Pivotal Metals (ASX:PVT) has reported results from its recent induced polarisation survey at the Lorraine mine target, part of the company's 100%-owned Belleterre Projects in Québec, Canada.
The survey, conducted east of the past-producing Lorraine Cu-Ni-Au mine, has delineated multiple high-chargeability anomalies extending known mineralisation into areas with minimal modern exploration.
Gold-focused anomalies extend up to 1.8km east, aligning with historic underground and surface sampling, including bonanza grades of 28m @ 45 g/t Au, and correlate with discrete drill-ready targets.
Concurrent copper-nickel-gold targets were identified through combined high chargeability and low resistivity signatures, indicative of gabbro-hosted magmatic sulphide systems, supported by historic surface samples of up to 0.63% Cu and 0.93% Ni.
Lorraine mine, which produced an estimated 600,000 tonnes at 1.4% Cu, 0.6% Ni, and 0.6 g/t Au between 1964–1968, demonstrates the region's high mineral potential.
Pivotal is prioritising multiple drill targets for immediate testing, with mobilization expected late January, alongside ongoing large-scale ground FLTEM surveys across the Alotta–Midrim–LacCroche trend and planned geophysical programs at Blondeau and Roy.
Managing Director Ivan Fairhall highlighted that the results validate the company's systematic exploration approach, revealing significant upside in historically underexplored areas and reinforcing Belleterre as a district-scale opportunity.