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Mumbai Metro-8: CSMIA-Navi Mumbai Airport In 30 Minutes, This Line Aims For Gold Standard Of Travel
Last Updated: Mumbai Metro Gold Line: When will work on CSMIA to Navi Mumbai airport Metro line 8 begin? Will it be linked to existing Navi Mumbai Metro? When will it be ready? Explained Mumbai Metro Line 8: Airports to underground & elevated travel – The answer to all of this is one Metro route, the line 8 connecting T2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which is being planned. What's more? There are plans to connect Mumbai Metro line 8 to the existing Navi Mumbai Metro network. Mumbai Metro-8: What will be the route of the gold line? What will be the stations? The line will begin at CSMIA Terminal 2 in Andheri, travel underground till Chhedanagar in Chembur, and then continue as an elevated line until NMIA. The alignment will pass through key urban locations including Kurla, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mankhurd, Vashi, Nerul, Kharghar and Belapur. Total length: 35 km, with 25.8 km elevated and 8.2 km underground Likely station list (from DPR/concept): The likely route could cover CSMIA T2, Marol Naka (interchange Lines 1 & 3), Saki Naka (Line 1 interchange), Powai, Kanjurmarg (Line 6 interchange), Mulund East, Airoli, Ghansoli, Koparkhairane, Belapur CBD, NMIA Terminal 1, NMIA Terminal 2. What is the cost of Mumbai Metro-8? Estimated project cost: Rs 15,000 crore Being executed under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model, with CIDCO preparing the DPR and MMRDA also involved. What is the status of the Mumbai Metro-8? When will the work start? What is the deadline? Approval granted in January 2025 DPR completed by CIDCO; bidding expected late 2025 Construction expected to commence mid 2026, with full operations projected by late 2028 to early 2029. What is the frequency being planned for Mumbai Metro-8? Designed as an airport express, it is likely target to speeds up to 90 km/h, with reduced stops and fewer stations to ensure speedier travel (30-40 mins versus 2+ hours by road). Frequency planned at every 15 minutes. How will Mumbai Metro-8 cut travel time? The line is expected to cut airport-to-airport commute from 2 hours (by road) to about 30 minutes. HousieyI Love Navi Mumbai. Benefits include reduced congestion, eco-friendlier travel, real estate uplift along corridor (Powai, Kanjurmarg), economic growth, and tourism boost. Will Mumbai Metro-8 be connected to other lines? Metro 6: Kanjurmarg Likely with Line 2B (CSMT-Panvel), local suburban rail and bus systems in Belapur. Easy switching between lines is expected due to proximity and design of interchange stations. How will Mumbai Metro-8 help officegoers? It will help frequent airport commuters—corporate travellers, airport staff, business travelers—due to reliability, reduced travel time, and avoidance of road traffic. #NaviMumbaiAirport is gearing up to welcome you — and at the heart of it all is ORAT: Operational Readiness, Activation, and systems and staff to passenger experience, every detail is being fine-tuned to ensure a smooth and coordinated opening day. Stay tuned… — Navi Mumbai International Airport (@navimumairport) July 15, 2025 Mumbai Metro-8: Ticketing and fare structure Official rates not yet announced. Estimated fares (projected) could be short segments: Rs 20-30; medium (e.g., Vashi-Belapur): Rs 40-60; Long (Seawoods/Nerul to CSMIA): Rs 100-120; Airport-to-airport: Rs 150-180. Likely to support smart card, mobile ticketing, integrated passes and perhaps airport-standard facilities (lounges, luggage space). Points to Remember for Ticket Buyers Watch fare slabs impacted by travel distance. Consider monthly passes or integration with existing smart cards/apps for convenience. If traveling airport to airport, luggage norms or premium charges might apply. Will Mumbai Metro-8 be connected to other public transport & future lines? Interchanges with existing Metro lines (1, 3, 6) are planned. It will connect indirectly to suburban rail and bus networks, particularly at Belapur CBD and Mankhurd. Future lines (e.g., Line 2B or others in Navi Mumbai) may further integrate with Line 8 corridor CSMIA & MUMBAI METRO For those directly travelling from Mumbai, Metro Line 7A, an extension of Metro-7, is the one which will take you to the CSMIA. It includes both elevated and underground sections. A tunnel breakthrough has been achieved. Points to remember From city: Metro-7A, an extension of Metro-7, connects Andheri East to CSMIA T2. From city, suburbs: Metro-1 (the existing Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor) also takes to Airport Road station, from where you can transfer to Metro-7A. From suburbs: Metro-9 (Dahisar to Mira-Bhayander) connects to Metro-7 at