80 Mile, the explorer with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy, has begun drilling at its Disko-Nuussuaq nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum group metals (PGE) project in West Greenland.
The rigs have mobilised to the first drill locations, with each hole planned to reach a maximum depth of 1,000 metres, subject to ongoing geological review.
The programme is funded under a late-2025 joint venture with USFM Corporation, which committed US$30m to drilling-related expenditure at Disko, including US$10m earmarked for spring and summer 2026, while 80 Mile retains operational control during this early stage.
Disko has drawn comparisons to Russia's Norilsk-Talnakh nickel-copper sulphide district, with seven magmatic massive sulphide targets identified across the licence area, the largest measuring 5.9km by 1.1km.
A 28-tonne boulder of massive sulphides found on the licence assayed 6.9% nickel, 3.7% copper, 0.6% cobalt and 2 grammes per tonne of PGEs, and is now on display at the Danish Geological Museum in Copenhagen.
Surface sampling has separately returned grades averaging between 4.6% and 9.3% nickel and 1.5% to 2.8% copper, according to the company.
