Q2 Metals Collars First Hole of the 2025 Winter Drill Program at the Cisco Lithium Project, Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec
Q2 Metals has initiated its 2025 Winter Drill Program at the Cisco Lithium Project in Quebec, targeting 6,000-8,000 meters of diamond drilling using two drill rigs. The first hole represents a 400m step-out from the easternmost hole of the 2024 program. The program aims to build upon previous successful results, which included notable intersections of 215.6m at 1.69% Li2O, 347.1m at 1.35% Li2O, and 188.6m at 1.56% Li2O.
The drilling strategy includes systematic step-outs between 200-400m apart, with one rig testing southwest of hole CS-24-023 and another testing east of holes CS-24-018 and CS-24-021 to identify potential parallel pegmatite zones. Surface and downhole measurements have confirmed appropriate drill orientations, with pegmatite strike direction averaging 35 degrees and dip varying between 25-80 degrees.
Q2 Metals ha avviato il suo Programma di Perforazione Invernale 2025 presso il Progetto di Litio Cisco in Quebec, mirando a 6.000-8.000 metri di perforazione a diamante utilizzando due trivelle. Il primo foro rappresenta un'uscita di 400m dal foro più orientale del programma 2024. L'obiettivo del programma è costruire sui risultati precedenti di successo, che hanno incluso notevoli intersezioni di 215,6m a 1,69% Li2O, 347,1m a 1,35% Li2O e 188,6m a 1,56% Li2O.
La strategia di perforazione prevede uscite sistematiche tra 200-400m, con una trivella che testa a sud-ovest del foro CS-24-023 e un'altra a est dei fori CS-24-018 e CS-24-021 per identificare potenziali zone di pegmatite parallele. Le misurazioni superficiali e in foro hanno confermato orientamenti di perforazione appropriati, con una direzione di strike della pegmatite che media a 35 gradi e una inclinazione che varia tra 25-80 gradi.
Q2 Metals ha iniciado su Programa de Perforación Invernal 2025 en el Proyecto de Litio Cisco en Quebec, con un objetivo de 6,000-8,000 metros de perforación con diamante utilizando dos plataformas de perforación. El primer pozo representa un paso de 400m desde el pozo más oriental del programa 2024. El programa tiene como objetivo construir sobre los resultados exitosos anteriores, que incluyeron intersecciones notables de 215.6m al 1.69% Li2O, 347.1m al 1.35% Li2O y 188.6m al 1.56% Li2O.
La estrategia de perforación incluye salidas sistemáticas entre 200-400m de distancia, con una plataforma probando al suroeste del pozo CS-24-023 y otra probando al este de los pozos CS-24-018 y CS-24-021 para identificar posibles zonas de pegmatita paralelas. Las mediciones en superficie y en el pozo han confirmado orientaciones de perforación apropiadas, con una dirección de strike de la pegmatita que promedia 35 grados y una inmersión que varía entre 25-80 grados.
Q2 Metals는 퀘벡의 시스코 리튬 프로젝트에서 2025년 겨울 시추 프로그램을 시작하였으며, 6,000-8,000미터의 다이아몬드 시추를 위해 두 개의 시추 장비를 사용할 예정입니다. 첫 번째 구멍은 2024년 프로그램의 가장 동쪽 구멍에서 400m 떨어진 곳에 위치합니다. 이 프로그램은 215.6m에서 1.69% Li2O, 347.1m에서 1.35% Li2O, 188.6m에서 1.56% Li2O라는 주목할 만한 교차점이 포함된 이전 성공적인 결과를 기반으로 하고자 합니다.
시추 전략은 200-400m 간격으로 체계적인 단계적 시추를 포함하며, 한 대의 시추 장비는 구멍 CS-24-023의 남서쪽을 시험하고, 다른 장비는 구멍 CS-24-018 및 CS-24-021의 동쪽을 시험하여 잠재적인 평행 페그마타이트 영역을 확인합니다. 표면 및 하강 측정은 적절한 시추 방향을 확인하였으며, 페그마타이트의 스트라이크 방향은 평균 35도이고 경사는 25-80도 사이입니다.
