Cartier Cuts 7.1 g/t Au over 8.0 m at Portal (Cadillac); New Shallow High-Grade Gold Zone Discovered
Cartier Unlocks Fourth Gold Sector at Cadillac as 100,000-Meter Drill Program Hits Shallow High-Grade Targets
The most recent news (March 12, 2026) announces the discovery of a new shallow, high-grade gold zone at the "Portal Sector" of the flagship Cadillac Project. Drill hole CA26-314 intersected 7.1 g/t Au over 8.0 m (including 38.8 g/t Au over 1.0 m). This represents the ninth batch of results from the ongoing 100,000-meter program. The new North Simon Zone (NSZ) is strategically located 150 meters from a historical ramp, potentially lowering future development costs. This follows a string of positive results from the Nordeau and Contact sectors earlier in Q1 2026.
The news is Routine - Positive. While the discovery of a "fourth gold sector" is geologically significant, it is an incremental success within the context of a massive, fully-funded 100,000-meter drill program that the market has been pricing in since mid-2025. - Resource Growth: The NSZ already has a small resource (approx. 122k oz total), and these results confirm strike continuity of 200m, remaining open. - Strategic Flexibility: The proximity to historical infrastructure (ramp/road) is a material positive for future PEA/Feasibility studies, as it suggests multiple production faces could be established. - Consistency: The company is successfully hitting high-grade intervals across multiple sectors (Portal, Nordeau, Contact, Main), validating their AI-driven targeting model.
Cartier Resources is focused on the Cadillac Project in the Abitibi region of Quebec. The project covers 15 km of the Cadillac Fault. - Flagship: Cadillac Project (includes the past-producing Chimo Mine). - Resource: 767,800 oz Au (M&I) and 2,416,900 oz Au (Inferred) as of the Nov 2025 update. - Infrastructure: Excellent; includes a historical shaft, ramp, and proximity to Val-d'Or milling capacity.