Q2 Metals Announces Major Lithium Discovery at Cisco Project in Quebec
VANCOUVER – Q2 Metals Corp. has reported significant new drill results from its Cisco Lithium Project located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, extending known mineralization with a substantial 179.2-metre intercept grading 1.24% lithium oxide (Li₂O).
Key Drill Results Extend Mineralized Zone
The company's latest analytical results from the 2025 drill program reveal multiple high-grade intervals that demonstrate the growing potential of the Cisco Project. The most notable result comes from drill hole CS25-065, which intersected:
- 179.2 metres at 1.24% Li₂O
- 15.7 metres at 1.48% Li₂O
This hole, located north of the previously known Mineralized Zone and west of the CO1 outcrop, has successfully extended the lithium-bearing system to the north at shallow depths where mineralization was not previously anticipated.
Another significant result comes from drill hole CS25-057, which intersected six separate intervals including:
- 49.8 metres at 1.41% Li₂O
- 35.8 metres at 1.51% Li₂O
Expanding the Resource Base
To date, Q2 Metals has completed 74 drill holes totaling 31,961 metres at the Cisco Project, with assays still pending from the remaining holes drilled during the winter 2025 campaign. The company has now resumed drilling with a four-rig program primarily focused on continued infill drilling toward indicated resource definition.
"Drill hole 65 demonstrates the continued growth potential of the Cisco Project," said Neil McCallum, Q2 Metals Vice President of Exploration. "This hole was designed to define the limits of the system but instead discovered that the trend extends beyond our expectations."
Path Toward Economic Assessment
The company's primary focus this winter will be upgrading pending inferred mineral resources to the indicated category as Q2 Metals works toward an inaugural Preliminary Economic Assessment targeted for late 2026. The Exploration Target announced in July 2025 estimated a potential range of 215 to 329 million tonnes at grades ranging from 1.0 to 1.38% Li₂O, based only on the first 40 holes drilled.
"We are excited to be back at the Cisco Project after a successful 2025 program during which we completed sufficient drilling for an inaugural inferred Mineral Resource Estimate that we expect to deliver this first quarter," said Alicia Milne, Q2 Metals President and CEO. "The next major milestone will be quantifying an official resource to benchmark the Cisco Project against global peers."
Project Location and Significance
The Cisco Lithium Project is situated within the greater Nemaska traditional territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. This region has emerged as a significant lithium exploration district, with Q2 Metals' results contributing to the growing understanding of the area's mineral potential.
The company's ongoing work represents an important development in Canada's critical minerals sector, particularly as global demand for lithium continues to grow for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage solutions.
