Beauce Gold Fields Outlines 2026 Sonic Drill Program for Saint-Simon-Les-Mines Paleoplacer Gold Channel
Beauce has secured permits for sonic drilling on a historic Quebec paleoplacer channel at its project.
Beauce Gold Fields Inc. (BGF) announced the planned first phase of its 2026 sonic drilling program targeting the Saint-Simon-les-Mines paleoplacer gold channel in southern Quebec. The initial phase will consist of 20–30 sonic drill holes concentrated in the western portion (De Léry and Chaussegros sectors) of the ~6 km long channel. Primary objectives include testing basal gold-bearing sedimentary horizons, saprolite, fractured bedrock, and interpreted structures like tributaries and deltaic deposits.
The company has secured the required ATI (Impact Assessment Authorization) from the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Drilling is scheduled to commence after November 15, 2026, following the local hunting season. The release reiterates the updated Exploration Target from June 2026:
- 4,004,674 to 5,991,229 cubic metres
- Grading 2.02 g Au/m³ to 12.0 g Au/m³
A planned seismic refraction/reflection survey announced in July 2026 was cancelled due to high costs associated with third-party explosive sources.
Beauce Gold Fields Inc. (BGF) released an operational update that aligns with its previously disclosed exploration roadmap and the June 2026 target revision. The announcement confirms regulatory progress, specifically the approval of the Authorization to Install (ATI), and establishes a clear timeline for upcoming field work consistent with management’s stated plans.
The company also reported the cancellation of a seismic survey due to cost overruns. No new financial data, resource definitions, or strategic partnerships were disclosed in the update.
Beauce Gold Fields Inc. (BGF) is an exploration-stage company focused on gold and phosphate properties in Quebec, Canada. Its flagship project is the Saint-Simon-les-Mines paleoplacer channel, a roughly 6 km long buried gold-bearing channel recognized as the site of Canada's first gold rush. The company is using modern sonic drilling and 3D paleovalley modeling to trace historical placer gold back to potential bedrock sources.
Secondary projects include the Grondin Zone, a Saddle Reef-style lode gold discovery with an 88% drill success rate, and the CH-98/France phosphate properties, which target near-surface apatite for fertilizer and LFP battery markets. The paleoplacer target remains conceptual with insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource.