# Cartier Extends Mineralized System 4 km East of Main; Cuts 23.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m at Nordeau \(Cadillac\); Expands High-Grade Gold Near Surface at East Nordeau Zone

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ECR/news/7738849613932955/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-02-18T13:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Cartier Resources Inc.

- Ticker: ECR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Quebec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-08-24 07:01:42 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Cartier Resources reported high-grade gold drill results from its Nordeau Sector, including 23.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m, extending the mineralized system 4 km east of the main zone and confirming a new near-surface high-grade zone. The company also announced a maiden resource estimate for the Nordeau Sector, comprising 17,500 oz Indicated and 101,200 oz Inferred gold, contributing to the overall Cadillac Project resource. This update highlights significant exploration potential and the growing scale of the project.

Reasoning: Cartier Resources announced exceptional high-grade gold drill results, including 23.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m, which confirm and extend a newly recognized near-surface high-grade zone within the Nordeau Sector of the Cadillac Project. The results also include the first-ever resource estimate for the Nordeau Sector, adding new Indicated and Inferred ounces, demonstrating significant exploration potential and expanding the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: Exceptional drill grades

- Positive factor: Mineralized system extended

- Positive factor: New high-grade zone confirmed near surface

- Positive factor: Maiden resource for Nordeau Sector

- Positive factor: Strong QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: True width is an estimate range, not specific values

Facts used in scoring: 17

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 23.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m in hole CA25-565 is exceptionally high-grade, well above the typical thresholds for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 23.2

Context: 1.0

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The release states that true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 70-95% of the reported core length intervals, providing a range for true width.

Evidence · text

> true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 70-95% of the reported core length intervals

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The announcement highlights that the mineralized system is extended 4 km east of the main zone and that expansion drilling is planned to refine the geological model.

Evidence · text

> Cartier Extends Mineralized System 4 km East of Main

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The document includes a dedicated 'Quality Assurance and Quality Control \(QA/QC\) Program' section detailing procedures, certified labs, and QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \(QA/QC\) Program

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Holes CA25-565, CA26-570 and 572 confirm the newly recognized ENZ high-grade gold zone near surface, indicating infill or definition drilling.

Evidence · text

> Holes CA25-565, CA26-570 and 572 confirm the newly recognized ENZ high-grade gold zone near surface

**Maiden Resource**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.

Why it applies: The Nordeau Sector's indicated and inferred resources are explicitly stated as 'the first ever resource estimate in this sector'.

Evidence · text

> The latter is the first ever resource estimate in this sector

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: The scientific and technical content has been prepared, reviewed and approved by Mr. Ronan Déroff, P.Geo., M.Sc., Vice President Exploration, who is a 'Qualified Person' as defined by NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

> prepared, reviewed and approved by Mr. Ronan Déroff, P.Geo., M.Sc., Vice President Exploration, who is a ″ Qualified Person ″ as defined by National Instrument 43-101

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The resource estimate and technical content are stated to be compliant with National Instrument 43-101.

Evidence · text

> Qualified Person ″ as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects \(″ NI 43-101 ″\)

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: The overall Cadillac Project resource numbers are referenced from an NI 43-101 Technical Report with an effective date of January 27, 2026, which predates this announcement.

Evidence · text

> effective January 27, 2026

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (17)

### CA25-561

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA25-561
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 249.9 m
- To: 250.9 m
- Hole Depth: 261 m
- Intercept Depth: 160 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA25-561:249.9-250.9
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 336378
- Northing: 5319582
- Elevation: 351 m
- Azimuth: 177 °
- Dip: -44 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 4.9 g/t Au over 1.0 m is a strong grade for an orogenic gold deposit, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · table

> 4.9

Context: 1.0

### CA25-565

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a#fact-drill-facts-1)

Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA25-565
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 23.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 69 m
- Hole Depth: 141 m
- Intercept Depth: 70 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA25-565:68.0-69.0
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 336230
- Northing: 5319051
- Elevation: 351 m
- Azimuth: 221 °
- Dip: -73 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 23.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m is an exceptional grade for an orogenic gold deposit, confirming a newly recognized high-grade zone near surface and contributing to the extension of the mineralized system.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Confirms new high-grade zone

- Positive factor: Extends mineralized system

Evidence · table

> 23.2

Context: 1.0

### CA26-570

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a#fact-drill-facts-2)

Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA26-570
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 33.4 m
- To: 34 m
- Hole Depth: 81 m
- Intercept Depth: 25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA26-570:33.4-34.0
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 335844
- Northing: 5319145
- Elevation: 355 m
- Azimuth: 147 °
- Dip: -56 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 11.9 g/t Au over 1.0 m is an exceptional grade for an orogenic gold deposit, further confirming the newly recognized high-grade EN1 zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Confirms new high-grade zone

Evidence · table

> 11.9

Context: 1.0

### CA26-570

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a#fact-drill-facts-3)

Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA26-570
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 14.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 78 m
- To: 79 m
- Hole Depth: 81 m
- Intercept Depth: 60 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA26-570:78.0-79.0
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 335844
- Northing: 5319145
- Elevation: 355 m
- Azimuth: 147 °
- Dip: -56 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 14.1 g/t Au over 1.0 m is an exceptional grade for an orogenic gold deposit, further confirming the newly recognized high-grade EN2 zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Confirms new high-grade zone

