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Imperial Metals Hits High-Grade Copper-Gold-Silver Zone in Mount Polley Drilling

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  • Imperial Metals’ first 2025 Phase 2 drill hole at Mount Polley hit 11 metres of high-grade copper, gold and silver beneath the Wight Pit.
  • The results support underground potential near the Martel zone, prompting further 2026 drilling to expand Mount Polley’s resource base.
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Imperial Metals Hits High-Grade Copper-Gold-Silver Zone in Mount Polley Drilling

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Imperial Metals ( (TSE:III) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Imperial Metals reported encouraging initial results from its 2025 Phase 2 diamond drill program at the Mount Polley mine, with the first hole intersecting 11.0 metres grading 4.43% copper, 1.53 g/t gold and 41.7 g/t silver beneath the previously mined Wight Pit. The hole, which also cut several additional higher-grade sections, confirms the presence of a high-grade zone in the Green zone adjacent to the Martel underground resource and supports the company’s strategy of extending known mineralization at depth using new targeting techniques. The higher silver-to-copper ratios encountered are consistent with mineralization patterns in the northeast quadrant of the property, and Imperial plans further drilling in 2026 to better define the underground potential at Mount Polley, which could enhance the mine’s resource base and longer-term production profile.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:III) stock is a Hold with a C$13.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Imperial Metals stock, see the TSE:III Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:III Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:III is a Outperform.

The score is primarily driven by strong financial performance (high profitability, solid balance sheet, and improving cash generation). Valuation is supportive with a relatively low P/E. Offsetting these positives, technical indicators show an overextended move (very high RSI/Stochastics) despite a strong uptrend, which raises near-term risk.

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More about Imperial Metals

Imperial Metals Corporation is a Vancouver-based mining and exploration company with producing and development-stage assets in British Columbia, including the Mount Polley and Huckleberry copper-gold mines, as well as a 30% interest in the Red Chris mine. The company also maintains a portfolio of 23 exploration properties across the province, underscoring its strategic focus on copper-gold deposits in western Canada.

Average Trading Volume: 203,776

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$2.07B

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