Trigg Minerals is well-positioned to become a globally significant supplier of antimony, a critical mineral essential to the defense, clean energy and semiconductor sectors. Backed by a strategic focus, a supportive jurisdiction, and timing that aligns with macroeconomic urgency, Trigg is uniquely placed to deliver value from the ground up.
Trigg Minerals (ASX:TMG,OTCQB:TMGLF) is an emerging leader in the global critical minerals space, focused exclusively on the development of antimony—a metal designated as essential by the United States, Australia and the European Union for its role in national defense, energy transition technologies, and advanced industrial applications. The company’s flagship asset, the Wild Cattle Creek deposit within the Achilles antimony project in New South Wales, is the highest-grade undeveloped antimony resource in Australia and one of the few large-scale, standalone antimony projects globally. As geopolitical and industrial dynamics shift, Trigg Minerals is uniquely positioned to provide a secure, sovereign source of antimony to Western markets, amid a continuing global supply crunch.
In 2024, China—responsible for 83 percent of global production—imposed a complete export ban on antimony products to the US, following earlier restrictions on powdered forms. Combined with sanctions on Russian producers and the depletion of strategic stockpiles across NATO and allied nations, these developments have triggered a severe global supply shortage. Spot prices have surged to over US$51,000 per tonne—more than double their 2023 average—underscoring the urgent need for alternative sources.
Antimony spans a wide range of applications. It is a critical component in flame retardants, semiconductors, night vision optics, military alloys, solar panel coatings, and battery technologies. Demand is accelerating, particularly in the defense and renewable energy sectors, with a projected CAGR of 6.1 percent. However, viable new supply is extremely limited outside of China and its allies, presenting a once-in-a-generation opportunity for companies like Trigg to fill the gap and anchor Western critical mineral supply chains.
Trigg’s growth strategy is built around three key points. First, the company is advancing a high-impact resource expansion program at Wild Cattle Creek, aiming to increase its current JORC-compliant resource of 1.52 million tons (Mt) @ 1.97 percent antimony for 29,902 tonnes contained metal to more than 100,000 tonnes—potentially making it one of the top three antimony deposits in the world. Second, Trigg is capitalizing on the structural shift in global supply chains. With a Tier-1 jurisdiction, ESG-aligned operations, and backing from government incentives, the company is ideally placed to serve downstream processors and strategic buyers, particularly in the U.S. and allied nations seeking to reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply. Third, Trigg is maintaining disciplined and focused execution. Over 90 percent of capital and operational resources are allocated to advancing Wild Cattle Creek, ensuring near-term value creation.
Trigg Minerals’ flagship asset is the Wild Cattle Creek (WCC) deposit, located within its Achilles antimony project in northern New South Wales. Hosting a JORC 2012-compliant mineral resource of 1.52 Mt @ 1.97 percent antimony for 29,902 tonnes of contained metal, WCC is Australia’s highest-grade undeveloped antimony resource and among the most significant globally. The deposit lies along the Bielsdown Fault, a 6 km underexplored mineralised corridor within the New England Orogen—a prolific metallogenic belt.
Geologically, the deposit is hosted in a steeply dipping, silicified breccia lode bounded by metasedimentary rocks. The high-grade core (>2 percent antimony) extends 350 metres down plunge, is exposed at surface, and maintains an average true width of ~20 metres—ideal for future underground bulk mining. The current mineral resource estimate is conservative, focused on cemented breccia zones, but upcoming drilling will include the broader tungsten-antimony stockwork and disseminated stibnite-bearing mineralisation, potentially widening the mining envelope to more than 15 metres. The system is also enriched in tungsten, mercury and gold, with 30 regional gas and geochemical targets identified. Historic hits such as 1.3 m @ 11.8 percent antimony at the Jezebel prospect underscore the broader potential.
Trigg’s near-term strategy is simple and high-impact: secure land access, initiate an aggressive drilling program, and grow the antimony resource to more than 100,000 tonnes. Drilling contracts are in place, target zones have been defined, and land access negotiations are nearing completion, with execution anticipated in mid-2025. With China’s dominance being actively challenged by the West, Trigg offers timely, scalable exposure to a critical mineral that is scarce in nature and increasingly strategic.
Taylors Arm is a high-grade antimony district with more than 80 historic workings across seven known mining camps. Samples have returned grades of more than 50 percent antimony, including 63 percent at the Testers Mine—the highest antimony assay on record in Australia. The project also hosts silver grades more than 840 grams per ton (g/t0 and gold up to 24 g/t, indicating a polymetallic system with strong exploration upside. Trigg is conducting early-stage work to refine targets for follow-up drilling.
