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Kenorland Minerals Launches 2025 Winter Exploration Program at Frotet Project

Jan 30, 2025


Kenorland Minerals has commenced its 2025 winter exploration program at the Frotet Project in northern Quebec. The project, fully owned by Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada Ltd., is operated by Kenorland, which holds a 4% net smelter return (NSR) royalty.

2025 Winter Exploration Program

The exploration campaign will include up to 23,000 meters of diamond drilling focused on expanding and refining the Regnault gold system. This follows the successful 2024 summer exploration program, which intersected 3.30 meters at 26.67 g/t gold, including 0.60 meters at 137.30 g/t gold at the R6 vein system.

The winter drill plan includes infill and step-out drilling along the known mineralized structures. Approximately 80% of the planned 26 drill holes will target the R1, R5, R6, and R7 veins, with additional deep drilling in the southern portion of the system testing mineralization at depths of up to 1,000 meters.

“This winter’s drill program is designed to further define the Regnault system’s geometry and continuity,” said Kenorland Minerals. “We are focused on increasing confidence in the mineralized structures and expanding the deposit at depth.”

About the Frotet Project

The Frotet Project spans 39,365 hectares within the Frotet-Evans greenstone belt, located 100 kilometers north of Chibougamau, Quebec. The property is adjacent to the past-producing Troilus Gold Mine and covers major deformation zones associated with orogenic gold prospects and VMS mineralization.

Kenorland initially staked the project in 2017 before forming a joint venture with Sumitomo in 2018. The Regnault gold system was discovered in 2020 after systematic exploration and has since seen over 103,987 meters of drilling. In February 2024, Kenorland transitioned from a 20% participating interest in the joint venture to a 4% NSR royalty while remaining the project’s operator for at least one year.

The project benefits from existing infrastructure, including an extensive forestry road network, a power transmission line, and the Route-du-Nord crossing the southwestern portion of the property.

By Kevin Vincent, Senior Contributing Editor to Mining Life Online and Mining Life & Exploration News.



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