2025
- Maiden drill programs at Wabamisk and Kukamas confirm significant discoveries on both project
- Exploration agreement with Rio Tinto to advance and test Wabamisk East lithium project
History
2024
- Major lithium drilling discovery on the Galinée property with SOQUEM
- Discovery of nickel-copper-PGE mineralization on the Kukamas property with KGHM
- Discovery of high-grade antimony zone on the Wabamisk property
2023
- Signing of two option agreements with Rio Tinto on the Corvet and Kaanaayaa lithium projects
- Publication of the initial mineral resource estimate for the Patwon Gold Zone at Elmer
- Lithium discovery on Galinée project with the first hole returning a major intercept of 2.48% Li2O over 72.7 m
2021 - 2022
- “Discovery of the Year” award for the Patwon Zone at Elmer
- Growing the Elmer gold discovery to a 600 m x 800 m x 35 m zone
- Building a leading nickel position with the James Bay Nickel Project
- Building a leading lithium position with the James Bay Lithium Project
- Signing of an option agreement with KGHM on the Kukamas project
- Discovery of a nickel-bearing intrusion on the Wapatik project
2019 - 2020
- Striking gold at the Elmer Project, with the discovery hole returning 3.15 g/t Au over 102.5 m, including 10.1 g/t Au over 20.5 m
- Renewed focus on Nunavik under a major strategic alliance with SOQUEM
- Signing of an option agreement with Mont Royal Resources on the Wapatik project
2017 - 2018
- Staking the Elmer Property and initial prospecting success
- New strategic alliance with SOQUEM, generating 7 new projects
- Hitting gold in the James Bay region at Eleonore South and Munischiwan
2015 - 2016
- Securing a new Strategic Alliance in the James Bay region with SOQUEM covering 176,300 km2, outlining major gold targets using the proprietary AZtechMineTM expert system
- Growing the Nunavik portfolio by adding to the Rex Trend the Duquet property
2013 - 2014
- Pursuing gold projects in the James Bay area and developing new partnerships for Azimut’s polymetallic holdings in Nunavik
- Maturing the Company’s gold outlook in James Bay with 3 drill-ready properties near the Eleonore Mine
2011 - 2012
- “Prospector of the Year” Award for the Rex Trend discovery
- Further advancing a strong portfolio of projects in the Nunavik and Bay James regions
2010
- Discovering a new polymetallic district in Nunavik under a partnership with Aurizon Mines (now Hecla Mining) for the Rex South Property
- Gold exploration momentum continues to build in the James Bay region at the Eleonore South and Wabamisk projects
2007 - 2009
- Solidifying Azimut’s position as a new exploration leader in Quebec with the province’s largest exploration portfolio
- Signing numerous new agreements and alliances, including a third alliance with Rio Tinto to use predictive modelling to identify nickel targets
- Expanding the Company’s exploration outlook with a giant 300-km-long play in Nunavik (the “Rex Trend”) after identifying one of the most extensive geochemical footprints for copper and rare earth elements in all of Quebec and Labrador
2005 - 2006
- Building momentum with new partnerships with major producers, including Cambior (now IAMGOLD), Placer Dome (now Newmont) and a second strategic alliance with Rio Tinto
- A unique outlook on uranium potential with ten new prospects discovered
2003 - 2004
- New leadership and vision
- Pioneering a unique data-driven predictive modelling exploration approach
- Laying the foundation of solid partnerships with the first strategic alliance with Rio Tinto