{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"154852","rtpr_id":"nNFCbq0CQV-20260929","ticker":"GPG","exchange":"","all_tickers":["GPG"],"title":"Grande Portage Resources Announces Posting of New Amalga Project Permitting Schedules on FAST-41 Dashboard","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-09-29T08:00:10.976Z","article_body":"Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2026) - Grande\nPortage Resources Ltd. (TSXV: GPG) (OTCQX: GPTRF) (FSE: GPB) (\"Grande Portage\"\nor the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that the official permitting\ntimetable for its New Amalga Gold Project in Southeast Alaska has been posted\nto the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's (FPISC) Federal\nPermitting Dashboard, in line with New Amalga's status as a \"Covered Project\"\nunder the FAST-41 federal permitting program.\n\nThe publication of the project's federal permitting schedule represents an\nimportant milestone in the regulatory process for New Amalga. The schedule\nprovides a publicly accessible framework for tracking anticipated permitting\nmilestones, agency responsibilities and progress toward completion of the\nenvironmental review and permitting process.\n\nIan Klassen, the Company's President & CEO, commented, \"We are pleased to see\nthe New Amalga Gold Project's federal permitting timetable formally\nestablished and posted to the FAST-41 Dashboard. This represents an important\nstep forward in advancing the project through the federal permitting process.\nThis binding timetable resulted from extensive coordination between the\nPermitting Council, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\nand other participating agencies. Having a publicly accessible permitting\nschedule ensures transparency, coordination and accountability as we move\nforward through the various regulatory requirements for New Amalga. We greatly\nappreciate the work of the Permitting Council and the various agencies who\ncontributed to this coordination effort.\"\n\nThe New Amalga Gold Project was accepted into the FAST-41 program on July 30,\n2026, becoming a Covered Project under the program. The U.S. Forest Service\nserves as the lead federal permitting agency, with other federal agencies\nparticipating in the review and authorization process. The project's FAST-41\ndesignation provides a framework for coordinated federal agency reviews and a\npublicly available permitting timetable, allowing interested viewers to\nmonitor progress and any changes to anticipated milestones.\n\nUnder FAST-41, federal agencies are required to adhere to the completion dates\nestablished in the project's permitting timetable. Agencies that miss, or\nanticipate missing, a milestone must provide a written explanation and\nestablish an alternative completion date, with ongoing progress reports\nrequired for delayed actions. The Permitting Improvement Steering Council also\nprovides congressional oversight through quarterly reports evaluating agency\ncompliance with FAST-41 requirements.\n\nThe Company's FAST-41 permitting timetable can be accessed through the Federal\nPermitting Dashboard at:\nhttps://www.permits.performance.gov/permitting-project/fast-41-covered-projects/new-amalga-gold-project/.\n\nThe New Amalga Gold Project is a proposed small-footprint underground gold\nmine located approximately 20 miles north of Juneau, Alaska, within the\nTongass National Forest. The project currently hosts an NI 43-101 mineral\nresource of 1,438,500 ounces of indicated gold and 515,700 ounces of inferred\ngold. Its development concept contemplates direct shipment of ore for offsite\nprocessing, eliminating the need for an onsite processing plant and tailings\nstorage facility.\n\nKyle Mehalek, P.E.., is the QP within the meaning of NI 43-101 and has\nreviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this release. Mr. Mehalek is\nindependent of Grande Portage within the meaning of NI 43-101.\n\nAbout Grande Portage:\n\nGrande Portage Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded mineral exploration company\nfocused on advancing the New Amalga Mine project, the outgrowth of the Herbert\nGold discovery situated approximately 25 km north of Juneau, Alaska. The\nCompany holds a 100% interest in the New Amalga property. The New Amalga gold\nsystem is open to length and depth and is host to at least six main composite\nvein-fault structures that contain ribbon structure quartz-sulfide veins. The\nproject lies prominently within the 160km long Juneau Gold Belt, which has\nproduced over eight million ounces of gold.\n\nThe Company's updated NI#43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) reported at a\nbase case mineral resources cut-off grade of 2.5 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au)\nand consists of: an Indicated Resource of 1,438,500 ounces of gold at an\naverage grade of 9.47 g/t Au (4,726,000 tonnes); and an Inferred Resource of\n515,700 ounces of gold at an average grade of 8.85 g/t Au (1,813,000 tonnes),\nas well as an Indicated Resource of 891,600 ounces of silver at an average\ngrade of 5.86 g/t Ag (4,726,000 tonnes); and an Inferred Resource of 390,600\nounces of silver at an average grade of 7.33 g/t silver (1,813,000 tonnes).\nThe MRE was prepared by Dr. David R. Webb, Ph.D., P.Geol., P.Eng. (DRW\nGeological Consultants Ltd.) with an effective date of July 17, 2024.\nAdditional information on the New Amalga Mine project is available in the\ntechnical report titled \"Preliminary Economic Assessment for the New Amalga\nGold Project Juneau District, Southeast Alaska\" dated February 11, 2026, which\nis available under Grande Portage's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.