Q2 Metals Corp. has announced a groundbreaking discovery at its Cisco Lithium Project in Quebec, Canada, revealing a high-grade zone with exceptional lithium concentrations. The company reported results from its 2025 drill program, highlighting a 170.2-meter intercept grading 1.99% Li₂O, which includes an impressive 40.1-meter section at 2.89% Li₂O. This interval, found in drill hole CS25-073, is noted as the most significant high-grade finding to date at the Cisco site.
Detailed Drill Results and Mineralization Expansion
The latest analytical data from nine drill holes, totaling 5,587.7 meters, showcases robust mineralization across multiple intervals. Key results include CS25-063 with 75.4 meters at 1.67% Li₂O and 21.8 meters at 1.12% Li₂O, extending the known mineralized zone westward. Drill hole CS25-064 returned 166.7 meters at 1.47% Li₂O, while CS25-072 featured intervals such as 82.1 meters at 1.71% Li₂O and 109.5 meters at 1.67% Li₂O.
Notably, the 40.1-meter high-grade section in CS25-073 surpasses previous records, including a 215.6-meter interval at 1.69% Li₂O from drill hole CS23-018, located 100 meters southwest. This discovery suggests potential for a higher-grade portion within the existing mineralized zone, which will be further tested in the ongoing drilling season.
Strategic Development and Resource Estimation
BBA Consulting is currently modeling the inaugural inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Cisco Lithium Project, incorporating all drilling results up to the end of 2025. A total of 74 drill holes, spanning 31,961 meters, will inform this estimate, aimed at providing a comprehensive assessment of the project's lithium potential.
The company's four-rig drill program is focused on infill drilling within the main mineralized zone to convert pending inferred resources to indicated status, supporting a Preliminary Economic Assessment targeted for late 2026. Additionally, exploration and expansion drilling will test areas outside the current zone, leveraging the project's location in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec.
Company Statements and Future Outlook
Neil McCallum, Vice President of Exploration at Q2 Metals, emphasized the significance of these results, stating that drill hole CS25-073 returned consistently higher grades than anticipated, underscoring the robust mineralization and expansion potential of the Cisco Project. The company looks forward to further infill drilling to delineate the extent of this high-grade zone along strike and vertically.
In July 2025, Q2 Metals published an Exploration Target for the main mineralized zone, estimating a range of 215 to 329 million tonnes at grades between 1.0% and 1.38% Li₂O, based on initial drilling. This early-stage assessment guides ongoing exploration efforts, though it is not a formal mineral resource or reserve.
The 2025 drill program prioritized infill-scale drilling with tightened spacing to support the delivery of an initial inferred Mineral Resource Estimate in the first quarter of 2026. This strategic approach aims to advance the Cisco Lithium Project toward economic viability, contributing to the growing demand for lithium in green technology and electric vehicle markets.