Dahisar. Metro-7 in short: It is part of the elevated 16.5-km red line from Andheri (E) to Dahisar (E) which runs along the Western Express Highway from Dahisar to Gundavali. The stations are — Dahisar East, Ovaripada, National Park, Devipada, Magathane, Poisar, Akurli, Kurar, Dindoshi, Aarey, Goregaon E (Interconnect Mumbai Metro-6: Pink Line), Jogeshwari E, Shankarwadi, and Gundavali (Earlier Andheri East, Interconnect Mumbai Metro 1 – Blue Line and Mumbai Metro: 7A – Red Line). Metro-7A has two stations — Airport Colony (elevated) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (underground). Metro-9 in short: The Dahisar (East) to Thane's Kashigaon Metro line is an extension of Metro-7. Its stations are – Dahisar (East), Pandurangwadi, Miragaon, Kashigaon, (phase 2 begins) Sai Baba Nagar, Meditiya Nagar, Shahid Bhagat Singh Garden, Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium. Metro-9 connects to Andheri (West) via Line 2B, Ghatkopar via Metro-7 and 1, Link Road through Metro Line-2A at Dahisar (East), and Thane via Line 10 at Miragaon (in the future). The Link to existing Navi Mumbai Metro Line Operational since November 17, 2023, covering an elevated corridor of 11 km with 11 stations from CBD Belapur to Pendhar, the Navi Mumbai Metro line is being gradually extended toward Khandeshwar and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), reaching a planned full length of 23.4-23.6 km with 20 stations. Navi Mumbai is a rapid transit rail system, which has one operational line. The project has three phases: Phase 1: Belapur to Pendhar (11.10 km) with 11 stations – CBD Belapur, Sector 7, CIDCO Science Park, Utsav Chowk, Sector 11, Sector 14, Central Park, Pethpada, Sector 34, Panchanand and Pendhar Metro Station. Phase 2: Khandeshwar to MIDC Taloja (extension to Airport proposed) (10.3 km) with 8 stations –Khandeshwar, Kalamboli, Sector 13, Sector 11, Sector 7E, Sector 7, Sector 2E, and MIDC Taloja. Phase 3: Interlink between Pendhar and MIDC Taloja (2.2 km) with one station. Navi Mumbai Metro Line: Key stations CBD Belapur (interchange with Mumbai suburban rail) Belpada (Kharghar) (interchange with Kharghar railway station) Pethali–Taloja (near Taloje Panchnand rail station) Pendhar terminal Navi Mumbai Metro Line: What are its operating hours and frequency? Operating hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily Frequency: Early operations indicate a train every 15 minutes, especially in Phase I stretch; frequency improvements are expected as ridership grows Navi Mumbai Metro Line: What is the fare structure? Distance-based fare slabs from Rs 10 (up to 2 km) to Rs 40 for journeys over 10 km. CIDCO recently rolled out a QR-based ticketing system, allowing mobile or paper tickets purchased via app or soon via WhatsApp and NCMC smart cards for unified travel across networks. Navi Mumbai Metro Line: Is it linked to Mumbai Metro? Direct link proposed via Mumbai Metro Line 8 (Gold Line), with an interchange at proposed Sagar Sangam station in Belapur, linking it with Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1. Several stations provide direct or nearby suburban rail interchanges: CBD Belapur: Belapur suburban railway (Harbour Line) Belpada (Kharghar): Kharghar railway station Pethali-Taloja: Taloje Panchnand railway station top videos View all Feeder systems are being planned: shared autos, BEST bus bays, and pedestrian access with autorickshaw facilities near key stations. Additionally, the Mumbai Metro Line 12 (Kalyan-Taloja Metro) will interlink with the Navi Mumbai Metro at Taloja. About the Author Manjiri Joshi At the news desk for 17 years, the story of her life has revolved around finding pun, facts while reporting, on radio, heading a daily newspaper desk, teaching mass media students to now editing special copies ...Read More tags : Mumbai airport Mumbai metro mumbai metro inauguration mumbai metro line mumbai metro project Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Navi Mumbai airport Navi Mumbai Metro view comments Location : Mumbai, India, India First Published: August 12, 2025, 17:28 IST News cities » mumbai-news Mumbai Metro-8: CSMIA-Navi Mumbai Airport In 30 Minutes, This Line Aims For Gold Standard Of Travel Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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17-06-2025
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First Nordic Launches Phase 1 Diamond Drill Program at High-Priority Nippas Target
