Northwire Canada EditionFriday, November 13, 2026
Sign inSubscribe
Northwire
⌕
Gold 3,885.00 −0.0% Silver 49.71 −0.7% Copper 6.15 −0.7% Oil 89.13 +0.5% Palladium 1,007.75 +1.6% RUA 1.10 +0.0% TUF 0.620 +0.0% NEXG 1.14 +0.0% ELEF 0.280 +0.0% LVG 0.340 +0.0% BBB 0.500 +0.0% NGC 0.060 +0.0% ABRA 10.78 +0.0% OBUL 0.345 +0.0% MKO 10.82 +0.0% SGML 7.08 +0.0% CERT 2.12 +0.0% SILV 0.090 +0.0% CTGO 18.66 +0.0% BRAU 0.510 +0.0% TFPM 43.36 +0.0% Gold 3,885.00 −0.0% Silver 49.71 −0.7% Copper 6.15 −0.7% Oil 89.13 +0.5% Palladium 1,007.75 +1.6% RUA 1.10 +0.0% TUF 0.620 +0.0% NEXG 1.14 +0.0% ELEF 0.280 +0.0% LVG 0.340 +0.0% BBB 0.500 +0.0% NGC 0.060 +0.0% ABRA 10.78 +0.0% OBUL 0.345 +0.0% MKO 10.82 +0.0% SGML 7.08 +0.0% CERT 2.12 +0.0% SILV 0.090 +0.0% CTGO 18.66 +0.0% BRAU 0.510 +0.0% TFPM 43.36 +0.0%
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 →

More from Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd.

Oct 21, 2026 · 07:45

Quartz Mountain’s funded drill program is underway, awaiting assay results to drive valuation.

Drill Results Oct 16, 2026 · 07:45

Quartz Mountain secures $1.7 million to fund its British Columbia drilling program.

Financings Oct 01, 2026 · 07:45

Quartz Mountain secured $360,000 in financing to fund Phase 5 drilling at its Maestro project.

Financings Sep 24, 2026 · 07:45

Quartz Mountain raises $1.37 million to fund Phase 5 drilling at its Prodigy discovery in British Columbia.

Drill Results Jul 07, 2026 · 07:45

Quartz Mountain’s phase 4 step-out returned 164m at 0.72 g/t AuEq, a long low-grade bulk intercept consistent with earlier holes.

Drill Results May 26, 2026 · 07:45

Quartz Mountain Completes Phase 4 Drilling at Maestro; Assays Await to Validate Porphyry Discovery

Production / Operations