\n\nON BEHALF OF THE BOARD\n\"Ian Klassen\"\nIan M. Klassen\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\nTel: (604) 899-0106\nEmail: Ian@grandeportage.com\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nThis news release includes certain \"forward-looking statements\" under\napplicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include\nestimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives\nor goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects\na stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be\nidentified by such terms as \"believes\", \"anticipates\", \"expects\", \"estimates\",\n\"may\", \"could\", \"would\", \"will\", or \"plan\". Forward-looking statements or\ninformation contained in this release include, but are not limited to,\nstatements or information with respect to: the commercial offtake, equity\ninvestment and construction loan and overrun facility from Ocean Partners,\nincluding terms, timing, benefits and synergies and use of proceeds thereof;\nOcean Partners' future share holdings; and advancement of the Project,\nincluding the proposed path to production timeline, economics and timing of\nthe Environmental Impact Statement. Since forward-looking statements are based\non assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature\nthey involve inherent risks and uncertainties, These assumptions, risks,\nuncertainties and other factors include, among others: ability to finalize\ndefinitive agreements relating to the commercial offtake, equity investment\nand construction loan and overrun facility, complete the transactions\ncontemplated herein, and to obtain all necessary approvals; risks associated\nwith the exploration and development of the New Amalga Mine and our mineral\nresources; including obtaining all necessary approvals and the timing thereof;\nthe current or future price of gold, silver and other commodities; anticipated\ncosts, expenses and working capital requirements; ability to meet the proposed\nproduction timeline for the Project; general business and economic conditions\nand political climate; and other assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other\nfactors as described in the Company's filings with Canadian securities\nregulators. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be\naccurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from\nthose anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place\nundue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any\nintention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information,\nwhether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than\nas required by law.\n\nNEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICE PROVIDER (AS THAT\nTERM IS DEFINED UNDER THE POLICIES OF THE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR\nTHE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316449","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFCbq0CQV-20260929","title":"Grande Portage Resources Announces Posting of New Amalga Project Permitting Schedules on FAST-41 Dashboard","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"GPG","created":"2026-09-29T08:00:10.976Z","tickers":["GPG"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2026) - Grande\nPortage Resources Ltd. (TSXV: GPG) (OTCQX: GPTRF) (FSE: GPB) (\"Grande Portage\"\nor the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that the official permitting\ntimetable for its New Amalga Gold Project in Southeast Alaska has been posted\nto the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's (FPISC) Federal\nPermitting Dashboard, in line with New Amalga's status as a \"Covered Project\"\nunder the FAST-41 federal permitting program.\n\nThe publication of the project's federal permitting schedule represents an\nimportant milestone in the regulatory process for New Amalga. The schedule\nprovides a publicly accessible framework for tracking anticipated permitting\nmilestones, agency responsibilities and progress toward completion of the\nenvironmental review and permitting process.\n\nIan Klassen, the Company's President & CEO, commented, \"We are pleased to see\nthe New Amalga Gold Project's federal permitting timetable formally\nestablished and posted to the FAST-41 Dashboard. This represents an important\nstep forward in advancing the project through the federal permitting process.\nThis binding timetable resulted from extensive coordination between the\nPermitting Council, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\nand other participating agencies. Having a publicly accessible permitting\nschedule ensures transparency, coordination and accountability as we move\nforward through the various regulatory requirements for New Amalga. We greatly\nappreciate the work of the Permitting Council and the various agencies who\ncontributed to this coordination effort.\"\n\nThe New Amalga Gold Project was accepted into the FAST-41 program on July 30,\n2026, becoming a Covered Project under the program. The U.S. Forest Service\nserves as the lead federal permitting agency, with other federal agencies\nparticipating in the review and authorization process. The project's FAST-41\ndesignation provides a framework for coordinated federal agency reviews and a\npublicly available permitting timetable, allowing interested viewers to\nmonitor progress and any changes to anticipated milestones.\n\nUnder FAST-41, federal agencies are required to adhere to the completion dates\nestablished in the project's permitting timetable. Agencies that miss, or\nanticipate missing, a milestone must provide a written explanation and\nestablish an alternative completion date, with ongoing progress reports\nrequired for delayed actions. The Permitting Improvement Steering Council also\nprovides congressional oversight through quarterly reports evaluating agency\ncompliance with FAST-41 requirements.\n\nThe Company's FAST-41 permitting timetable can be accessed through the Federal\nPermitting Dashboard at:\nhttps://www.permits.performance.gov/permitting-project/fast-41-covered-projects/new-amalga-gold-project/.\n\nThe New Amalga Gold Project is a proposed small-footprint underground gold\nmine located approximately 20 miles north of Juneau, Alaska, within the\nTongass National Forest. The project currently hosts an NI 43-101 mineral\nresource of 1,438,500 ounces of indicated gold and 515,700 ounces of inferred\ngold. Its development concept contemplates direct shipment of ore for offsite\nprocessing, eliminating the need for an onsite processing plant and tailings\nstorage facility.\n\nKyle Mehalek, P.E.., is the QP within the meaning of NI 43-101 and has\nreviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this release. Mr. Mehalek is\nindependent of Grande Portage within the meaning of NI 43-101.