Region
James Bay
Introduction
Azimut has acquired 200 separate nickel targets in the James Bay region since November 2021. Identified using a rigorous and systematic regional targeting approach, they are divided into 110 wholly-owned claim blocks, most of which have never been explored before. This portfolio of targets collectively forms the James Bay Nickel (or JBN) project.
Azimut considers Eeyou Istchee–James Bay one of the province’s most prospective but under-explored regions for nickel. Its quality infrastructure is also a notable advantage.
The exploration concept supporting this project is based on a specific high-grade nickel deposit model, best illustrated by the Eagle’s Nest deposit in the Ring of Fire (Ontario, Canada) and the Eagle deposit in Michigan (USA). The JBN project also presents a significant potential for copper, cobalt and platinum group elements, which are commonly associated with nickel deposits. Given the current global energy transition period, all these commodities will be in high demand in the long term. Azimut is implementing efficient in-house exploration protocols to rapidly validate and advance the JBN targets to the drilling stage.