{"id":7771,"date":"2026-04-08T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inflation.us\/news\/?p=7771"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:56:50","slug":"saga-deploys-advanced-airborne-survey-across-16km-oxide-system-at-radar-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inflation.us\/news\/announcement\/saga-deploys-advanced-airborne-survey-across-16km-oxide-system-at-radar-project\/","title":{"rendered":"SAGA Deploys Advanced Airborne Survey Across 16km+ Oxide System at Radar Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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SAGA Metals Engages Dias Airborne for Advanced Geophysical Survey over Entire Oxide Layering Strike Connecting Trapper and Hawkeye Zones at Radar Critical Minerals Project in Labrador<\/h1>\n\n

\n SAGA Metals Corp.<\/strong>  |  TSX-V: SAGA  |  OTCQB: SAGMF  |  FSE: 20H\n <\/p>\n\n \n

\n VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)<\/strong> \u2014 SAGA Metals Corp. (“SAGA” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: SAGA | OTCQB: SAGMF | FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to announce the engagement of Dias Airborne Limited (“Dias”) to conduct an airborne geophysical survey at the 100%-owned Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project near Cartwright, Labrador, Canada.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The state-of-the-art airborne geophysical survey will consist of 157 lines, averaging 7 km in length and spaced at 75m, covering the entire strike of the oxide layering connecting the Trapper and Hawkeye zones. Dias is expected to commence mobilization next week and execute the airborne survey towards the end of the month.\n <\/p>\n\n \n

\n \"Planned\n

\n Figure 1:<\/strong> An approximate outline of the planned airborne geophysical coverage is highlighted in orange over the Radar Project’s prospective oxide layering zone. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after validating with ground magnetic surveys and drilling in the 2024\u20132026 field programs.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

About Dias and the QMAGT Full Tensor Magnetic Gradiometry<\/h2>\n\n

\n Dias is a world leader in innovative geophysical technologies for mineral exploration, leading ground and airborne geophysical surveys.\n <\/p>\n

\n The QMAGT system is a helicopter-borne magnetic survey system that measures the magnetic field in a robust and detailed manner. The SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device) sensor measures the complete gradient tensor (second-order) of the earth’s magnetic field (otherwise known as full tensor magnetic gradiometry \u2013 FTMG). This FTMG measurement provides directional information about the magnetic field, which is not available from total field sensors, which have been the industry standard for many years.\n <\/p>\n

\n The SQUID sensors are developed by Supracon AG of Jena, Germany. Operating within a liquid helium bath, the sensors measure the magnetic field with unrivaled sensitivity. The sensor system is the result of over 20 years of development and testing and has flown many successful exploration campaigns. The QMAGT system is the full commercialization of this established system.\n <\/p>\n

\n The QMAGT system is deployed in a custom-built airfoil beneath a helicopter. This ‘bird’ effectively reduces motion noise, allowing for the recovery of high-quality data. As a lightweight system, QMAGT can be deployed in most operating environments.\n <\/p>\n

\n The benefits of the QMAGT system are enhanced resolution and detectability as well as improved geological modelling.\n <\/p>\n\n \n

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\n “Partnering with Dias Airborne to deploy their advanced QMAGT technology across the full strike of the oxide layering is a major milestone for the Radar Project. This survey will provide unprecedented resolution to verify the full extent of the magnetic anomalies across the entire system linking Hawkeye and Trapper. The resulting high-quality data will be critical for accurately modelling our geology and supporting the upcoming mineral resource estimate at Trapper while highlighting significant blue-sky potential well beyond the current drilling area.”\n <\/p>\n

\n \u2014 Michael Garagan, CGO & Director, SAGA Metals Corp.\n <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n \n

