iMetal Resources Completes 2025 Drilling at Gowganda West

Core Insights - iMetal Resources Inc. has completed its 2025 Phase I drilling at the Gowganda West project, with core logging and sampling currently in progress [1][3] - The drilling program focused on the area of a previous discovery hole that reported 48.5 meters of 0.85 g/t gold [1][3] - The company is optimistic about the assay results due to the recent increase in gold prices and overall market liquidity [3] Drilling Program Details - A total of 2,640 meters were drilled across 6 holes, exceeding the original plan of 2,500 meters based on geological recommendations [6] - The drilling intersected targeted host rocks with alteration patterns and mineralization similar to previous programs, including polymictic conglomerate and local mafic and felsic dykes [3][6] - The mineralization observed included disseminated pyrite and local chalcopyrite vein fractures [3] Quality Assurance and Sample Analysis - A rigorous QA/QC program is in place, with certified standards and blanks inserted at intervals of every thirty samples [5] - All samples will undergo standard preparation and analysis procedures at ALS Minerals, including a 50-gram gold fire assay [5] Geological Context - The Gowganda West property is characterized by a large package of gold prospective Timiskaming metasediments, approximately 7 km in strike and up to 5 km in width [6] - The property is located about 100 km south-southeast of Timmins, Ontario, and is contiguous to other significant mining projects [10]