Harfang Announces Polymetallic Discoveries and Up to 6.84% Cu (Grab) at Menarik East, Quebec

Core Insights - Harfang Exploration Inc. has announced significant discoveries at its Menarik East project, confirming the presence of a large critical and strategic minerals domain associated with the Menarik Igneous Complex [1][3][7] Summer Program Overview - The summer exploration campaign aimed to verify historical results of copper and nickel mineralization and evaluate new high-priority critical and strategic mineral targets [4] - The program confirmed the presence of Cu, Ni, PGE, and Cr mineralization, outlining new copper and nickel showings [5][11] Geological Comparisons - Menarik East shows geological similarities to major discoveries in Ontario's Ring of Fire, particularly in its chromite-PGE-rich layers and nickel-copper areas [3][11] - The project has two defined polymetallic domains: the West Domain with strong copper-nickel potential and the Central Domain characterized by enriched nickel-PGE-chromium [6][11] Assay Results - Notable assay results from the West Domain include 8.57% CuEq, 3.39% CuEq, and 1.53% CuEq, while the Central Domain shows results of 0.91% NiEq and 0.74% NiEq [6][11] - Historical resources in the project area include 1.0 million tonnes grading 0.38% Ni and 0.15% Cu, and 6.19 million tonnes grading 7.69% Cr₂O₃ [7][17] Project Characteristics - The Menarik East project covers approximately 4,200 hectares and is characterized by a large ultramafic system known for critical and strategic minerals [16][17] - The project is accessible via the Billy Diamond Highway and the Trans-Taiga Road [16] Sampling and Quality Control - Rock samples were analyzed for various elements, with strict quality control protocols in place, including the use of certified reference materials [18]