\n\nAbout Grande Portage:\n\nGrande Portage Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded mineral exploration company\nfocused on advancing the New Amalga Mine project, the outgrowth of the Herbert\nGold discovery situated approximately 25 km north of Juneau, Alaska. The\nCompany holds a 100% interest in the New Amalga property. The New Amalga gold\nsystem is open to length and depth and is host to at least six main composite\nvein-fault structures that contain ribbon structure quartz-sulfide veins. The\nproject lies prominently within the 160km long Juneau Gold Belt, which has\nproduced over eight million ounces of gold.\n\nThe Company's updated NI#43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) reported at a\nbase case mineral resources cut-off grade of 2.5 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au)\nand consists of: an Indicated Resource of 1,438,500 ounces of gold at an\naverage grade of 9.47 g/t Au (4,726,000 tonnes); and an Inferred Resource of\n515,700 ounces of gold at an average grade of 8.85 g/t Au (1,813,000 tonnes),\nas well as an Indicated Resource of 891,600 ounces of silver at an average\ngrade of 5.86 g/t Ag (4,726,000 tonnes); and an Inferred Resource of 390,600\nounces of silver at an average grade of 7.33 g/t silver (1,813,000 tonnes).\nThe MRE was prepared by Dr. David R. Webb, Ph.D., P.Geol., P.Eng. (DRW\nGeological Consultants Ltd.) with an effective date of July 17, 2024.\nAdditional information on the New Amalga Mine project is available in the\ntechnical report titled \"Preliminary Economic Assessment for the New Amalga\nGold Project Juneau District, Southeast Alaska\" dated February 11, 2026, which\nis available under Grande Portage's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.\n\nON BEHALF OF THE BOARD\n\"Ian Klassen\"\nIan M. Klassen\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\nTel: (604) 899-0106\nEmail: Ian@grandeportage.com\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nThis news release includes certain \"forward-looking statements\" under\napplicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include\nestimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives\nor goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects\na stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be\nidentified by such terms as \"believes\", \"anticipates\", \"expects\", \"estimates\",\n\"may\", \"could\", \"would\", \"will\", or \"plan\". Forward-looking statements or\ninformation contained in this release include, but are not limited to,\nstatements or information with respect to: the commercial offtake, equity\ninvestment and construction loan and overrun facility from Ocean Partners,\nincluding terms, timing, benefits and synergies and use of proceeds thereof;\nOcean Partners' future share holdings; and advancement of the Project,\nincluding the proposed path to production timeline, economics and timing of\nthe Environmental Impact Statement. Since forward-looking statements are based\non assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature\nthey involve inherent risks and uncertainties, These assumptions, risks,\nuncertainties and other factors include, among others: ability to finalize\ndefinitive agreements relating to the commercial offtake, equity investment\nand construction loan and overrun facility, complete the transactions\ncontemplated herein, and to obtain all necessary approvals; risks associated\nwith the exploration and development of the New Amalga Mine and our mineral\nresources; including obtaining all necessary approvals and the timing thereof;\nthe current or future price of gold, silver and other commodities; anticipated\ncosts, expenses and working capital requirements; ability to meet the proposed\nproduction timeline for the Project; general business and economic conditions\nand political climate; and other assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other\nfactors as described in the Company's filings with Canadian securities\nregulators. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be\naccurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from\nthose anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place\nundue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any\nintention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information,\nwhether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than\nas required by law.\n\nNEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICE PROVIDER (AS THAT\nTERM IS DEFINED UNDER THE POLICIES OF THE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR\nTHE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316449"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-29T08:00:11.039423651Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790668811039},"received_at":"2026-09-29T08:00:11.090Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316449"},"analysis":{"id":"143605","press_release_id":"154852","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["Permitting milestone posting is procedural; no permits have been issued and the EIS timeline remains subject to change"],"eventType":"regulatory","narrative":"Grande Portage's federal permitting timetable for the New Amalga Gold Project has been posted to the FAST-41 Federal Permitting Dashboard, formalizing a binding schedule for the project in Southeast Alaska.\n\nThe U.S. Forest Service is the lead federal agency, with the Army Corps of Engineers participating; under FAST-41, agencies must hit milestone dates or provide written explanations, adding accountability to the review.\n\nThe project, about 20 miles north of Juneau in Tongass National Forest, hosts an NI 43-101 resource of 1,438,500 indicated and 515,700 inferred ounces of gold, with an ore-shipping development concept avoiding onsite processing and tailings.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"FAST-41 Covered Project status gives New Amalga a binding federal permitting clock -- watch dashboard milestones as catalysts."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"fast41_accepted":"2026-07-30","inferred_gold_oz":515700,"indicated_gold_oz":1438500,"inferred_silver_oz":390600,"indicated_silver_oz":891600,"inferred_gold_grade":"8.85 g/t Au","indicated_gold_grade":"9.47 g/t Au"}},"quotedText":"We are pleased to see the New Amalga Gold Project's federal permitting timetable formally established and posted to the FAST-41 Dashboard.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Ian Klassen","role":"President & CEO"},{"name":"Kyle Mehalek, P.E.","role":"Qualified Person (NI 43-101)"},{"name":"Dr. David R. 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