Cartier Resources Inc., a mining exploration company, has released the eighth set of results from its extensive 100,000-meter drilling program at the Cadillac Project in Val-d'Or, Quebec. The findings highlight significant advancements in the Nordeau Sector, particularly within the East Nordeau Zone (ENZ), which is located approximately 4 kilometers east of the main mineralized area. This expansion underscores the growing potential of the project as a major gold discovery opportunity.
Key Drill Results from the Nordeau Sector
The latest drilling campaign, conducted with two rigs, has yielded impressive high-grade gold intercepts. Notable results include hole CA25-565, which intersected 23.2 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold over a 1.0-meter interval in the EN1 Zone. Additionally, hole CA26-570 reported grades of 11.9 g/t Au over 1.0 m in the EN1 Zone and 14.1 g/t Au over 1.0 m in the EN2 Zone, while hole CA26-572 returned 7.3 g/t Au over 1.0 m in the EN1 Zone. These results confirm the presence of a robust, near-surface high-grade gold system within the ENZ, which consists of two parallel zones, EN1 and EN2, spaced about 25 meters apart.
Strategic Implications for Exploration and Investors
The mineralization in the East Nordeau Zone extends over a minimum strike length of 400 meters and remains open at depth, indicating substantial exploration upside. The discovery of a new mineralization environment associated with iron formations suggests a strong potential for additional gold finds, thereby expanding the target area within the Nordeau Sector. Importantly, the ENZ is strategically positioned just 800 meters south of the Contact Sector and the emerging high-grade North Contact Zone, highlighting significant exploration synergy and value creation opportunities.
Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier, emphasized the significance of these results, stating, "The Nordeau Sector now becomes the third sector to return significant gold results from our 100,000-meter drill campaign, underscoring the growing scale and strength of the mineralized system. With no fewer than 11 sectors to be drilled, this aggressive program is designed to unlock multiple new gold discoveries and firmly establish the Cadillac Project as a camp-scale gold opportunity with upside exploration potential."
Future Exploration Plans and Technological Integration
Cartier plans to conduct further expansion drilling to refine the geological model, verify mineralization continuity, and assess gold enrichment levels. Additional exploration efforts will target new high-priority regional areas along the strike of the Nordeau Sector and the Cadillac Fault Zone. These initiatives will be supported by detailed structural and geological modeling, as well as advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven targeting through VRIFY technology.
Ronan Deroff, Vice President of Exploration at Cartier, commented on the findings, noting, "The initial results from the Nordeau Sector indicate a gold enrichment trend comparable to that observed in the North Contact Zone of the Contact Sector. These findings also suggest that the sector may exhibit a slightly different structural geometry than that identified in the Main Sector and at the past-producing Chimo mine. This drilling program is designed to confirm this interpretation and further define the sector's potential, with the objective of unlocking additional value for shareholders."
The Cadillac Project, fully owned by Cartier Resources, continues to demonstrate its potential as a significant gold exploration asset in the Abitibi region of Quebec. With ongoing drilling and technological advancements, the company aims to capitalize on these high-grade discoveries to drive future growth and shareholder returns.
