Ever wondered what it takes to find a gold mine? Cartier Resources just kicked off an epic 100,000-meter drilling campaign on its Cadillac Project! This isn’t just digging; it’s a meticulously planned hunt for massive gold deposits, backed by AI. Will this be the turning point for a major gold rush?
Cartier Resources has commenced an ambitious 100,000-meter diamond drilling program on its wholly-owned Cadillac Project in Quebec, marking a pivotal moment in the gold exploration company’s strategy to unlock significant gold potential in one of Canada’s most prolific mining regions. This extensive initiative, fully funded and meticulously planned, aims to redefine the scale and value of the Cadillac gold camp.
Spanning an 18-month period, the program will involve approximately 600 drill holes, each descending to an average depth of 200 meters. The primary objective is twofold: to significantly expand the known gold zones within the project area and to rigorously test newly identified high-potential targets, leveraging cutting-edge structural modeling and AI-driven targeting methodologies to optimize discovery rates.
Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier, emphasized the monumental scale of this undertaking, stating, “This is the most extensive drilling program ever undertaken on Cadillac and a turning point for Cartier. Our objective is clear: to prove Cadillac’s scale as a major gold camp. With this campaign now underway, we are confident the results will highlight the project’s potential to deliver meaningful value for our shareholders.”
Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration, further elaborated on the strategic approach, highlighting the integration of insights from recent exploration successes and VRIFY’s artificial intelligence. This advanced methodology has pinpointed multiple high-priority regional targets exhibiting geological signatures strikingly similar to existing zones, promising new discoveries along the 15 km Cadillac Fault Zone.
The Cadillac Project itself is a vast and strategically significant land package, covering 14,000 hectares along a 15-kilometer stretch of the highly prospective Cadillac Fault. This makes it one of the largest consolidated landholdings within the renowned Val-d’Or mining camp. For the first time, this entire segment of the Cadillac Fault Zone is under the control of a single company, enabling a cohesive and comprehensive gold exploration strategy.
A Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), based on a gold price of US$1,750/oz, has already demonstrated the economic viability of a mere 2-kilometer segment of the project, a fraction of the 15 kilometers targeted by the current diamond drilling. This assessment projected an average annual gold production of 116,900 ounces over a 9.7-year mine life, with substantial indicated and inferred resources.
These robust resource estimates—7.1 million tonnes at 3.1 g/t Au (indicated) and 18.5 million tonnes at 2.8 g/t Au (inferred)—further underscore the significant mining investment potential. The drill program aims to expand upon these figures, solidifying the Cadillac Project’s status as a world-class asset in the Val-d’Or gold belt.
Founded in 2006 and based in Val-d’Or, Quebec, Cartier Resources Inc. is a dedicated gold exploration company. The firm is committed to augmenting shareholder value through strategic discovery and development initiatives within Canada’s productive mining camps. Combining robust technical expertise, a history of successful exploration, and a fully funded program, Cartier is well-positioned to advance its flagship Cadillac Project and unlock the immense, undeveloped gold potential across its extensive Quebec landholdings.