Q2 Metals a lancé son programme de forage d'hiver 2025 au projet lithium Cisco au Québec, visant 6 000 à 8 000 mètres de forage diamant avec deux foreuses. Le premier trou représente un écart de 400 m par rapport au trou le plus oriental du programme 2024. Le programme vise à s'appuyer sur des résultats précédents réussis, qui comprenaient des intersections notables de 215,6 m à 1,69 % Li2O, 347,1 m à 1,35 % Li2O et 188,6 m à 1,56 % Li2O.
La stratégie de forage comprend des sorties systématiques de 200 à 400 m d'écart, avec une foreuse testant au sud-ouest du trou CS-24-023 et une autre au sud-est des trous CS-24-018 et CS-24-021 pour identifier des zones de pegmatite parallèles potentielles. Les mesures en surface et en profondeur ont confirmé des orientations de forage appropriées, avec une direction de grève de pegmatite moyenne de 35 degrés et une inclinaison variant entre 25 et 80 degrés.
Q2 Metals hat sein Winterbohrprogramm 2025 im Cisco-Lithiumprojekt in Quebec initiiert und zielt auf 6.000-8.000 Meter Diamantbohrung mit zwei Bohrgeräten ab. Das erste Loch stellt einen 400m-Radius vom östlichsten Loch des Programms 2024 dar. Das Programm zielt darauf ab, auf den vorherigen erfolgreichen Ergebnissen aufzubauen, die bemerkenswerte Schnitte von 215,6m bei 1,69% Li2O, 347,1m bei 1,35% Li2O und 188,6m bei 1,56% Li2O beinhalteten.
Die Bohrstrategie umfasst systematische Schrittweiten von 200-400m, wobei ein Gerät im Südwesten des Lochs CS-24-023 und ein anderes im Osten der Löcher CS-24-018 und CS-24-021 getestet wird, um potenzielle parallele Pegmatit-Zonen zu identifizieren. Oberflächen- und Tiefenmessungen haben geeignete Bohrrichtungen bestätigt, wobei die Pegmatitstreikrichtung im Durchschnitt 35 Grad beträgt und die Neigung zwischen 25-80 Grad variiert.
- Previous drill program yielded high-grade lithium results with significant widths
- Strategic location with proximity to infrastructure (6.5km from Billy Diamond Highway)
- All 17 holes from 2024 program intercepted pegmatite with visual spodumene mineralization
- Aggressive expansion program with two drill rigs deployed
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Highlights
The 2025 Winter Drill Program is now underway and targeting 6,000 - 8,000 metres ("m") of diamond drilling using two drill rigs.
The first drill hole of 2025 is an aggressive 400 m step out from the easternmost hole of the 2024 drill program (CS-24-022).
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2025 / Q2 Metals Corp. (TSX.V: QTWO | OTCQB: QUEXF | FSE: 458) ("Q2" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the first drill hole of the 2025 Winter Drill Program ("2025 Winter Program") has been collared at the Cisco Lithium Project (the "Project" or the "Cisco Project") located within the greater Nemaska traditional territory of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec, Canada.
The primary objective of the 2025 Winter Program is to continue to expand upon the exceptional drill results from the 2024 drill campaign which included:
Drill hole CS-24-018 - 215.6 m at
1.69% Li2ODrill hole CS-24-021 - 347.1 m at
1.35% Li2O; andDrill hole CS-24-023 - 188.6 m at
1.56% Li2O
The 2025 Winter Program is targeting 6,000 - 8,000 m of systematic drilling with step outs between 200 and 400 m apart (Figure 1). The first drill hole of 2025 is an aggressive 400 m step out from the easternmost hole of the 2024 drill program (CS-24-022).
