A.I.S. Resources Limited has announced a significant step in expanding its mineral exploration portfolio in New Brunswick. The company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Pocologan copper-gold-silver project, located approximately 40 kilometers west of Saint John.
CEO Comments on the Acquisition
Marc Enright-Morin, CEO of A.I.S. Resources, expressed enthusiasm about the new project. "During our time prospecting on our Saint John project, the opportunity arose to acquire a new and promising discovery in the vicinity. We see many synergies between the projects, and we are excited to increase our presence in New Brunswick," he stated.
Project Highlights
The Pocologan Project covers a structurally complex terrane boundary setting considered favorable for iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG), magmatic copper-gold, and structurally controlled copper-silver-gold mineralization. Key targets include Pennfield Station–Pocologan River and Red Head Harbour, where copper-gold-silver mineralization has been identified through historical and Optionor-supplied work.
Selected historical and Optionor-supplied grab and outcrop samples reportedly returned values ranging from below detection to 45 g/t gold, 0.11 to 314 g/t silver, and 1.1 ppm to 15.1% copper. These results are from selective surface samples and may not represent average grade, true width, continuity, or economic potential.
Next Steps
The company plans to undertake data verification, mapping, prospecting, geochemical sampling, airborne and ground geophysics, target modeling, and potential first-pass drilling to advance the project.
Geological Setting and History
The Pocologan Project area is interpreted from Optionor compilation of historical materials to host several early-stage copper-gold-silver target areas. The project is situated in a structurally complex terrane boundary setting that includes the Pocologan Mylonitic Suite and related crustal-scale fault architecture. This geological environment is considered favorable for IOCG, magmatic copper-gold, and structurally controlled copper-silver-gold mineralization.
Selected Optionor-supplied grab and outcrop samples from 2023 to 2025 returned values ranging from below detection to 45 g/t Au, 0.11 to 314 g/t Ag, and 1.1 ppm to 15.1% Cu. The mineralization is described as chalcopyrite, bornite, and tetrahedrite associated with the Andys Pond Gabbro, where multiple kilometer-scale mineralized trends have been interpreted from surface sampling and prospecting. Samples were analyzed at Activation Laboratories (ACTLABS) and Agat Labs, both accredited laboratories in Canada with their own quality assurance and quality control protocols.
