Bonterra Discovers Hewfran Zone Extension Adjacent to Bachelor Mine Workings, Highlighting Restart Potential

Core Insights - Bonterra Resources Inc. has discovered an extension of the mineralized Hewfran Zone at its Desmaraisville South Project, which is strategically located adjacent to the Bachelor Mine, indicating potential for restarting mining operations [1][2][3] Group 1: Discovery and Potential - The Hewfran Zone is within 500 meters of the Bachelor Mill Complex, providing a low-cost opportunity for near-mine growth using existing infrastructure [2][5] - The mineralization style and host rocks at the Hewfran Zone are consistent with those at the Bachelor Mine, suggesting strong potential for resource extraction [3][4] - The ongoing drilling program has completed 22 diamond drill holes totaling 5,658 meters, with a focus on high-priority targets including the Hewfran Zone [9][10] Group 2: Drilling Results - Significant drill results from the Hewfran Zone include: - 2.78 g/t Au over 4.7 m, including 14.2 g/t Au over 0.7 m in hole BRDS-25-076 - 2.54 g/t Au over 8.0 m, including 6.19 g/t Au over 1.2 m in hole BRDS-25-077 - 1.32 g/t Au over 17.0 m, including 3.88 g/t Au over 4.0 m in hole BRDS-25-092 [7][20] - The Hewfran Zone consists of two mineralized lenses (A and B) extending from surface down to approximately 200 meters below surface, confirming continuity of mineralized structures [4][20] Group 3: Future Plans - The remainder of the 2025 drilling program will prioritize step-out and delineation drilling in the Hewfran area and other high-priority targets near the Bachelor Mill Complex [10] - Bonterra's 2025 fieldwork campaign includes detailed mapping and sampling, with a total of 66 grab samples and 46 lithogeochemistry samples collected for analysis [16]