Highlights:
- CS25-044 : Two (2) separate intervals, together with 457.4 metres (“m”) at 1.65% Li 2 O and 36.9 m at 1.65% Li 2 O .
- Drill gap CS25-044 is the widest steady spodumene pegmatite interval drilled by Q2 to this point .
- Infill drilling for incorporation into the preliminary Mineral Useful resource Estimate on the Cisco Lithium Challenge, anticipated in Q1 2026, might be accomplished within the coming weeks.
- The 4 (4) drill rigs at the moment working on the Cisco Lithium Challenge will pause mid-December and resume in early January.
Q2 Metals Corp. (TSX.V: QTWO | OTCQB: QUEXF | FSE: 458) (” Q2 ” or the ” Firm “) is happy to report analytical outcomes from the continuing 2025 drill program (the ” 2025 Drill Program “) on the Firm’s Cisco Lithium Challenge (the ” Challenge ” or the ” Cisco Challenge “), positioned throughout the larger Nemaska conventional territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay area of Quebec, Canada.
” Drill gap 44 additional showcases the Cisco Challenge as a globally important exhausting rock lithium discovery. The outcomes to this point will underpin the inaugural Mineral Useful resource Estimate, which we count on to announce within the first quarter of 2026, as we proceed to advance Cisco,” mentioned Alicia Milne, President and CEO for Q2 Metals. “I’m proud and grateful for the tireless efforts of our workforce which have enabled us to persistently obtain the targets, and milestone targets we publicly set for the Firm. ”
“The standout consequence from our drilling to this point has clearly been drill gap 44. Not solely did gap 44 have extraordinary width and grade but it surely has important intervals occurring outdoors the beforehand outlined bounds of the mineralized zone outlined by the Exploration Goal (“ET”),” mentioned Neil McCallum, Vice President of Exploration for Q2 Metals. ” Given our success on the drill bit to this point, we’re very excited for subsequent assay outcomes, notably from holes CS25-063 and CS25-065, which additionally intercepted important mineralization outdoors the ET boundaries and additional broaden and outline Cisco’s already spectacular footprint. ”
The analytical outcomes reported herein signify 2,200.4 m of drilling over 4 (4) drill holes accomplished throughout the 2025 Drill Program. Pegmatite intervals and analytical outcomes from the present program might be reported as they’re obtained and reviewed.
Determine 1. Map of Current Drill Holes with Analytical Outcomes at Cisco Property
Determine 2. Cross-Part C
Desk 1. Abstract of Analytical Outcomes of Drill Holes CS25-044, 045, 046 and 047 at Cisco Challenge
All intervals of larger than 2 m of core-length and larger than 0.30% Li 2 O are included in Desk 1. Inner dilution of non-pegmatite materials was restricted to intervals of lower than 3 m. No particular grade cap or decrease cut-offs have been used throughout grade and width calculations. All intervals are reported as core widths and mineralized intervals in all of the holes drilled up to now are usually not consultant of the true width because the modelled pegmatite zones are being refined with each further gap.
Drill Gap Collar Data
The abstract of drill holes CS25-044 to CS25-047 together with primary location and dip/azimuth, is detailed under (Desk 2).
Desk 2. Abstract of Drill Gap Collar Data, Cisco Challenge (CS25-044 to CS25-047)
The first focus of the autumn and winter drilling marketing campaign is on infill-scale drilling inside the primary mineralized zone outlined by the ET (the “Mineralized Zone”), issued by the Firm in July 2025. The Exploration Goal estimated a spread of potential lithium mineralization on the Mineralized Zone of 215 to 329 million tonnes at a grade starting from 1.0 to 1.38% Li 2 O and was primarily based solely on the primary 40 holes drilled. An Exploration Goal is used to supply a conceptual estimate of the potential amount and grade of a mineral deposit, primarily based on recognized and extra restricted geological proof. It’s an early-stage evaluation that can assist to information additional exploration, however it isn’t a mineral useful resource or mineral reserve and shouldn’t be handled as such.
The drill marketing campaign has been designed to assist the Firm’s goal of delivering an preliminary inferred Mineral Useful resource Estimate within the first quarter of 2026. Drilling on the Cisco Challenge is ongoing, with 4 (4) drill rigs at the moment working on website.
Upcoming Occasions
Members of the Q2 workforce are at the moment attending the Mines & Cash Resourcing Tomorrow (Sales space D35) convention being held in London, UK from December 2-4, 2025.
Sampling, Analytical Strategies and QA/QC Protocols
All drilling was performed utilizing diamond drill rig with NQ sized core and all drill core samples are shipped to SGS Canada’s preparation facility in Val D’Or, Quebec, for normal pattern preparation (code PRP92) which incorporates drying at 105°C, crushing to 90% passing 2 mm, riffle break up 500 g, and pulverize 85% passing 75 microns. The pulps are then shipped by air to SGS Canada’s laboratory in Burnaby, BC, the place the samples are homogenized and subsequently analyzed for multi-element (together with Li and Ta) utilizing sodium peroxide fusion with ICP-AES/MS end (code GE_ICM91A50). The reported Li grade might be multiplied by the usual conversion issue of two.153 which ends up in an equal Li 2 O grade. Drill core was saw-cut with half-core despatched for geochemical evaluation and half-core remaining within the field for reference. The identical facet of the core was sampled to take care of representativeness.
A High quality Assurance / High quality Management (QA/QC) protocol following business greatest practices was integrated into the sampling program. Measures embrace the systematic insertion of quartz blanks and authorized reference supplies (CRMs) into pattern batches at a charge of roughly 5% every. Moreover, evaluation of pulp-split and reject-split duplicates was accomplished to evaluate analytical precision. The QP has verified the QA/QC outcomes of the analytical work.
Certified Particular person
Neil McCallum, B.Sc., P.Geol, is a Certified Particular person as outlined by NI 43-101, and a registered allow holder with the Ordre des Géologues du Québec and member in good standing with the Skilled Geoscientists of Ontario. Mr. McCallum has reviewed and authorized the technical info on this information launch. Mr. McCallum is a director and the Vice President Exploration for Q2.
ABOUT Q2 Metals Corp.
Q2 Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration firm centered on the Cisco Lithium Challenge which is positioned throughout the larger Nemaska conventional territory of the Eeyou Istchee, James Bay area of Quebec, Canada. The recognized mineralized zone at Cisco is simply 6.5 km from the Billy Diamond Freeway, which results in the railhead within the City of Matagami, roughly 150 km to the south.
The Cisco Challenge has district-scale potential with an preliminary Exploration Goal estimating a spread of potential lithium mineralization of 215 to 329 million tonnes at a grade starting from 1.0 to 1.38% Li 2 O, primarily based solely on the primary 40 holes drilled. It’s famous that the potential amount and grade of the Exploration Goal are conceptual in nature and there was inadequate exploration to estimate and outline a Mineral Useful resource, as outlined by NI 43-101. It’s unsure if additional exploration will consequence within the goal being delineated as a Mineral Useful resource.
The 2025 Exploration Program is ongoing, prioritizing infill drilling in direction of an preliminary mineral useful resource estimate anticipated in Q1 2026. Growth and exploration drilling continues on the important zone, which stays open at depth and alongside strike, in addition to at excessive potential targets recognized throughout the broader 41,253 hectare venture space.
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