Blackstone Minerals Limited is pleased to announce that visible gold has been identified in a recently completed diamond drillhole at the Mankayan Copper Gold Project, strategically located 2.5km along strike of the Lepanto gold mine and Far Southeast project in the Philippines. The project is currently the subject of a merger between Blackstone and IDM International.

Notably, the identified visible gold is located above the main copper-gold porphyry system. It is hosted within highly altered volcanic units that have historically been overlooked for assaying, presenting an untapped exploration opportunity.