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- Carlin Queen sits at the intersection of two fertile gold trends, adjacent to Nevada Gold Mines’ Goldstrike complex
- The acquisition completes a contiguous land position, totaling over 1500 acres
- In under 18 months, Fairchild has built a significant Nevada-focused gold and copper portfolio, highlighted by the acquisition
In an industry where discovery rates are declining and permitting timelines stretch into decades, one of the most overlooked value drivers is land position, particularly the ability to consolidate prospective ground within a proven mining district before competitors recognize the same geology. The Canadian explorer Fairchild (TSX.V: FAIR) (OTCID: FCHDF) is executing that playbook with precision.
On October 30, 2025, Fairchild announced the 100% interest in the Carlin Queen project, a drill-ready gold and silver property along both the Midas and Carlin trends in northern Nevada. While technical details highlighted 73 unpatented claims and multiple untested targets, the strategic significance runs deeper. Carlin Queen transforms Fairchild from an asset explorer into a district-scale consolidator.
The Intersection That Matters
Situated 48 miles northwest of Elko, Nevada, and 11 miles from the Goldstrike Mine, the Carlin Queen project lies within a structurally domed zone marking the convergence of two of Nevada’s most productive gold-bearing systems: the Carlin Trend and the Midas-Hollister corridor.
The Carlin Trend has produced over 98 million ounces of gold through 2022. The Midas Mine has delivered more than 2 million ounces of high-grade gold at stope grades exceeding 1 oz/ton, and the nearby Hollister Mine produced roughly 570,000 ounces of gold and silver from ore averaging 1.29 oz/ton gold and 7 oz/ton silver.
Carlin Queen sits at the structural overlap of these systems, where multiple mineralization styles, including Carlin-type disseminated gold, low-sulfidation epithermal veins, and skarn-related deposits, coexist. For explorers, this geological diversity translates into multiple drilling opportunities for economic mineralization.
Expanding Nevada Presence
Through its recent addition, Fairchild Gold has broadened its Nevada footprint, assembling a portfolio of three district-scale properties, each positioned within prolific historic mining districts.
The company’s recent acquisition of the Golden Arrow Project, a property with an existing measured and indicated gold-silver resource base (historically 296,500 oz gold and 4 million oz silver in the M&I category) in the Walker Lane belt, positioning the company in a resource-defined asset with near-term advancement potential.
Rounding out the trio is the Nevada Titan project; a potentially massive gold-copper porphyry-skarn system located in the Goodsprings district with copper assays up to 34 % Cu and strong indications of a deeply mineralized intrusive driver (ibn.fm/s24sC).
Together, these three assets afford Fairchild a diversified exploration ladder: one project drill-ready in a prominent gold-silver district, one with established reserves to advance, and one with discovery-scale potential in a copper-gold system.
Reflecting Confidence
Fairchild will pay US$150,000 annually for three years, with the option to settle early for US$375,000 by April 30, 2026. A 2% net smelter return royalty remains in place, buyable for US$4 million. Total consideration is under US$400,000 for a drill-ready project in a district where land trades land at significant premiums.
This is a calculated acquisition of advanced-stage ground adjacent to proven deposits, structured to preserve capital while securing strategic position. Executive Chairman Nikolas Perrault stated, “Carlin Queen combines strong exploration upside with a unique strategic positioning in a proven district alongside world-class mines such as Hollister, Midas, and Goldstrike.”
The Mining Playbook
Fairchild Gold’s strategy is focused and disciplined: in an environment where new mining frontiers are increasingly limited, investing in quality assets in established, high-yield districts offer a faster and lower-risk route to value creation. The Carlin Queen Project exemplifies this approach, strategically located in a fertile region, it highlights the enduring importance of geology, jurisdiction, and timing in building shareholder value.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.FairchildGold.com.
NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FAIR are available in the company’s newsroom at ibn.fm/FAIR
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