# Zinc Mining News in Quebec Canonical page: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news?commodities=zinc®ions=canada_qc Atlas summarizes and classifies mining-industry stories from third-party publishers. Follow each source link for the original reporting. Results: 19 Returned: 10 Coverage: drill results, resource updates, and metallurgy; primary commodity matching; all time unless dates are supplied. Region: Quebec (canada_qc) Commodity: Zinc (zinc) Applied filters: {"regions":["canada_qc"],"commodities":["zinc"],"commodity_scope":"primary","document_types":["drill_results","resource_update","metallurgy"],"document_type_match":"any"} Sort: published_at desc Offset: 0; page size: 10 [Next page](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news.md?commodities=zinc®ions=canada_qc&page=2&page_size=10) ## SOQUEM intersects 263.20 m at 3.96% ZnEq, including 105.00 m at 7.03% ZnEq, confirming the extent of the Detour-Selbaie Zone on the Wagosic Project - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/soquem-intersects-263-20-m-at-3-96-zneq-including-105-00-m-at-7-03-zneq-confirmi--1b7302e7-89f8-410c-8913-67df5292230b) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/soquem-intersects-263-20-m-at-3-96-zneq-including-105-00-m-at-7-03-zneq-confirmi--1b7302e7-89f8-410c-8913-67df5292230b.md) - Original announcement: 2026-09-15T11:46:08.803Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: SOQUEM - Original source: [cnw](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/soquem-intersects-263-20-m-at-3-96-zneq-including-105-00-m-at-7-03-zneq-confirming-the-extent-of-the-detour-selbaie-zone-on-the-wagosic-project-816008926.html) - Atlas sentiment: 0.748 - Atlas tags: Bonanza Intercept, Bonanza Intercept, Bonanza Intercept, Bonanza Intercept, Bonanza Intercept, Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, Apparent Width Only SOQUEM announced final drill results from its winter 2025-2026 program on the Wagosic Project in Quebec, highlighting significant polymetallic intercepts. Key results include 263.20 m at 3.96% ZnEq, including 105.00 m at 7.03% ZnEq, in the Detour-Selbaie Zone, and 54.80 m at 184.2 g/t AgEq, including 4.60 m at 820.1 g/t AgEq, in the Silver 2 Zone. These results confirm the continuity and extent of mineralization, which remains open in multiple directions, and will guide future exploration and a mineral potential assessment planned for 2027. ## Abitibi Metals Intersects New Potential VMS Zone 1.5 Kilometres West of the B26 Deposit - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-intersects-new-potential-vms-zone-1-5-kilometres-west-of-the-b26--55ed6566-a4c6-4988-9970-7134d69a320e) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-intersects-new-potential-vms-zone-1-5-kilometres-west-of-the-b26--55ed6566-a4c6-4988-9970-7134d69a320e.md) - Original announcement: 2026-07-29T11:00:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Abitibi Metals Corp. (AMQ) - Original source: [yahoo_press](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/abitibi-metals-intersects-potential-vms-110000274.html) - Atlas sentiment: 0.452 - Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension Abitibi Metals Corp. has announced regional exploration results from its B26 Polymetallic Property in Québec. Drilling, specifically hole 1274-26-383, has intersected a new potential zinc-silver volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) zone located 1.5 kilometres west of the B26 deposit. ## Globex Announces New Polymetallic Intersections at Depth on its Berrigan Mine Royalty Claims - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/globex-announces-new-polymetallic-intersections-at-depth-on-its-berrigan-mine-ro--bf823d89-9b22-42e2-939d-786da0f4b817) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/globex-announces-new-polymetallic-intersections-at-depth-on-its-berrigan-mine-ro--bf823d89-9b22-42e2-939d-786da0f4b817.md) - Original announcement: 2026-06-30T19:46:38.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (GMX) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/GMX/news/7267677760375462/globex-announces-new-polymetallic-intersections-at-depth-on-its-berrigan-mine-ro) - Atlas sentiment: 0.632 - Atlas tags: None Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. announced new polymetallic drill results from an extension hole on its Berrigan Mine royalty property in Québec. Hole TOM-25-011EXT intersected a significant 204.25 m mineralized envelope, including high-grade zones such as 2.40 m at 31.31% ZnEq. These results confirm the vertical continuity of the polymetallic hydrothermal system at depth and validate the geological model, with true width estimated at 80-85% of core length. ## Chibougamau Announces New Polymetallic Intersections at Depth on its Berrigan Mine Property - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chibougamau-announces-new-polymetallic-intersections-at-depth-on-its-berrigan-mi--f738ae62-5313-4d13-a9d0-fb323fc5a5ef) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chibougamau-announces-new-polymetallic-intersections-at-depth-on-its-berrigan-mi--f738ae62-5313-4d13-a9d0-fb323fc5a5ef.md) - Original announcement: 2026-06-30T19:28:18.