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Azimut Exploration Says 2026 Quebec Field Programs Most Significant to Date

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Azimut Exploration (AZM.V) said its 2026 field programs on its key projects in Quebec are among the company's most significant to date.

As part of its 2026 plans, Azimut aims to accelerate the delineation of a 30-kilometer-long gold exploration corridor on the Wabamisk property, the mineral exploration company said Tuesday.

Azimut is also looking to test the lateral extension of the Patwon gold deposit within the Elmer property, while assessing the nearby underexplored gold-copper targets.

In addition, Azimut seeks to expand the Perseus nickel discovery within the Kukamas property and start assessing regional nickel targets on the Northern Nickel Corridor project.

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