Lighthouse Gold Gears Up for Exploration Program at Aurora NW Project
Vancouver, Canada — February 18, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Lighthouse Gold Inc. (CSE: LGHT) is preparing to commence its maiden (Phase I) exploration program at the Aurora NW Project in Guyana, South America.
The company previously announced it had entered into a definitive option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Aurora NW Project, which consists of four Prospecting Permits Medium Scale totaling approximately 4,799 acres in the Cuyuni–Mazaruni (Region 7) region of Guyana.
The Property is situated within the Cuyuni greenstone belt of the Guiana Shield in the Amazon Craton, a geologically prospective terrane known to host structurally-controlled gold mineralization. The project area is underlain by metamorphosed volcanic and sedimentary sequences intruded by granitic and tonalitic bodies and affected by strong deformation and greenschist-facies metamorphism.
The Property is located approximately three kilometres from the Aurora Gold Mine concessions and seven kilometres from the Aurora Gold Mine, the largest active gold mine in Guyana, owned and operated by Zijin Mining Group Corporation.
Lighthouse has employed an experienced Country Administration Manager within Guyana who will oversee the logistical support for the technical team on site.
The Phase I exploration program is designed to evaluate the Property’s gold potential and will include:
1. Compilation, digitization and reinterpretation of historical data.
2. Detailed geological mapping and collection of structural information.
3. Systematic rock and stream geochemistry surveys.
4. Saprolite and soil sampling of identified priority targets. Hand auger testing if needed.
The objective of this phase of work is to identify and prioritize mineralized corridors and generate drill-ready targets. Subject to results, the Company anticipates advancing to trenching, geophysical surveys and drilling later in the exploration season.
“We are taking a disciplined and technically driven approach to advancing Aurora NW,” stated Will Rascan, Interim CEO of Lighthouse. “Our project is located in such close proximity to the actual mine, the Aurora gold deposit, therefore our main objective in Phase I is to define if part of the controlling structural framework is extending into Lighthouse’s Property and of course outline discrete geochemical and geological targets that will require trenching and drilling later in the field season.”
The exploration program is designed to maximize capital efficiency while positioning the Company to make informed technical decisions within the three-year option period. The Company is also evaluating potential additional acquisitions in the surrounding area to consolidate prospective ground within the fertile Guyanese greenstone belt.
Gregory Smith, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this release.
Source: Lighthouse Gold Inc.
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