Maple Gold updates 2026 resource, strengthens Douay-Joutel Gold district potential

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Kiran Patankar discusses the updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Maple Gold's Douay and Joutel projects, highlighting significant resource increases and exploration success.

Maple Gold Mines CEO Kiran Patankar Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a significant update to the company’s independent Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Douay Gold Project and Joutel Gold Project. The updated estimate further reinforces the projects’ combined potential as a growing, district-scale gold system located in the prolific Abitibi Gold Belt. At Douay, both pit-constrained and underground resources have increased, supported by ongoing exploration success and infill drilling. The updated 2026 MRE also reflects meaningful conversion of resources from the Inferred to the higher-confidence Indicated category, highlighting improved geological understanding and continuity within the deposit. A key highlight of the update is the inclusion of a maiden high-grade underground resource at Joutel, which encompasses the historic Joutel Mining Complex. The estimate outlines an Indicated Resource of 17.3 million tonnes grading 1.31 grams per tonne gold, totaling approximately 731,000 ounces. In addition, the project hosts an Inferred Resource of 111.1 million tonnes at 0.77 grams per tonne gold, representing approximately 2.74 million ounces. At Douay’s underground…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Darling

Guest: Kiran Patankar

Topics covered

• gold mining
• mineral resources
• exploration updates
• investment opportunities
• geological analysis

Keywords

• Maple Gold Mines
• Douay Gold Project
• Joutel Gold Project
• Mineral Resource Estimate
• gold resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maple Gold Mines

Places: Douay Gold Project, Joutel Gold Project, Abitibi Gold Belt

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