Azimut Exploration Inc. reported additional significant intercepts of spodumene pegmatites from the ongoing maiden core drilling program on the Galinée Property in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec. Since the first announcement reporting the drilling discovery of spodumene pegmatites, the new intercepts released confirm a significant lithium zone currently recognized over 700 metres along strike. This zone remains completely open to the east and south.

Azimut and its partner SOQUEM Inc. (?SOQUEM?) are strongly encouraged by these initial results. The drilling program, initially planned for 1,600 metres, has now been expanded to a minimum of 5,000 metres to accelerate the delineation of this zone. To date, twelve (12) holes have been drilled totalling 3,435.9 metres.

Azimut is acting as the operator. The new significant spodumene-bearing intercepts are as follows (visual observations, distances along core, assay results pending): Hole GAL23-006: 11.6 metres (from 216.8 m to 228.4 m, incl. a 0.8m fault gouge from 222.2m to 223.0 m): 5% to 30%-40% coarse spodumene crystals.

Hole GAL23-007: 12.3 metres (from 228.7 m to 241.0 m): generally less than 5% spodumene but including a spodumene-rich interval (20%) from 234.45 m to 235.0 m. Hole GAL23-009: 21.5 metres (from 120.3 m to 141.8 m): 10% to 15% coarse spodumene crystals14.0 metres (from 150.4 m to 164.4 m): 15% to 20% coarse spodumene crystals13.8 metres (from 345.0 m to 358.8 m): 5% to 30% spodumene. Hole GAL23-010: 4.85 metres (from 104.15 m to 109.0 m): less than 5% spodumene1.10 metre (from 116.4 m to 117.5 m): less than 5% spodumene7.65 metres (from 121.2 m to 128.85 m): up to 7% spodumene. Hole GAL23-011: 31.6 metres (from 203.6 m to 220.1 m, incl.

3.95 m of amphibolite from 231.95 m to 235.9 m): 15% to 25% (locally up to 60%-65%) coarse spodumene crystals. Hole GAL23-012: 7.4 metres (from 186.6 m to 194.0 m): 15% to 20% coarse spodumene crystals12.7 metres (from 210.5 m to 223.2 m): 25% to 30% coarse spodumene crystals. Spodumene crystals range from a few to 50 centimetres long, with greyish-beige to greenish-beige colours.

A portable LIBS analyzer (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) was used to confirm the presence of lithium. Other associated minerals include quartz, white feldspar, tourmaline and, less frequently, garnet, apatite, lepidolite and colombo-tantalite. Holmquistite, a typical lithium-bearing amphibole in the margins of lithium-rich pegmatites, has also been observed.

The host rock is dark green amphibolite. The geometry of the mineralized drill intercepts suggest they correspond to the down-dip extension of the adjacent Adina Main Zone (Winsome Resources), which dips shallowly to the south. A preliminary interpretation indicates very shallow dips (subhorizontal to 10-15°) to the south.

The holes GAL23-005 and -008 are not mineralized. Additional drilling is targeting a two kilometre-long target areato expand the mineralized zone further east and south. This target area is supported by a well-defined lake sediment footprint combining key lithium pathfinder elements (lithium-cesium-rubidium-gallium-tin) and a favourable magnetic context.

According to public data, the adjacent Adina Main Zone (Winsome Resources) has been delineated over an east-west strike length of 1,300 metres with a shallow dip to the south. The Property displays strong and extensive targets, particularly a minimum 20-kilometre-long anomalous lithium trend in lake sediments in the northern part of the Property (which includes the target area described above), largely correlating with an amphibolite unit. Outcrops within this 20-kilometre-long target are rare, but the geochemical footprint underscores significant exploration potential.

Drilling Contract and Analytical Protocols: Chibougamau Drilling Ltd. of Chibougamau (Quebec) is carrying out the drilling operations using a core diameter of BTW.Samples are sent to ALS Laboratories in Val-d?Or (Québec) for a multi-element suite analysis using ICP (laboratory codes: ME-MS61, ME-MS41, ME-MS89L). Azimut applies industry-standard QA/QC procedures to its drilling programs. All batches sent for analysis include certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates. The lithium content related to spodumene mineralization can only be accurately determined by assay analysis.

The true widths of the drill intervals are not determined at this stage. The Galinée PropertyThe Galinée Property (649 claims, 335 km) is a 50/50 joint venture between Azimut and SOQUEM, operated by Azimut. The 36-kilometre-long project is located about 50 kilometres north-northwest of the Renard diamond mine (Stornoway) and 60 kilometres south of the Trans-Taiga Road, a regional highway.