TORONTO, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - First Nordic Metals Corp. ("FNM" or the "Company") (TSXV: FNM) (FNSE: FNMC SDB) (OTCQB: FNMCF) (FRA: HEG0) is pleased to announce the commencement of a 5,000-meter ("m") Phase 1 diamond drill program at its 100%-owned Nippas target, part of the Company's Storjuktan land package in northern Sweden's Gold Line greenstone belt. Phase 1 will consist of up to 26 diamond drill holes to test two of three identified structural corridors at Nippas. Drilling is being carried out by Finland-based Comadev Oy and is designed to build on promising results from recent base-of-till / top-of-bedrock ("BoT/ToB") drilling. The third corridor identified to date is in an area dominated by bogs and will be tested in the winter after freeze-up. Based on the success of this program, FNM plans to complete up to an additional 5,000 m of drilling at Nippas through 2025. Taj Singh, CEO of FNM, comments: "The commencement of drilling at Nippas marks another important milestone for our team and reflects the systematic, data-driven approach we take across our portfolio. With promising BoT/ToB and geochemical indicators, Nippas has the potential to become a cornerstone discovery within the Storjuktan land package and the broader Gold Line belt. This program is designed to advance our understanding of the target and lay the groundwork needed to unlock its full potential." Nippas Phase 1 Drill Program Details Target 1: A 2.2 km-long Au-As-Cu-Zn-Mo surface till anomaly coincident with strongly elevated ToB results (up to 2.66 ppm Au). The anomaly is located along a geophysical trend interpreted as a sheared contact between two lithological units. Target 1 will be initially tested with up to 3,600 m of diamond drilling in 16 holes over 1.4 km strike of identified structural feature, as shown in Figure 1. Target 2: A parallel 2.0 km Au-As-Cu-Zn-Mo anomalous surface till trend, coincident with elevated gold in bedrock and glacial till. This trend is interpreted to be the sheared boundary between metasediments and a large granite intrusion. Target 2 will be tested with up to 1,400 m of drilling in 10 holes over a 1.3 km strike of the identified structural feature, shown below in Figure 1. This focused Phase 1 program is designed to confirm the presence of mineralized shear corridors, define their geometry and scale, and establish a robust geological model for further expansion. As the Company awaits assay results from the Aida drill program, the Phase 1 program at Nippas ensures continued exploration activity and efficient use of the drill rig. Results from Nippas will also support broader geological understanding across the Storjuktan land package and inform future drill campaigns. About the Nippas TargetThe Nippas project is located within the Storjuktan project area along the Gold Line belt in northern Sweden. Pathfinder element signatures and magnetic geophysical trends are coincident with sheared contacts between metasediment, metavolcanic, and granitic lithologies. Three sub-parallel structural trends have been identified, with a combined strike length of over 5.2 km. These trends are situated within a regional flexure and coincide with several interpreted second-order splay structures along the margin of a large granite intrusion. About the Storjuktan ProjectThe Storjuktan project is a large, early-stage project strategically positioned north of the Company's resource-stage Barsele project. It consists of seven contiguous licenses covering 30,000 ha located in the northern portion of the Gold Line belt. The Storjuktan project contains over 60 km of the regional Gold Line structural corridor. All mineralization discovered to date shows a spatial relationship to this structural corridor, occurring mainly on second- and third-order splay structures. The Project contains over 60 km of the regionally significant "Gold Line" structure which can be traced for over 200 km in regional geophysics data. The Gold Line was first recognized in the late 1970s as a large arsenic-in-soil anomaly formed by a regional fault. All mineralization discovered to date shows a spatial relationship to this structural corridor, occurring either in the main shear corridor or on perpendicular structures within a few km of the main structures. The geology of the Storjuktan project consists of a sequence of inverted basin sediments and mafic volcanic rocks intruded by small syn-kinematic granitic intrusions within a broad, anastomosing high strain structural corridor. The rocks are regionally metamorphosed to amphibolite facies and gold mineralization is associated with intense biotite, and calc-silicate alteration assemblages and sulphide minerals pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, and minor other sulphides. These lithological sequences are highly prospective for orogenic gold deposits. ABOUT FIRST NORDIC METALSFirst Nordic Metals Corp. is a Canadian-based gold exploration company, consolidating assets in Sweden and Finland, with a vision to create Europe's next gold camp. The Company's flagship asset is the Barsele gold project in northern Sweden, a joint venture project with senior gold producer Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Immediately surrounding the Barsele project, FNM is 100%-owner of a district-scale license position comprised of two additional projects (Paubäcken, Storjuktan), which combined with Barsele, total approximately 100,000 hectares on the Gold Line greenstone belt. Additionally, in northern Finland, FNM is the 100%-owner of a district-scale position covering the entire underexplored Oijärvi greenstone belt, including the Kylmäkangas deposit, the largest known gold occurrence on this belt. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSTaj Singh, CPACEO & Director Qualified PersonBenjamin Gelber, P. Geo., Exploration Head of FNM, is the Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, and takes responsibility for the technical disclosure contained within this news release. For further information contact: Marie MacdonaldInvestor Relations604-687-8566info@ Follow First Nordic Metals:Twitter: @fnmetalsYoutube: @firstnordicmetalscorpLinkedIn: @firstnordicmetalsFacebook: @FirstNordicMetalsInstagram: @firstnordicmetals Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's intentions, beliefs, or current expectations about and targets for the Company's and the group's future results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, performance, prospects, anticipated growth, strategies and opportunities and the markets in which the Company and the group operates and includes, statements with respect to (i) the NBU Acquisition, (ii) issuance of Shares thereunder, and (iii) receipt of TSXV approval of the NBU Acquisition. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "may", "plan", "estimate", "will", "should", "could", "aim" or "might", or, in each case, their negative, or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that they will materialize or that the assumptions on which it is based are correct. Because these statements are based on assumptions or estimates and are subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results or outcome could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not guarantee that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this news release are free from errors and readers of this news release should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this news release. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements that are expressly or implicitly contained herein speak only as of the date of this news release and are subject to change without notice. Neither the Company nor anyone else undertake to review, update, confirm or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this news release, unless it is required by law or Nasdaq First North Growth Market Rulebook for Issuers of Shares. SOURCE First Nordic Metals Corp. View original content to download multimedia:
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13-06-2025
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Expect traffic headaches Saturday with protest, sports, music, I-94 closure
Cue the traffic nightmares between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul, and the new public transit services rolling up to meet them. In light of protests, sporting events, concerts and Interstate 94 closing in both directions between Huron Boulevard and Interstate 35W this weekend, Metro Transit is bracing for a key test of its latest bus offerings: the B Line from Uptown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul, which debuts at 4 a.m. Saturday, and the Route 94 bus, which is launching new weekend service with departures every half hour. In addition, the Gold Line from Woodbury to downtown St. Paul debuted in March. The interstate closure won't be the only event disrupting weekend traffic. There are 'No Kings' protests planned across the country against the Trump administration, including an 11 a.m. rally at St. Paul College that will lead into a noon march to the State Capitol. As many as 20,000 protesters are expected to attend. On Saturday evening, Minnesota United plays San Diego FC at 7:30 p.m. at Allianz Field in St. Paul, and Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd performs at 7 p.m. at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. In addition, the two-day Stone Arch Bridge Festival opens Saturday in Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Lynx take on the Los Angeles Sparks at noon Saturday at Target Center. In anticipation of heightened passenger demand, Metro Transit will run three-car trains along the Green Line on Saturday and maintain extra operators, TRIP agents and other greeters at high-traffic station platforms along University Avenue, including the Capitol/Rice Street station. 'We know we're going to have larger than usual crowds,' said Metro Transit spokesman Drew Kerr. 