Azimut Exploration Inc. reports additional results from its drilling program on the Fortin antimony-gold zone in Québec, Canada, revealing a 1.8-kilometer-long body extending to 250 meters depth. The zone remains open in all directions and is crucial due to global supply constraints, with China imposing export restrictions.

Assay results from 28 of the 35 drill holes on the Fortin Zone show significant antimony and gold grades. The mineralized body is expanding, with drilling set to resume in early 2026 to further delineate and expand the resource. Metallurgical tests are ongoing to assess the mineralization’s characteristics.

The Fortin Zone’s geometry indicates a strike length of at least 1.8 kilometers and a thickness ranging from 5 to 50 meters. The system is hosted in sheared metasediments and is associated with a massive albitic stratiform hydrothermal alteration zone. Antimony-rich systems are rare in Archean settings in Québec.

Due to a global antimony supply shortage, the metal’s price has surged, reaching US$56,000 per tonne outside China. With China, Tajikistan, and Russia dominating production, Azimut’s Fortin Zone discovery plays a crucial role in diversifying the supply chain. The Wabamisk Property, where the Fortin Zone is located, offers strategic potential in the James Bay region.

Read more at Globe Newswire: Azimut Defines Antimony-Gold Zone over 1.8 km Strike and