Located adjacent to the Hillgrove antimony-gold operation (Australia’s largest known antimony deposit), Spartan is strategically situated along the Hillgrove Fault and shares geological characteristics with the adjoining high-grade system. Early exploration has confirmed structural continuity and polymetallic potential, particularly for stibnite-gold veining. Spartan complements Trigg’s core project with near-mine growth opportunities.
Trigg recently secured new exploration tenements across the Nundle, Upper Hunter, and Cobark/Copeland regions, all highly prospective for gold-antimony mineralisation. These projects, located within structurally complex terrains analogous to Achilles, will be progressively advanced as part of Trigg’s long-term project pipeline strategy.
Tim Morrison is a highly experienced executive in the Australian resource and capital markets sector. With a background in law and investment banking, Morrison has held senior roles in both private and public resource companies, including those focused on critical minerals, base metals, and energy. His leadership at Trigg is defined by a clear strategic focus: unlock value from the Wild Cattle Creek deposit and position the company as a cornerstone in the global antimony supply chain. Morrison brings extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, project financing, and government relations, having previously led funding rounds, IPOs, and major project negotiations across multiple jurisdictions. His vision for Trigg is underpinned by a disciplined growth strategy and sovereign supply positioning.
Jonathan King is a seasoned geologist with over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration and resource development. He has worked across a broad range of commodities including antimony, gold, copper, and rare earths, and has been instrumental in leading exploration teams across Australia, Southeast Asia and Africa. At Trigg, King is responsible for designing and executing the company’s exploration programs, including the upcoming high-impact drill campaign at Wild Cattle Creek. His technical leadership ensures that resource expansion is driven by rigorous geoscientific methodology, with a focus on unlocking district-scale potential across the broader Achilles project area.
Andre Booyzen is an experienced mine operator and leader and has 25+ years of experience in operational, senior and executive roles, and is a specialist in antimony mining. He brings extensive experience in mine development, operational strategy, and off-take agreements. Booyzen previously served vice-president of Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND, OTCQB:MNDJF), where he had full strategic and operational control including product sales, off takes and funding negotiations at the Costerfield gold-antimony mine in Victoria, currently Australia’s only producer of antimony concentrate. Booyzen also served on the board of the Minerals Council of Australia (Victoria) for more than five years and was chairman for three of those.
Bishoy Habib holds a Bachelor’s in Applied Science (Software Eng) and has been a global investor for more than a decade, with a particular focus in the resources sector. He is a qualified and experienced leader, with over 15 years’ project delivery and management experience in large multinational organisations. Habib has a strong understanding of the resources sector, with access to a wide-reaching network and project delivery expertise across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and South America.
Nicholas Katris has over 15 years of experience in corporate advisory and public company management, having begun his career as a chartered accountant. He has been actively involved in the financial management of public companies within the mineral and resources sector, holding roles on both the board and executive management teams. His expertise spans the advancement and development of mineral resource assets, as well as business development. Throughout his career, Katris has worked across Australia, Africa, Brazil and Canada, gaining extensive experience in financial reporting, capital raising, and treasury management for resource companies. He currently serves as company secretary for Leeuwin Metals (ASX:LM1) and Perpetual Resources (ASX:PEC).
Advanced-stage exploration company developing one of the world’s highest-grade undeveloped antimony assets in New South Wales
Equity Metals Corporation (TSXV: EQTY,OTC:EQMEF) ("Equity") reports new precious and base metal assays from the Summer '25 drill program on its 100% owned Silver Queen Au-Ag project, British Columbia, which continue to extend the lateral projection of the No. 3 North vein beyond the Company's 2022 Resource Estimate.
Assay highlights from the latest drilling include:
A 2.5 metre (Est. TT) interval averaging 1.2g/t Au, 79g/t Ag, 0.3% Cu, 0.3% Pb and 2.0% Zn (536g/t AgEq or 7.4g/t AuEq) including a 0.3 metre (est. TT) interval grading 0.8g/t Au, 295g/t Ag, 0.7% Cu, 10.7% Pb and 24.2% Zn (1,448g/t AgEq or 20.0g/t AuEq) from SQ25-157; and
A 1.3 metre (Est. TT) interval averaging 1.3g/t Au, 229g/t Ag, 1.6% Cu, 1.0% Pb and 8.9% Zn (800g/t AgEq or 11.0g/t AuEq) including 0.3 metre (est. TT) interval grading 1.9g/t Au, 413g/t Ag, 3.1% Cu, 0.4% Pb and 15.1% Zn (1,374g/t AgEq or 19.0g/t AuEq) from SQ25-159.
