Harfang Exploration and SOQUEM Unveil Rich Gold Finds in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee James Bay

Harfang Exploration and SOQUEM have collaborated on a summer 2025 exploration campaign at the Menarik West property in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, yielding six gold occurrences, two gold and silver occurrences, and one copper occurrence. The property, covering 332 EERs across 171 km2, remains largely unexplored despite intermittent exploration since the early 2000s. The team collected high-grade grab samples, including 55 g/t gold, 35 g/t gold, and 5 g/t gold, with eight samples surpassing 2 g/t gold. Geologists identified gold-bearing and altered monzonites within and beyond the known Pierre zone, and new discoveries on recently staked claims expanded the potential mineralized area.

Key Takeaways:

The collaborative summer 2025 exploration campaign at Menarik West property resulted in the discovery of six gold occurrences, two gold and silver occurrences, and one copper occurrence.
The Menarik West property encompasses 332 EERs spanning 171 km2 and remains largely unexplored, with drilling mainly concentrated on the Pierre zone.
High-grade grab samples yielded 55 g/t gold, 35 g/t gold, and 5 g/t gold, with eight samples surpassing 2 g/t gold, highlighting the property's gold potential.
The presence of gold-bearing and altered monzonites outside the known Pierre zone is a significant discovery, potentially hosting the core value of the deposit.
The exploration campaign also uncovered gold on newly staked claims in the property's southwestern region, expanding the potential mineralized area.
Harfang Exploration's president and CEO, Rick Breger, commended SOQUEM for their expertise in exploration and Quebec geology, praising the discovery as a significant step for Menarik West.

Statistics:

332 EERs cover the Menarik West property across 171 km2.
The property remains largely unexplored, with drilling mainly concentrated on the Pierre zone.
Six gold occurrences, two gold and silver occurrences, and one copper occurrence were discovered as a result of the summer 2025 exploration campaign.
High-grade grab samples yielded: 55 g/t gold, 35 g/t gold, and 5 g/t gold.
Eight samples surpassed 2 g/t gold.
The exploration campaign expanded the potential mineralized area by discovering gold on newly staked claims.

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