Emperor Metals Inc. reports mineral exploration and project-development updates for gold assets in Quebec, led by the Duquesne West Gold Project and the Lac Pelletier Mine Property. Recurring company news covers diamond drilling, historical core resampling, visible-gold observations, assay intervals, mineral-resource work and geological-model refinement at Duquesne West, including updates tied to the company's option on the property.
Updates also cover Lac Pelletier environmental planning, closure-plan work, permitting matters and the property's authorized underground extraction permit. Conference presentations and corporate communications generally frame Emperor as a Canadian mineral exploration issuer trading on the CSE, OTCQB and Frankfurt markets.
Emperor Metals (EMAUF) reported visible gold in drill hole DQ26-55 during its exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Gold Project.
The intersection occurred within a 20 m zone of pyrite mineralization at 398 m downhole, approximately 351 m vertically. Final assays are pending. It lies approximately 30 m up-dip from DQ26-20, which previously returned 15.0 m grading 61.0 g/t gold, and approximately 15 m east of a historical hole returning 16.0 m grading 20.9 g/t gold.
The campaign comprised 20,479 m of new drilling and approximately 7,884 m of targeted historical unsampled core, generating more than 28,000 m of combined drilling data. Emperor sees expansion potential in the sparsely drilled area and largely untested deeper plunge trend. The existing inferred resource totals 26.9 million tonnes averaging 1.69 g/t gold, containing 1.46 million ounces, effective July 9, 2025.
Emperor Metals (EMAUF) reported a 32.0-metre intercept grading 5.9 grams per tonne gold at Duquesne West in Quebec.
Hole DQ26-37 included 2.6 metres grading 22.4 g/t gold. Other reported intervals include 22.0 metres at 0.7 g/t in DQ26-46 and 14.7 metres at 0.5 g/t in DQ26-47. The 2026 drilling campaign finished on budget after 66 holes totaling 20,479 metres. Results have been reported for 44 holes, covering 13,943 metres of new drilling. With historical-core resampling also underway, roughly half of the total expected assay dataset remains pending.
Emperor expects drilling to resume in late October. It plans an updated mineral resource estimate followed by a preliminary economic assessment, an early study of potential project economics. The project's existing inferred resource contains 1.46 million ounces of gold.
Emperor Metals (EMAUF) reported new 2026 drill assay results from the Duquesne West Gold Project, highlighting shallow, high‑grade gold intercepts that support its conceptual open‑pit development strategy.
Key results include hole DQ26-52 with 24.1 m grading 2.6 g/t Au, including 7.1 m of 7.5 g/t Au from 45.2 m (~35 m vertical depth), and DQ26-53 with 14.3 m grading 2.2 g/t Au, including 4.0 m of 7.4 g/t Au from 50 m (~39 m vertical depth). One 1.0 m interval in DQ26‑52 returned 37.9 g/t Au. The 2026 program drilled 20,479 m in 66 holes plus 7,884 m of historical core, building on a total of 142,758 m completed to date. Assays have been received for 42 of 66 holes (~61% of 2026 drilling), and about 45% of all expected assays including historical core. Duquesne West currently hosts an inferred mineral resource of 1.46 Moz Au at 1.69 g/t, which Emperor aims to advance toward an updated NI 43‑101 estimate and a future PEA.
Emperor Metals (OTCQB: EMAUF) reported new assay results from its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec, including a key intercept of 20.1 m grading 5.0 g/t Au from 436 m, plus 12.4 m at 1.6 g/t Au and 3.0 m at 2.7 g/t Au from previously unsampled historical core.
The 2025–2026 program completed 66 drill holes totaling 20,479 m, with assays received for 38 holes, or about 12,128 m (59% of 2026 drilling). Emperor is targeting resource growth and future conversion of Inferred to Indicated within its existing 1.46 Moz inferred resource at 1.69 g/t Au (26.9 Mt), aiming to advance Duquesne West toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment.
Emperor Metals (OTCQB: EMAUF) reported new assay results from its 2025–2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West gold project in Quebec, integrating over 20,000 m of new drilling and 8,000 m of historical core resampling into its resource model. Key intercepts include 21.3 m grading 3.0 g/t Au starting at 65 m downhole (about 45 m vertical depth) within a conceptual Phase 1 open pit, along with broader intervals such as 27.9 m at 0.5 g/t Au and 14.8 m at 0.9 g/t Au.
According to Emperor Metals, 31 of 66 drilled holes are reported so far, representing about 10,133 m of assays, roughly 49% of drilled meters and 36% of expected assays for the 2025–2026 season. Total drilling on the project now exceeds 135,000 m. Duquesne West currently hosts an inferred mineral resource of 26.9 Mt containing 1.46 Moz of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au, and the company aims to advance the project toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment.
Emperor Metals (CSE: AUOZ, OTCQB: EMAUF, FSE: 9NH) has begun work on an updated NI 43-101 Technical Report for its Lac Pelletier Gold Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The report will consolidate extensive historical exploration and development data with recent technical work under current disclosure standards.
According to the company, completion is expected in the coming months and is intended to provide a comprehensive technical foundation for the next phase of advancement. Following the report, Emperor plans to initiate a Pre-Feasibility Study to refine mining methods, costs, infrastructure needs, and economic potential for a future production decision.
Emperor Metals (OTCQB: EMAUF) updated and submitted the Lac Pelletier Remediation and Closure Plan to Quebec’s MRNF, with approval targeted by Q3 2026. The project already holds a fully authorized underground permit for up to 1,000 tpd and follows a phased path toward a potential 2028 production ramp-up.
Emperor Metals (OTCQB: EMAUF) reported new high-grade gold assays from its Duquesne West Project. Drill hole DQ26-20 returned 15.0 m grading 61.5 g/t Au within 35.8 m grading 25.9 g/t Au, with visible gold observed.
Hole DQ26-36 intersected 1.5 m at 7.9 g/t Au and 28.0 m at 0.5 g/t Au in the Phase 1 conceptual open-pit area. About 15,700 m of drilling are complete, with assays received for 18 of 49 holes (7,829 m), and Emperor reports progress remains below budget.
Emperor Metals (OTCQB: EMAUF) adopted a semi-annual financial reporting framework under Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 for eligible venture issuers. Emperor’s fiscal year ends January 31.
Under this order, Emperor will not file Q1 and Q3 interim financial statements and MD&A as long as it remains eligible.
Emperor Metals (OTCQB: EMAUF) reported new gold drill results from the Duquesne West Project, adding 23,000 m of data from 15,000 m of drilling and 8,000 m of historical core resampling.
Key intercepts include 35.9 m grading 3.1 g/t Au, including 24.7 m at 4.0 g/t Au in hole DQ26-45. Results cover 16 of 47 holes, with about 6,500 m reported and approximately 15,300 m drilled to date, while remaining below budget. Drilling is expanding the Main Pit and Nip Zone footprints and includes Phase 1 near-surface pit infill holes that may support staged development.