These holes intersected shallow extensions of the No. 3 vein northwest of historic underground workings.
An additional highlight is:
Historically, three separate veins have been identified in this target area through drilling and exploration at surface and underground. Multiple veins have been intersected in most holes during the current program, continuing to provide definition to each of these three vein sets. Of note, mineralization related to the No. 3 Vein is adjacent to historical mine workings, providing potential access advantages in any future development scenarios.
The Company also reports that it has now completed the drilling component of the Summer '25 drill program on the Silver Queen project. The program successfully extended the No 3 Vein up to 650 metres laterally to the northwest from the modelled 2022 Mineral Resource, with assays from thirteen holes having now been received. Assays from eight holes are pending, of which six tested the depth projection of the No. 3 Vein to over 450 metres below surface. Assays are anticipated in the coming weeks.
VP Exploration Rob Macdonald commented, "Mineralization identified in the current Summer '25 drill program continues the process of systematic expansion of high-grade gold and silver mineralization along strike and down dip from previously modelled mineral resources on the Silver Queen project. Further assays are pending that will be incorporated into our updated vein modelling and culminating in an updated Mineral Resource Estimate anticipated in late Q4 2025."
2025 Exploration Program Summary
Twenty-one core holes totalling 8,059 metres were drilled on the No. 3 North target. A short surface program consisting of reconnaissance soil and stream sediment sampling is currently underway to investigate several district-scale targets outboard from the No. 3 Vein system. Work in 2025 will continue to incorporate the new drill data into a revised exploration and resource model, in anticipation of a Mineral Resource update to be prepared in late 2025, and to continue exploration on the ever-expanding Silver Queen vein system into 2026.
The No. 3 Vein system contains the single largest resource currently identified on the Silver Queen property, and along with its southern extension, the NG-3 Vein, account for 65% of the currently modelled mineral resource on a AgEq basis. Extensions to the No. 3 Vein should be highly accretive to the current mineral resource. The updated NI43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate with effective date December 1st, 2022 is detailed in a News Release issued on Jan 16, 2023, which can be found by clicking here and the full Technical Report can be found on SEDAR+ and the Company's website.
Figure 1: Plan of Silver Queen project areaÂ
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Figure 2: No. 3 North Longitudinal Section showing historical and 2024-25 drill intercepts. Historical Intercepts are semi-transparent. Drill holes with assays pending are shown in green
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Table 1: Select Composites from 2025 Drilling on the No. 3 North Target
| Hole # | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | ETT (m) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | Cu (%) | Pb (%) | Zn (%) | AgEq (g/t) | AuEq (g/t) | Comments |
| SQ25-152 | 88.0 | 89.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 223 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 592 | 8.2 | No. 3 Vein |
| SQ25-153 | 200.8 | 201.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 87 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 9.2 | 457 | 6.3 | No. 3 Vein |
| and | 320.0 | 322.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 200 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 245 | 3.4 | |
| and | 381.5 | 382.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 641 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 659 | 9.1 | Footwall Vein (No. 1?) |
| SQ25-154 | 257.4 | 257.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 91 | 0.2 | 5.2 | 14.2 | 733 | 10.1 | No 3 Vein |
| SQ25-155 | 192.2 | -62.5 | 267.0 | NSV | NSV | NSV | NSV | NSV | NSV | NSV | NSV | |
| SQ25-156 | 135.3 | 135.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 179 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 638 | 8.8 | No. 3 Vein |
| and | 221.6 | 222.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 111 | 0.1 | 8.5 | 18.2 | 993 | 13.7 | No. 2 Vein |
| SQ25-157 | 120.7 | 123.7 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 79 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 478 | 6.6 | No. 3 Vein |
| inc. | 121.1 | 121.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 295 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 24.2 | 1448 | 20.0 | |
| and | 180.0 | 181.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 49 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 248 | 3.4 | |
| inc. | 180.8 | 181.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 88 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 8.3 | 486 | 6.7 | |
| SQ25-158 | 145.3 | 146.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | VOID | VOID | VOID | VOID | VOID | VOID | VOID | No 3 Vein; Mined Out |
| and | 218.0 | 224.1 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 111 | 1.5 | 29.5% Dilution |
| inc. | 218.0 | 221.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 22 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 162 | 2.2 | |
| SQ25-159 | 197.6 | 199.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 229 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 8.9 | 800 | 11.0 | No. 3 Vein |
| inc. | 197.6 | 198.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 413 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 15.1 | 1374 | 19.0 |
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Notes: drill core samples were analyzed by FA/AAS for gold and 48 element ICP-MS by MS Analytical, Langley, BC. Silver (>100ppm), copper, lead and zinc (>1%) overlimits assayed by ore grade ICP-ES analysis, High silver overlimits (>1000g/t Ag) and gold overlimits (>10g/t Au) re-assayed with FA-Grav. Silver >10,000g/t re-assayed by concentrate analysis, where a FA-Grav analysis is performed in triplicate and a weighed average reported. Downhole composites calculated using a 80g/t AgEq (1g/t AuEq) cut-off and Au 70%, Ag 80%, Cu 80%, Pb 81% and Zn 90%.
