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HHH 3.94 −0.2% COS 0.060 +0.0% VCT 0.075 +36.4% NOB 0.065 −23.5% MEK 0.055 +0.0% TGOL 0.105 −4.5% FCI 0.400 −7.0% SGQ 0.350 +0.0% SASK 0.980 −3.9% WGX 4.58 −1.9% GMX 1.90 +3.8% DSV 8.75 −4.1% MQM 0.140 −17.6% MNO 1.50 −3.9% VIZ 0.190 +0.0% HBM 31.81 −0.1% HHH 3.94 −0.2% COS 0.060 +0.0% VCT 0.075 +36.4% NOB 0.065 −23.5% MEK 0.055 +0.0% TGOL 0.105 −4.5% FCI 0.400 −7.0% SGQ 0.350 +0.0% SASK 0.980 −3.9% WGX 4.58 −1.9% GMX 1.90 +3.8% DSV 8.75 −4.1% MQM 0.140 −17.6% MNO 1.50 −3.9% VIZ 0.190 +0.0% HBM 31.81 −0.1%
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Champs d'or en Beauce fait Progresser la Decouverte du Saddle Reef avec un Programme de Forage en Mars

Beauce Prepares 1,500m Drill Program to Validate Saddle Reef Model Following Major 3D Reinterpretation

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 09, 2026 · 10:31 BGF · 0.05 Beauce Gold Fields Inc.
Executive Summary

The most recent news release (February 9, 2026) announces a planned 1,500-meter diamond drilling program at the Grondin Zone, scheduled to begin in March 2026. This program follows the completion of a 3D Leapfrog geological model in late 2025. The drilling is designed to test the "Saddle Reef" antiform structure along strike and at depth, specifically focusing on depth extensions of known mineralized zones. This is a follow-up to the 2023 and 2025 campaigns which the company claims had an 88% "success rate" in hitting mineralization.

Material Impact

The impact of this specific news is Routine - Positive. While it confirms the company is active and moving toward its next catalyst, it is an announcement of intent rather than results. - Materiality: Low in the immediate term. No new resources are defined, and no grades are reported. - Model Validation: The news is a logical progression of the December 2025 update. The 3D model is currently theoretical; the March drilling is the "truth test" for that model. - Continuity: The 88% success rate mentioned in previous news is high, but a critical look at historical results shows grades are often narrow or low-grade (e.g., 0.8 g/t over 9.5m). The material impact will only be felt if this 1,500m program can deliver higher-grade intercepts or demonstrate significant volume.

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Company Overview

Beauce Gold Fields (BGF) is a gold exploration company focused on the Beauce region of Southern Quebec. Its flagship project is the Saint-Simon-les-Mines property. - Flagship Project: The property covers a historical placer gold district (Canada's first gold rush). - Exploration Thesis: The company believes the rich historical placer gold deposits (alluvial) originated from a nearby bedrock source—specifically a "Saddle Reef" antiform structure. This is modeled after the Bendigo gold fields in Australia. - Secondary Asset: The CH-98 Phosphate Property. While a secondary focus, it provides exposure to the critical minerals sector.

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