Azimut Exploration Inc. (“Azimut” or the
“Company”) (
TSXV:AZM)
(
OTCQX:AZMTF) is pleased to provide an update on
its 2024 summer exploration activities in the Eeyou Istchee James
Bay region of Quebec (see Figure 1). This field season stands out
as one of the most productive ever for the Company. Work programs
over
seventeen (17) properties will be completed
by the end of October, with a collective minimum budget of $10
million, including $6 million provided by our partners. The
results, which will be regularly disclosed as they become
available, will be used to guide follow-up work.
Azimut is a Quebec-focused explorer with the
province’s largest mineral portfolio. The Company uses an advanced
targeting methodology (AZtechMineTM) and a multicommodity strategy
focused on gold, copper, nickel and lithium (see press release of
June 11, 2024). This approach is applied to enhance the probability
of success while mitigating the exploration and commodity market
risks.
Nine (9) of the programs are self-funded, four
(4) are co-funded under joint ventures with SOQUEM, and the other
four (4) are partner-funded under option agreements with Rio Tinto,
KGHM and Ophir Metals. A total of 3,001 rock, 1,385 till (glacial
sediments) and 504 lake sediment samples have been collected since
the start of the field season, and 3,449 m have been drilled on the
Elmer project. Drilling is ongoing at Pilipas.
Main completed programs are summarized
below.
Self-funded Programs – 100%
Azimut
Property |
Metals |
Work completed |
Initial comments |
ELMER |
Gold |
Diamond drilling: 16 holes totalling 3,449 m
to test 4 multi-kilometre targets.Prospecting: 700
grab samples from outcrops.Till sampling analysis:
Gold grain counts on 107 till samples from the 2022 reverse
circulation drilling program. |
Field recognition of an extensive prospective zone for volcanogenic
gold-silver-copper-zinc mineralization in the northern part of the
property (Wolf – A21 target zone).Discovery of the
Equinox Zone
(copper-gold-silver-bismuth-tellurium) 14 km east of the
Patwon Gold Zone (see press release of July 9, 2024). |
WABAMISK |
Gold-Antimony,Lithium |
Prospecting: 283 grab samples from outcrops. |
Azimut regained its 100% interest through a transaction with a
former JV partner (see press releases of August 8 and September 9,
2022).Comprehensive compilation and target ranking. The GH
Zone (gold-antimony) was ranked as a top priority target.
Recent prospecting supports the significant potential of this zone.
Assay results are pending. |
JBL1 |
Lithium |
High-resolution remote sensing data
analysis.Reconnaissance prospecting on 11
extensive target areas yielding 60 grab samples from outcrops. |
Highly differentiated pegmatite bodies have been identified. |
50/50 Azimut – SOQUEM JV
Property |
Metals |
Work completed |
Initial comments |
GALINÉE |
Lithium |
Metallurgical tests by SGS Canada on
lithium-bearing drill core intervals.Till
sampling: 794 samples.Prospecting: 54
grab samples (38 from boulders, 16 from outcrops). |
Best drill result to date of 1.62% Li2O over 158.0 m, including
2.20% Li2O over 89.65 m (see press release of June 19,
2024).Spodumene crystals were documented in numerous till samples
delineating new target areas.Spodumene pegmatite boulders have been
identified within target areas defined by the till survey. |
PIKWA |
Lithium |
Till sampling: 484
samples.Prospecting: 432 samples (20 channel
samples and 412 grab samples from outcrops). |
Spodumene crystals were documented in several till samples
delineating new targets.Highly differentiated spodumene-bearing
pegmatites have been identified. |
PONTOIS |
Lithium, Gold |
Till sampling: 107
samples.Prospecting: 249 grab samples from
outcrops. |
Highly differentiated pegmatites have been observed and
sampled. |
Azimut’s Properties under Option
Agreements
CORVET(Rio Tinto option) |
Lithium |
Prospecting: 133 grab samples (122 from outcrops,
11 from boulders). |
Highly differentiated pegmatite bodies have been identified. |
KAANAAYAA(Rio Tinto option) |
Lithium |
Prospecting: 217 grab samples (204 from outcrops,
13 from boulders). |
Highly differentiated pegmatite bodies have been identified. |
KUKAMAS(KGHM option) |
Nickel-Copper,Gold-Copper |
Infill lake sediment geochemical survey: 215
samples.High-resolution remote sensing data
analysis.Prospecting: 343 samples (40 channel
samples; 290 grab samples from outcrops and 13 from boulders). |
Follow-up prospecting has confirmed the project’s significant
potential for nickel-copper-PGE mineralization (see press release
of April 2, 2024). Field progress will be described upon receipt of
assay results. |
PILIPAS(Ophir Metals option) |
Lithium |
Prospecting: 494 grab samples (437 from outcrops,
20 from boulders).Diamond drilling: 2,000 m
program in progress. |
Discovery of the HW1 and HW2 lithium showings (see
press releases of June 25 and August 7, 2024). |
Other 2024 exploration work on Azimut’s
properties includes:
CHROMASKA (nickel-chromium,
100% Azimut)
- Prospecting: 36 grab samples from
outcrops (completed)
CORNE (nickel-copper, 100%
Azimut)
- Infill lake sediment geochemical
survey: 132 samples (completed)
MERCATOR (nickel-copper, 100%
Azimut)
- High-resolution remote sensing
analysis (in progress)
- Infill lake sediment geochemical
survey: 130 samples (completed)
- Prospecting (planned)
MERCATOR WEST (gold, 100%
Azimut)
SALAMANDRE (formerly “JBL13”)
(lithium, 100% Azimut)
- Infill lake sediment geochemical
survey: 27 samples (completed)
- High-resolution remote sensing
analysis (in progress)
- Prospecting (planned)
PI (formerly “JBN73”) (lithium,
nickel-copper, 100% Azimut)
DALMAS (lithium, SOQUEM JV)
- Till sampling and prospecting (in
progress)
Qualified Person
Dr. Jean-Marc Lulin (P.Geo.) prepared this press
release as Azimut’s qualified person within the meaning of National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Rock Lefrançois (P.Geo.), Vice President of Exploration, also
reviewed the contents of this press release.
Corporate Information
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (“Agnico Eagle”) and
Azimut have entered into an amended and restated investor rights
agreement pursuant to which, among other things, Agnico Eagle was
granted the right to participate in future equity issuances and
top-up its holdings in relation to certain dilutive issuances in
order to maintain its pro rata ownership in Azimut at the time of
such issuance or to acquire up to a 15% ownership interest, on a
partially diluted basis, in Azimut.
About Azimut
Azimut is a leading mineral exploration company
with a solid reputation for target generation and partnership
development. The Company holds the largest mineral exploration
portfolio in Quebec. Its wholly owned flagship project, the
Elmer Gold Project, is at the resource stage
(311,200 oz Indicated; 513,900 oz
Inferred) and has a strong exploration upside. Azimut is
also advancing a significant lithium discovery on
the Galinée Property (a joint venture with
SOQUEM). The Company controls strategic land positions in the
province for copper-gold, nickel and lithium.
Azimut uses a pioneering approach to big data
analytics (the proprietary AZtechMine™ expert
system) enhanced by extensive exploration know-how. The Company’s
competitive edge is based on systematic regional-scale data
analysis. Azimut maintains rigorous financial discipline and a
strong balance sheet, with 85.6 million shares issued and
outstanding.
Contact and Information
Jean-Marc Lulin, President and
CEOTel.: (450) 646-3015 – Fax: (450) 646-3045
Jonathan Rosset, Vice President Corporate
DevelopmentTel: (604)
202-7531info@azimut-exploration.com www.azimut-exploration.com
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking
statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements, which reflect the Company’s current expectations
regarding future events. To the extent that any statements in this
press release contain information that is not historical, the
statements are essentially forward-looking and are often identified
by words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”,
“project”, “plan” and “believe”. The forward-looking statements
involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. There are many factors that
could cause such differences, particularly volatility and
sensitivity to market metal prices, the impact of changes in
foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, imprecision in
reserve estimates, environmental risks including increased
regulatory burdens, unexpected geological conditions, adverse
mining conditions, changes in government regulations and policies,
including laws and policies, and failure to obtain necessary
permits and approvals from government authorities, as well as other
development and operating risks. Although the Company believes that
the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these
statements, which only apply as of the date of this document. The
Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, other than as required to
do so by applicable securities laws.
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Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
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