Diamond Drilling Intersects Multiple Visible Gold Occurrences at the Bousquet Gold Project
Visible Gold in Quebec Core Validates Partner Program as Bullion Gold Pivots to Carried Interest Model

The most recent news release dated February 17, 2026, reports that diamond drilling at the Bousquet Gold Project has intersected multiple visible gold occurrences in the fourth hole of the 2026 program (BO-26-63). The mineralization was observed within a 6.25-meter zone of dark quartz veining at the Paquin prospect. This follows the resumption of drilling on February 12, 2026, which aims to complete 1,200 meters across eight holes. These visual observations are speculative as laboratory assays are not expected until March 2026. The program is being managed and funded by partner Olympio Metals, which is earning into an 80% interest in the project.
- Exploration Speculation: While "visible gold" is a positive qualitative indicator, it lacks quantitative reliability until assays are released. The company itself categorized the metadata of the release as "Non-Material - Positive" pending these results.
- Carried Interest Strategy: The impact on Bullion Gold’s balance sheet is minimal in the short term because Olympio Metals is funding 100% of the exploration costs at Bousquet. Bullion Gold’s primary benefit is the potential appreciation of its 20% "net carried interest" and its existing equity stake in Olympio Metals (1,090,832 shares).
- Validation of Model: The news confirms that the Paquin/Amadee structural trend remains fertile at depth, supporting previous high-grade results from 2025 (e.g., 1.50m @ 54.20 g/t Au).
- Asset Consolidation: The recent move to 100% ownership of the Terragold Project (January 2026) suggests management is trying to balance its "carried" flagship (Bousquet) with projects they can operate independently, though they currently lack the capital to do so aggressively.
Bullion Gold Resources is a Quebec-focused explorer. - Flagship Project: The Bousquet Gold Project, located on the Cadillac Break. It is currently under option to Olympio Metals (ASX: OLY), where OLY can earn 80% by spending C$2M and paying C$1.25M. - Secondary Projects: Bodo (Polymetallic/VMS), Cadillac-Extension (VMS), and Terragold (Low-grade open-pit gold). - Strategy: Management has shifted to a joint-venture model for its primary asset (Bousquet) to preserve cash while acquiring 100% interests in surrounding land packages like Terragold.