Harfang Exploration plans drilling, IP surveys for 2026
Executive Summary
- Harfang Exploration Inc. announced a fully financed winter 2026 exploration program across its Quebec and Ontario projects, including a maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Serpent property targeting the Mista Cu‑Au‑Ag system.
- DC‑IP geophysical surveys are underway at Menarik West (Pierre intrusion & Cox zone) and Blakelock, with completion expected by end‑February/March to generate drill targets for a 2027 program.
- The release provides detailed assay results from surface grab samples and historic drilling that underscore the high‑grade potential of the targeted zones.
Key Details
- Serpent – Mista Target
- Planned maiden diamond drilling: ~10 holes, ~1,500 m total length, to start early March and finish within three weeks.
- Surface mineralization over a 350 m strike; DC‑IP anomaly suggests >650 m of chargeability.
- Grab sample assays: 1.69 % Cu, 0.96 g/t Au, 15.4 g/t Ag; 1.56 % Cu, 0.26 g/t Au, 9.0 g/t Ag.
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Channel sample (12.9 m): 1.00 % Cu, 0.21 g/t Au, 7.9 g/t Ag.
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Menarik West – DC‑IP Surveys
- Survey 1 (Pierre intrusion) targeting disseminated sulphides & silica alteration to ~200 m depth; historic drill assay: 1.15 g/t Au over 47 m (including 3.75 g/t Au over 7 m).
- Survey 2 (Cox zone) follows discovery with grab samples of 19.2 g/t Au, 7.44 g/t Au and 3.93 g/t Au; strike potential >500 m.
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Surveys to be completed by end‑February; will feed a fully financed 2027 diamond drilling program (partnered with Soquem).
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Blakelock – Deep DC‑IP Survey
- Focus on eastern half of property (North Abitibi) to finalize data set for 2027 drill target generation.
- Historic assays from NewOrigin acquisition: 6.1 g/t Au over 6.0 m, 21.4 g/t Au over 1.5 m, 17.8 g/t Au over 1.6 m.
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Survey completion targeted for end‑March; data to be integrated into a 3‑D geological model.
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Financing
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The winter program is stated to be fully financed; no additional capital raise disclosed.
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Qualified Person
- Ludovic Bigot, P.Geo., VP Exploration, reviewed and approved all technical information per NI 43‑101.
Notable Quotes
“We are eager to continue our winter 2026 exploration program across our project portfolio… At Serpent, we will drill the Mista target, a compelling copper‑gold‑silver system that was discovered in 2019 and has yet to be tested below the surface.” – Rick Breger, President & CEO
“The DC‑IP surveys at Menarik West and Blakelock are a critical step in identifying subsurface chargeability anomalies that can be directly translated into high‑confidence diamond drill targets.” – Rick Breger, President & CEO