ESGold Explores Growth Strategy to Scale Tailings-to-Cash-Flow Model Across the Americas
ESGold Corp. (OTCQB:ESAUF) is advancing its innovative tailings-to-cash-flow strategy, with construction progressing at its flagship Montauban Project in Quebec targeting initial gold and silver production by 2026. Recent passive seismic imaging has revealed potential district-scale mineralization at Montauban, with over 2,500 metres of strike length and 1,200 metres of vertical continuity.
The company is pioneering a unique business model focused on reprocessing legacy mine tailings across the Americas, targeting over 500,000 abandoned mine sites in North America alone. This strategy aims to generate near-term cash flow while funding exploration activities and addressing environmental liabilities. ESGold plans to replicate this model across multiple jurisdictions, with an updated PEA expected to reflect enhanced project economics.
ESGold Corp. (OTCQB:ESAUF) sta portando avanti la sua innovativa strategia di trasformare i residui minerari in flussi di cassa, con la costruzione in corso presso il suo progetto principale, il Progetto Montauban in Quebec, che punta a una produzione iniziale di oro e argento entro il 2026. Recenti indagini sismiche passive hanno rivelato una potenziale mineralizzazione su scala distrettuale a Montauban, con oltre 2.500 metri di estensione orizzontale e 1.200 metri di continuità verticale.
L'azienda sta sviluppando un modello di business unico focalizzato sul riciclo dei residui minerari di miniere storiche in tutto il continente americano, mirando a oltre 500.000 siti minerari abbandonati solo in Nord America. Questa strategia mira a generare flussi di cassa a breve termine, finanziare attività di esplorazione e affrontare le responsabilità ambientali. ESGold intende replicare questo modello in diverse giurisdizioni, con un PEA aggiornato che dovrebbe riflettere un miglioramento dell'economia del progetto.
ESGold Corp. (OTCQB:ESAUF) está avanzando con su innovadora estrategia de convertir relaves en flujo de efectivo, con la construcción en progreso en su proyecto principal, el Proyecto Montauban en Quebec, que apunta a una producción inicial de oro y plata para 2026. Recientes imágenes sísmicas pasivas han revelado una posible mineralización a escala distrital en Montauban, con más de 2,500 metros de longitud de veta y 1,200 metros de continuidad vertical.
La compañía está desarrollando un modelo de negocio único centrado en reprocesar relaves mineros históricos en toda América, apuntando a más de 500,000 sitios mineros abandonados solo en Norteamérica. Esta estrategia busca generar flujo de caja a corto plazo, financiar actividades de exploración y abordar responsabilidades ambientales. ESGold planea replicar este modelo en múltiples jurisdicciones, con un PEA actualizado que reflejará una mejora en la economía del proyecto.
ESGold Corp. (OTCQB:ESAUF)는 혁신적인 광미 폐기물 재활용을 통한 현금 흐름 창출 전략을 추진 중이며, 퀘벡에 위치한 주력 프로젝트인 몬토번 프로젝트의 건설이 진행 중으로 2026년까지 금과 은의 초기 생산을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 최근 수동 지진 영상 분석을 통해 몬토번에서 2,500미터 이상의 주향 길이와 1,200미터의 수직 연속성을 가진 광역 규모의 광물화 가능성이 확인되었습니다.
회사는 미주 전역에 걸쳐 기존 광산 폐기물을 재처리하는 독특한 비즈니스 모델을 개척하고 있으며, 북미 지역에만 50만 개 이상의 폐광산 부지를 대상으로 하고 있습니다. 이 전략은 단기 현금 흐름을 창출하고 탐사 활동을 지원하며 환경 책임 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다. ESGold는 이 모델을 여러 관할 구역에서 복제할 계획이며, 업데이트된 PEA는 향상된 프로젝트 경제성을 반영할 예정입니다.
