C3 Metals completes survey at Bellas Gate

Executive Summary

• C3 Metals has begun a district‑scale 3‑dimensional induced polarization (3DIP) geophysical survey over its 100 % owned Bellas Gate copper‑gold project in Jamaica.
• The survey expands coverage from ~16 km² to ~70 km² and will acquire chargeability and resistivity data to depths of 700–1,000 m, far beyond the previous 300 m limit.
• Results are slated for use in designing the 2026 drill program and may generate new near‑surface and deep drill targets; completion is expected by December 2025.

Key Details

• Survey Scope: ~70 km² (approximately 16 km × 6 km) divided into two grids – Northwest (4 Rx lines, avg. line length ≈7.5 km) and Southeast (16 Rx lines, avg. line length ≈5.5 km).
• Methodology: Pole‑dipole array with VCR (common voltage reference), 250 m dipole spacing, 500 m transmitter station intervals; data collected in successive 3‑D patches.
• Contractor: Dias Geophysical has been engaged to conduct the 3DIP survey.
• Timeline: Survey commenced now; anticipated completion December 2025.
• Data Integration: 3DIP chargeability and resistivity results will be combined with existing magnetic, geochemical, and historic IP data to refine the geological model and generate drill targets for 2025‑2026 campaigns.
• Historical Context: Prior IP survey covered only 16 km² and was reliable to ~300 m depth; earlier drilling has confirmed moderate‑to‑strong copper‑gold mineralization in three porphyry belts (Provost, Camel Hill, Connors).
• Earn‑in Agreement Reminder: On Feb. 11 2025 C3 Metals entered an earn‑in with Freeport‑McMoRan Exploration Corp., allowing Freeport to acquire up to 75 % of Bellas Gate by funding up to US$75 million in exploration/project expenditures.

Notable Quotes

• Dan Symons, President & CEO:

  “The 3DIP survey will provide us with valuable chargeability and resistivity data across the majority of the project area and, importantly, at depth… We will incorporate this survey data into our geologic model and use it as a tool when designing the 2026 drill program.”