Confirm retests Up to 308 oz/t (9,580 gpt) Ag
Vancouver, BC TheNewswire – January 14, 2025 Quantum Critical Metals Corp. (TSX.V: LEAP | OTCQB: ATOXF | FSE: 86A1) (“Quantum” or the “Company”) reports high-grade silver results from surface sampling at its Babine South property in British Columbia, including independent retest confirmation of bonanza grade silver up to 308 ozt (9,580 gpt) Ag.
“These results confirm the exceptional silver potential of the Babine South project and underline both the upside of the exploration and the opportunities on a broader scale. Silver has been firmly placed in the global spotlight as demand accelerates in AI and quantum computing, the defense sector and the build-out of modern energy infrastructure. Record high silver prices further underline its importance as a strategic metal. The reanalysis and independent confirmation of extremely high-grade silver mineralization provide a strong technical foundation to take Babine South to the next exploration phase.” says Marcy Kiesman, CEO.
Highlights of the 2025 sampling
Surface rock sampling from the 2025 field program yielded silver values ranging from 10.9 ppm to 1,150
ppm (0.35 to 36.97 oz/t Ag), accompanied by anomalous base metals:
Zinc: up to 13,500 ppm (1.35%)
Lead: up to 3,710 ppm (0.37%)
Why this matters to investors
Bonanza quality silver confirmed by an independent laboratory
Multiple high-quality surface events
Polymetallic system with zinc and lead credits
Located in a top tier Canadian mining jurisdiction
Capitalize on Silver Amid a Global Supply Shortage
Silver was added to the list of critical metals in the US in 2025
Planned next steps at the Babine South site include extensive geological mapping, targeted surface sampling and an induced polarization (IP) survey. These programs are expected to refine existing geophysical and geochemical anomalies and help further delineate priority drilling targets for the 2026 exploration season.
Table 1 below summarizes abnormal test results from surface samples.
Table 1. Assays of surface rock samples from 2025 – anomalous results
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Notes:
All samples are selected grab samples and may not be representative of the mineralization on the property.
Silver values reported in troy ounces per tonne (oz/t) and parts per million (ppm).
1 oz/t Ag = 31.1034768 ppm Ag.
“N/A” indicates that the element has not been analyzed or is below detection limits.
Grab samples are selective in nature and may not represent the true underlying mineralization. The results reported are from surface rock samples only and do not constitute a mineral resource or reserve.
Confirmation of retest of 2024 high-quality samples
Previous sampling completed in late 2024 returned silver tests as high as 110 oz/t (3,430 gpt), along with elevated zinc and copper values (https://www.quantumcriticalmetals.com/blogs/news/durango-assays-as-high-as-3-9-gpt-gold-3430-gpt-110-oz-t-silver-8-86-zinc-and-1-copper-from-samples-at-babine-south-bc).
To reconfirm these high-quality results, four representative samples from the 2024 program were retested in a second independent laboratory in 2025. attached silver values ranging from 212.84 to 308.00 oz/ton. The samples were analyzed by SGS Canada Minerals, Lakefield, using SGS method GC_FAG32V (30g burn test for silver). SGS Lakefield works in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Table 2 summarizes the results.
Table 2. Retest results – 2024 surface samples (SGS Lakefield)
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These samples were collected near historic site works. One sample is labeled “residues”which represents discarded material from historic mining operations.
Notes:
The above samples were originally collected during the 2024 surface sampling program and reanalyzed for quality control purposes.
Samples labeled “tailings” represent historical waste material from nearby mining operations and are not indicative of current mining operations.
SGS Lakefield is certified to ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
Retesting was conducted to confirm previously reported high-grade silver values.
Grab samples are selective in nature and may not represent the true underlying mineralization. The results reported are from surface rock samples only and do not constitute a mineral resource or reserve.
About the Babine South project
The Babine South property covers four mineral claims and is approximately 1,070 hectares in size. The geology of the Babine South project area includes phyllite, marble and dioritic and monzonitic volcanic and igneous rocks. Four phases of veining run through the area and are transverse. The deposition is thought to be epithermal, but historically there was some association between the veins and the foliation and shear zones. Mineralization includes quartz-carbonate veins, including native silver, galena, sphalerite, tetrahedrite, argentite and chalcopyrite. MINFILE Mineral Inventory. For more information about the company’s entire Babine portfolio, please visit:
https://www.quantumcriticalmetals.com/pages/babine-copper-gold-project-british-columbia
The company also plans to announce the grant of 4,000,000 incentive stock options to directors and consultants at an exercise price of $0.10 for a period of five years.
Qualified person
Melanie Mackay, PGeo, EGBC (Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia) 35256, is a Director and Qualified Person for Quantum and approves the technical content of this press release. None of the historical information in the press release has yet to be verified by the company and should not be relied upon.
About Quantum Critical Metals Corp.
Quantum Critical Metals Corp. (TSX.V: LEAP) (OTCQB: ATOXF) (FSE: 86A1) is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on advancing critical metals projects that drive next-generation technologies. With a growing portfolio of promising assets, including the NMX East Gallium-Rubidium-Cesium Project in Québec, Discovery of Gallium-Rubidium-Cesium and polymetallic project in QuAndbecause, With projects including the Victory Antimony Project in British Columbia and the newly acquired Prophecy Germanium-Gallium-Zinc Project in British Columbia, the company is strategically positioned to support the West’s transition to a safe and sustainable supply of critical metals.
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Marcy Kiesman, CEO
Phone: 604.428.2900 or 604.339.2243
E-mail: marcykiesman@qcriticalmetal.com
Website: www.quantumcriticalmetals.com
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