American Pacific Mining Corp. announced that it has initiated a 2024 diamond drill program at its high-grade Palmer Copper-Zinc VMS Project in Alaska, with joint-venture partner DOWA METALS & MINING ALASKA LTD. ("Dowa"). The highest-grade copper intersections ever drilled in Palmer's history - including 43.8 metres of 6.54% copper and 23.9 metres of 9.03% copper - were reported during the 2023 exploration program.

The 2024 drill plan will follow up on the structural trends interpreted to be associated with these significant results, while also testing the deposit extensions to expand the known mineralized envelope. American Pacific, along with its joint venture partner at Palmer, Dowa, plans to spend approximately CAD 17.5 million (USD 12.8 M) on exploration and development work, including a 5,100-metre drill program in 2024.