Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at the Duquesne West Gold Project

Jul 21, 2025

Last week, Emperor Metals announced its Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the Duquesne West Project in Quebec, outlining an Inferred Mineral Resource of 26.9 million tonnes containing 1.46 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au.

The deposit features multiple high-grade zones within a broader bulk-tonnage envelope, with 44% of the resource amenable to open-pit extraction and 56% potentially mineable via underground methods.

Significant expansion potential remains, both within and beyond the current pit boundaries, with 2024 drilling highlighting impressive intercepts—such as 22.7 metres at 35.2 g/t Au—suggesting the opportunity to enhance open-pit grade. Infill drilling has also indicated meaningful grade improvement supported by free gold and low sulfide content.

A summer drill program of 8,000 to 10,000 metres is set to begin in August as the company continues to advance and expand the project.

Following the announcement, CEO John Florek joined Jay Martin of VRIC Media, and Dunagun Kaiser of Liberty & Finance to discuss the significance of the resource and Emperor’s path forward.

Click the images below to watch the full interviews.

JAY MARTIN, VRIC MEDIA

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