Table 2: Collar Survey data
| Hole # | Survey Data | Collar Data | ||||
| UTM Coordinates_NAD83Z11 | AZ | DIP | Depth | |||
| Easting | Northing | Elev (m) | Deg | Deg | (m) | |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| SQ25-152 | 648833 | 5995703 | 927 | 238 | -45 | 200 |
| SQ25-153 | 648543 | 5995946 | 952 | 218 | -45 | 399 |
| SQ25-154 | 648543 | 5995946 | 952 | 235 | -62 | 300 |
| SQ25-155 | 648543 | 5995946 | 952 | 235 | -62 | 300 |
| SQ25-156 | 648550 | 5995843 | 944 | 210 | -68 | 282 |
| SQ25-157 | 648550 | 5995843 | 944 | 244 | -45 | 192 |
| SQ25-158 | 648550 | 5995843 | 944 | 147 | -45 | 264 |
| SQ25-159 | 648550 | 5995843 | 944 | 140 | -72 | 213 |
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About Silver Queen Project
The Silver Queen Project is a premier gold-silver property with over 100 years of historic exploration and development and is located adjacent to power, roads and rail with significant mining infrastructure that was developed under previous operators Bradina JV (Bralorne Mines) and Houston Metals Corp. (a Hunt Brothers company). The property contains an historic decline into the No. 3 Vein and the George Lake Vein, camp infrastructure, and a maintained Tailings Facility.
The Silver Queen Property consists of 46 mineral claims, 17 crown grants, and two surface crown grants totalling 18,871ha with no underlying royalties. Mineralization is hosted by a series of epithermal veins distributed over a 6 sq km area. More than 20 different veins have been identified on the property, forming an extensive network of zoned Cretaceous- to Tertiary-age epithermal veins. The property remains largely under-explored.
About Equity Metals Corporation
Equity Metals Corporation is a member of the Malaspina-Manex Group. The Company owns 100% interest, with no underlying royalty, in the Silver Queen project, located along the Skeena Arch in the Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia. The property hosts high-grade, precious- and base-metal veins related to a buried porphyry system, which has been only partially delineated. The Company also has a controlling JV interest (57.49%) in the Monument Diamond project, NWT, strategically located in the Lac De Gras district within 40 km of both the Ekati and Diavik diamond mines. As well, the Company has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Arlington Property, located within the Boundary District of south-central British Columbia where 2025 exploration work consisted of geophysics and diamond drilling designed to identify and delineate an apparent gold system. The Company is fully funded to undertake proposed 2025 exploration and development at Silver Queen and Arlington.
Robert Macdonald, MSc. P.Geo, is VP Exploration of Equity Metals Corporation and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. He is responsible for the supervision of the exploration on the Silver Queen project and for the preparation of the technical information in this disclosure. He has reviewed and approved this news release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Joseph Anthony Kizis, Jr."
Joseph Anthony Kizis, Jr., P.Geo
President, Director, Equity Metals Corporation
For further information, visit the website at https://www.equitymetalscorporation.com; or contact us at 604.641.2759 or by email at corpdev@mnxltd.com.
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Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR,OTC:ECRFF; FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce the first batch of results from Contact Sector and more precisely, the North Contact Zone (NCZ), from the fully funded 100,000-m drilling program (2 drill rigs) on its 100%-owned Cadillac Project, located in Val-d'Or (Abitibi, Quebec).
Strategic Highlights from Contact Sector
Drill Results of NCZ (Figure 1)
Significance for Investors
Next Steps
" The North Contact Zone continues to deliver strong results and, most importantly, provides strategic flexibility for the development of the Cadillac project. The near-surface operation potential enhances the attractiveness of NCZ and significantly contributes to the overall scale and value of the project . " – Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier.
