Key facts
| Company | Emperor Metals (CSE: AUOZ) |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Gold |
| Location | Quebec, Canada |
| Stage | Early exploration |
News releases55 on file
Emperor Resumes Fully Funded Drilling Program at Duquesne West
Emperor Metals (CSE: AUOZ) said it has resumed diamond drilling at its Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec's Southern Abitibi Greenstone Belt after a planned pause used to incorporate new assay results into an updated AI-assisted three-dimensional geological model. The company said it remains fully funded and expects to provide additional assay results and exploration updates as drilling progress
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Continues Success with 32.0 Metres of 5.9 g/t Gold at Duquesne West, Quebec
Drilling at the Duquesne West Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec returned 32.0 m grading 5.9 g/t Au at 335 m vertical depth in hole DQ26-37, including 2.6 m of 22.4 g/t Au, plus 22.0 m of 0.7 g/t Au in DQ26-46 and 14.7 m of 0.5 g/t Au in DQ26-47. Assays have been received for 44 of 66 holes (13,943 m), about 68% of new 2026 drilling and roughly 50% of total expected assays. The 2026 campaign total
Drill resultsEmperor Continues to Define Shallow High-Grade Gold Mineralization Supporting Conceptual Open-Pit Growth
Drilling at the Duquesne West Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec returned 24.1 m grading 2.6 g/t Au in hole DQ26-52, including 7.1 m of 7.5 g/t Au from 45.2 m at 35 m vertical depth, and 14.3 m grading 2.2 g/t Au in DQ26-53, including 4.0 m of 7.4 g/t Au from 50 m. Assays have now been received for 42 of 66 holes, or 61% of the 20,479 m drilled in 2026. The project hosts an inferred resource of 26
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Delivers Another Strong High-Grade Gold Intercept at Duquesne West: 20.1 m of 5.0 g/t Au
Drilling at the Duquesne West Project in Quebec returned 20.1 m grading 5.0 g/t Au from 436 m (375 m vertical depth) and 12.4 m at 1.6 g/t Au in hole DQ26-46, plus 3.0 m at 2.7 g/t Au from previously unsampled historical core. Assays have been received for 38 of 66 holes, about 12,128 m or 59% of the 20,479 m drilled in the completed 2026 program. The property hosts an inferred resource of 26.9 Mt
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Expands Near-Surface Gold with 21.3 m of 3.0 g/t Au at Duquesne West, Quebec
Drilling at the Duquesne West Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec returned 21.3 m grading 3.0 g/t Au from 64.9 m (about 45 m vertical depth), along with 27.9 m at 0.5 g/t Au, 14.8 m at 0.9 g/t Au and 7.0 m at 2.1 g/t Au. Results cover 31 of 66 holes drilled, roughly 36% of total assays expected from the 2025–2026 program, which is now complete at 20,479 m. The property hosts an inferred resource of
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Returns 15.0 Meters of 61.5 g/t Gold Including 2.4 Meters of 369.6 g/t Gold
Drill hole DQ26-20 at the Duquesne West Gold Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec returned 15.0 m grading 61.5 g/t Au (402.7–417.7 m), within a broader 35.8 m interval grading 25.9 g/t Au, with visible gold observed. Hole DQ26-36 in the conceptual Phase 1 open pit area east of the Main Pit returned 1.5 m at 7.9 g/t Au and 28.0 m at 0.5 g/t Au. Assays have been received for 18 of 49 holes drilled, co
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Confirms High-Grade Gold Mineralization Highlighted by 35.9 Meters Grading 3.1 g/t Au, Including 24.7 Meters of 4.0 g/t Au
Drilling at the Duquesne West Gold Project, 32 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, returned 35.9 metres grading 3.1 g/t Au from 478.3 m in hole DQ26-45, including 24.7 metres at 4.0 g/t Au; other holes included 9.5 metres at 2.7 g/t Au (DQ26-34) and 9.0 metres at 1.8 g/t Au (DQ26-07A). Results cover 16 of 47 holes drilled, or about 6,500 metres, with roughly 15,300 metres completed of a program
Drill resultsEmperor Hit Visible Gold Again.
