TORONTO, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Moon Metals Inc. ("Blue Moon" or the "Company") (TSXV: MOON; OTCQB: BMOOF), is pleased to announce the receipt of environmental permits for its planned activities from the Norwegian Environmental Agency and the awarding of a contract to Fauskebygg AS ("Fauskebygg") for the extension of its Rupsi tunnel at Nye Sulitjelma Gruver AS ("NSG").
The extension will facilitate more efficient and effective exploration drilling of the Rupsi/Dypet deposits (the "Rupsi Deposit"). This work represents a major milestone for the Sulitjelma Project as Blue Moon plans to complete a 10,000 m exploration drilling program from the tunnel with the intent to upgrade the resource from the Inferred category to Indicated category, expand on the current resource and gather geotechnical and metallurgical data. The Rupsi Deposit currently has an Inferred Resource of 9.258 Mt at 1.19% Cu and 0.31% Zn as summarized in an NI 43-101 Technical Report on The Mineral Resources of the Sulitjelma Project, Norway, by Adam Wheeler and dated May 20, 2025. This report is filed on SEDAR+. Inferred Resources are conceptual in nature and there is no certainty they will be converted into Reserves.
Blue Moon undertook a limited formal request for proposal process to select a contractor from within Norway. The proposal from Fauskebygg was well aligned with key priorities for health & safety, local employment, cost, and performance. Activities will commence late Q3-2025 with completion expected Q3-2027. The associated exploration drilling program will progress concurrently with tunnel advancement. In addition to drilling, the exploration program includes geological mapping, soil and core geochemistry analysis, geophysical surveys, and relogging of historical drill core to further refine the geological model and optimize drill targeting.
Qualified Persons
The technical and scientific information of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mrs. Boi Linh Doig, P.Eng., a non-Independent Qualified Person, as defined by NI 43-101.
About Blue Moon
Blue Moon is advancing 3 brownfield polymetallic projects, including the Nussir copper-gold-silver project in Norway, the NSG copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Norway and the Blue Moon zinc-gold-silver-copper project in the United States. All 3 projects are well located with existing local infrastructure including roads, power and historical infrastructure. Zinc and copper are currently on the USGS and EU list of metals critical to the global economy and national security. More information is available on the Company's website (www.bluemoonmetals.com).
About Fauskebygg AS
Fauskebygg A/S was established in 1946 and has over 75 years of experience as a construction company in Norway. The company is located approximately 35km from site in the Fauske municipality and is primarily focused on local projects within northern Nordland region but occasionally takes on projects outside this area. The company offers a variety of services in civil engineering and construction and has expertise and capacity in tunnel driving, ground support, concrete work and industrial construction.
For further information:
Blue Moon Metals Inc.
Christian Kargl-Simard
CEO and Director
Phone: (416) 230 3440
Email: christian@bluemoonmetals.com
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