Cartier Cuts 16.2 g/t Au over 3.5 m included in 5.9 g/t Au over 11.0 m at Contact (Cadillac); Extends Multiple High-Grade Gold Zones Near Surface
Cartier Cuts 16.2 g/t Au over 3.5 m included in 5.9 g/t Au over 11.0 m at
Contact (Cadillac); Extends Multiple High-Grade Gold Zones Near Surface
Val-d’Or, Quebec, December 2, 2025 – Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR;
FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce the fifth batch of results from the fully funded 100,000-m drilling program (2
drill rigs) , for the Contact Sector and more precisely, the North Contact Zone ( ″ NCZ ″), on its 100% -owned
Cadillac Project, located in Val -d’Or (Abitibi, Quebec). The NCZ consists of three parallel high -grade gold
zones: NCZ1, NCZ2 and NCZ3, spaced approximately 50 m apart.
Strategic Highlights from Contact Sector
Drill Hole Results of NCZ (Figures 1 & 2)
• CA25-551 intersected 16.2 g/t Au over 3.5 m included in 5.9 g/t Au over 11.0 m (NCZ3).
• CA25-546 graded 57.8 g/t Au over 0.5 m included in 16.1 g/t Au over 2.0 m (NCZ3).
• CA25-544 intersected 1.0 g/t Au over 16.0 m (NCZ3).
• CA25-546 graded 29.7 g/t Au over 0.7 m (NCZ1).
• CA25-551 reported 11.6 g/t Au over 1.0 m (NCZ2).
Significance for Investors
• Recent drilling results continue to clearly demonstrate the presence of a shallow and extensive
mineralized system (400 m in strike length by 300 m in depth) , hosting multiple stacked high-grade
gold zones with significant grades, widths and continuity.
• The newly identified Héva Fault Zone confirms the gold system remains robust and open in all
directions, suggesting significant expansion potential.
• The combination of exposed bedrock, minimal overburden (5 m) and proximity to year-round road
access (250 m) positions NCZ as a highly strategic asset for potential shallow operation scenarios.
Next Steps
• Upcoming exploration drilling is planned to test several new high -priority regional targets along
strike of the Contact Sector, backed by detailed structural and geological modelling and VRIFY’s
artificial intelligence (AI) driven targeting, reinforcing the potential for additional gold discoveries.
• Advancing work on the new Nordeau Sector where initial mineralized showings have already been
identified, but poorly tested and defined. Further drilling is expected to significantly refine the
geological model and determine the gold enrichment.
" With the release of its fourth batch of results at the NCZ, we have again exceeded expectations confirming the
strength and continuity of this high -grade gold system and reinforcing the strategic importance of directing
exploration efforts at this sector. The Contact Sector clearly merits an expanded drilling program to obtain a
more comprehensive evaluation of its gold potential. " – Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier.
" The newly identified Héva Fault Zone is emerging as a highly promising growth opportunity. The first drill holes
more than 500 m east of NCZ have already intersected visible gold , confirming the corridor’s continuity and
potential scale. Early regional drilling results are very encouraging, and with more than 5 km of untested ground
still open to the east, this sector offers significant upside for additional gold discoverie s. " – Ronan Deroff, Vice
President Exploration of Cartier.
Figure 1: Plan view, cross and long sections of the Contact Sector
Figure 2: Photos of the drill core from hole CA25-551
Table 1: Drill hole best assay results from Contact Sector
Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length**
(m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
CA25-535 327.0 328.0 1.0 17.0 ≈315 NCZ3
CA25-540 28.0 32.0 4.0 2.5 ≈25 NCZ2 Including 29.0 30.0 1.0 5.2
CA25-541 91.0 93.0 2.0 3.6 ≈65 NCZ3 Including 92.0 93.0 1.0 6.1
CA25-544 101.0 117.0 16.0 1.0 ≈105 NCZ3
CA25-546 38.0 38.7 0.7 29.7 ≈40 NCZ1
And 106.5 108.5 2.0 16.1* ≈105 NCZ3 Including 107.3 107.8 0.5 57.8*
CA25-548 116.9 121.0 4.1 2.2 ≈95 NCZ1
CA25-549 136.0 138.0 2.0 2.7 ≈120 NCZ1
And 201.0 211.0 10.0 1.1 ≈180 NCZ3
CA25-550 187.9 189.0 1.1 6.5 ≈180 NCZ2
CA25-551 188.0 189.0 1.0 5.5* ≈180 NCZ1
And 210.0 211.0 1.0 11.6 ≈205 NCZ2
And 250.0 261.0 11.0 5.9 ≈250 NCZ3 Including 250.0 253.5 3.5 16.2
* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within
the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 60-85% of the reported core length intervals.
