Highlights 

  • Abitibi Metals reports its highest-grade intercept to date at the B26 Deposit. 
  • Hole 1274-17-269W5 returned 17.91% CuEq over 6.3m within 6.93% CuEq over 19.5m. 
  • New results confirm grade continuity across an untested 80-metre gap. 
  • Drilling extends mineralization 150 metres down plunge in the Western Zone. 
  • Phase 3 drilling nears completion with 19,182 metres drilled out of the planned 20,000 metres. 

Abitibi Metals Corp. (CSE:AMQ) has reported a major advancement at its B26 Polymetallic Deposit in Québec, announcing the highest-grade intercept ever recorded on the project. Hole 1274-17-269W5 delivered 17.91 percent CuEq (13.48 percent Cu and 5.15 g/t Au) over 6.3 metres, nested within a wider interval of 6.93 percent CuEq over 19.5 metres beginning at 976.5 metres depth. 

This intercept confirms grade continuity across an untested 80-metre gap in the Western Plunge, underscoring the potential emergence of a new high-value zone within the system. Using spot CuEq pricing, the interval equates to 23.83 percent CuEq over 6.3 metres, highlighting a major uplift in grade intensity. Located approximately 100 metres east of a previous intercept of 4.46 percent CuEq over 21.1 metres, the new results significantly upgrade the geological model in this sector of the deposit. 

CEO Jonathon Deluce noted that this intercept may represent the beginning of a thicker, higher-grade source zone. The company intends to target the discovery of a 15 to 30-metre interval grading above 10 percent CuEq at depth in follow-up drilling. 

Resource Growth Driven by Western Zone Expansion 

Beyond the breakthrough intercept, Abitibi continues to expand mineralized trends across B26. Hole 1274-25-373W2 intersected the copper-gold horizon 150 metres down plunge, marking another key extension of the deposit’s known footprint. 

Exploration VP Louis Gariépy highlighted that the spot-value equivalent of 23.83 percent CuEq translates to material valued near CAD 3,500 per tonne. The chalcopyrite-rich stringer textures observed in the interval match those seen in other high-grade zones of the system, suggesting these high-value shoots are recurring features across the orebody. This consistency points to substantial internal upside within the Western Zone. 

To date, Abitibi has completed 19,182 metres of its fully funded 20,000-metre Phase 3 program, with remaining drilling expected to wrap up by the end of November. The company owns 50 percent of B26 with an option to earn an additional 30 percent from SOQUEM Inc. 

Advancing Toward Enhanced Resource Definition 

Phase 3 drilling continues to meet its three key objectives: extending high-grade zones, expanding mineralized trends beyond the current resource model, and setting the stage for regional exploration in 2026. Current resources at B26 stand at 11.3MT at 2.13 percent CuEq (Indicated) and 7.2MT at 2.21 percent CuEq (Inferred). 

The latest intercepts are expected to positively impact future resource updates by demonstrating increased grade intensity and continuity at depth. 

Conclusion 

Abitibi Metals’ latest results mark a major milestone for the B26 Deposit, positioning the project for meaningful resource expansion. The confirmation of a high-grade zone across previously untested ground, combined with continued down-plunge growth, reinforces the deposit’s scale and future economic potential. With Phase 3 drilling nearing completion and a Phase 4 program planned for 2026, Abitibi is well positioned to advance B26 into the next stage of development. 

Abitibi Metals’ shares closed at CAD 0.40, marking a 14.29% increase from the prior session. 

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