Visible gold was intersected at 190 meters down-hole in drill-hole DQ26-06 at the Duquesne West Gold Project, 32 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, about 1.5 km east of the main conceptual pit within the Nip Zone; assays are pending. The hole was drilled at an azimuth of 004° and dip of -58° to a total depth of 538 meters, extending a known mineralized lens roughly 70 meters down dip. The 2026
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Provides Drilling Update from Duquesne West
11,030 metres of a planned 15,000 metre drill program have been completed at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Québec, with drilling underway at hole DDH26-34. The 2026 campaign also includes about 8,000 metres of historical core resampling, with over 5,000 metres at the SGS Assay Laboratory; roughly 4% of expected assays have been received due to contractor manpower constraints and lab backlogs.
Drill resultsEmperor Confirms 107.7 Meters of 0.5 Grams/Tonne Gold Intercept at Duquesne West, in an Expanding System
Drillhole DQ25-01 at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec returned 107.7 metres grading 0.5 g/t Au from 155.1 m, including 6.0 m at 2.0 g/t Au, with mineralized intervals spanning roughly 170 metres across four zones. Partial results from DQ25-02 returned 42.8 metres at 0.23 g/t Au. Assays represent about 7% of the new drilling and 4% of total assays expected from the 2025–2026 program of 15,0
Drill resultsEmperor Commences 10,000-15,000 Metre Drilling Program At The Duquesne West Gold Project
A 10,000–15,000 metre diamond drilling program has begun at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec for the 2025-2026 winter season, targeting open-pit expansion, thicker high-grade lenses, conversion of inferred ounces, and extension 1 km east toward the Nip Zone. Emperor holds approximately $11.1 million in working capital. Drilling runs through early spring 2026, with first assays expected mid
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Mobilizes Drill Rig to Advance Duquesne West Exploration
Drilling has resumed at the Duquesne West Gold Project, 32 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, following the closing of an $11.1 million financing. The 2025 campaign comprises a 10,000 to 15,000-metre diamond drilling program starting in November 2025 targeting step-out zones and resource expansion, plus an 8,000-metre historical core sampling program assaying previously unsampled lower-grade z
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Announces Filing of Technical Report in Support of Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the Duquesne West Gold Project, Quebec
A NI 43-101 technical report supporting the maiden mineral resource estimate for the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec has been filed on SEDAR+, dated August 21, 2025 with an effective date of July 2, 2025. The estimate, prepared by APEX Geoscience, totals 26.9 Mt of inferred resources containing 1.460 Moz of gold at 1.69 g/t Au, comprising 18.2 Mt at 1.11 g/t pit-constrained and 8.7 Mt at 2.92
Resource updateEmperor Metals Announces Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the Duquesne West Project, Quebec
A maiden mineral resource estimate for the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec reports an Inferred Mineral Resource of 26.9 Mt containing 1.460 Moz of gold at 1.69 g/t Au, comprising 18.2 Mt at 1.11 g/t (0.646 Moz) pit-constrained at a 0.25 g/t cutoff and 8.7 Mt at 2.92 g/t (0.815 Moz) out-of-pit at a 1.15 g/t cutoff. It was prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd. with an effective date of July 2, 2025,
Resource updateEMPEROR METALS COMMENCES MAIDEN MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE FOR DUQUESNE WEST GOLD PROJECT.
APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton has been retained as independent geological consultants to complete a maiden mineral resource estimate for the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec, with work beginning immediately and overseen by Warren Black, P.Geo. The estimate will integrate historic drilling data, Emperor's 2023 and 2024 drilling, previously unsampled historical core sample results and AI-assi
Resource updateEmperor Metals Clarifies Press Release for February 25, 2025
Re-assay of the DQ24-12 interval from 286.9–289.4 m at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec, using a screened metallics fire assay, returned 2.5 m of 301.1 g/t Au, up from the previously reported 57.8 g/t Au, and updates the broader zone to 21.7 m of 35.2 g/t Au. Historical core sampling results include 3.0 m of 6.17 g/t Au in DQ06-02, 23.8 m of 0.4 g/t Au in DO-11-21 and 2.35 m of 4.2 g/t Au
CorporateEmperor Metals Unveils Bonanza-Grade Gold Discovery: 21.7m of 35.2 g/t Au, While Expanding Ounces by Testing Previously Unsampled Historical Core
Re-assay of hole DQ24-12 at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec using screened metallics upgraded a 2.5 m interval from 57.8 g/t Au to 301.1 g/t Au, revising the intersection to 21.7 m of 35.2 g/t Au, including 14 m of 54.5 g/t Au. Previously unsampled historical core returned intervals including 3.0 m of 6.17 g/t Au (DQ06-02), 2.35 m of 4.2 g/t Au (DQ06-12) and 23.8 m of 0.4 g/t Au (DO-11-21
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Reports Impressive 2024 Assay Results, Unlocking Significant Gold Potential at Duquesne West
Results from the 2024 program at the Duquesne West Gold Project near Duparquet, Quebec, comprising 8,166 metres in 19 drill holes plus roughly 8,000 metres of historical core assaying, with 100% of new drilling assays and 55% of total 2024 assays reported and the remainder expected by mid-February. Holes DQ24-18 returned 2.5 m of 8.62 g/t Au and 10.1 m of 0.5 g/t Au, and DQ24-19 returned 4.7 m of
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Drilling Expands Gold Potential at Duquesne West, Reveals Widespread Mineralization in Open Pit Model
Additional assays from the 2024 drill program at the Duquesne West gold project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec returned 14.2 m of 1.2 g/t Au and 20.4 m of 0.6 g/t Au in DQ24-15, 16.3 m of 0.8 g/t Au in DQ24-12, 8.1 m of 1.0 g/t Au and 30.5 m of 0.5 g/t Au in DQ24-13, and 7.1 m of 1.3 g/t Au in DQ24-16. The program comprised 8,166 m in 19 holes plus about 8,000 m of historical core assaying; 52% of sea
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Renews Option On Duquesne West Gold Project
A third-year option payment has been made to Duparquet Assets Ltd., 50% owned by Globex Mining Enterprises, to maintain Emperor Metals' option on the Duquesne West property in Duparquet township, Quebec. The 2026 renewal consisted of $1,000,000 in cash plus 3,263,133 common shares valued at $600,000 based on a 20-day volume weighted average price. The company has approximately $11.1 million in wor
AcquisitionEmperor Metals Drilling Confirms Broad Gold Mineralization in Conceptual Open Pit Model, Highlighting 21.7m at 7.2 g/t Au, 24.8m at 1.8 g/t Au, and Visible Gold Occurrences
Additional 2024 drill results from the Duquesne West Gold Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec include hole DQ24-12 intersecting 21.7 m at 7.2 g/t Au within 38.3 m at 4.1 g/t Au, with a 2.5 m interval at 57.8 g/t Au and visible gold, plus 23.5 m at 1.2 g/t Au within 68.3 m at 0.6 g/t Au. DQ24-11 returned 24.8 m at 1.8 g/t Au and 56.1 m at 0.5 g/t Au. The program totalled 8,166 m in 19 holes plus rou
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Expands Eastward at Duquesne West, intercepting 2.5 m of 10.27 g/t Au and 21.5 m of 0.6 g/t Au (55.2 m of 0.3 g/t Au) in Previously Untested Areas
Drilling results from holes DQ24-04 to DQ24-09 at the Duquesne West Gold Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec include 2.5 m of 10.27 g/t Au in DQ24-05 beneath the Nip Zone, 21.5 m of 0.6 g/t Au within 55.2 m of 0.3 g/t Au in DQ24-08 located 800 m east along strike of the conceptual open pit, and 17.0 m of 0.5 g/t Au in DQ24-04. The 2024 program totalled 8,166 m in 19 holes plus about 8,000 m of hist
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Reports Positive Metallurgical Results from Initial Testing on the Duquesne West Gold Deposit