" The higher-grade gold intercepts are located near the sheared geological contact between the mafic to intermediate volcanics (Louvicourt Group) and the sedimentary rocks (Cadillac Group). This difference in rock hardness (rheological contrast) creates an ideal setting for mineralizing fluids and gold deposition. Hole CA25-524 confirms the good continuity of mineralization, which remains open both at depth and laterally. These results reinforce our belief that the Contact Sector holds significant gold growth potential. " – Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration of Cartier.
Figure 1 : Plan view, cross and long sections of the Contact Sector
Figure 2 : Photos of the drill core from hole CA25-524
Table 1 : Drill hole best assay results from Contact Sector
| Hole Number | From (m) | To (m) | Core Length** (m) | Au (g/t) Uncut | Vertical Depth (m) | Zone |
| CA25-523 | 207.0 | 213.0 | 6.0 | 0.9* | ≈155 | North Contact (3) |
| CA25-524 | 227.8 | 235.5 | 7.7 | 5.9* | ≈195 | North Contact (3) |
| Including | 228.4 | 230.5 | 2.1 | 16.7* | ||
| CA25-525 | 201.4 | 203.4 | 2.0 | 4.3 | ≈180 | North Contact (1) |
| And | 233.8 | 246.0 | 12.2 | 1.3 | ≈215 | North Contact (2) |
| And | 277.0 | 285.0 | 8.0 | 1.2 | ≈255 | North Contact (3) |
| And | 295.0 | 303.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | ≈270 | North Contact (3) |
* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 55–80 % of the reported core length intervals.
Contact Sector
The Contact Sector is a highly prospective area featuring the North Contact Zone ("NCZ") and several newly defined high-priority drill targets.
The NCZ lies along an east-west trending, strongly sheared corridor (Héva Fault Zone), situated approximately 900 m north of the Cadillac Fault Zone, and occurs at the contact between the hanging wall mafic to intermediate volcanics (basalt to andesite) of Louvicourt Group and the footwall turbiditic sedimentary rocks (wacke-mudrock) of Cadillac Group. This lithological contact is a favorable horizon for hydrothermal fluid flow, likely related to synvolcanic gold deposition.
The NCZ, defined by at least three parallel gold-rich zones, are typically and primarily associated with a fine-grained and disseminated arsenopyrite-pyrrhotite mineralization, with a pervasive biotite-chlorite-carbonate alteration, all crosscut by late-stage smoky quartz vein and veinlet stockworks containing visible gold. Locally, accessory minerals such as sphalerite, galena and tourmaline are observed.
Milestones of 2025-2027 Exploration Program
100,000 m Drilling Program (Q3 2025 to Q2 2027)
The ambitious 600-hole drilling program will both expand known gold zones (Brownfield Growth) and test new shallow surface high-potential targets (Greenfield Discovery). The objective is to unlock the camp-scale, high-grade gold potential along the 15 km Cadillac Fault Zone. It is important to note that Cartier's recent consolidation of this large land holding offers the unique opportunity in over 90 years for unrestricted exploration.
Environmental Baseline Studies & Economic Evaluation of Chimo mine tailings (Q3 2025 to Q3 2026)
The baseline studies will be divided into two distinct parts which include 1) environmental baseline desktop study and 2) preliminary environmental geochemical characterization. The initial baseline studies will provide a comprehensive understanding of the current environmental conditions and implement operations that minimize environmental impact while optimizing the economic potential of the project. These studies will be supplemented by an initial assessment of the economic potential of the past-producing Chimo mine tailings to determine whether a quantity of gold can be extracted economically.
