Cartier Cuts 29.6 g/t Au over 1.7 m And 13.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m and Unlocks Two New High-Grade Gold Zones in Strategic Gap Between Chimo and East Chimo Deposits at Main (Cadillac)
Cartier Cuts 29.6 g/t Au over 1.7 m And 13.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m and Unlocks
Two New High-Grade Gold Zones in Strategic Gap Between Chimo and
East Chimo Deposits at Main (Cadillac)
Val-d’Or, Quebec, January 20, 2026 – Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR; FSE:
6CA) is pleased to announce the sixth batch of results from Main Sector from the 100,000 -m drilling program
(2 drill rigs) on its 100%-owned Cadillac Project, located in Val-d’Or (Abitibi, Quebec).
Strategic Highlights from Main Sector
Drill Hole Results (Figures 1 to 4)
5B3/5C3 Zones
• CA25-300 intersected 29.6 g/t Au over 1.7 m including 54.3 g/t Au over 0.9 m (5B3 Zone).
• CA25-303 graded 13.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m (5C3 Zone).
• CA25-301 intersected 2.7 g/t Au over 5.0 m including 8.0 g/t Au over 1.0 m (5C3 Zone).
5B4 Zone
• CA25-295 intersected 4.9 g/t Au over 3.1 m.
• CA25-292A graded 3.1 g/t Au over 4.0 m.
• CA25-296 intersected 2.3 g/t Au over 8.0 m.
Significance for Investors
• Holes CA25-300, 301 and 303 identified two new high-grade gold zones (5B3 & 5C3), demonstrating
strong potential for depth expansion and meaningful cost reductions . These new discoveries are
strategically located midway between Chimo Deposit (683,300 ounces in measured and indicated
resources and 904,000 ounces inferred resources) and East Chimo Deposit (1,400 ounces
indicated resources and 464,700 ounces inferred resources), supporting more efficient mine
planning and development.
• Holes CA25 -292A, 295, and 296 confirmed 5B4 Zone (East Chimo Deposit ) extends to surface ,
opening the door to more flexible operating scenarios and further improving the project
economics. This gold zone is now continuous from surface to 1, 300 m and still open at depth ,
signaling significant upside potential for resources growth .
Next Steps
• Additional drilling is required on the new 5B3/5C3 Zones to expand gold mineralization at depth ,
which hosts the same style of mineralization than Chimo and East Chimo deposits.
• Further exploration drilling is already planned to test several new high-priority regional targets at
Main Sector, backed by detailed structural and geological modelling and VRIFY’s artificial
intelligence (AI) driven targeting, reinforcing the potential for additional gold discoveries.
" These new high-grade discoveries between the Chimo and East Chimo deposits demonstrate s the continuity
of mineralization in this area and reinforces our confidence in the project’s growth potential. Confirming near-
surface mineralization positions us to advance Cadillac with greater flexibility and improved capital efficiency.
" – Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier.
" These results are very encouraging and mark an important step forward. Drilling has now shifted west of the
historical shaft, a largely underexplored area known to host multiple gold occurrences. As we continue to
advance the drill program, we see strong potential for resource expansion in the western portion of the Main
sector, which could add significantly value to the overall project . " – Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration
of Cartier.
Table 1: Drill hole best assay results from Main Sector
Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length** (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
CA25-292A 65.0 69.0 4.0 3.1 ≈50 5B4
CA25-295 85.7 88.8 3.1 4.9 ≈75 5B4
CA25-296 78.0 86.0 8.0 2.3 ≈65 5B4
CA25-300 193.3 195.0 1.7 29.6 ≈150 5B3 Including 193.3 194.2 0.9 54.3
CA25-301 275.0 280.0 5.0 2.7 ≈235 5C3 Including 275.0 276.0 1.0 8.0
CA25-303 224.0 227.0 3.0 2.5 ≈170 5B3
And 241.0 242.0 1.0 13.2 ≈185 5C3
* 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 65-85% of the reported core length intervals.
Figure 1: Location of the new drill results (regional plan view)
Figure 2: Location of the new drill results (regional longitudinal section)
Figure 3: Plan view, cross and long sections of the Main Sector
Figure 4: Photos of the drill core from holes CA25-295 and CA25-300
Main Sector
The Main Sector is a highly prospective area featuring several newly defined high -priority drill targets and gold
deposits including Chimo, East Chimo and West Nordeau with measured and indicated resources of 736,600
ounces (9.4 million tonnes at 2.4 g/t Au) and inferred resources of 2,036,800 ounces (29.1 million tonnes at
2.2 g/t Au). In addition, two new high -grade gold zones were discovered during Cartier's latest drilling
campaigns, including the VG9 and VG10 zones.
The three deposits lie along an east-west trending, sheared corridor ( Cadillac Fault Zone ) and occur at the
contact between the hanging wall turbiditic sedimentary rocks (wacke -mudrock), locally conglomerates and
iron formations of Cadillac Group and the footwall mafic volcanics (basalt) of Piché Group. This lithological
contact is a favorable horizon for hydrothermal fluid flow, likely related to synvolcanic gold deposition.
The Main Sector , defined by at least twenty-six sub -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 and white quartz vein and veinlet
stockworks containing visible gold. Locally, accessory minerals such as pyrite 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 ( Brownfield Growth) and test new
shallow surface high-potential targets (Greenfield Discovery). 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.
Preliminary Economic Assessment (2026)
Internal engineering studies have been initiated to validate a multitude of development scenarios that consider
the updated MRE and current market environment. Following the selection of the most optimal scenario, a PEA
will be completed which will also bu ild upon the results of the metallurgical testwork program and the
environmental baseline studies to unveil the updated development strategy and vision of the project.
