Morocco Strategic Minerals Finds New Gold Mineralization North of Aït Zekri
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MONTRÉAL, Sept. 15, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation has announced new gold mineralization findings north of the historical Aït Zekri mine within its Western High Atlas portfolio in Morocco. The company’s recent surface sampling program, which included 48 grab samples, has extended the known mineralized trend by approximately 2,800 meters along strike. The newly identified occurrences display geological characteristics similar to those observed at the Aït Zekri mine, where gold mineralization is associated with quartz veining and sulphides hosted within pelitic rocks and calcareous sandstones, with local brecciation and alteration.
The company’s gold assay highlights include several samples with notable gold values, such as 2.57 grams per tonne (g/t) Au in sample TM-GB-0006, 2.33 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0016, 1.68 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0010, 1.37 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0021, and 0.80 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0022. These results have materially expanded the prospective footprint and support the interpretation of a broader mineralized trend extending northward from Aït Zekri.
In addition to the gold results, the sampling program returned notable copper and silver values from several locations across the permit. Copper and associated silver highlights include 4.27% Cu and 193 grams per tonne (g/t) Ag in sample TM-GB-0049, 2.57% Cu and 88 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0048, and 1.69% Cu and 57 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0005. Additional notable silver results include 143 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0008, 121 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0050, 95 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0017, 78 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0016, 69 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0019, 62 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0018, 62 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0021, and 56 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0045.
The distribution of gold, copper, and silver values across multiple sampling locations provides additional targets for follow-up exploration and supports further geological and structural evaluation of the mineralized vein system across the Tamdghoust permit. The company is accelerating preparations for exploration and resource-definition drilling on priority targets across its Western High Atlas portfolio, with a focus on advancing the strongest targets toward drilling.
The Tamdghoust results broaden the gold exploration opportunity north of Aït Zekri and add copper and silver targets to the company’s follow-up program. Historical drilling highlights include SAZ-12, which intersected 1.94 g/t Au over 5.00 meters from a downhole depth of 43.70 meters, including 6.48 g/t Au over 1.00 meter, and SAZ-13, which intersected 1.99 g/t Au over 6.00 meters from a downhole depth of 65.30 meters. The deepest mineralization identified to date was intersected in hole SAZ-9 at approximately 180 meters below surface, highlighting the significant vertical extent of the Aït Zekri mineralized system, which remains open for further evaluation along strike and at depth.
The company is targeting the commencement of initial drilling before the end of 2026, subject to the required authorizations, completion of preparatory work, and contractor availability. The Tamdghoust results and the broader exploration potential in the Western High Atlas portfolio are expected to provide valuable insights into the mineralized system and support the company’s ongoing efforts to define and develop potential mineral resources.