Alamos Gold Inc. has announced substantial new exploration results from its ongoing drilling programs at the Island Gold Mine in Ontario, revealing continued expansion of high-grade gold mineralization across multiple zones. The company's latest findings demonstrate significant potential for both immediate reserve growth and long-term operational expansion.
Record-Breaking Results at Cline-Pick Mines
The most remarkable development comes from the regional exploration program at the past-producing Cline-Pick mines, located approximately seven kilometres from the Magino Mill. Drilling has intersected what company officials describe as the best hole ever recorded at Cline-Pick, with an exceptional grade of 178 grams per tonne of gold over 3.5 metres.
This extraordinary intersection represents just one highlight from a series of impressive results that continue to extend high-grade mineralization beyond the boundaries of previous mining activities. Additional significant findings from the Cline-Pick area include 15.28 g/t Au over 5.52 metres and 12.75 g/t Au over 8.79 metres, with multiple high-grade intervals within these broader intersections.
Island Gold Deposit Expansion Continues
Meanwhile, exploration drilling at the main Island Gold Deposit continues to extend high-grade gold mineralization across the deposit and within several hanging wall and footwall structures. The company reports that delineation drilling supports the ongoing conversion of high-grade Mineral Resources to high-grade Mineral Reserves, marking the twelfth consecutive year of underground Mineral Reserve growth at Island Gold.
New highlights from the Island Gold Main zone include significant intersections in both the C-Zone and E1E-Zone, which host the majority of currently defined Mineral Reserves and Resources. Notable results include 64.70 g/t Au over 2.13 metres in the Island West (C-Zone) and 31.53 g/t Au over 7.55 metres in the Island East (E1E-Zone).
Strategic Implications and Future Outlook
John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alamos Gold, expressed considerable optimism about the findings. "Given the success of our delineation drilling program over the past year, we expect to report another substantial increase in Mineral Reserves," McCluskey stated. "This growth will be included into the Island Gold District Expansion Study to be released this week, supporting a larger and more profitable operation."
The executive further emphasized the long-term potential of both the main Island Gold deposit and the regional targets. "Based on our ongoing success, and with the deposit open laterally and at depth, we expect the main Island Gold deposit will continue to grow well into the future," McCluskey added. He specifically highlighted the "real potential for these targets to evolve into additional sources of higher-grade ore within an expanded milling complex."
Geological Context and Exploration Depth
The exploration success comes amid continued drilling at increasing depths. At the Cline-Pick mines, the deepest holes drilled to date reach only 540 metres vertically, while the main Island Gold structure has intersected high-grade mineralization beyond depths of 1,600 metres. This depth differential suggests substantial untapped potential at the regional targets, which remain open in multiple directions including at depth.
The proximity of the past-producing Cline-Pick and Edwards mines to the Magino mill—accessible via existing roads within seven kilometres—positions these targets as strategically viable sources of additional higher-grade mill feed for potential operational expansion.
Technical Details and Methodology
All reported amounts are in United States dollars, and the drilling results follow standard industry reporting practices for mineral exploration. The company's exploration program combines both underground and surface drilling techniques to comprehensively assess the mineral potential across the Island Gold property and nearby regional targets.
The continued success of these exploration efforts reinforces Alamos Gold's position in the Canadian mining sector and demonstrates the ongoing potential of established mining districts in Ontario to yield significant new discoveries through systematic, technologically advanced exploration approaches.