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc. (CBG) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CBG/news/6288158104076442/chibougamau-announces-new-polymetallic-intersections-at-depth-on-its-berrigan-mi) - Atlas sentiment: 0.618 - Atlas tags: Bonanza Intercept, Metal Equivalent Opaque, Apparent Width Only, QA/QC Disclosed, Step-Out Extension Chibougamau Independent Mines announced new polymetallic drill results from the Berrigan Mine Property in Quebec, reporting significant intersections at depth. Hole TOM-25-011EXT intersected a 204.25-meter mineralized envelope grading 2.05% ZnEq (0.48 g/t AuEq), including a high-grade section of 2.40 meters at 31.31% ZnEq (7.38 g/t AuEq). These results validate the geological model and confirm the vertical continuity of the polymetallic hydrothermal system, with assay results for four other extension holes pending. ## Nuvau Minerals commences PEA study to advance Matagami restart strategy, which includes a fully permitted critical metals mine - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-minerals-commences-pea-study-to-advance-matagami-restart-strategy-which-in--8b870547-2acc-470d-8da2-c956fd637d8a) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-minerals-commences-pea-study-to-advance-matagami-restart-strategy-which-in--8b870547-2acc-470d-8da2-c956fd637d8a.md) - Original announcement: 2026-06-02T11:00:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Nuvau Minerals Inc. (NMC) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NMC/news/5008812507707039/nuvau-minerals-commences-pea-study-to-advance-matagami-restart-strategy-which-in) - Atlas sentiment: 0.347 - Atlas tags: Nearology Play Nuvau Minerals has commenced a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) study to outline a restart strategy for the Matagami Mining Camp in Québec. The study will integrate the fully permitted Bracemac-McLeod Mine and the McLeod Deep extension to optimize mine life and economics using existing infrastructure. ## Update on Drilling on Globex's Berrigan Mine Royalty Asset - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/update-on-drilling-on-globex-s-berrigan-mine-royalty-asset--0558cea6-8cdc-46f4-823d-a3119c05a104) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/update-on-drilling-on-globex-s-berrigan-mine-royalty-asset--0558cea6-8cdc-46f4-823d-a3119c05a104.md) - Original announcement: 2026-05-29T13:00:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (GMX) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/GMX/news/4832443856040540/update-on-drilling-on-globex-s-berrigan-mine-royalty-asset) - Atlas sentiment: 0.335 - Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, Apparent Width Only Globex reports recent drilling results from the Berrigan Mine royalty asset in Quebec, conducted by TomaGold. The drilling intersected high-grade zinc-equivalent zones, including a 24.85% ZnEq intercept in hole TOM-25-015, demonstrating extension of mineralization at depth. ## Update on Drilling on Chibougamau's Berrigan Mine Asset - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/update-on-drilling-on-chibougamau-s-berrigan-mine-asset--bb4a24e2-fdc6-486a-95f4-5ec91c62c3e1) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/update-on-drilling-on-chibougamau-s-berrigan-mine-asset--bb4a24e2-fdc6-486a-95f4-5ec91c62c3e1.md) - Original announcement: 2026-05-29T11:30:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc. (CBG) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CBG/news/7191541466350322/update-on-drilling-on-chibougamau-s-berrigan-mine-asset) - Atlas sentiment: 0.686 - Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, Apparent Width Only Chibougamau Independent Mines reported significant drill results from the Berrigan Mine project in Quebec, specifically targeting the Berrigan Deep zone. Notable intercepts include 98.5 m at 5.75% ZnEq in hole TOM-25-015, confirming systematic mineralization at depth. ## Drilling Resumes on Globex’s Berrigan Zinc, Gold, Silver Royalty Property NW of Chibougamau, Quebec - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-resumes-on-globex-s-berrigan-zinc-gold-silver-royalty-property-nw-of-ch--fb21092b-a302-4680-8040-951dfea7d109) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-resumes-on-globex-s-berrigan-zinc-gold-silver-royalty-property-nw-of-ch--fb21092b-a302-4680-8040-951dfea7d109.md) - Original announcement: 2026-04-01T14:52:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: TomaGold Corporation (LOT) - Original source: [yahoo_press](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/drilling-resumes-globex-berrigan-zinc-145200407.html) - Atlas sentiment: 0.187 - Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension TomaGold Corporation has commenced a drill program at its Berrigan property in Quebec. The program is designed to extend recent drilling to target a newly discovered zinc, gold, and silver zone. ## Drilling Resumes on Berrigan Zinc, Gold, Silver Property under Option from Chibougamau Independent Mines - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-resumes-on-berrigan-zinc-gold-silver-property-under-option-from-chiboug--4aa4c762-b258-407a-90db-6b6e1f02a380) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-resumes-on-berrigan-zinc-gold-silver-property-under-option-from-chiboug--4aa4c762-b258-407a-90db-6b6e1f02a380.md) - Original announcement: 2026-03-31T17:20:58.