Copper Road Resources (TSX-V: CRD) has signed an Exploration Agreement with the Matachewan First Nation (MFN), a member of the Wabun Tribal Council, covering its operational area on the Ben Nevis Volcanic Complex (BNVC) property in northeastern Ontario. The project consists of 226 mining claim cells covering 11,264 hectares, plus 13 contiguous mining-rights-only patents adding 210 hectares. The agreement sets out consultation and impact-mitigation terms and provides financial benefits, including company shares and options, contracts, jobs and training, and it remains in effect until an Impact Benefit Agreement is concluded. The MFN will provide a support letter to the Ontario Ministry of Mines endorsing the planned maiden drill program before the permit application. The company reports $2.1 million raised for its 2026 exploration program and holds 1.86 million shares of Sterling Metals Corp. valued at $1.8 million.
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