Figure 1. Map showing 2025 Winter Program drill targets
"With drilling now underway, we look forward to exploring the highly promising zones that were mapped & sampled this past summer," said Neil McCallum, Q2 Metals VP of Exploration. "We've only just begun to unlock the potential of the Cisco Project and with over a kilometre to the southwest and 900 metres to the east that have yet to be drill tested, the step out drilling that we've planned will be pivotal in understanding the extent of the mineralization that we've seen so far. One drill rig will be used to test to the southwest of drill hole CS-24-023 to define the strike length of mineralization, and the other drill rig will be used to test to the east of drill holes CS-24-018 and CS-24-021 to identify potential additional parallel pegmatite zones."
Figure 2. Surface and down-hole measurements
Surface & Downhole Measurements
During the 2024 drill program conducted at the Cisco Project, the drill hole orientation was adjusted early in the program due to the surface-observed orientations of the pegmatite dykes. Surface contact and pegmatite dyke measurements (blue lines on Figure 3) indicated an average strike direction averaging about 35-degrees (NE-SW).
Optical televiewer survey work was conducted on 13 of the 17 holes drilled by Q2 to confirm the pegmatite contact relationships at depth (magenta lines on Figure 3). Following the compilation and review of the data points collected, it was determined that the orientation of the pegmatite aligns with the surface measurements, and that the drill azimuth is appropriate at this stage. Additionally, the dip of the pegmatite varies between 25- and 80- degrees (relative to the surface; magenta lines in Figure 4), indicating that the current drill angle of -45 degrees is the most appropriate angle.
Downhole televiewer data will continue to be collected in the 2025 season to confirm and refine the most appropriate drilling approach.
Figure 3. Surface and down-hole measurements
Figure 4. Cross-Section "B" through the 2024 drilling area
PDAC Booth and Core Shack
The Company will be attending and exhibiting on site at the 2025 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada event ("PDAC 2025") in Toronto, ON. Q2 is exhibiting in the Investors Exchange from March 2 - 5, 2025 at booth number 2726.
Q2 will also be exhibiting core from the Cisco Lithium Project at the PDAC 2025 Core Shack on March 4-5, 2025.
For more information on PDAC 2025, please click here.
About Q2 Metals Corp
Q2 Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on unlocking its portfolio of lithium projects in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada, that includes both the Cisco Project and its 100-per-cent-owned Mia Lithium Project.
The Cisco Project is comprised of 767 claims, totaling 39,389 hectares ("ha"). The Cisco Project transects the Billy Diamond Highway, and the main mineralized zone is located only 6.5 kilometres ("km") away from the highway. The Cisco Project is approximately 150 km north of Matagami, a small town that contains the closest rail link to much of James Bay; and is within the greater Nemaska traditional territory of the Eeyou Istchee, James Bay, Quebec.
The Cisco Project is situated along the Frotet Evans Greenstone Belt, comprised of a volcanic package dominated by mafic to felsic metavolcanic rocks, of the southern James Bay Lithium District, the same belt that hosts the Sirmac and Moblan lithium deposits, located 130 km and 180 km away, respectively.
The Cisco Lithium Project has district-scale potential with an already identified mineralized zone and discovery drill results that include:
120.3 metres at
1.72% Li2O (hole CS-24-010);215.6 metres at
1.69% Li2O (hole CS-24-018);347.1 metres at
1.35% Li2O (hole CS-24-021); and188.6 metres at
1.56% Li2O (hole CS-24-023)
Since May 2024, the Company has drilled a total of 6,359.7 m over 17 holes. All drill holes intercepted pegmatite with visual indications of spodumene mineralization identified.
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President & CEO
Alicia@Q2metals.com
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Corporate Communications
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Qualified Person
Neil McCallum, B.Sc., P.Geol, a registered permit holder with the Ordre des Géologues du Québec and Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 ("QP"), has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release. Mr. McCallum is a director and VP Exploration for Q2.
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