# Emperor reports final assays from seven Duquesne West drill holes

> Emperor Metals reported final assays from seven new holes in its 2026 Duquesne West campaign in Quebec. Hole DQ26-51 returned 1.0 g/t gold over 26.3 metres from about 40 metres vertical depth.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T23:01:22+00:00
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Other near-surface results in the release included 1.2 g/t over 19.2 metres in DQ26-22 and 0.7 g/t over 6.5 metres in DQ26-23. The company said assays had been reported for 51 of 66 holes, with 15 remaining pending.

These are downhole interval lengths, not necessarily true widths. After a short pause to review results and refine targets, the company plans another 3,000–5,000 metres of drilling; that work is forward-looking and not yet completed.

## Data

### Emperor reports final assays from seven Duquesne West drill holes

Methodology: Selected results in the company’s October 20, 2026 release. Intervals are downhole lengths. Further planned drilling is not completed capacity.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Emperor reports final assays from seven Duquesne West drill holes | Emperor Metals reported final assays from seven new holes in its 2026 Duquesne West campaign in Quebec. Hole DQ26-51 returned 1.0 g/t gold over 26.3 metres from about 40 metres vertical depth. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/319909/Emperor-Reports-Additional-Drill-Results-and-Continues-to-Strengthen-Conceptual-Phase-1-OpenPit> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/emperor-duquesne-west-reports-seven-final-drillhole-assays-2026/data/duquesne-west-final-assays-october-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/emperor-duquesne-west-reports-seven-final-drillhole-assays-2026/data/duquesne-west-final-assays-october-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

### DQ26-51 gold grade

Gold grade in a selected near-surface assay reported by the company.

Methodology: DQ26-51 returned 1.0 g/t Au over 26.3 m from about 40 m vertical depth; length is downhole.

| Scope | Grade (g/t Au) |
|---|---|
| DQ26-51 reported grade | 1.0 |

Sources: <https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/319909/Emperor-Reports-Additional-Drill-Results-and-Continues-to-Strengthen-Conceptual-Phase-1-OpenPit> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/emperor-duquesne-west-reports-seven-final-drillhole-assays-2026/data/duquesne-dq26-51-grade?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/emperor-duquesne-west-reports-seven-final-drillhole-assays-2026/data/duquesne-dq26-51-grade?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emperor Metals Inc. via Newsfile Corp.](<https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/319909/Emperor-Reports-Additional-Drill-Results-and-Continues-to-Strengthen-Conceptual-Phase-1-OpenPit>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-20)

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