Contact Sector
The Contact Sector is a highly prospective area featuring the North Contact Zone and several newly defined
high-priority drill targets.
The NCZ lies along an east-west trending, strongly sheared corridor (Héva Fault Zone), situated approximately
900 m north of the Cadillac Fault Zone, and occurs at the contact between the hanging wall mafic to
intermediate volcanics (basalt to andesite) of Louvicourt Group and the footwall turbidit ic sedimentary rocks
(wacke-mudrock) of Cadillac Group. This lithological contact is a favorable horizon for hydrothermal fluid flow,
likely related to synvolcanic gold deposition.
The NCZ, defined by at least three parallel gold-rich zones, are typically and primarily associated with a fine -
grained and disseminated arsenopyrite -pyrrhotite mineralization, with a pervasive biotite -chlorite-carbonate
alteration, all crosscut by late-stage smoky quartz vein and veinlet stockworks containing visible gold. Locally,
accessory minerals such as sphalerite, galena and tourmaline are observed.
Milestones of 2025-2027 Exploration Program
100,000 m Drilling Program (Q3 2025 to Q2 2027)
The ambitious 600-hole drilling program will both expand known gold zones and test new shallow surface high-
potential targets. The objective is to unlock the camp-scale, high-grade gold potential along the 15 km Cadillac
Fault Zone. It is important to note that Cartier’s recent consolidation of this large land holding offers the unique
opportunity in over 90 years for unrestricted exploration.
Environmental Baseline Studies & Economic Evaluation of Chimo mine tailings (Q3 2025 to Q3 2026)
The baseline studies will be divided into two distinct parts which include 1) environmental baseline desktop
study and 2) preliminary environmental geochemical characterization. The initial baseline studies will provide
a comprehensive understanding of the current environmental conditions and implement operations that
minimize environmental impact while optimizing the economic potential of the project. These studies will be
supplemented by an initial assessment of the economic potential of the past -producing Chimo mine tailings
to determine whether a quantity of gold can be extracted economically.
Metallurgical Sampling and Testwork Program (Q4 2025 to Q1 2026)
The metallurgical testwork program includes defining of expected gold recovery rates and improving historical
results from the Chimo deposit, as well as establishing metallurgical recovery data for the first-time for the East
Chimo and West Nordeau satellite deposits, where no previous data exists. This comprehensive program will
characterize the mineralized material, gold recovery potential and validate optimal grind size defining the most
efficient and cost-effective flowsheet. The data generated will directly support optimized project development
and have the potential to significantly reduce both capital and operating costs, while also improving the
environmental footprint.
Mineral Resource Estimate Update (Q4 2025 to Q1 2026)
The upcoming gold resource update will, for the first time, consolidate all mineralized zones across the entire
project, providing a more complete picture of its growth potential. This update will integrate the current
resource with over 52,000 meters of d rilling completed by Cartier between 2022 and 2024, as well as all
historical data from the historic East Cadillac property.
Table 2: Drill hole collar coordinates from Contact Sector
Hole Number UTM Easting (m) UTM Northing (m) Elevation (m) Azimuth (°) Dip (°) Hole Length (m)
CA25-540 335448 5320085 366 205 -47 132
CA25-541 335448 5320085 366 153 -45 114
CA25-542 335448 5320085 366 166 -71 147
CA25-543 335527 5320083 365 180 -45 120
CA25-544 335527 5320083 365 203 -69 177
CA25-546 335647 5320071 361 221 -65 171
CA25-548 335534 5320170 367 197 -52 240
CA25-549 335534 5320170 367 203 -62 270
CA25-550 335534 5320170 367 203 -71 312
CA25-551 335534 5320170 367 173 -78 375
Table 3: Drill hole detailed assay results from Contact Sector
Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length* (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
CA25-540 28.0 32.0 4.0 2.5
≈25 NCZ2 Including 28.0 29.0 1.0 2.6
Including 29.0 30.0 1.0 5.2
Including 31.0 32.0 1.0 1.5
And 85.0 86.0 1.0 4.6 ≈60 NCZ3
CA25-541 29.0 33.0 4.0 1.8
≈25 NCZ2 Including 29.0 30.0 1.0 1.9
Including 30.0 31.0 1.0 1.8
Including 32.0 33.0 1.0 2.8
Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length* (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
And 91.0 93.0 2.0 3.6
≈65 NCZ3 Including 91.0 92.0 1.0 1.1
Including 92.0 93.0 1.0 6.1
CA25-542 28.0 30.0 2.0 1.9
≈30 NCZ1 Including 28.0 29.0 1.0 2.2
Including 29.0 30.0 1.0 1.5
And 51.0 52.0 1.0 1.0 ≈50 NCZ2 And 53.0 54.0 1.0 1.7
CA25-543 31.0 32.0 1.0 1.2 ≈25 NCZ1
And 51.0 52.0 1.0 1.1 ≈40 NCZ2
And 73.0 74.0 1.0 2.2 ≈55 NCZ3 And 86.0 87.0 1.0 1.2 ≈65
CA25-544 26.0 27.0 1.0 1.2 ≈25 -
And 42.0 43.0 1.0 1.8 ≈45 NCZ1
And 55.0 56.0 1.0 1.5 ≈55 NCZ2
And 101.0 117.0 16.0 1.0
≈105 NCZ3
Including 101.0 102.0 1.0 2.8
Including 102.0 103.0 1.0 2.0
Including 111.0 112.0 1.0 1.2
Including 112.0 113.0 1.0 1.7
Including 113.0 114.0 1.0 2.4
Including 116.0 117.0 1.0 3.9
CA25-546 38.0 38.7 0.7 29.7 ≈40 NCZ1
And 106.5 108.5 2.0 16.1*
≈105
NCZ3
Including 106.5 107.3 0.8 1.0
Including 107.3 107.8 0.5 57.8*
Including 107.8 108.5 0.7 3.7
And 119.0 120.0 1.0 1.1
≈120 And 121.0 122.0 1.0 1.0
And 124.0 124.7 0.7 1.9
CA25-548 116.9 121.0 4.1 2.2
≈95 NCZ1 Including 116.9 118.0 1.1 2.7
Including 119.0 120.0 1.0 4.3
Including 120.0 121.0 1.0 1.2
And 173.0 174.0 1.0 1.4 ≈135 NCZ3 And 174.0 175.0 1.0 1.8
CA25-549 136.0 137.0 1.0 4.5 ≈120 NCZ1 And 137.0 138.0 1.0 1.0
And 153.6 154.5 0.9 1.1 ≈135 NCZ2
And 191.0 192.0 1.0 3.6 ≈165
NCZ3
And 201.0 211.0 10.0 1.1
≈180
Including 201.0 202.0 1.0 1.3
Including 203.0 204.0 1.0 2.9
Including 204.0 204.5 0.5 1.4
Including 208.0 209.0 1.0 4.7
CA25-550 163.0 164.2 1.2 2.3 ≈155 NCZ1
And 187.9 189.0 1.1 6.5 ≈180 NCZ2
And 263.9 264.7 0.8 2.3 ≈245 NCZ3
CA25-551 183.0 189.0 6.0 1.3*
≈180 NCZ1 Including 183.0 184.0 1.0 1.5
Including 188.0 188.5 0.5 5.8*
Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length* (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
Including 188.5 189.0 0.5 5.3
And 201.0 202.0 1.0 1.1 ≈195 -
And 210.0 211.0 1.0 11.6 ≈205 NCZ2
And 250.0 261.0 11.0 5.9
≈250
NCZ3
Including 250.0 251.0 1.0 34.0
Including 251.0 251.7 0.7 3.5
Including 251.7 252.5 0.8 3.7
Including 252.5 253.5 1.0 17.3
Including 253.5 254.0 0.5 1.5
Including 255.0 256.0 1.0 1.0
Including 256.0 257.0 1.0 1.5
Including 257.0 258.0 1.0 1.0
Including 259.0 260.0 1.0 1.4
Including 260.0 261.0 1.0 2.0
And 268.0 269.0 1.0 1.3 ≈265 And 274.0 275.0 1.0 1.2
* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within
the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 60-85% of the reported core length intervals.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Program
The drill core from the Cadillac Project is NQ-size and, upon receipt from the drill rig, is described and sampled
by Cartier geologists. Core is sawn in half, with one half labelled, bagged and submitted for analysis and the
other half retained and stored at Cartier’s coreshack facilities located in Val-d’Or, Quebec, for future reference
and verification. As part of Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) program, Cartier inserts blank
samples and certified reference materials (standards) at regular intervals into the sample stream prior to
shipment to monitor laboratory performance and analytical accuracy.
