Precore Gold Completes Data Compilation and Prepares for AI-Driven Drill Target Identification at Lac Big-Rush Gold Property in Quebec
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Precore Gold Corp. (CSE: PRCG) has announced the successful completion of a comprehensive data compilation program at its fully-owned Lac Big-Rush Gold Property located in Quebec's prolific Chibougamau mining camp. The company is now poised to leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to identify high-priority drill targets across the 2,712-hectare property.
Historical Data Integration and AI Implementation
After several weeks of meticulous review and compilation of historical exploration data from work conducted prior to the 1980s, supplemented by information from Quebec's Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et des Forêts databases, Precore Gold is preparing to implement verified AI technology provided by Windfall Geotek Inc. This advanced approach will add a sophisticated layer of interpretation to outline promising drill targets.
The Lac Big-Rush property holds strategic significance due to its proximity to established mining operations. The property is adjacent to Iamgold's Nelligan Complex and situated just 300 meters from their Croteau Deposit, which contains an inferred near-surface resource of 640,000 ounces at 1.73 grams per tonne.
Strategic Advantages and Exploration Efficiency
Paul A. Dumas, Executive Chairman of Precore Gold, expressed enthusiasm about the project's potential: "We are very excited to be working on our Lac Big-Rush project, which hasn't had any exploration work done on it since the early 1980s. Lac Big-Rush presents Precore with great optionality vis-à-vis our flagship Arikepay project in Peru, giving us a second project with great gold discovery potential in a Tier-1, mining friendly jurisdiction."
The AI-driven approach is expected to significantly enhance exploration efficiency by minimizing traditional field work requirements during the company's maiden exploration campaign scheduled for later this year. Dumas added: "We also look forward to working with the team at Windfall Geotek and their use of cutting-edge technology to define priority drill targets at Lac Big-Rush. They have had quite an impressive track record of successes elsewhere, so I am looking forward to their interpretation at Lac Big-Rush."
Property Geology and Historical Significance
The Lac Big-Rush property features distinctive geological characteristics, including basalt and amphibolite interlayered with gabbro sills of the Bruneau Formation. The property is strategically positioned along the east-west Faribault and Croteau inverse faults and shears within a gold-bearing area adjacent to Iamgold's Croteau Project.
Historical exploration records indicate approximately 20 diamond drill holes were completed on the property between the early 1950s and 1986, including 10 holes drilled by Noranda Inc. The property contains two significant historical gold showings documented in Quebec's Sigeom database:
- Tadd Showing: A mineralized quartz vein averaging 2.3 meters in width with a strike length of 50 meters. Two grab samples from this location returned values of 7.33 grams per tonne gold and 5.33 grams per tonne gold respectively.
- Croteau West Showing: Located approximately 2.5 kilometers east of the Tadd showing, this outcropping mineralized occurrence yielded a grab sample of 65.15 grams per tonne gold and a channel sample of 3 grams per tonne gold over 1.5 meters during a 2018 prospecting program.
AI Technology Partner: Windfall Geotek
Windfall Geotek (CSE: WIN) brings substantial expertise to the partnership as a global leader in AI-driven mineral exploration. The company employs advanced machine learning algorithms to integrate and analyze multi-parameter geoscientific data, including geophysical, geological, geochemical, and remote sensing datasets. Their proprietary platform rapidly identifies and ranks high-probability mineral targets, significantly reducing exploration time, costs, and risks.
The company has contributed to 41 client discoveries, validating the accuracy and effectiveness of its predictive technology through real-world results. Beyond mineral exploration, Windfall Geotek is expanding its AI applications into high-impact areas including landmine and unexploded ordnance detection, demonstrating the scalability and societal value of its technological solutions.
This collaboration represents a significant advancement in modern mineral exploration methodologies, combining historical geological data with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to maximize discovery potential while optimizing resource allocation in Quebec's established mining region.
