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GOLD 4357.20 −1.2% SILVER 64.33 −1.3% COPPER 6.40 −2.2% OIL 101.58 +1.5% PALLADIUM 1305.25 −1.4% RIO 3.65 +1.5% EVI 0.450 +7.1% CTV 0.115 +0.0% ECOR 3.10 −4.0% TLG 2.24 +1.8% UCU 2.59 +2.8% LME 0.145 −3.3% MKO 14.02 +0.5% VOXR 8.01 +0.2% ETL 1.05 +1.9% FISH 5.79 +0.0% VRB 0.085 +0.0% DCOP 0.105 +10.5% RYR 0.200 +5.3% BRC 1.20 +1.7% PMET 4.18 +0.2% GOLD 4357.20 −1.2% SILVER 64.33 −1.3% COPPER 6.40 −2.2% OIL 101.58 +1.5% PALLADIUM 1305.25 −1.4% RIO 3.65 +1.5% EVI 0.450 +7.1% CTV 0.115 +0.0% ECOR 3.10 −4.0% TLG 2.24 +1.8% UCU 2.59 +2.8% LME 0.145 −3.3% MKO 14.02 +0.5% VOXR 8.01 +0.2% ETL 1.05 +1.9% FISH 5.79 +0.0% VRB 0.085 +0.0% DCOP 0.105 +10.5% RYR 0.200 +5.3% BRC 1.20 +1.7% PMET 4.18 +0.2%
Drill Results

Quartz Completes Induced Polarization Geophysical Survey At Maestro Project, British Columbia

Exploration Momentum Continues as Quartz Mountain Refines Targets for 2026 Drilling Campaign

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Dec 18, 2025 · 07:30 QZM · 0.66 Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd.
Executive Summary
  • Quartz Mountain completed a 4.3 sq km Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical survey at its flagship Maestro Project in British Columbia.
  • The survey aims to define sulphide systems and refine drill targeting for a sequential drilling program scheduled to begin in early 2026.
  • The company also announced its graduation to the OTCQX Best Market (trading under QZMRF), upgrading from the OTCQB Venture Market to increase visibility for U.S. investors.
  • Chairman Bob Dickinson reiterated the strategy of discovering high-value projects to attract major operators, noting that the 2025 drilling successfully identified three integrated mineral systems: Porphyry Au, Porphyry Cu-Mo, and Epithermal Au-Ag-Mo-Cu.
Material Impact
  • The news is categorized as Routine - Positive. While the IP survey is a necessary technical step for exploration success, it does not provide new assay data or resource estimates that would fundamentally revalue the company today.
  • The OTCQX upgrade is an administrative positive that improves liquidity and accessibility for American capital but does not change the underlying project economics.
  • The context of the news is strong; it follows a highly successful 2025 where the company discovered a new gold-rich porphyry system (PR25-13: 315m of 0.39 g/t Au).
  • The "Material" weight of today's release is low because it confirms the transition from a highly active 2025 drilling season into a planning phase for 2026.
QZM · Price
Company Overview
  • Quartz Mountain is an exploration company focused on gold, silver, and copper in British Columbia, led by the experienced Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI) group.
  • Flagship Project: The Maestro Property.
  • The project covers the historical Lone Pine Mo-Cu deposit but has recently shifted focus to the "Prodigy" zone.
  • Significant 2025 Drilling Results: Hole PR25-13 intersected 123m of epithermal mineralization and 315m of porphyry gold mineralization, suggesting a large-tonnage, multi-system deposit.
  • Secondary Project: The Jake Project, where the company discovered a new porphyry Cu-Au-Ag system in 2024.
Read the original news release →

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