Initial metallurgical testing on the Duquesne West Gold Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec returned gold recoveries averaging 90% across all samples, with replacement-style mineralization averaging 92% (90–94%) and quartz-feldspar porphyry-related mineralization averaging 88% and ranging from 76% to 100%. Five composites were prepared from 87 drill core composites totalling about 73.4 metres and 1
Study resultsEmperor Metals Expands Near-Surface Mineralization at Duquesne West Gold Deposit; Intersects 52.1 m of 0.8 g/t Au
Drill hole DQ24-02 at the Duquesne West gold project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec returned 52.1 m of 0.8 g/t Au, including 7.0 m of 1.74 g/t Au, plus a separate 7.0 m at 1.30 g/t Au, while DQ24-03 cut 30.2 m of 0.4 g/t Au. The results cover the first three holes of a 19-hole program, representing 1,452 m or 18% of the 8,166 m 2024 campaign. Emperor expects further assays within two weeks and a miner
Drill resultsEmperor Tests Eastern Extent at Duquesne West Gold Project
Drilling has extended 1.1 km east from the conceptual open pit toward the Nip Zone at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec, after completion of 2,500 metres, or 30%, of an 8,000-metre program. Historical Nip Zone intercepts cited include 16 m of 6.06 g/t Au and 2.5 m of 51.88 g/t Au, alongside untested downhole IP/resistivity anomalies. Emperor had about $4 million in working capital at the pr
Drill resultsEmperor Announces 8,000m Drill Program at The Duquesne West Gold Project
A drill rig has been mobilized for an 8,000 m drill program at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec, commencing by mid-May and following the 2023 campaign of 8,579 m, which returned 15.8 g/t Au over 10.85 m (DQ23-05) and 1.69 g/t Au over 25 m (DQ23-02). A further 8,000 m of sampling from the historic core library is planned, targeting an open-pit concept. Emperor reports approximately $4 milli
Drill resultsEmperor Closes Flow-Through Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement announced April 27, 2024 has closed, with 2,943,333 flow-through shares issued at $0.267 per share for gross proceeds of $785,869.61. Proceeds will fund eligible Canadian exploration expenses, with qualifying expenditures renounced to subscribers effective December 31, 2024, and the shares subject to a four-month hold period. Closing remains subject to Canadian Sec
FinancingEmperor Announces Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement of 5,240,000 flow-through shares at $0.267 per share has been arranged for gross proceeds of $1,399,080. Proceeds will fund eligible Canadian exploration expenses, with qualifying expenditures renounced to subscribers effective December 31, 2024, and the shares subject to a four-month hold period. The offering is subject to acceptance by the Canadian Securities Exc
FinancingEmperor Metals Inc. Announces Final Results from 2023 Exploration Campaign and Strategic Insights for 2024 at Duquesne West Gold Project
Final assay results from the 8,579 metre 2023 drill campaign at the Duquesne West Gold Project, Quebec, include 10.8 m of 15.8 g/t Au (DQ23-05), 11.7 m of 5.63 g/t Au (DQ23-01), 25.0 m of 1.69 g/t Au (DQ23-02) and 11.75 m of 0.61 g/t Au (DQ23-10). Sampling of previously unassayed historical core returned 8.0 m of 1.9 g/t Au and 6.0 m of 0.76 g/t Au, with mineralization traced 1.2 km east of the co
Drill resultsEmperor Closes $2.2 Million Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement has closed, with 18,148,000 units issued at $0.125 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $2,268,500. Each unit includes one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at $0.25 until March 28, 2026; finders received $16,020 cash and 128,160 warrants, and securities are subject to a hold period until July 29, 2024. Proceeds will fund exploration and development at
FinancingEmperor Announces Private Placement and Strategic Investor
A non-brokered private placement of up to 17,064,000 units at $0.125 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $2,133,000 is proposed, with each unit comprising one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at $0.25 for two years. Proceeds will fund exploration and development of the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec and general working capital. Evanachan Limited, controlled by Robert McEwen, wi
FinancingEmperor Metals Unveils Key Insights from 424 line-km Aeromagnetic Geophysical Survey at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec
A 424 line-km aeromagnetic geophysical survey covering 14.5 km², flown at 50 m and 25 m line spacing, has been completed at the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec, the first detailed aeromagnetic data (<100 m line spacing) on the property. Emperor Metals says the survey defines the greenstone belt architecture and identifies previously unknown structural features and targets ahead of its 2024 dr
Drill resultsEmperor Metals Renews Option on Duquesne West Gold Project
The second-year option payment on the Duquesne West gold property in Duparquet township, Quebec (NTS-32D06) has been made to Duparquet Assets Ltd., a private company 50% owned by Globex Mining Enterprises, consisting of $500,000 cash and 2,583,119 common shares valued at $300,000 based on a 20-day volume weighted average price. During 2023 Emperor drilled 14 holes and relogged 3,000 samples of his
AcquisitionEmperor Advances Open-Pit Model At Duquesne West Gold Project
Additional assays from the summer 2023 drill campaign at the Duquesne West Gold Project, 32 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, returned 15.7 m of 0.8 g/t gold (including 7.0 m of 1.08 g/t) and 7.2 m of 2.8 g/t gold in hole DQ23-07 within the conceptual open pit, plus 3.65 m of 6.25 g/t gold (including 1.15 m of 12.17 g/t) in the DQ23-02 footwall extension. The 14-hole, 8,579 m program has abou
Study resultsEmperor Closes $1.2 Million Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement announced December 14, 2023 has closed, comprising 6,600,000 Quebec flow-through shares at $0.125 for gross proceeds of $825,000 and 3,436,362 federal flow-through shares at $0.11 for $378,000, to fund Canadian exploration expenses on the Duquesne West Gold Project, Quebec. Finders received $72,180 cash and 672,181 warrants exercisable at $0.20 until December 21, 2
FinancingEmperor Announces Private Placements
Two non-brokered private placements are proposed: 6,600,000 Quebec flow-through shares at $0.125 for gross proceeds of $825,000, and 3,436,362 federal-only flow-through shares at $0.11 for an additional $378,000. Proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses on the Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec. Finder's fees of up to 6.0% in cash plus warrants equal to 6.0% of shares sold, exercisable a
FinancingEmperor Metals Intersects Near Surface Mineralization 13.2 Metres of 3.8 g/t Au (including 5.6 m of 7.5 g/t Au); Building Bulk Tonnage Open Pit Potential at Duquesne West Gold Project in Quebec
Drilling at the Duquesne West Gold Project near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec returned 13.2 m of 3.8 g/t gold from 26 m in hole DQ23-09, including 5.6 m of 7.5 g/t Au, and 5.2 m of 2.1 g/t Au in DQ23-06, which extends mineralization about 0.55 km along strike and down plunge. The summer 2023 program totalled 14 diamond drillholes over 8,579 metres, with roughly 65% of assays received. Over 3,000 metres of
Drill resultsEmperor Shares are Now Listed in the United States on OTCQB with DTC Eligibility for Electronic Clearing and Settlement
Emperor Metals' common shares are now trading in the United States on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol EMAUF, and the company has secured Depository Trust Company eligibility for electronic clearing and settlement. The shares will continue to trade in Canada on the CSE under the symbol AUOZ, with primary public disclosure reporting on SEDAR+. The company's flagship asset is the Duquesne W
CorporateEmperor Closes $1.5 Million Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement of 15,419,400 units at $0.10 per unit has closed for gross proceeds of up to $1,541,940, with each unit comprising one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.20 until November 24, 2025. Finders received $41,575.80 in cash and 415,758 finder's warrants on the same $0.20 terms; all securities are subject to a hold period until March 25, 2024. Proceeds will fu
FinancingEmperor Announces Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement of up to 15,144,400 units at $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,514,440 is proposed by Emperor Metals, with each unit comprising one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.20 for two years from closing. Proceeds will fund exploration and development of the Duquesne West Gold Project and general working capital. Finder's fees of up to 7% in cash a
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