Table 2 : Drill hole collar coordinates from Contact Sector
| Hole Number | UTM Easting (m) | UTM Northing (m) | Elevation (m) | Azimuth (°) | Dip (°) | Hole Length (m) |
| CA25-523 | 335670 | 5320160 | 364 | 207 | -54 | 234 |
| CA25-524 | 335670 | 5320160 | 364 | 211 | -65 | 282 |
| CA25-525 | 335670 | 5320160 | 364 | 224 | -72 | 312 |
Table 3 : Drill hole detailed assay results from Contact Sector
| Hole Number | From (m) | To (m) | Core Length* (m) | Au (g/t) Uncut | Vertical Depth (m) | Zone |
| CA25-523 | 168.0 | 169.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 | ≈125 | North Contact (2) |
| And | 196.6 | 197.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | ≈140 | North Contact (3) |
| And | 207.0 | 213.0 | 6.0 | 0.9 | ≈155 | North Contact (3) |
| Including | 207.0 | 208.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | ||
| Including | 208.5 | 209.0 | 0.5 | 1.5* | ||
| Including | 212.0 | 213.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | ||
| CA25-524 | 227.8 | 235.5 | 7.7 | 5.9 | ≈195 | North Contact (3) |
| Including | 227.8 | 228.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | ||
| Including | 228.3 | 228.9 | 0.6 | 18.4 | ||
| Including | 228.9 | 229.4 | 0.5 | 26.9* | ||
| Including | 229.4 | 229.9 | 0.5 | 1.9* | ||
| Including | 229.9 | 230.4 | 0.5 | 19.4 | ||
| Including | 232.0 | 233.0 | 1.0 | 4.1 | ||
| Including | 233.0 | 234.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | ||
| Including | 234.0 | 235.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | ||
| Including | 235.0 | 235.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | ||
| CA25-525 | 201.4 | 203.4 | 2.0 | 4.3 | ≈180 | North Contact (1) |
| Including | 201.4 | 202.4 | 1.0 | 5.7 | ||
| Including | 202.4 | 203.4 | 1.0 | 2.8 | ||
| And | 233.8 | 246.0 | 12.2 | 1.3 | ≈215 | North Contact (2) |
| Including | 233.8 | 234.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | ||
| Including | 235.7 | 236.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Including | 236.7 | 237.5 | 0.8 | 3.5 | ||
| Including | 239.0 | 240.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | ||
| Including | 243.0 | 244.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | ||
| Including | 245.0 | 246.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | ||
| And | 277.0 | 285.0 | 8.0 | 1.2 | ≈255 | North Contact (3) |
| Including | 277.0 | 278.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | ||
| Including | 279.6 | 280.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | ||
| Including | 282.0 | 283.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | ||
| Including | 284.0 | 285.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | ||
| And | 290.1 | 291.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | ≈260 | North Contact (3) |
| And | 295.0 | 303.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | ≈270 | North Contact (3) |
| Including | 295.0 | 296.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | ||
| Including | 300.0 | 301.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | ||
| Including | 302.0 | 303.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 55–80 % of the reported core length intervals.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Program
The drill core from the Cadillac Project is NQ-size and, upon receipt from the drill rig, is described and sampled by Cartier geologists. Core is sawn in half, with one half labelled, bagged and submitted for analysis and the other half retained and stored at Cartier's coreshack facilities located in Val-d'Or, Quebec, for future reference and verification. As part of Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) program, Cartier inserts blank samples and certified reference materials (standards) at regular intervals into the sample stream prior to shipment to monitor laboratory performance and analytical accuracy.
Drill core samples are sent to MSALABS's analytical laboratory located in Val-d'Or, Quebec, for preparation and gold analysis. The entire sample is dried and crushed (70% passing a 2-millimeter sieve). The analysis for gold is performed on an approximately 500 g aliquot using Chrysos Photon Assayâ„¢ technology, which uses high-energy X-ray excitation with gamma detection to quickly and non-destructively measure gold content.
Alternatively, samples are submitted to Activation Laboratories Ltd. ("Actlabs"), located in either Val-d'Or or Ste-Germaine-Boulé, both in Quebec, for preparation and gold analysis. The entire sample is dried, crushed (90% passing a 2-millimetre sieve) and 250 g is pulverized (90% passing a 0.07-millimetre sieve). The analysis for gold is conducted using a 50 g fire assay fusion with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish, with a detection limit up to 10,000 ppb. Samples exceeding this threshold are reanalyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish to determine high-grade values accurately.
Both MSALABS and Actlabs are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for gold assays and implement industry-standard QA/QC protocols. Their internal quality control programs include the use of blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials at set intervals, with established acceptance criteria to ensure data integrity and analytical precision.
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The scientific and technical content of this press release has been prepared, reviewed and approved by Mr. Ronan Déroff, P.Geo., M.Sc., Vice President Exploration, who is a ″Qualified Person″ as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (″NI 43-101″).
About Cadillac Project
The Cadillac Project, covering 14,000 hectares along a 15-kilometre stretch of the Cadillac Fault, is one of the largest consolidated land packages in the Val-d'Or mining camp. Cartier's flagship asset integrates the historic Chimo Mine and East Cadillac projects, creating a dominant position in a world class gold mining district. With excellent road access, year-round infrastructure and nearby milling capacity, the project is ideally positioned for rapid advancement and value creation.
