Scandium Canada Ltd. (TSX-V: SCD) is pleased to announce additional assay results from the 2026 diamond drilling program at its Crater Lake scandium project in Nunavik, Québec.
The Company has received the assay results from an additional 9 holes collared to extract a bulk sample from the TG deposit. Every hole drilled for that purpose and reported to date intersected the targeted lithologies and mineralization, namely scandium-bearing olivine-rich or pyroxene-rich ferrosyenites, at grades consistent with those of the mineral resource estimate (MRE 2025) of the TG deposit.
As of September 22nd, a total of 40 holes totaling 7,701 m have been drilled and an additional 7 holes are expected before the 2026 campaign is completed. All drill holes location are shown in Figure 1.
Quote from the President and CEO
“We are very glad with the pace and results of the 2026 drilling campaign. All of our objectives have been met, i.e., collecting a mine representative bulk sample of about 15 to 16 tons to support metallurgical testwork leading to a feasibility study, confirming the lateral extensions of the TG deposit to the North and South for a minimum of 240 m to date and identifying additional exploration targets on the property,” said Simon Thibault, President and Chief Executive Officer, Scandium Canada.
DRILLING RESULTS
The assay results reported come from 9 bulk sample drill holes located along the TG deposit, as delineated in the mineral resource estimate (MRE 2025) dated May 2, 2025. See Figure 1.
Figure 1: Location map of the 2026 Crater Lake drill holes on the 2026 MAG base.
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Table 1: 2026 drillhole intersections and assay results
| Hole Number | Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Downhole drill core length (m) * see note |
Sc₂O₃ (ppm) |
| CLB-26-071 | 1 | 21.15 | 29.1 | 7.95 | 205.39 |
| CLB-26-071 | 2 | 63.65 | 112 | 48.35 | 299.16 |
| CLB-26-071 | 3 | 130.4 | 195 | 64.6 | 213.51 |
| CLB-26-074 | 1 | 8.05 | 21.8 | 13.75 | 200.76 |
| CLB-26-074 | 2 | 60 | 78.9 | 18.9 | 160.63 |
| CLB-26-075 | 1 | 8.05 | 24.7 | 16.65 | 206.31 |
| CLB-26-075 | 2 | 96.8 | 102.2 | 5.4 | 177.73 |
| CLB-26-075 | 3 | 122 | 193.4 | 71.4 | 195.62 |
| CLB-26-076 | 1 | 12.1 | 16.05 | 3.95 | 186.07 |
| CLB-26-076 | 2 | 57.1 | 72 | 14.9 | 236.57 |
| CLB-26-076 | 3 | 82.8 | 222.95 | 140.15 | 293.32 |
| CLB-26-076 | Including | 87.5 | 88.45 | 0.95 | 1,033.85 |
| CLB-26-076 | Including | 95.3 | 125.1 | 29.8 | 511.63 |
| CLB-26-077 | 1 | 12.45 | 15.2 | 2.75 | 187.47 |
| CLB-26-077 | 2 | 48.4 | 54.1 | 5.7 | 185.95 |
| CLB-26-077 | 3 | 64.25 | 148.3 | 84.05 | 191.43 |
| CLB-26-077 | 4 | 226.5 | 228 | 1.5 | 848.25 |
| CLB-26-078 | 1 | 25.7 | 39 | 13.3 | 195.62 |
| CLB-26-078 | 2 | 88 | 100.3 | 12.3 | 169.25 |
| CLB-26-078 | 3 | 116.4 | 126.2 | 9.8 | 183.77 |
| CLB-26-078 | 4 | 154.8 | 162.25 | 7.45 | 261.47 |
| CLB-26-078 | 5 | 176.55 | 216.6 | 40.05 | 294.13 |
| CLB-26-078 | Including | 192 | 216.6 | 24.6 | 356.07 |
| CLB-26-079 | 1 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 252.7 |
| CLB-26-079 | 2 | 82.1 | 113.65 | 31.55 | 293.81 |
| CLB-26-079 | 3 | 163 | 218.6 | 55.6 | 178.98 |
| CLB-26-080 | 1 | 39.6 | 54.5 | 14.9 | 195.64 |
| CLB-26-080 | 2 | 62.2 | 164.25 | 102.05 | 229.68 |
| CLB-26-081 | 1 | 25.85 | 78.65 | 52.8 | 262.91 |
| CLB-26-081 | 2 | 151.2 | 198 | 56.8 | 225.46 |
Note: Downhole drill core length represents a reported down hole drill significant intercept and not a calculated true thickness interval of a mineralized zone. The True thickness of the zones remains to be determined
Fig. 2: Vertical Long section looking NW
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Figure 2.a : Section L100N
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Figure 2.b : Section L250N
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Figure 2.c : Section L300N
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Figure 2.d : Section L425N
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Figure 2.e : Section L525N
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Sampling, analysis, quality assurance and quality control
Strict QA/QC procedures, compliant with the disclosure requirements of National Instrument 43-101 and with industry best practice, were applied to sample handling for the Crater Lake project, including the insertion of certified reference materials (standards), duplicates and blanks at regular intervals through the sequence of samples. A total of 4,591 drill core samples, and 381 QA-QC samples, including 2,329 drill core samples and 183 QAQC samples from the Bulk Sample (CLB-26) drillholes; and, 2,262 core samples and 198 QAQC samples from the Resource & Exploration drillholes were sent to Activation Laboratories Ltd. The QAQC samples are made up of OREAS certified standards and blanks. All sample preparation and analytical work was carried out at its facilities in Ancaster, Ontario. Several analytical techniques were used to characterize the samples, which Actlabs combines in the analytical package “8-REE”. The package covers whole-rock and trace element analysis. Whole-rock analyses are performed by lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion with an inductively coupled plasma finish. Trace elements are also analyzed by fusion ICP/MS.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Eric Kinnan, P.Geo. (OGQ No. 00788), an independent consulting geologist and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Kinnan has reviewed the data disclosed herein and has verified the information through examination of the project database, geological records, assay certificates, and the applicable quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) protocols and procedures.
About Scandium Canada Ltd.
Scandium Canada (TSX-V: SCD) is a critical advanced materials company developing North America’s only vertically integrated primary source of scandium, from its Crater Lake project in Nunavik, Québec, to aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) alloy products. Through Scalium+, its wholly owned commercialization subsidiary, the Company brings proprietary, patent-pending Al-Sc alloys and the Scalium® line of alloys and technologies to market today, while advancing the Crater Lake mining project for the future. This dual-engine strategy positions Scandium Canada to anchor a secure, resilient North American scandium supply chain and to shape the future of lighter, stronger and longer-lasting materials for advanced manufacturing end users, while committing itself to building a more responsible economy through innovation and agility.
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