Drill core samples are sent to MSALABS's analytical laboratory located in Val -d’Or, Quebec, for preparation
and gold analysis. The entire sample is dried and crushed (70% passing a 2 -millimeter sieve). The analysis for
gold is performed on an approximately 500 g aliquot using Chrysos Photon Assay™ technology, which uses high-
energy X-ray excitation with gamma detection to quickly and non -destructively measure gold content.
Alternatively, samples are submitted to Activation Laboratories Ltd. ("Actlabs"), located in either Val -d’Or or
Ste-Germaine-Boulé, both in Quebec, for preparation and gold analysis. The entire sample is dried, crushed
(90% passing a 2-millimetre sieve) and 250 g is pulverized (90% passing a 0.07 -millimetre sieve). The analysis
for gold is conducted using a 50 g fire assay fusion with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish, with a
detection limit up to 10,000 ppb. Samples exceeding this threshold are r eanalyzed by fire assay with a
gravimetric finish to determine high-grade values accurately.
Both MSALABS and Actlabs are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for gold assays and implement industry -standard
QA/QC protocols. Their internal quality control programs include the use of blanks, duplicates, and certified
reference materials at set intervals, with established acceptance criteria to ensure data integrity and analytical
precision.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this press release has been prepared, reviewed and approved by Mr.
Ronan Déroff, P.Geo., M.Sc., Vice President Exploration, who is a ″Qualified Person″ as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (″NI 43-101″).
About Cadillac Project
The Cadillac Project, covering 14,000 hectares along a 15 -kilometre stretch of the Cadillac Fault, is one of the
largest consolidated land packages in the Val-d’Or mining camp. Cartier’s flagship asset integrates the historic
Chimo Mine and East Cadillac projects, creating a dominant position in a world class gold mining district. With
excellent road access, year -round infrastructure and nearby milling capacity, the project is ideally positioned
for rapid advancement and value creation.
Using a gold price of US$1,750/oz, a Preliminary Economic Assessment demonstrated the economic viability
of a 2-km segment, compared to the 15 km that will be the subject of the 100,000 m drilling program, with an
average annual gold production of 116,900 oz over a 9.7 -year mine life. Indicated resources are estimated at
720,000 ounces (7.1 million tonnes at 3.1 g/t Au) and inferred resources at 1,633,000 ounces (18.5 million
tonnes at 2.8 g/t Au). Please see the NI 43 -101 ″Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for
Chimo Mine and West Nordeau Gold Deposits, Chimo Mine and East Cadillac Properties, Quebec, Canada,
Marc R. Beauvais, P.Eng., of InnovEx plo Inc., Mr. Florent Baril of Bumigeme and Mr. Eric Sellars, P.Eng. of
Responsible Mining Solutions″ effective May 29, 2023.
About Cartier Resources Inc.
Cartier Resources Inc., founded in 2006 and headquartered in Val-d’Or (Quebec) is a gold exploration company
focused on building shareholder value through discovery and development in one of Canada’s most prolific
mining camps. The Company combines strong technical expertise, a track record of successful exploration,
and a fully fun ded program to advance its flagship Cadillac Project. Cartier’s strategy is clear: unlock the full
potential of one of the largest undeveloped gold landholdings in Quebec .
For further information, contact:
Philippe Cloutier, P. Geo.
President and CEO
Telephone: 819-856-0512
www.ressourcescartier.com
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