Using a gold price of US$1,750/oz, a Preliminary Economic Assessment demonstrated the economic viability of a 2-km segment, compared to the 15 km that will be the subject of the 100,000 m drilling program, with an average annual gold production of 116,900 oz over a 9.7-year mine life. Indicated resources are estimated at 720,000 ounces (7.1 million tonnes at 3.1 g/t Au) and inferred resources at 1,633,000 ounces (18.5 million tonnes at 2.8 g/t Au). Please see the NI 43-101 ″Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for Chimo Mine and West Nordeau Gold Deposits, Chimo Mine and East Cadillac Properties, Quebec, Canada, Marc R. Beauvais, P.Eng., of InnovExplo Inc., Mr. Florent Baril of Bumigeme and Mr. Eric Sellars, P.Eng. of Responsible Mining Solutions″ effective May 29, 2023.
About Cartier Resources Inc.
Cartier Resources Inc., founded in 2006 and headquartered in Val-d'Or (Quebec) is a gold exploration company focused on building shareholder value through discovery and development in one of Canada's most prolific mining camps. The Company combines strong technical expertise, a track record of successful exploration, and a fully funded program to advance its flagship Cadillac Project. Cartier's strategy is clear: unlock the full potential of one of the largest undeveloped gold landholdings in Quebec.
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Philippe Cloutier, P. Geo.
President and CEO
Telephone: 819-856-0512
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Company Reports Exceptional Initial Metallurgical Results for Its US Mojave Project
Locksley Resources Ltd. (ASX: LKY,OTC:LKYRF; OTCQB: LKYRF) announced it has achieved significant results from initial metallurgical testwork completed by the company on samples collected from the Desert Antimony Mine (DAM) Prospect. These results validate that the Mojave Project can deliver feedstock required to underpin a domestic mine-to-market antimony supply chain. Recovery rates of the level indicated in the initial testing confirm Locksley's pathway to 100% Made in America Antimony, which is directly aligned with U.S. government priorities for onshore critical mineral supply security.
For the six samples assessed, antimony grades ranged from a low of 27.5% to a high of 39.1%. Recovery rates ranged from 82.9% to 85.9% among the six samples. Additional details are available here: https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02996029-6A1284968&v=c2533a54e2514fb77a8f93f84db686e1125273e9
"This is an excellent milestone to have achieved for the Mojave Project," said Julian Woodcock , Technical Director of Locksley Resources. "It demonstrates that conventional flotation technology is suitable to produce a stibnite concentrate from the Desert Antimony Mine Prospect. What is also remarkable is the success of the testwork on surface samples, which have been susceptible to oxidation. I am extremely encouraged by the results and optimistic that with further testwork we will be able to improve on this already high-quality first-pass outcome. This activity continues to rapidly advance our strategy to provide onshore supply of antimony to the U.S. market."
Concentrate from these tests was sent to Rice University to commence with Deep Eutectic Solvent Extraction testwork using Rice University's Deep Solvâ„¢ methodology, in conjunction with the recently announced partnership by Locksley and Rice .
Locksley Resources ( https://www.locksleyresources.com.au ) is an Australian-based explorer focused on critical minerals and base metals, with assets in both the U.S. and Australia . The company is actively advancing its U.S. asset, the Mojave Project, in California , targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony. The company has also announced a strategic collaboration with Rice University to develop DeepSolvâ„¢, for domestic processing of North American antimony. The agreement is part of Locksley's U.S. Critical Minerals and Energy Resilience Strategy to accelerate "mine-to-market" deployment of antimony in the U.S.
Contact: Beverly Jedynak , beverly.jedynak@viriathus.com , 312-943-1123; 773-350-5793 (cell)
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FinEx Metals Ltd. (TSX-V: FINX) ("FinEx" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful completion of its 2025 summer field exploration program, including drilling 14 diamond drill holes totalling 2,483 metres across multiple target areas on its 100% owned Ruoppa gold project, located in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of Finland
The program included first-pass diamond drilling, trenching, geochemical sampling and Top-of-Bedrock (ToB) drilling within the Ruoppa East, Outamaa, Heinikko and Ruoppa Central zones, along with reconnaissance geochemical work at the nearby Nuuti area. The drill campaign was designed to test high-priority gold targets defined by earlier trenching and ToB drilling. Â Drilling focused on Ruoppa East where a series of high-grade gold targets intermittently extend over approximately 2.7 km.
Tero Kosonen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FinEx, commented:
"Our 2025 summer field program was successfully completed with efficiency and I am very pleased with the excellent work of our technical team. Their efforts will generate a significant amount of new data from multiple high-priority gold targets. These results will be instrumental as we refine our geological model and prepare for the next phase of exploration."
