Abitibi Metals Corp (CSE: AMQ) announced new drill results from its B26 Polymetallic Deposit in Québec on September 17, 2026, reporting some of the strongest intercepts of its 2026 program. Hole 1274-25-366-W1 returned 1.25% copper equivalent (CuEq) over 60.2 metres, including a high-grade core of 3.72% CuEq over 9.2 metres. The results also demonstrate continued expansion of the Western Down-Plunge Zone at depth, a development investors in copper-gold exploration may be watching closely.

Key Points

  • Abitibi Metals Corp (CSE: AMQ, OTCQB: AMQFF, FSE: FW0) released new drill assay results from the B26 Polymetallic Deposit, Québec.
  • Hole 1274-25-366-W1 intersected 1.25% CuEq over 60.2 m, including 3.72% CuEq over 9.2 m — among the strongest results of the 2026 drill program.
  • Western Down-Plunge Zone holes returned up to 1.45% CuEq over 14.1 m starting at 985.3 m depth; down-dip continuity confirmed at approximately 1,417 m depth.
  • Investors may be watching how these results feed into a future mineral resource estimate update for the B26 Deposit.

Hole 366-W1 Delivers Standout Copper-Gold Intercept at B26

Hole 1274-25-366-W1 targeted the eastern side of the B26 Deposit and delivered results the company describes as materially higher-grade than anticipated. The broad 60.2 m interval grading 1.25% CuEq (1.08% Cu, 0.14 g/t Au, 5.04 g/t Ag, 0.03% Zn) contains a higher-grade sub-interval of 2.45% CuEq over 18.8 m and a peak zone of 3.72% CuEq (3.42% Cu, 0.26 g/t Au, 9.86 g/t Ag) over 9.2 m. The release states this intercept ranks among the strongest results of the 2026 drill program at B26, supporting grade continuity within the resource-development program.

Western Down-Plunge Zone Expanding at Depth with Multiple Drill Holes

Several holes targeted the Western Down-Plunge Zone (WDP) and collectively demonstrate continued growth of this priority corridor. Hole 1274-26-378W2 intersected 1.45% CuEq over 14.1 m beginning at 985.3 m depth, including 2.21% CuEq over 5.9 m. Hole 1274-26-378W1A returned 0.66% CuEq over 40 m from 966 m depth, including 1.65% CuEq over 7.6 m. The release states that drilling into the eastern extension of the WDP demonstrates further continuity of the high-grade plunge, which could support an increase in overall tonnage in future mineral resource estimates.

Silver-Zinc and High-Grade Gold-Copper Veins Add Polymetallic Dimension

Wedge holes drilled from parent hole 1274-26-387 highlighted the polymetallic character of the WDP. Hole 1274-26-387-W1 intersected 41.1 g/t Ag and 1.0% Zn over 20.6 m, including 69.9 g/t Ag and 1.7% Zn over 11.1 m, and a separate gold-copper zone of 0.68% CuEq over 5.5 m. Hole 1274-26-387-W2 returned narrow but high-grade copper-gold veins, including 9.54% CuEq over 0.5 m and 4.32% CuEq over 1.8 m. The company states these results confirm continued high-grade mineralisation within the WDP corridor. VP Exploration Louis Gariépy, P.Eng., reviewed and approved all technical information as qualified person under NI 43-101.

B26 Resource Base and Ongoing 2026 Drill Program Context

The B26 Deposit currently hosts an indicated resource of 12.96 Mt at 2.08% CuEq and an inferred resource of 12.34 Mt at 2.20% CuEq, based on a technical report with an effective date of November 1, 2024. The company states up to three drill rigs are on site for the remainder of 2026, simultaneously advancing definition drilling, resource conversion, and expansion of the B26 system. Results from the ongoing program are to be incorporated into a future resource update. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.