ESGold Corp. (OTCQB:ESAUF) fait progresser sa stratégie innovante de transformation des résidus miniers en flux de trésorerie, avec la construction en cours de son projet phare, le Projet Montauban au Québec, visant une production initiale d'or et d'argent d'ici 2026. Des images sismiques passives récentes ont révélé une minéralisation potentielle à l'échelle du district à Montauban, avec plus de 2 500 mètres de longueur de filon et 1 200 mètres de continuité verticale.
L'entreprise innove avec un modèle d'affaires unique axé sur le retraitement des résidus miniers historiques à travers les Amériques, ciblant plus de 500 000 sites miniers abandonnés rien qu'en Amérique du Nord. Cette stratégie vise à générer des flux de trésorerie à court terme tout en finançant les activités d'exploration et en répondant aux responsabilités environnementales. ESGold prévoit de reproduire ce modèle dans plusieurs juridictions, avec une étude de préfaisabilité mise à jour qui devrait refléter une amélioration de l'économie du projet.
ESGold Corp. (OTCQB:ESAUF) treibt seine innovative Strategie voran, Altbergbauabfälle in Cashflow umzuwandeln. Der Bau des Flaggschiffprojekts Montauban in Quebec schreitet voran, mit dem Ziel, bis 2026 erste Gold- und Silberproduktion zu erreichen. Jüngste passive seismische Untersuchungen haben eine potenzielle mineralische Lagerstätte im Distriktmaßstab bei Montauban mit über 2.500 Metern Streichlänge und 1.200 Metern vertikaler Kontinuität aufgezeigt.
Das Unternehmen entwickelt ein einzigartiges Geschäftsmodell, das sich auf die Wiederaufbereitung von Altbergbauabfällen in ganz Amerika konzentriert und allein in Nordamerika über 500.000 stillgelegte Bergbaustandorte anvisiert. Diese Strategie soll kurzfristig Cashflow generieren, gleichzeitig Explorationsaktivitäten finanzieren und Umweltverpflichtungen adressieren. ESGold plant, dieses Modell in mehreren Rechtsgebieten zu replizieren, wobei eine aktualisierte PEA verbesserte Projektökonomien widerspiegeln soll.
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- Project still pre-revenue with production not expected until 2026
- Concentrate assays from pre-production sampling still pending
- Recent stock option issuance of 1.85M shares at $1.36 could lead to dilution
Construction advancing at Montauban as Company evaluates broader tailings pipeline across the Americas
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / ESGold Corp. ("ESGold" or the "Company") (CSE:ESAU)(OTCQB:ESAUF)(FSE:Z7D), a clean gold and silver development company, is pleased to provide an update on its scalable growth strategy, rooted in a replicable tailings-first development model designed to deliver near-term production, fund exploration internally, and minimize environmental impact across legacy mine sites in the Americas.
Key Highlights
ESGold advancing construction of its fully permitted Montauban Project in Quebec, with near-term gold and silver production from tailings on track for 2026
Recent passive seismic imaging confirms possible district-scale geology at Montauban, validating exploration upside alongside cash-flow potential
Company actively evaluating legacy tailings opportunities across North and South America to replicate its clean, high-margin production model
Tailings reprocessing represents a largely untapped multi-billion-dollar opportunity across over 500,000 historic mining sites in North America alone
Scalable, low-capex approach offers a more efficient path to cash flow and discovery than traditional "explore, raise, dilute" models.
Strategy aligns with market appetite for clean, short-term cash-generating assets in the resource sector
Construction at the Company's flagship Montauban Project in Quebec is well underway, with initial production from gold- and silver-bearing tailings targeted for 2026. While tailings reprocessing will serve as a cash-generating engine for ESGold, recent passive seismic and academic findings have possibly confirmed the presence of a deeper, vertically extensive mineralized system. With more than 2,500 metres of strike length and over 1,200 metres of vertical continuity now interpreted through advanced Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) imaging, Montauban is emerging as a highly prospective, multi-lens, possible district-scale gold-silver system.
"There's an enormous untapped economic and environmental opportunity here," added Paul Mastantuono, COO and Chairman. "With permitting in place and construction advancing at Montauban, we're proving that sustainable, scalable, clean mining is not only possible - it's happening. We're turning tailings into a potential resource and using that foundation to explore for something much bigger."