The summer campaign comprised of the following:
Diamond Drilling – 2,483 metres completed
A first-pass diamond drill program of 14 holes was completed across multiple target areas within the Ruoppa project, testing structural features defined through surface geochemistry and geophysics.
Top-of-Bedrock Drilling – 553 samples collected
Shallow drilling was carried out to refine near-surface gold-in-soil anomalies and support drill targeting.
Ruoppa East: 395 samples
Heinikko: 158 samples
Trenching – 12 trenches totaling 1,041 metres
Mechanical trenching was undertaken to expose bedrock for structural mapping and sampling.
Ruoppa East: 10 trenches / 676 metres
Outamaa: 2 trenches / 365 metres
Soil Sampling – 328 samples collected
Soil sampling completed to identify subtle geochemical anomalies in areas with shallow overburden.
Nuuti: 291 samples
Ruoppa East: 14 samples
Ruoppa Central: 23 samples
Rock Sampling – 382 samples collected
Rock samples were collected from trenched zones and other surface exposures to support geological interpretation.
Ruoppa East: 307 samples
Outamaa: 75 samples
Drone Magnetic Survey
An approximately 140 km² high-resolution aeromagnetic survey was flown to assist with geological interpretation and targeting.
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Figure 1. Location of exploration work across the Ruoppa Project.
Diamond Drilling – 2,483 metres completed
A first-pass diamond drill program comprising 2,483 metres across 14 holes was completed in August and September (Figures 2 and 3). Drilling targeted structural trends and geochemical anomalies defined by trenching, ToB drilling and geophysical interpretation. This program represents the first systematic drill test of the Ruoppa project's subsurface potential. The Company expects to report initial assay results in late October to early November 2025.
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Figure 2. Â Location of drilling and trenching over topographic base, Ruoppa East Zone.
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Figure 3. Â Diamond drill at Ruoppa Gold project.
Top-of-Bedrock Drilling – 553 samples collected
A cost-effective shallow drilling program was completed to expand and infill the known gold-in-soil anomalies at Ruoppa East and test additional targets to the north. This ToB sampling methodology is widely practiced in Finland and has been used to make several discoveries including Ruppert Resources' Ikkari deposit located approximately 53 km southeast from the Ruoppa project.
Ruoppa East: 395 samples
Heinikko: 158 samples
Trenching – 12 trenches totaling 1,041 metres completed
Mechanical trenching was undertaken to extend the primary target zone at Ruoppa East toward the west and southwest (Figure 4). The program was designed to provide geological context including lithological contacts, veining and structural orientations.
Ruoppa East: 10 trenches / 676 metres
Outamaa: 2 trenches / 365 metres
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Figure 4. Â Trenching being excavated at the Ruoppa East target area.
Soil Sampling
Soil sampling was conducted across multiple target areas to detect subtle geochemical responses in glacial till-covered terrain. The program was mainly focused on identifying new gold and pathfinder anomalies in underexplored areas northeast of the main Ruoppa trend.
Nuuti: 291 samples
Ruoppa East: 14 samples
Ruoppa Central: 23 samples
Rock Sampling
Rock sampling was carried out across the Ruoppa East and Outamaa areas (Figure 5). A total of 382 samples were collected, including channel and chip sampling along trench walls.
Ruoppa East: 307 samples
Outamaa: 75 samples
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Figure 5. Rock sampling at Ruoppa East.
High-Resolution Drone Magnetic Survey
A 3,080 line-kilometre drone magnetic survey was completed at 50-metre line spacing, covering approximately 140 km² across the full extent of the Ruoppa project. The survey provides high- resolution data for structural interpretation, particularly shear zones, faults and lithological boundaries—key controls on gold mineralization in greenstone belt settings.
About FinEx Metals Ltd.
FinEx Metals Ltd. (TSX-V: FINX) is a gold-focused mineral exploration company with a portfolio of 100% owned, royalty free projects near existing mining operations in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt in Finland. The Company's flagship Ruoppa project adjoins Agnico Eagle's Kittilä mine land position, the largest gold mine in Europe and in proximity to the land position that hosts Rupert Resources recent Ikkari discovery.
For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.finexmetals.net.
FinEx Metals is part of the NewQuest Capital Group, a discovery-driven investment group that builds value through the incubation and financing of mineral projects and companies. Further information about NewQuest can be found on the company website at www.nqcapitalgroup.com.
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