Cygnus targets resource growth with start of new drilling and geophysics programs

Core Insights - Cygnus Metals Limited is initiating extensive exploration programs at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project in Quebec, aiming to grow resources and drive shareholder value through resource growth [6][7][8] - The company has reported a 29% increase in resources last year and is optimistic about further exploration results [4][8] Exploration Strategy - The exploration campaign focuses on extending known mineralization, drilling defined targets, and identifying new prospects [1][6] - Key areas of focus include brownfields exploration at Cedar Bay and Golden Eye, with ongoing Downhole Electromagnetics (DHEM) to identify follow-up targets [7][8][9] Resource Estimates - Current resource estimates for the Chibougamau project stand at 6.4 million tonnes (Mt) at 3% CuEq for 193,000 tonnes (kt) CuEq (Measured & Indicated) and 8.5 Mt at 3.5% CuEq for 295 kt CuEq (Inferred) [8][28] - Specific drilling results include 28.9m at 2.5g/t AuEq and 10.6m at 4.1g/t AuEq from recent exploration at Cedar Bay [8][12] Drilling Activities - Drilling has commenced at Golden Eye with three rigs to extend the resource below the current depth of 450m, where the resource is currently defined at 0.5 Mt at 5.6g/t AuEq [10][11] - At Joe Mann, a detailed Induced Polarisation (IP) survey is underway to identify drill targets, with historical intersections showing significant gold potential [11][13] Infrastructure and Partnerships - The Chibougamau area has established infrastructure, including a processing facility with a capacity of 900,000 tonnes per annum, which is the only facility within a 250 km radius [11][12] - Drilling at the Gwillim prospect will be co-funded by Alamos Gold, which has a market capitalization of approximately C$25 billion [11][12]