of the Superior Province, northeastern Ontario. It lies along the Casa Berardi Deformation Zone that hosts Detour Gold’s Burntbush Property. The Mikwam deposit is hosted within Timiskaming-aged polymictic conglomerate and greywacke units and contains disseminated and vein-hosted gold mineralization associated with quartz-carbonate veins and pyrite mineralization.
In 2016, a NI 43-101 technical report prepared for Galena International Resources Ltd. by Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc., dated December 8, 2016, disclosed a historical inferred mineral resource of 1,810,000 tonnes grading 2.34 g/t gold, containing 136,000 ounces of gold at a cut-off grade of 1.00 g/t Au. This estimate (announced in December 12, 2016 press release) is historical in nature, was not prepared for King Global Ventures Inc., and should not be considered current. A Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources and the issuer is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources.
Additional information about King Global Ventures can be viewed at the Company’s website at www.kingglobal.gold or at www.sedarplus.ca.
On behalf of King Global Ventures
Robert Dzisiak
Chief Executive Officer
204-955-4803
ir@kingcse.com
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