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Aquitaine Metals Drills Broad High-Grade Gold Mineralization: 16.45 g/t gold over 20.00 metres at Limousin Project
Newsfileยท2025-10-06 13:00

Core Insights - Aquitaine Metals Corp. has announced promising initial drill results from its 2025 Phase 1 drill program at the Limousin gold and critical metal project in France, highlighting high-grade gold mineralization [1][6][30] Results and Program Progress - The drilling program is focused on multiple targets along the Laurieras fault structure, with drilling having commenced in February 2025 and expected to continue into autumn [4][6] - The first seven drill holes confirmed high-grade gold mineralization within a broad hydrothermal envelope, with the best result being 16.45 g/t gold over 20.00 metres [6][10] - Significant intercepts include 10.25 g/t gold over 5.50 metres and deeper drilling has confirmed potential for significant gold mineralization beyond historical mining depths [6][10] - The drill program consists of 44 planned holes totaling 8,800 metres, with 22 holes completed so far [6][8] Historical Context - The Limousin project area has a rich mining history, with COGEMA having produced approximately 1 million ounces of gold from 1988 to 2002, with average underground production grades of 12 to 15 g/t gold [30][41] - The project encompasses 330 square kilometres of exploration licenses, including 23 past-producing gold mines and over 900 ancient high-grade gold mining sites [30][41] Company Vision and Commitment - Aquitaine Metals Corp. aims to revive potentially world-class mining projects with economic and strategic importance to France, emphasizing sustainable exploration and good stewardship of land [30][31]