Mont Royal to Evaluate Gold Potential at Northern Lights Project

Mont Royal Resources Limited has announced plans to commence a helicopter-supported till sampling survey across its Chateaufort Property in Quebec, Canada, as part of its Summer Exploration Program. The survey aims to assess gold potential using gold-grain dispersion analysis in Quaternary deposits, targeting areas along strike from Benz Mining Corp's Eastmain Gold Project.

The survey will focus on the northern part of the Chateaufort Property, located approximately 300 km north-east of Chibougamau, Quebec. This area is directly along strike from Benz Mining Corp's Eastmain Gold Project, which holds a Mineral Resource of 1,005,000 oz at 6.1 g/t Au. The purpose of the work is to systematically evaluate gold potential along strike from the Eastmain Gold Mine and associated prospective greenstone units, as these extensions have not been previously tested.

The sampling grid will consist of two sampling lines spaced 1.5 to 2.0 km apart, with samples collected every 250 to 300 meters. Approximately 60 till samples are to be collected. Access to the area is only possible by helicopter, and samples will be transported to Chicoutimi for processing. The scope of work includes sampling grid design, field logistics, helicopter-supported collection, sample processing, gold-grain counting, handheld XRF (HH-XRF) analysis of the fine fraction, and preparation and shipment for laboratory analysis.

Field work is scheduled to commence in mid-July 2026 and is expected to last approximately 5-6 days, excluding mobilization and demobilization. Preliminary HH-XRF and pebble count data are expected in August 2026, with a full report, including gold-grain counts, expected in Q3 2026 following the receipt and approval of assay results.

Nicholas Holthouse, Managing Director, stated: "The planned till sampling programme is designed to systematically evaluate the gold potential along strike from the Eastmain Gold Mine and associated prospective greenstone units. The gold and base-metal potential of the Eastmain extensions have not been previously tested, and this survey will help refine future exploration priorities across the property."