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M&A / Property

Talent Infinity acquires Hatsfield property

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Executive Summary

  • Talent Infinity Resource Developments Inc. has acquired the Hatsfield antimony-gold project, a 745-hectare property located in southern New Brunswick, approximately 1.8 km from the Pike gold deposit.
  • The acquisition includes an earn-in option agreement (details referenced from a Feb. 3, 2026 release) and positions the company within a proven mineral belt with significant antimony and gold exploration potential.
  • The company simultaneously appointed Graham Giles, PGeo, as Vice President of Exploration to lead the advancement of the Hatsfield and Silver Giant properties.

Key Details

  • Acquisition Asset: Hatsfield antimony-gold project, totaling 745 hectares.
  • Location: Annidale-New River lithotectonic belt, southern New Brunswick.
  • Proximity: Located approximately 1.8 km from the Pike gold deposit, which has an inferred resource of 214,800 tonnes at 9.60 g/t gold.
  • Geological Significance:
    • Combines lodgement/basal till antimony anomalies, strong historic gold soil geochemistry, and polymetallic trench mineralization.
    • Recently expanded to secure full coverage of the identified antimony anomaly, extension of the gold soil zone, and structural continuity.
    • System remains untested by modern drilling.
  • Historical Data & Assays:
    • Antimony: 2003 NB government till survey identified Sb values in the 95th to 100th percentile (regional enrichment).
    • Gold Soil: 2008 sampling documented up to 349 ppb Au; anomaly is open to expansion and overlaps with Sb anomaly.
    • Trench Sampling: A 5-meter channel sample returned 2.41% Pb, 0.04% Cu, and 201 ppm Sb.
    • Grab Samples: Returned 4.83% Pb and 0.34 g/t Au.
  • Exploration Thesis: Targets a structurally controlled Au-Sb-Pb-Ag hydrothermal system, leveraging Sb as a key pathfinder element in orogenic gold systems.
  • Management Appointment: Graham Giles, PGeo, appointed as Vice President of Exploration effective immediately.
    • Giles holds a BSc in earth and environmental science (UBC) and an MSc in mineral economics (Curtin).
    • He is a registered professional geoscientist in BC and serves as the Qualified Person (QP) for the technical information in the release.
  • Transaction Structure: The acquisition is governed by an earn-in option agreement, with specific terms detailed in a prior news release dated February 3, 2026.

Notable Quotes

  • John Eren, CEO: "The acquisition of the Hatsfield antimony-gold project represents a strategic addition to our portfolio. The combination of high-level antimony anomalies, strong historic gold-in-soil results and confirmed polymetallic mineralization within a favourable structural corridor gives us a compelling exploration opportunity in a proven mineral belt. We believe Hatsfield has the geological indicators to support a significant Au-Sb discovery."
  • Graham Giles, VP Exploration: "I'm excited to join Talent Infinity at a pivotal stage of growth. Hatsfield and Silver Giant present a strong geological foundation, and I look forward to applying a disciplined, data-driven approach to advance the company's portfolio and unlock the properties' potential."
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