Cartier Provides an Update of its Activities and Measures Relating to COVID-19
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Cartier Provides an Update of its Activities and Measures Relating to COVID-19
Val-d’Or, March 26 th, 20 20 – Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX -V: ECR) ("Cartier") On March 24, 2020, in
accordance with orders from the Government of Quebec, Cartier suspended its drilling activities on the
Chimo Mine property, located 45 km east of Val -d'Or, until April 13, 2020. Other work is in progress by
telework or other confinement situations.
Cartier reminds its shareholders that has a good financial position with more than $ 6.2 million in the bank
and is continuing all other development mandates for the Chimo Mine project. The current work aimed at
expanding the resources of the Chimo Mine project is as follows:
✓ The resources estimate in progress of the North Gold Corridor and South Gold Corridor (FIGURE
2);
✓ Mapping and sampling of core from the current drill program along the geometric extensions below the
new Zones 5B4-5M4-5NE (FIGURE 1);
✓ Carrying out internal engineering studies aimed at optimizing resources and ongoing exploration drilling.
Since March 16, 2020, a specific COVID -19 protocol has been in place to protect employees and all those
who may be in contact with them. Cartier thanks its employees, its contractors and consultants for their
understanding. The company will resume drilling on the Chimo Mine project as soon as the government
order is lifted.
About Chimo Mine Project
➢ Cartier holds a 100% interest in the property for which 1% NSR ('' Net Smelter Return '') royalty has
been granted to IamGold Corporation. No rights of first refusal ('' buy-back '') have been granted.
➢ The property, which is accessible year-round, is located near 6 mills in the Val-d'Or area.
➢ Fourteen gold zones were exploited by 3 producers between 1964 and 1997 for a production of
379,012 ounces of gold (MERN DV 85-05 to DV-97-01).
➢ The mining infrastructure consists of a network of drifts over 7 km, distributed over 19 levels and
connected by a 5.5 m x 1.8 m 3 compartment shaft with a depth of 920 m. The headframe and the
surface installations were dismantled in 2008 but the 25 kV power line and the sandpit are still in
place.
➢ The recent drilling of Phases I, II and III, completed to date by Cartier on the Chimo Mine property,
consists of 116 holes totaling 54,000 m. This work demonstrated the continuity of the main 5B
and 5M gold zones under the existing mining infrastructure, explored the extensions of 19 gold
zones peripheral to the main zones and explored the extensions of the 7 gold zones that were
prioritized; which allowed the discovery of the Zones 5B4-5M4-5NE (FIGURE 1) and to develop
the potential of Zone 6N1. These areas have excellent potential to deliver future discoveries.
About Cartier
Cartier Resources wa s founded in 2006 and is based out of Val -d'Or, Quebec. Quebec has consistently
ranked high as one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world primarily based on its mineral rich geology,
attractive tax environment, and pro-mining government.
• The Corporation has a strong cash position with over $ 6,2M in the bank and important corporate
and institutional investors including Agnico Eagle Mines and the Quebec investment funds.
• Cartier’s strategy is to focus on gold projects that have an exploration potential for rapid expansion.
• The Corporation holds a portfolio of exploration projects in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt in
Quebec – one of the most prolific mining regions in the world - the commodity focus is gold.
• The Corporation is focused on advancing its four key projects through drill programs. All of these
projects were acquired at very reasonable valuations over the past few years. A ll of them are
drill - ready with geometric targets identified similar to the deposits that have been outlined on each
project.
• Exploration work is currently concentrated on the Chimo Mine property in order to optimize the value
for investors. Preparation for the next exploration work is underway to carry out drilling programs
on the Benoist, Fenton and Wilson properties respectively.
Qualified Persons
The scientific and technical information of the Company and the Chimo Mine Project, included in this news
release, have been prepared and reviewed by MM. Gaétan Lavallière, P.Geo., Ph.D., Vice President and
Ronan Déroff, P.Geo, M.Sc., Senior Geologist, Pro ject Manager and Geomatician, Qualified Persons as
defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Lavallière approved the information contained in the press release.
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For more information, please contact:
Philippe Cloutier, P.Geo.
President and CEO
Telephone: 819 856-0512
www.ressourcescartier.com
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514 341-0408
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