'All hands on deck.' All I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Boulevard were scheduled to close beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, with both directions of I-94 closing for bridge work along eastbound I-94 beginning at 10 p.m. The interstate is expected to reopen by late Sunday night, but six ramps will remain closed through mid-August, including I-35W northbound to eastbound I-94, Huron Boulevard to eastbound I-94 and eastbound I-94 to Huron Boulevard. A $16 million project to repair five I-94 bridges in Minneapolis began in October 2024 and is expected to wrap up by October of this year. More information is online at The B Line, Metro Transit's seventh bus rapid transit service, will operate from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m., with free rides from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday courtesy of Midtown Global Market. Community celebrations featuring free cookies, a kids art table and Skip Traffic, the Metro Transit mascot, are planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the downtown St. Paul Union Depot and the Lake and Chicago station in Minneapolis. Schedules for the B Line — which replaces the longstanding Route 21 — and new weekend service on the Route 94 are online at I-94 closing this weekend near Minneapolis-St. Paul boundary Aging Jackson Street bridge in St. Paul's North End is closed for repairs Snelling and St. Clair intersection fully reopens after construction Forest Lake detours begin as MnDOT undertakes $17M Highway 97 reconstruction project Snelling Ave. and St. Clair Ave. intersection closing intermittently
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29-05-2025
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First Nordic Confirms Robust Gold-in-Till Anomaly and Reports Encouraging Top-of-Bedrock Drill Results at Harpsund
TORONTO, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - First Nordic Metals Corp. ("FNM" or the "Company") (TSX.V: FNM, Stockholm: FNMC SDB, OTCQB: FNMCF, Germany: HEG0) is pleased to announce results from its glacial till geochemical survey and initial base-of-till / top-of-bedrock ("BoT/ToB") drill program at the high-priority Harpsund target ("Harpsund"), located on the Company's 100%-owned Paubäcken Project in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden, within the Gold Line greenstone belt. Harpsund is located approximately 30 km south of the Company's resource-stage Barsele project. The current results advance Harpsund to a high-priority diamond drill target, strengthening FNM's target-rich belt-scale portfolio, while also continuing to demonstrate the effectiveness of FNM's exploration process. Highlights: Highly anomalous kilometric-scale gold-in-till anomaly confirmed over a +5 km structural corridor. Strong pathfinder element associations indicate a robust orogenic gold system. Large-scale gold-in-bedrock anomalism encountered in Harpsund BoT/ToB drilling. Follow-up programs, including additional BoT/ToB and diamond drilling, are fully permitted and planned for H2 2025. FNM CEO Taj Singh comments: "Harpsund is emerging as one of the more exciting new targets on the Gold Line belt. We've confirmed a cohesive, multi-kilomeric gold-in-till anomaly – one of the most robust we've seen in the region. Additionally, the initial BoT/ToB drilling confirms a large-scale, cohesive gold-in-bedrock anomaly. Our knowledge of the +5 km Harpsund/Brokojan corridor has increased substantially, and our plan is to complete a brief follow-up BoT/ToB program here shortly and then proceed to diamond drilling in 2H 2025. Across the Gold Line belt, FNM continues its exploration and drill programs on multiple high-priority targets, and this will no doubt be one of the most active years in the region." Surface Till Gold ResultsIn previous field seasons, FNM conducted a property-wide till geochemical survey with the collection of approximately 23,000 B-horizon glacial till samples over the Paubäcken project area. A high-density sample spacing is used (15 m x 75 m average) to identify anomalous areas, and sampling direction is designed to be perpendicular to structural corridors as well as oblique to the ice flow direction. All samples were screened using XRF analysis for typical orogenic gold pathfinder elements. A subset of samples from the adjacent Harpsund and Brokojan target areas, within the Paubäcken concession area, with anomalous pathfinder element signatures were selected for gold assays at MEFFA Lab Oy in Finland ("MEFFA"). Samples are prepared at MEFFA where the fine fraction is separated in a wet sieving process and subsequently analysed by laser ablation ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) for gold. In total, 51 samples from the Harpsund/Brokojan target corridor