This dual opportunity-clean, low-cost production with possible district-scale exploration upside-is the foundation of ESGold's growth strategy.
A Scalable Opportunity Across the Americas
Legacy tailings sites represent one of the most overlooked opportunities in modern mining. According to U.S. environmental data, there are more than 500,000 abandoned mine sites in North America, many of which contain unevaluated tailings piles with residual precious and base metals. In South America, the number is even larger, as decades of small- to mid-scale mining operations have left behind extensive tailings volumes across gold-rich regions of Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile.
Most of these sites have never undergone systematic exploration, modern mineralogical analysis, or high-resolution geophysics. They also carry legacy environmental liabilities for landowners, municipalities, and governments - liabilities ESGold's model is uniquely positioned to solve.
ESGold is currently evaluating tailings projects in multiple jurisdictions with the intent to replicate its Montauban blueprint: low-capex processing of tailings to generate cash flow, which is then used to fund high-quality exploration and development activities. This model, once proven at Montauban, is designed to scale quickly across jurisdictions.
"The traditional exploration model has eroded more capital than it's created," said Gordon Robb, CEO of ESGold Corp. "Our approach reverses that equation. We begin with production - monetizing what others left behind - then reinvest from a position of strength into exploration. Montauban is our proof-of-concept. We believe this model can scale to dozens, even hundreds of other tailings sites across the Americas and elsewhere."
What's Next for ESGold
Construction continues at Montauban with initial tailings production anticipated in 2026
3D geological model incorporating ANT data, historic drilling, and structural interpretation is underway to refine drill targets
Concentrate assays from pre-production sampling are pending and expected to be released shortly
The Company is evaluating expansion opportunities across North and South America to replicate its production-first development model
Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) expected to reflect current commodity prices, revised inputs, and enhanced project economics
A Smarter, Cleaner Growth Path for Mining
ESGold's business model aligns with what institutional capital increasingly demands from the resource sector: scalable, predictable cash flow and responsible development. In contrast to traditional resource companies that rely on speculative exploration, repetitive dilution, and decade-long development timelines, the Company's strategy puts production first - creating revenue, reducing risk, and unlocking discovery potential along the way.
As global attention turns to modernizing mining practices and cleaning up the sector's legacy, ESGold is positioned at the intersection of economic performance and environmental responsibility. With Montauban leading the way, the Company is actively seeking to build a replicable platform to clean up yesterday's mines, produce today's cash flow, and unlock tomorrow's discoveries.
Qualified Person Statement
The technical content of this release has been reviewed and approved by André Gauthier, P.Geo. and P. Eng, a Director of ESGold and Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
Other Corporate News
In other Company business, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the issuance to consultants and officer of 1.85 million options to purchase one (1) ESGold common share for a price of
About ESGold Corp.
ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU | OTCQB: ESAUF | FSE: Z7D) is a fully permitted, pre-production gold and silver mining company at the forefront of scalable clean mining and exploration innovation. With proven expertise in Quebec, the Company is advancing its Montauban Gold-Silver Project toward near-term production while unlocking long-term value through strategic redevelopment, modern discovery tools, and sustainable resource recovery. Montauban, located 80 km west of Quebec City, represents a blueprint for cash-flow-generating legacy site redevelopment across North America.
For more information, please contact ESGold Corp. at +1-888-370-1059 or visit esgold.com for additional resources, including a French version of this press release, past news releases, a 3D model of the Montauban processing plant, media interviews, and opinion-editorial pieces.
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For further information or to connect directly, please reach out to Gordon Robb, CEO of ESGold Corp. at gordon@esgold.com or call 250-217-2321.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
ESGold Corp.
"Paul Mastantuono"
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding future production, cash flow, exploration results, project economics, and permitting. Forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions that management believes are current but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks are detailed in the Company's public filings on SEDAR+. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. ESGold disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by law.
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SOURCE: ESGold Corp.
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