Resource Estimate
Strong drilling targets identified next to high-grade gold-copper mine

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Executive Summary
- Cygnus Metals identified several high‑grade drilling targets adjacent to the historic Cedar Bay mine, including intercepts of up to 3.4 m @ 16.8% CuEq.
- Infill drilling at Corner Bay returned significant intersections (e.g., 3.5 m @ 4.9% CuEq and 1.8 m @ 7.7% CuEq), which will be incorporated into a resource update slated for next month.
- The company is mobilising an additional drill rig to test the new targets, aiming to expand the unmined high‑grade Cedar Bay resource (130 kt @ 8.9% CuEq Indicated; 230 kt @ 8.5% CuEq Inferred).
Key Details
- New Target Intercepts – Cedar Bay:
- CB‑27‑9: 3.4 m @ 16.8% CuEq (4.8% Cu, 15.2 g/t Au, 23.3 g/t Ag)
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CB‑27‑6: 2.9 m @ 9.6% CuEq (8.4% Cu, 1.0 g/t Au, 43.0 g/t Ag)
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Corner Bay Infill Results:
- CB‑25‑123: 3.5 m @ 4.9% CuEq (4.2% Cu, 0.5 g/t Au, 27.3 g/t Ag)
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CB‑25‑125: 1.8 m @ 7.7% CuEq (6.3% Cu, 0.9 g/t Au, 45.9 g/t Ag)
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Resource Context:
- Existing unmined Cedar Bay resource: 130 kt @ 8.9% CuEq Indicated; 230 kt @ 8.5% CuEq Inferred.
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Historic production at Cedar Bay: 400 koz Au and 61 kt Cu (average 4.0% CuEq).
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Planned Actions:
- Additional drill rig to be mobilised immediately to test the newly identified targets.
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Results from Corner Bay will feed into a resource update expected next month (Q3 2025).
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Strategic Rationale (CEO Quote): “These latest targets… are located right next to a high‑grade mine, making them compelling… The resource update, combined with a pipeline of targets and multiple rigs turning, ensures we are maximising our ability to create significant shareholder value.”
Notable Quotes
- David Southam, Executive Chairman:
- Emphasised the “compelling” nature of the new targets adjacent to Cedar Bay.
- Highlighted the rapid mobilisation of drilling assets and the upcoming resource update as key drivers of shareholder value.
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