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc. (CBG) - Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CBG/news/9005794262103678/drilling-resumes-on-berrigan-zinc-gold-silver-property-under-option-from-chiboug) - Atlas sentiment: 0.691 - Atlas tags: None Chibougamau Independent Mines reports on a new drill program by TomaGold Corporation at the Berrigan Property, targeting extensions of a newly discovered zinc/gold/silver zone. The program yielded multiple high-grade intercepts for gold, silver, and zinc, with several intervals exceeding peer averages and rubrics for exceptional grades. The results are from a Phase 1 drilling program and aim to extend mineralization beneath the previously known Berrigan zone. ## Drilling Resumes on Berrigan Zinc, Gold, Silver Property under Option from Chibougamau Independent Mines - Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-resumes-on-berrigan-zinc-gold-silver-property-under-option-from-chiboug--56d8c37f-ace8-4aa7-b18f-443e8695f591) · [Markdown](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-resumes-on-berrigan-zinc-gold-silver-property-under-option-from-chiboug--56d8c37f-ace8-4aa7-b18f-443e8695f591.md) - Original announcement: 2026-03-31T17:20:00.000Z - Atlas analysis published: Unknown date - Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: TomaGold Corporation (LOT) - Original source: [yahoo_press](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/drilling-resumes-berrigan-zinc-gold-172000830.html) - Atlas sentiment: 0.169 - Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension TomaGold Corporation has commenced a drilling program at the Berrigan property to test a newly discovered zinc, gold, and silver zone. The program aims to extend recent drilling to better define the new mineralization. # Atlas tag definitions - **Bonanza Intercept:** Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. - **Metal Equivalent Opaque:** Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. - **True Width Disclosed:** Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. - **Apparent Width Only:** Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. - **QA/QC Disclosed:** Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates). - **Compositing Transparent:** Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. - **No QA/QC Disclosure:** Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. - **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers. - **Step-Out Extension:** Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. - **Infill Drilling:** Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. - **Stale Data Re-release:** Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. - **Deleterious Elements Present:** A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. - **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery. - **Nearology Play:** Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. - **Measured Resource:** Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves. - **Indicated Resource:** Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. - **Proven Reserve:** Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors. - **Probable Reserve:** Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors. - **Inferred Resource:** Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. - **All Inferred:** M&I share below the weak bound — very early stage, no engineering confidence. - **Tonnage Growth:** Tonnage increase reaching the strong tier vs prior estimate, with grade maintained or improved. - **Grade Improvement:** Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics. - **Contained Metal Growth:** True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes. - **Category Upgrade:** Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal. - **Tonnage Decline:** Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down. - **Grade Decline:** Average grade fell below the red-flag bound vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling. - **Contained Metal Decline:** Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain. - **Category Downgrade:** Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning. - **Dilutive Growth:** Tonnage increased but contained metal flat or down — likely from lower cut-off grade, not geological expansion. - **Cut-off Lowered:** Cut-off grade reduced beyond the suspicious bound vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation. - **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers. - **Stale Estimate:** Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. - **QP/CP Signed:** 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. - **Cut-off Disclosed:** Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. - **JORC Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard. - **NI 43-101 Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard. - **Historical Estimate Only:** Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling. - **No Contained Metal:** Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. - **No QP/CP Disclosure:** No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. - **Maiden