Cartier drills 7.9 g/t Au over 4.0 m at Hope Sector, Cadillac

VAL-D’OR, Quebec, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR; FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce the eleventh batch of results from the 100,000-m drilling program (2 drill rigs), within the underexplored Pontiac sedimentary Group in Hope Sector, on the 100%-owned Cadillac Project, located in Val-d’Or (Abitibi, Quebec). Strategic Highlights from Hope Sector Drill Hole Results (Figures 1 to 3) New Zones CA26-591 reported 7.9 g/t Au over 4.0 m included in 2.3 g/t Au over 19.0 m , with visible gold grains . CA26-334 graded 7.8 g/t Au over 1.0 m included in 2.3 g/t Au over 4.0 m .

CA26-335 intersected 3.1 g/t Au over 3.0 m included in 1.1 g/t Au over 11.0 m . Porphyry #1 Zone CA26-334 reported 6.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m included in 2.7 g/t Au over 3.0 m . Significance for Investors Hole CA26-591 introduces a new high-grade gold zone near surface in the unexplored Pontiac sediments .

The intersection is located south of the Cadillac Fault and 50 m south of the Porphyry #2 intrusion , which opens an entirely new exploration target . This new discovery closely resembles the gold mineralization in the Cadillac sediments , consisting of a stockwork of quartz-carbonate veins and veinlets accompanied by sulfides and visible gold grains . To date, only two holes have tested this discovery , demonstrating the mineralized zone is open in all directions and at depth, and signaling significant exploration potential .

Drill holes CA26-334 and 335 intersected the Porphyry #1 intrusion , extending its westward dimension to at least 1 km in length , remains open at depth and suggests a sizeable intrusive system in play . The two mineralization styles (sediment-hosted gold and porphyry-related gold systems) elevate the Hope Sector as a highly strategic area for the Cadillac project, despite its early-stage exploration status, highlighting its strong potential for new gold discoveries . Next Steps Further expansion drilling is being plan