Evidence · table

> 14.1

Context: 1.0

### CA26-572

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA26-572
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 117 m
- To: 118 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 90 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA26-572:117.0-118.0
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 335908
- Northing: 5319237
- Elevation: 355 m
- Azimuth: 183 °
- Dip: -52 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 7.3 g/t Au over 1.0 m is an exceptional grade for an orogenic gold deposit, further confirming the newly recognized high-grade EN1 zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Confirms new high-grade zone

Evidence · table

> 7.3

Context: 1.0

### CA25-566

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a#fact-drill-facts-5)

Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA25-566
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.1 m
- From: 138 m
- To: 141.1 m
- Hole Depth: 151 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA25-566:138.0-141.1
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 336230
- Northing: 5319051
- Elevation: 351 m
- Azimuth: 145 °
- Dip: -64 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 1.1 g/t Au over 3.1 m is a moderate grade for an orogenic gold deposit.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 3.1

### CA25-566

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA25-566
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 138 m
- To: 139 m
- Hole Depth: 151 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA25-566:138.0-139.0
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 336230
- Northing: 5319051
- Elevation: 351 m
- Azimuth: 145 °
- Dip: -64 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The sub-interval of 1.5 g/t Au over 1.0 m is a moderate grade for an orogenic gold deposit.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: 1.0

### CA25-566

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA25-566
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 140 m
- To: 141.1 m
- Hole Depth: 151 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA25-566:140.0-141.1
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 336230
- Northing: 5319051
- Elevation: 351 m
- Azimuth: 145 °
- Dip: -64 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The sub-interval of 1.1 g/t Au over 1.1 m is a moderate grade for an orogenic gold deposit.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 1.1

### CA26-570

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA26-570
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 27 m
- Hole Depth: 81 m
- Intercept Depth: 25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA26-570:26.0-27.0
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 335844
- Northing: 5319145
- Elevation: 355 m
- Azimuth: 147 °
- Dip: -56 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 2.1 g/t Au over 1.0 m is a weak grade for an orogenic gold deposit.

- Positive factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 2.1

Context: 1.0

### CA26-571

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA26-571
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 145 m
- To: 146 m
- Hole Depth: 174 m
- Intercept Depth: 110 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA26-571:145.0-146.0
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 335908
- Northing: 5319237
- Elevation: 355 m
- Azimuth: 221 °
- Dip: -51 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 2.4 g/t Au over 1.0 m is a weak grade for an orogenic gold deposit.

- Positive factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 2.4

Context: 1.0

### CA26-572

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA26-572
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 108 m
- To: 109 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 90 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA26-572:108.0-109.0
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 335908
- Northing: 5319237
- Elevation: 355 m
- Azimuth: 183 °
- Dip: -52 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 1.0 g/t Au over 1.0 m is a weak grade for an orogenic gold deposit.

- Positive factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 1.0

Context: 1.0

### CA26-572

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA26-572
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 137 m
- To: 137.5 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA26-572:137.0-137.5
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 335908
- Northing: 5319237
- Elevation: 355 m
- Azimuth: 183 °
- Dip: -52 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The sub-interval of 1.0 g/t Au over 0.5 m is a weak grade for an orogenic gold deposit.

- Positive factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 1.0

Context: 0.5

### CA26-572

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Cadillac Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CA26-572
- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 139.5 m
- To: 140.5 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CA26-572:139.5-140.5
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 335908
- Northing: 5319237
- Elevation: 355 m
- Azimuth: 183 °
- Dip: -52 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS, Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The sub-interval of 3.0 g/t Au over 1.0 m is a strong grade for an orogenic gold deposit.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · table

> 3.0

Context: 1.0

### Fact 14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a#fact-drill-facts-13)

Nordeau Sector · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Nordeau Sector
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The maiden Indicated resource of 17,500 ounces at 1.7 g/t Au for the Nordeau Sector establishes initial confidence in this new area, backed by NI 43-101 compliance and QP sign-off.

- Positive factor: Indicated Resource

- Positive factor: Maiden Resource

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

Evidence · text

> indicated resources of 17,500 ounces \(0.3 million tonnes at 1.7 g/t Au\)

### Fact 15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a#fact-drill-facts-14)

Nordeau Sector · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Nordeau Sector
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.9
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The maiden Inferred resource of 101,200 ounces at 1.9 g/t Au for the Nordeau Sector establishes initial potential in this new area, backed by NI 43-101 compliance and QP sign-off.

- Positive factor: Maiden Resource

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

Evidence · text

> inferred resources of 101,200 ounces \(1.7 million tonnes at 1.9 g/t Au\). The latter is the first ever resource estimate in this sector

### Fact 16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a#fact-drill-facts-15)

Cadillac Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.4
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The overall Cadillac Project's Measured and Indicated resource of 767,800 ounces at 2.4 g/t Au provides a strong foundation, though this information is re-stated from a prior report effective January 27, 2026.

- Positive factor: Measured Resource

- Positive factor: Indicated Resource

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · text

> total gold resource of 767,800 ounces in the measured and indicated category \(10.0 Mt at 2.4 g/t Au\)

### Fact 17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cartier-extends-mineralized-system-4-km-east-of-main-cuts-23-2-g-t-au-over-1-0-m--c0f2ced1-7594-4ad5-999e-80bcad6c1d4a#fact-drill-facts-16)

Cadillac Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Cadillac Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: ECR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.1
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The overall Cadillac Project's Inferred resource of 2,416,900 ounces at 2.1 g/t Au indicates substantial exploration potential, though this information is re-stated from a prior report effective January 27, 2026.

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · text

> 2,416,900 ounces in the inferred category \(35.2 Mt at 2.1 g/t Au\)

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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