Emperor Metals Says Duquesne West Project Results Support Advancement Towards PEA

12:56 PM EST, 11/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Emperor Metals (AUOZ.CN) said on Wednesday the latest assay results from the Duquesne West Project in Quebec support advancing toward a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) in the near term. The new data further refine and expand the resource model in the 2026 drill program, and notable intercepts include 24.8 meters grading 7.0 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 85 meters vertical depth Results have now been reported for 55 of 66 holes from the completed program. The company has resumed a diamond drilling program, with an additional 3,000 to 5,000 meters planned, building on the 20,479 meters completed to date. More than 142,000 meters of drilling have been completed at Duquesne West, including historical drilling dating back to the 1930s. Emperor Metals shares were last seen up CA$0.02 to CA$0.37 on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Price: 0.37, Change: +0.02, Percent Change: +5.71