were selected for gold analysis. Detailed glacial till sampling surveys have confirmed widespread gold mineralization along the Harpsund target area returning strongly anomalous gold results associated with a complex second order shear corridor. For regional context, values of 50 ppb gold and higher in glacial till are considered highly anomalous and thus important for the discovery of gold mineralization. In the current program, 97% of the samples from Harpsund returned values greater than 50 ppb gold, with samples up to 256 ppb gold. Results from the gold analysis show a strong correlation to orogenic gold pathfinder element anomalies and are interpreted to be derived from various bedrock lithologies and shear zones identified from geophysics data. The Harpsund/Brokojan target area forms two broad gold-in-till anomalies over a 5 km strike of a second order splay structure off the main Gold Line regional structure parallel with the down ice direction. The underlying geology is dominated by folded and sheared metasedimentary and metavolcanic units that are bounded by two prominent second order structural corridors. The orientation of the cohesive Harpsund anomaly is parallel to the axis of a plunging fold, with the highest and widest portion of the anomaly at the intersection of the fold axis and regional flexure within the second order splay structure. The Brokojan anomaly is more diffuse and occurs near the intersection between the first order regional Gold Line structure and the second order Harpsund/Brokojan splay structure. The Harpsund gold-in-till dispersion plume anomaly is one of the most cohesive surface till anomalies on the Gold Line belt and measures 2 km along the fold axis and in the down ice direction, by up to 800 m wide. Within the metasedimentary and metavolcanic units of the Harpsund target area, metal associations are generally Au-As-Cu-W-Ag-Te-Sb. Top-of-Bedrock/Base-of-Till Drilling ResultsIn Q1 2025, 116 BoT/ToB holes were completed at Harpsund and Brokojan. At Harpsund, drilling targeted the strongest part of the gold anomaly located within the axis of the fold hinge and the intersection of the fold axis and second order splay structure. Gold results were generally anomalous with bedrock results up to 0.18 ppm gold and sample results > 0.1 ppm in 13 locations, forming a cohesive gold-in-bedrock anomaly. For regional context, values of 0.1 ppm or higher in bedrock are considered highly anomalous and thus important for the discovery of gold mineralization. Large areas of the gold-in-till anomaly along the axis of the fold to the NE in the up-ice direction were not drilled due access limitations in steep and challenging ground conditions; due to this, a large portion of the target area along the axis of the fold was not adequately tested in the drilling program and results encountered are potentially outside the main source of the anomaly. In addition, due to ground conditions sloping steeply to the northeast, it is possible that the till anomaly has been transposed slightly from the original location. The results are considered highly encouraging, and follow-up diamond drilling over the 2 km target area is planned for the second half of 2025, following programs at other priority targets along the Gold Line belt. Access was significantly limited at the Brokojan target due to several factors including unusually mild winter conditions resulting in partially frozen swamp areas, and steep ground conditions. The main target area at Brokojan was not tested as a result and will be targeted with a follow up campaign of BoT/ToB in H2 2025 when conditions allow. About the Harpsund and Brokojan TargetsThe Harpsund and Brokojan targets are located within the Paubäcken Project area of the Gold Line belt in northern Sweden. Both target areas are located on a northwest trending second order splay structure off the main regional Gold Line belt structure. The Brokojan target is located at the intersection of first and second order structures, and the Harpsund target within a large flexure and/or fold hinge along the structure. The geology consists of a sequence of inverted basin sediments and mafic volcanic rocks intruded by small syn-kinematic granitic intrusions within a broad, anastomosing high strain structural corridor. These lithological sequences are highly prospective for orogenic gold deposits. About the Paubäcken ProjectThe Paubäcken project covers 17,097 hectares across three licenses in the heart of northern Sweden's emerging "Gold Line belt". The belt hosts several significant gold deposits, including the Company's nearby Barsele project as well as the Svartliden mine and Fäboliden development project, operated by Dragon Mining Ltd. ABOUT FIRST NORDIC METALSFirst Nordic Metals Corp. (FNM) is a Canadian-based gold exploration