Coniagas Battery Metals Expands Quebec Exploration with Strategic Dartagnan Property Acquisition

Coniagas Battery Metals has significantly expanded its exploration footprint in Quebec's Chibougamau region through the strategic acquisition of the Dartagnan property package covering 28,397 hectares adjacent to SOQUEM's Cardinal Property. This acquisition represents a major advancement in the company's strategy to secure promising exploration targets in one of Canada's most prospective mining regions for battery metals. The 531-claim property spans 28.3 square kilometers and benefits from strategic infrastructure advantages including highway access to the southern portion and a network of logging roads providing access to other areas.

The Dartagnan South portion particularly benefits from existing power corridor infrastructure leading to Chibougamau, enhancing the property's development potential and reducing future operational costs. According to Coniagas Battery Metals CEO Frank Basa, the company leveraged local prospectors' expertise and comprehensive regional geological data to identify this strategic acquisition opportunity. The property's geological characteristics include magnetic features and lake sediment samples showing anomalous base metals, indicating strong potential for significant mineralization.

This acquisition underscores Coniagas' commitment to capitalizing on the region's potential for high-grade copper-nickel-cobalt-platinum group element deposits, which are increasingly critical components in the growing battery metals sector. The strategic positioning adjacent to SOQUEM's established Cardinal Property provides additional geological confidence and exploration synergies. The company's proactive approach to securing ground based on thorough geological assessment demonstrates its sophisticated exploration strategy and commitment to responsible resource development.

The timing of this expansion comes as global demand for battery metals continues to accelerate, driven by the transition to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Quebec's mining-friendly jurisdiction and established infrastructure make the Chibougamau region particularly attractive for battery metals exploration and development. Coniagas Battery Metals' expanded presence in this region positions the company to potentially contribute to North America's critical minerals supply chain while advancing its corporate growth objectives through systematic exploration of the newly acquired Dartagnan property.