Table 2: Drill hole collar coordinates from Main Sector
Hole Number UTM Easting (m) UTM Northing (m) Elevation (m) Azimuth (°) Dip (°) Hole Length (m)
CA25-292A 332658 5319634 349 231 -45 177
CA25-293 332658 5319634 349 204 -63 198
CA25-294 332658 5319634 349 172 -69 231
CA25-295 332725 5319635 350 202 -53 132
CA25-296 332725 5319635 350 157 -45 141
CA25-297 332805 5319684 350 154 -45 220
CA25-298 332805 5319684 350 146 -65 270
CA25-299 332805 5319684 350 182 -76 282
CA25-300 332331 5319837 364 195 -51 240
CA25-301 332331 5319837 364 213 -69 315
CA25-303 332331 5319837 364 168 -50 249
CA25-304 332331 5319837 364 176 -73 381
Table 3: Drill hole detailed assay results from Main Sector
Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length** (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
CA25-292A 65.0 69.0 4.0 3.1
≈50 5B4
Including 65.0 66.0 1.0 1.4
Including 66.0 66.5 0.5 1.7
Including 66.5 67.0 0.5 3.9
Including 67.0 68.0 1.0 3.0
Including 68.0 69.0 1.0 5.1
CA25-293 63.6 65.5 1.9 1.9 ≈55 5M4
Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length** (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
Including 63.6 64.6 1.0 2.3
Including 64.6 65.5 0.9 1.4
CA25-294 80.0 81.0 1.0 1.1 ≈85 5B4
And 132.0 133.0 1.0 1.6 ≈120 5C4
CA25-295 73.2 74.4 1.2 2.7
≈55 5M4 Including 73.2 73.9 0.7 2.2
Including 73.9 74.4 0.5 3.3
And 82.9 88.8 5.9 2.8
≈75 5B4
Including 82.9 84.0 1.1 1.5
Including 85.7 86.2 0.5 1.0
Including 86.2 87.0 0.8 4.9
Including 87.0 88.0 1.0 6.2
Including 88.0 88.8 0.8 5.6
CA25-296 78.0 86.0 8.0 2.3
≈65 5B4
Including 78.0 79.0 1.0 1.0
Including 79.0 80.0 1.0 1.4
Including 81.0 82.0 1.0 2.6
Including 82.0 83.0 1.0 1.0
Including 83.0 84.0 1.0 5.9
Including 84.0 85.0 1.0 3.4
Including 85.0 86.0 1.0 2.4
CA25-297 112.0 113.0 1.0 2.6 ≈80 5NE And 114.5 115.0 0.5 2.1
And 170.5 171.9 1.4 2.3
≈120 5B4 Including 170.5 171.0 0.5 1.7
Including 171.0 171.9 1.0 2.6
CA25-298 133.0 134.0 1.0 1.5 ≈120 -
And 151.0 152.8 1.8 2.6
≈135 5NE Including 151.0 152.0 1.0 1.7
Including 152.0 152.8 0.8 3.7
CA25-299 135.0 136.0 1.0 2.5 ≈130 5NE
And 160.0 161.0 1.0 4.1 ≈150 -
And 220.0 221.0 1.0 1.0 ≈215 5B4 And 229.0 230.0 1.0 5.9
CA25-300 158.0 159.7 1.7 1.5
≈120 5M3 Including 158.0 159.0 1.0 1.1
Including 159.0 159.7 0.7 2.1
And 193.3 195.0 1.7 29.6
≈150 5B3 Including 193.3 194.2 0.9 54.3
Including 194.2 195.0 0.8 1.8
CA25-301 150.6 151.1 0.5 6.8* ≈140 -
And 218.0 219.0 1.0 1.4 ≈205 5M3 And 222.0 223.0 1.0 1.7
And 255.0 255.9 0.9 2.3 ≈235 5B3
And 275.0 280.0 5.0 2.7
≈235 5C3
Including 275.0 276.0 1.0 8.0
Including 277.0 278.0 1.0 2.0
Including 278.0 279.0 1.0 1.8
Including 279.0 280.0 1.0 1.4
CA25-303 224.0 227.0 3.0 2.5 ≈170 5B3 Including 224.0 225.0 1.0 1.4
Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length** (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
Including 225.0 226.0 1.0 4.2
Including 226.0 227.0 1.0 2.2
And 241.0 242.0 1.0 13.2 ≈185 5C3
CA25-304 249.0 250.0 1.0 1.2 ≈235 5M3
And 319.0 336.4 17.4 0.7
≈310
5C3
Including 319.0 320.0 1.0 1.8
Including 330.0 331.0 1.0 2.1
Including 333.0 334.0 1.0 1.0
Including 334.0 335.0 1.0 1.8
Including 335.9 336.4 0.5 2.1
And 342.0 343.0 1.0 1.2 ≈325 And 348.0 349.0 1.0 1.3
And 377.0 378.0 1.0 5.8 ≈355 -
* 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 65-85% 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.
The Cadillac property contains total gold resource of 767,800 ounces in the measured and indicated
category (10.0 million tonnes at 2.4 g/t Au) and 2,416,900 ounces in the inferred category (35.2 million tonnes
at 2.1 g/t Au) across all the sectors . Please see the Cartier’s December 18, 2025 news release titled ″ Cartier
Reports Significant Gold Resource Growth At Cadillac With 9,953,000 tonnes at a grade of 2.40 g/t Au for 767,800 Ounces
Measured and Indicated, a 7% Increase and 35,185,000 tonnes at a grade of 2.14 g/t Au for 2,416,900 Ounces Inferred, a
48% Increase. ″
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 and a track record of successful
exploration 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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