Emperor Metals Inc. updated shareholders on its progress toward drilling at Duquesne West during second quarter of 2023. This model contains 102,479 meters of drilling (327 Holes) that, in current dollar terms, represents +/- $30 Million to leverage future exploration drilling. Emperor has developed a strategy to drill along high-grade trends; this approach will target a range of opportunities to expand and improve the quality of the resource.

Emperor has applied for drilling permits and has hired several contracting companies to support this project. An RFQ (Request for Quotations) for drilling contractors will be released soon to begin the process of drilling preparation in second quarter. The Duquesne West Gold Property is located 32 km northwest of the city of Rouyn-Noranda and 10 km east of the town of Duparquet.

The property lies within the historic Duparquet gold mining camp in the southern portion of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt in the Superior Province. The Property hosts a historical inferred mineral resource estimate of 727,000 ounces of gold at a grade of 5.42 g/t Au.1 The mineral resource estimate predates modern CIM guidelines and a Qualified Person on behalf of Emperor has not reviewed or verified the mineral resource estimate, therefore it is considered historical in nature and is reported solely to provide an indication of the magnitude of mineralization that could be present on the property. The gold system remains open for resource identification and expansion.