Resource:** First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable. - **Resource Update:** Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. - **PEA-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. - **PFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. - **DFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. - **High Recovery:** Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. - **Pilot Scale Complete:** Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation. - **Free Milling:** Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation. - **Multi-Domain Tested:** Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed. - **Recovery Improving:** Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route. - **Low Recovery:** Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route. - **Bench Scale Only:** Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work. - **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery. - **Single Domain Only:** Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established. - **Recovery Stagnant:** No improvement across multiple test programs on comparable material. - **Theoretical Recovery Only:** Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result. - **Heap Leach Route:** Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected. - **Mill Route:** Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation). - **Gravity Route:** Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. - **POX/BIOX Route:** Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX. - **Byproduct Commodity:** The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver. - **DFS Bankable:** AACE Class 2-1 study complete and within the staleness window. - **PFS Complete:** AACE Class 3 study complete. - **PEA Only:** Only Class 4 / Initial Assessment economics available. Not bankable. - **No Study:** No formal economic study — no engineering basis for the economics quoted. - **Stale Study:** Beyond the staleness window measured from the estimate base date. - **Inferred Heavy Feed:** Material Inferred share of LOM mill feed, or the share is undisclosed. - **Resource Governance Undisclosed:** No QA/QC, top-cut methodology or QP independence disclosed. Caps study quality at the moderate tier. - **NPV Cut vs Prior Study:** A restated study reduces NPV materially against its own predecessor on the same asset. - **High IRR:** Post-tax real unlevered IRR in the strong tier or better. - **Low IRR:** IRR below the moderate tier. - **Below Jurisdiction Hurdle:** IRR below the greenfield or brownfield hurdle for its jurisdiction tier. - **IRR Basis Undisclosed:** Real vs nominal not stated, so the tier is not comparable across studies. - **Undervalued PNAV:** Funding-adjusted P/NAV in the strong tier or better. - **Overvalued PNAV:** Funding-adjusted P/NAV in the red-flag tier. - **Fast Payback:** Payback in the strong tier or better, on the required basis. - **Slow Payback:** Payback in the weak tier or worse. - **Bottom Quartile Cost:** P0-25 of the relevant commodity cost curve. - **Top Quartile Cost:** P75-100 of the relevant commodity cost curve — first to cut in a downturn. - **Cost Basis Undisclosed:** By-product vs co-product not stated, so quartile placement is unreliable. - **Low Capital Intensity:** Below the benchmark for its project type. - **High Capital Intensity:** Above the benchmark for its project type. - **Conservative Pricing:** Conservative on the worst of the spot, 3-year and consensus comparisons. - **Aggressive Pricing:** The study only works on a stretched price deck. - **No Price Sensitivity:** No price sensitivity disclosed — treated as a deliberate signal, not a neutral gap. - **No Discount Rate Sensitivity:** Blocks NPV normalisation to the common rate without reconstruction. - **Price Deck Unstructured:** Prices given only as free text, so conservatism cannot be scored. - **Long Reserve Life:** Reserve life index in the top tier of the single ladder. - **Short Reserve Life:** Reserve life index in the critical tier. - **Resource Life Upside:** Wide gap between reserve life and resource life — conversion upside rather than discovery dependence. - **Fully Funded:** Funding coverage at or above 1.0x counting committed facilities only. - **Material Funding Gap:** Funding coverage below the substantially-funded band. - **Funding Gap Exceeds Market Cap:** Red flag regardless of headline NPV — the upside is not reachable by the current equity holder. - **Encumbered by Stream:** An existing stream or royalty reduces attributable NAV and restricts future financing. - **Stability Agreement:** Fiscal terms fixed, with a term covering the mine life. - **High Government Take:** Total government take above the regional norm as a share of pre-tax cash flow. - **Fully Permitted:** Key permits granted with no unresolved challenge. - **Permit Challenge Outstanding:** An appeal or legal challenge is unresolved, which can defer first production indefinitely. - **No Community Agreement:** Permits held but no IBA or benefit agreement — the start date is unsupported. - **Closure Underprovisioned:** Closure provision materially below peers, unfunded, or undisclosed. - **Upstream TSF:** Upstream tailings construction, which is banned in Brazil and Ecuador.