2026 Trapper South Drilling Summary Reported to Date<\/h2>\n\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n
Drill Hole<\/th>\n Azimuth \/ Dip<\/th>\n Total Depth (m)<\/th>\n From (m)<\/th>\n To (m)<\/th>\n Semi-Massive Oxide (m)<\/th>\n Rhythmic Layering (m)<\/th>\n Total Downhole Oxide (m)<\/th>\n True Oxide Thickness (m)<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
R-0016<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>206<\/td>44<\/td>102<\/td>45.84<\/td>12.16<\/td>58<\/td>53.93<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0017<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -70\u00b0<\/td>161<\/td>50.56<\/td>140.64<\/td>87.08<\/td>3<\/td>90.08<\/td>87.77<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0018<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>188<\/td>44.7<\/td>156.37<\/td>65.04<\/td>46.63<\/td>111.67<\/td>70.08<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0019<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>182<\/td>66.55<\/td>133<\/td>37.96<\/td>28.49<\/td>66.45<\/td>63.42<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0020<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>206<\/td>50.8<\/td>138<\/td>28.5<\/td>58.7<\/td>87.2<\/td>71.98<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0021<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -70\u00b0<\/td>152<\/td>81.28<\/td>127.38<\/td>33.53<\/td>12.57<\/td>46.1<\/td>24.26<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0022<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>149<\/td>22.51<\/td>118.69<\/td>31.58<\/td>59.68<\/td>91.26<\/td>85.28<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0023<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>272<\/td>100.48<\/td>239.32<\/td>30.61<\/td>76.44<\/td>107.05<\/td>67.19<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0024<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>254<\/td>108.87<\/td>219.76<\/td>46.76<\/td>62.11<\/td>108.87<\/td>70.24<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0025<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -60\u00b0<\/td>275<\/td>122.96<\/td>253.6<\/td>6.92<\/td>118.08<\/td>125<\/td>89.60<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0026<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -60\u00b0<\/td>302<\/td>108.75<\/td>273.65<\/td>16.24<\/td>138.55<\/td>154.79<\/td>91.55<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0027<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>217<\/td>79.83<\/td>175.33<\/td>34.24<\/td>59.86<\/td>94.1<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0028<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -60\u00b0<\/td>227<\/td>105.07<\/td>215.93<\/td>22.46<\/td>87.1<\/td>109.56<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0029<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>214<\/td>65.2<\/td>183.97<\/td>13.38<\/td>105.39<\/td>118.77<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0030<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -60\u00b0<\/td>211<\/td>83.05<\/td>189.18<\/td>25.41<\/td>79.55<\/td>104.96<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0031<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>215<\/td>63.35<\/td>171.6<\/td>2.36<\/td>105.89<\/td>108.25<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0032<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -60\u00b0<\/td>263<\/td>53.82<\/td>214.74<\/td>18.49<\/td>135.95<\/td>154.44<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0033<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>251<\/td>67.73<\/td>203.46<\/td>23.66<\/td>112.43<\/td>136.09<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0034<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -60\u00b0<\/td>233<\/td>48.68<\/td>214.14<\/td>66.11<\/td>93.54<\/td>159.65<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0035<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>97<\/td>8.53<\/td>66.34<\/td>0<\/td>34.95<\/td>34.95<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0036<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -70\u00b0<\/td>212<\/td>47.41<\/td>128<\/td>68<\/td>8.57<\/td>76.57<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0037<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>206<\/td>42.64<\/td>146<\/td>50.79<\/td>52.57<\/td>103.36<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0038<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -70\u00b0<\/td>182<\/td>Logging in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0039<\/td>218\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>251<\/td>Logging in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0040<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -70\u00b0<\/td>170<\/td>Logging in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0041<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>100<\/td>Logging in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0042<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -70\u00b0<\/td>161<\/td>Logging in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0043<\/td>38\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>119<\/td>Logging in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0044<\/td>218\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>176<\/td>Logging in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0045<\/td>218\u00b0 \/ -45\u00b0<\/td>242<\/td>Logging in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
R-0046<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>Drilling in-progress<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n 6,094 m<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n Table 1:<\/strong> Summary of drill holes R-0016 to R-0045, highlighting the oxide intercepts. Logging of R-0038 to R-0045 is in progress. See Figures 2\u20134 below, which depict the oxide mineralization in cross sections S5, S4 and S8. True thickness represents the perpendicular width of the mineralized zone, while the total downhole oxide represents the length of the mineralization intercepted downhole.\n <\/p>\n\n \n

\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Program<\/th>\n Total Meters Drilled<\/th>\n Total Samples<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Trapper Zone 2025<\/td>\n 2,050<\/td>\n 1,313<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Trapper South 2026<\/td>\n 6,094<\/td>\n 2,823<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Trapper Total<\/td>\n 8,144<\/td>\n 4,136<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n

\n Table 2:<\/strong> Summary of total meters drilled in Q4 2025 and 2026 to date, including total core samples cut and prepared.\n <\/p>\n\n \n

Key Project Highlights<\/h2>\n\n