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Abitibi Metals Secures 80% of B26 Deposit and Launches Largest Drill Program

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  • Abitibi Metals now holds 80% of Quebec’s high-grade B26 copper-gold project and will operate it under a new joint venture with SOQUEM.
  • A 124% resource increase and a fully funded 40,000-metre 2026 drill campaign position B26 as a key emerging polymetallic asset for Abitibi.
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Abitibi Metals Secures 80% of B26 Deposit and Launches Largest Drill Program

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An announcement from Abitibi Metals ( (TSE:AMQ) ) is now available.

Abitibi Metals has exercised early its option on the B26 Polymetallic Deposit, lifting its stake to 80% and becoming majority owner and operator alongside minority partner SOQUEM. The move consolidates control over a high-grade copper-gold project in Quebec and formalizes a joint venture structure with Abitibi as manager overseeing exploration and development decisions.

The B26 mineral resource has grown 124% in under three years, underscoring the deposit’s expanding scale and prominence among emerging polymetallic systems in the region. Abitibi is preparing a fully funded 40,000-metre drill program for 2026, its largest to date, aimed at expanding resources, improving confidence in key zones, and testing regional targets, which could materially advance project economics and long-term growth prospects.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:AMQ) stock is a Hold with a C$0.83 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Abitibi Metals stock, see the TSE:AMQ Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:AMQ Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:AMQ is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak operating fundamentals (no revenue, larger recent losses, and ongoing cash burn), despite a notably low-risk balance sheet with zero debt. Strong technical uptrend indicators support the score, while valuation signals are limited by negative earnings and the lack of a dividend.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:AMQ stock, click here.

More about Abitibi Metals

Abitibi Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on high-grade copper-gold polymetallic assets in Quebec’s Abitibi Greenstone Belt. The company advances projects through aggressive drilling, technical studies, and partnerships, targeting resource growth and the development of emerging polymetallic deposits in a key Canadian mining jurisdiction.

Average Trading Volume: 693,707

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$131.6M

Learn more about AMQ stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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