company, consolidating assets in Sweden and Finland, with a vision to create Europe's next gold camp. The Company's flagship asset is the Barsele gold project in northern Sweden, a joint venture project with senior gold producer Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Immediately surrounding the Barsele project, FNM is 100%-owner of a district-scale license position comprised of two additional project areas (Paubäcken, Storjuktan), which combined with the Barsele project, total ~100 km of strike coverage of the Gold Line greenstone belt. Additionally, in northern Finland, FNM is the 100%-owner of a district-scale position covering the entire underexplored Oijärvi greenstone belt, including the Kylmäkangas deposit, the largest known gold occurrence on this belt. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSTaj Singh, CPACEO & Director For further information contact:Marie Macdonald, Investor Relations, Phone: 604-687-8566, Email: ir@ Follow First Nordic Metals:Twitter: @fnmetals | Youtube: @firstnordicmetalscorp | LinkedIn: @firstnordicmetalsFacebook: @FirstNordicMetals | Instagram: @firstnordicmetals Qualified Person & QA/QCBenjamin Gelber, P. Geo., Exploration Head of FNM, is the Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, and takes responsibility for the technical disclosure contained within this news release. ToB/BoT samplesAll 2025 BoT/ToB samples were collected under the supervision of EMX Royalty Corporation employees. Till and bedrock samples were transported from the drilling locations where it was bagged to the EMX office facility located in Malå, northern Sweden where it was logged. Sample reference materials were inserted at regular sample intervals. Groups of samples were placed in large bags and sealed with numbered tags to maintain a chain-of-custody and transported to the ALS Laboratory prep lab in Piteå. Samples were transported by ALS Laboratories to ALS in Loughrea, Ireland. Samples from the till part of the program where prepared with PREP-41 in Pitea. Samples where dried (<60°C) and sieved (-180µm (80mesh)) and subsequently 25 g of the fine fraction were analysed for Gold using the ALS AuME-ST43 package with a cyanide and aqua regia digestion and ICP-MS finish. Samples from the bedrock were separated in the lower 1.5 m sample interval, where individual samples were crushed to 2 mm (10 mesh) and a 250 g split was pulverized to 75 μm (200 mesh) for analysis (PREP-31Y) and analysed with a complete characterization package CCP-PKG01 combined with PGM-ICP23 for precious metals analysis. The assay package for the complete characterization combines a total carbon analysis (C-IR07), a multi element with ME-4ACD81 four acid digestion and ICP-AES finish for base metals, a major element analysis using ME-ICP06 with a fusion digestion and an ICP-AES finish, ME-MS42 with an Aqua Regia digestion and an ICP-MS finish for more volatile elements, ME-MS81 for refractory elements using a Li-Borate fusion digestion and ICP-MS finish, and sulfur content by induction furnace (S-IR08). If a second bedrock sample could be taken, the upper 1.5 m were analysed for gold only using ALS method PGM-ICP23 where a 30 g split is analyzed with fire assay by Pb collection and AAS finish. Surface till samplesSample reference materials were inserted at regular sample intervals. Samples were measured for gold pathfinder elements at the EMX facility via x-ray fluorescence (XRF). Based on the XRF results a subset of samples is then sent to MEFFA Labs Oy in Finland, where samples are prepared by fine fraction separation in a wet sieving process and subsequently analyzed by laser ablation ICP-MS for gold. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This News Release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements and FNM undertakes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law. SOURCE First Nordic Metals Corp. View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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17-05-2025
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Charlotte's Gold Line will have longer wait times this weekend
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Gold Line will operate on a 40-minute frequency Saturday, May 17, Charlotte Area Transit System officials announced. The Gold Line streetcar usually runs on 20-minute headways. It operates between French Street in west Charlotte and Hawthorne Street in Plaza Midwood. 'We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience at this time,' CATS said. They suggest using the CATS-Pass app to find a bus stop running along the route and receive real-time updates on streetcar services. People who have tickets to the PGA Championship can ride all CATS services for free this weekend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
