Emperor Metals reports 24.8 m at 7.0 g/t gold at Duquesne West in Quebec

Emperor Metals Inc. (CSE: AUOZ) reported final assay results from six new drillholes at its Duquesne West Project in Quebec, according to a November 4, 2026 news release carried by Junior Mining Network. The company said hole DQ26-61 returned a 24.8 m downhole interval grading 7.0 g/t gold from about 85 m vertical depth, with estimated true thickness of 55-65%. Hole DQ26-57 returned an 8.4 m downhole interval grading 8.7 g/t gold from about 41 m vertical depth, with estimated true thickness of 70-85%.

Emperor said assays are now in for 55 of the 66 holes in the completed program, and that more results are pending. It also said its fully funded diamond drilling has resumed, with 3,000 to 5,000 m planned on top of the 20,479 m of new drilling completed so far. Resource World, which also covered the release, reported the same figures.

The company said it is working toward a preliminary economic assessment, and describes its open-pit approach as conceptual. These details come from the company’s own news release and have not been independently verified.