Troilus Mining Corp., formerly known as Troilus Gold Corp., has released a comprehensive overview of its 2025 exploration activities at the Troilus copper-gold project located in north-central Quebec. The company, trading under the symbols TSX: TLG, OTCQX: CHXMF, and FSE: CM5, is based in Montreal and has shared initial results that underscore the potential for near-mine growth and broader resource upside across its extensive 435 square kilometer land package.
2025 Exploration Program Focus and Methodology
As detailed in a press release from February 4, 2025, the exploration program was strategically designed to target high-priority areas within and adjacent to the existing mineralized corridor. The initiative employed a multifaceted approach, combining targeted drilling, advanced geophysical surveys, fieldwork, and trenching. The primary objectives were to delineate opportunities for near-term mineral resource expansion and to identify new discovery zones. All reported grades are uncut, with true thicknesses estimated to be approximately 75% to 90% of the drilled length.
Key Highlights from the 2025 Exploration
The program yielded several significant findings that bolster the project's resource base and future mining prospects:
- Record High-Grade Intercepts in the Reserve Pit Area: In the Southwest Zone, hole SW-25-688 returned 2.44 g/t gold equivalent over 56 meters, including a higher-grade section of 3.28 g/t gold equivalent over 34 meters. This intercept, reported on April 29, 2025, supports the near-term mine plan with promising gold, silver, and copper values.
- Exceptional Assay Results: Hole SW-25-678, detailed in a June 17, 2025 press release, delivered the single best assay from the Southwest zone to date, with 78.38 g/t gold equivalent over 2 meters, including an impressive 153.73 g/t gold equivalent over 1 meter.
- Extension of Existing Mineralization: An extension of hole SW-22-617EXT successfully tested a deeply-plunging geophysical anomaly, returning 1.46 g/t gold equivalent over 13 meters, with a higher-grade interval of 4.39 g/t gold equivalent over 3 meters.
New Discoveries and Advanced Surveys
The exploration efforts also led to the identification of a new mineralized trend named "Bear Lake," located in the footwall of the Southwest Zone. Drilling in this area, specifically hole BL-25-001, returned encouraging results, including 0.85 g/t gold equivalent over 6 meters, with higher-grade intervals such as 3.65 g/t gold equivalent over 1 meter. Importantly, mineralization in this zone remains open, indicating potential for further expansion.
Additionally, the Waubimo target has been confirmed as a high-potential multi-element soil anomaly, with elements including tungsten, gold, bismuth, and molybdenum. The completion of versatile time-domain electromagnetic and induced polarization surveys, along with ongoing 3D modeling, sets the stage for planned drilling activities in 2026.
CEO Commentary on Exploration Success
Justin Reid, CEO of Troilus, expressed optimism about the program's outcomes, stating, "The 2025 exploration program continued to advance our geological understanding of the Troilus property. The work completed confirmed additional high-grade mineralization adjacent to the Southwest pit, outlined a new mineralized trend at Bear Lake, and returned strong intercepts within areas planned for early mining."
Reid further emphasized that the results have reinforced the company's confidence in the resource base and highlighted the continued upside within the Troilus system. As the project progresses through key development milestones toward a construction decision, these findings are expected to play a crucial role in shaping future exploration and mining strategies.
Overall, the 2025 exploration program at Troilus has not only validated near-mine growth potential but also opened new avenues for resource expansion across the property, positioning the company for continued success in Quebec's mining sector.
