C3 Metals starts drilling at Bellas Gate

Executive Summary

• C3 Metals Inc. has commenced diamond‑drill testing of multiple copper‑gold porphyry prospects at its wholly‑owned Bellas Gate project in Jamaica.
• The 2025 drilling program will execute nine drill holes (≈2,750 m total) targeting ten previously untested porphyry targets and a newly identified volcanic red‑bed copper‑silver zone.
• Early historic intercepts from the Bellas Gate area are highlighted (e.g., Provost – 390.7 m @ 0.37 % Cu & 0.19 g/t Au), underscoring the project's high‑grade potential and supporting a $75 M earn‑in agreement with Freeport‑McMoRan Exploration Corp.

Key Details

• Project Scope: Bellas Gate comprises three exclusive prospecting licences covering 13,020 ha; total land package = 31,000 ha (including Peru assets).
• Earn‑In Agreement: Freeport‑McMoRan Exploration Corp. may earn up to a 75 % interest by funding up to US$75 million in exploration and project expenditures (agreement announced Feb 11 2025).
• Drilling Objective: Test ten under‑drilled copper‑gold porphyry prospects within an 18‑km strike zone; collect first 500 m of data for geophysical integration and deeper‑hole targeting.
• Historical Intercepts Cited:
• Provost: 390.7 m @ 0.37 % Cu & 0.19 g/t Au (PVT0900‑002, from 64.1 m); includes 279.5 m @ 0.43 % Cu & 0.24 g/t Au.
• Camel Hill: 208 m @ 0.43 % Cu & 0.20 g/t Au (CMH8350‑001, from 22 m); includes 135 m @ 0.52 % Cu & 0.27 g/t Au.
• Connors: 309 m @ 0.44 % Cu & 0.33 g/t Au (CON9325‑001, from 15 m).
• 2025 Drilling Plan:
• Four diamond holes (~2,000 m total) for shallow porphyry testing.
• Five short holes (~750 m total) to test volcanic red‑bed copper‑silver mineralization in the northwest sector (soil anomalies up to 0.16 % Cu over 50 m).
• Total planned: nine holes, ~2,750 m core length.
• Geophysical Survey: Program will run concurrently with drilling to refine target models for deeper future holes.
• Technical Oversight: Stephen Hughes, P.Geo., VP Exploration & Director (NI 43‑101 Qualified Person), has reviewed and approved the technical content.
• QA/QC Protocols: Core sampling in 3 m intervals (or at lithologic boundaries); HQ3/NQ3 core; chain‑of‑custody to ALS labs (Sudbury, ON) for fire‑assay gold and ICP‑AES copper/silver analyses; ~9 % QC samples.

Notable Quotes

“The technical data that we have collected at Bellas Gate thus far suggests that we are in the upper portions of these confirmed copper‑gold porphyry clusters… The drill data from this program, combined with the data to be collected during an extensive geophysical survey, will aid in targeting deeper into these copper‑gold porphyry systems.” – Dan Symons, President & CEO

All forward‑looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties; readers should consult C3 Metals’ full press release for complete disclosures.