Military Metals Announces Grab Sample Results up to 40.6% Antimony and 106.5 gpt Gold from Stockpile of Historically Mined Material at West Gore Antimony-Gold Project, Nova Scotia

Core Insights - Military Metals Corp. has reported high-grade results from grab samples taken from a historical mine stockpile at the West Gore antimony-gold project, with antimony grades reaching up to 40.6% and gold grades up to 106.5 grams per tonne [1][3][4] - The results support the historical mining data from 1914-1917, when West Gore was a significant antimony producer during World War One [1][3] - The company plans to commence a drill program to explore new targets identified beyond the previously mined areas [1][3] Historical Stockpile Sample Highlights - The highest grade sample returned 40.6% antimony and 106.5 gpt gold, while the average antimony across five samples was 17.94% and the average gold was 34.68 gpt [4][6] - Additional high-grade antimony results included 23.5% and 18.1%, while high-grade gold results included 27.4 gpt and 25.8 gpt [4][6] - Three high-priority drill targets that were never previously identified will be tested in the upcoming work program [4] Company Strategy and Market Context - The CEO of Military Metals emphasized the importance of these results in reinforcing the exploration plan and the potential role in the critical minerals supply chain, particularly for antimony [3] - The government of Nova Scotia has updated the approval process for metal-mining projects to accelerate timelines, which may benefit industry progress [3] Mining History and Geology - Historical documentation indicates that 32,000 metric tons were mined at West Gore, producing 7,000 metric tons of concentrate grading 46% antimony, yielding 3,220 metric tons of antimony metal and 6,861 ounces of gold [4][5] - Gold deposits in Nova Scotia are characterized by unique geological features, with historical production from the Rawdon Hills area totaling 13,494 ounces [10] Quality Assurance and Analytical Methods - Samples were analyzed at ALS Canada, following strict quality assurance protocols to ensure analytical accuracy [9] - The analytical results for antimony and gold from the five samples varied significantly, supporting the historical documentation of mined grades [6]