Northwire Canada EditionSaturday, August 29, 2026
Northwire
GOLD 4529.90 −2.9% SILVER 67.79 −3.5% COPPER 6.66 −0.5% OIL 83.40 −0.2% PALLADIUM 1428.60 +5.4% SAE 0.520 +4.0% ZEN 0.770 +0.0% WGLD 0.130 +13.0% AEM 286.76 −3.9% SAG 1.32 −4.3% GSVR 0.475 −5.0% CRI 0.050 −9.1% TMQ 5.04 −4.2% BTO 7.85 −3.0% HBM 40.78 −3.0% EFR 20.38 −6.5% SF 0.365 −4.0% SPX 0.115 +0.0% CQR 0.060 +20.0% IVS 0.310 +5.1% CNC 1.44 −2.7% GOLD 4529.90 −2.9% SILVER 67.79 −3.5% COPPER 6.66 −0.5% OIL 83.40 −0.2% PALLADIUM 1428.60 +5.4% SAE 0.520 +4.0% ZEN 0.770 +0.0% WGLD 0.130 +13.0% AEM 286.76 −3.9% SAG 1.32 −4.3% GSVR 0.475 −5.0% CRI 0.050 −9.1% TMQ 5.04 −4.2% BTO 7.85 −3.0% HBM 40.78 −3.0% EFR 20.38 −6.5% SF 0.365 −4.0% SPX 0.115 +0.0% CQR 0.060 +20.0% IVS 0.310 +5.1% CNC 1.44 −2.7%
Drill Results

Libra Energy samples 86 ppm Nb, 16 ppm Ta at Nemiscau

LIBR · Price

Executive Summary

  • Libra Energy Materials Inc. released results from its 2025 maiden surface exploration program at its 100%-owned Nemiscau and Wegucci projects in Quebec's James Bay region.
  • The six-day program collected 69 rock samples, identifying multiple pegmatite swarms with widths up to 30 metres and discovering a highly fractionated pegmatite at Wegucci.
  • Geochemical sampling returned encouraging results, including up to 86 ppm Nb and 16 ppm Ta at Nemiscau, and 47 ppm Ga at both projects, covering less than 10% of the total combined area.

Key Details

  • Program Scope: Six-day maiden surface exploration program; 69 rock samples collected across key target areas at Nemiscau and Wegucci projects.
  • Geological Findings: Multiple pegmatite swarms identified; individual bodies reach estimated widths of up to 30 metres.
  • Wegucci Specifics: Discovery of a notably more fractionated pegmatite than previously observed, designated as a priority target for follow-up work.
  • Geochemical Results (Nemiscau): Values up to 86 ppm Niobium (Nb) and 16 ppm Tantalum (Ta) from pegmatites.
  • Geochemical Results (Both Projects): Elevated Gallium (Ga) values recorded, peaking at 47 ppm in a pegmatite at Nemiscau.
  • Coverage Status: The initial surface program covered less than 10% of the total combined area of both projects.
  • Wegucci Property Details: Located in the Lac des Montagnes volcanic-sedimentary belt of the Opatica subprovince; covers 2,070 hectares; situated along the same structural corridor as Rio Tinto's Whabouchi lithium deposit.
  • Nemiscau Property Details: Located in the Eastmain subprovince near James Bay, approximately 18 km south of Cygnus Metals' Pontax lithium deposit; covers 2,454 hectares; historically mapped as hosting rose-coloured pegmatitic granite; most ground remains underexplored.
  • Qualified Person: Benjamin Kuzmich, PGeo, Vice-President, Exploration, reviewed and approved the technical information.

Notable Quotes

  • "The program successfully identified multiple pegmatite swarms across both projects, with individual pegmatite bodies reaching estimated widths of up to 30 metres."
  • "At Wegucci, field crews also discovered a pegmatite that is notably more fractionated than others observed to date, making it a priority target for potential follow-up work."
  • "Importantly, this initial surface program covered less than 10 per cent of the total combined area of both projects."
Read the original news release →

More from Libra Energy Materials Inc