Quantum Critical Metals Corp. has announced high-grade silver results from surface sampling at its Babine South property in British Columbia, with independent re-assay confirmation of bonanza-grade silver reaching up to 308 ounces per ton. The company reported that surface rock sampling from its 2025 field program returned silver values ranging from 10.9 parts per million to 1,150 parts per million, accompanied by anomalous base metals including zinc up to 13,500 parts per million and lead up to 3,710 parts per million.
To confirm previously reported high-grade results from 2024 sampling, four representative samples were re-assayed at a second independent laboratory in 2025. The re-analysis conducted by SGS Canada Minerals in Lakefield confirmed silver values ranging from 212.84 to 308.00 ounces per ton. These samples were collected near historic workings on the property, with one sample labeled as tailings representing discarded material from historical mining activity. The laboratory operates in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards, providing technical validation of the exceptional grades.
The significance of these findings extends beyond the immediate exploration results. Silver has moved firmly into the global spotlight as demand accelerates across artificial intelligence and quantum computing applications, the defense sector, and the build-out of modern power infrastructure. The metal was added to the critical metals list in the United States in 2025, reflecting its strategic importance. Record-high silver prices further highlight its value as industrial and technological applications expand globally.
For investors and industry observers, the confirmation of bonanza-grade silver by an independent laboratory provides a strong technical basis for advancing the Babine South project. The property represents a polymetallic system with zinc and lead credits, located in what the company describes as a top-tier Canadian mining jurisdiction. The project offers potential leverage to silver amid a global supply deficit that has been developing as industrial demand outpaces new production.
Previous sampling completed in late 2024 had returned silver assays as high as 110 ounces per ton, along with elevated zinc and copper values as documented in the company's earlier reporting available at https://www.quantumcriticalmetals.com/blogs/news/durango-assays-as-high-as-3-9-gpt-gold-3430-gpt-110-oz-t-silver-8-86-zinc-and-1-copper-from-samples-at-babine-south-bc. The recent re-assay program was conducted specifically for quality control purposes to validate these exceptional results.
Planned next steps on the Babine South property include expanded geological mapping, targeted surface sampling, and an induced polarization survey. These programs are expected to refine existing geophysical and geochemical anomalies and help further delineate priority drill targets for the 2026 exploration season. The property covers four mineral claims totaling approximately 1,070 hectares, with geology that includes phyllite, marble, and dioritic and monzonitic volcanic and igneous rocks.
The mineralization at Babine South includes quartz-carbonate veins containing native silver, galena, sphalerite, tetrahedrite, argentite, and chalcopyrite. For more comprehensive information on the company's entire Babine portfolio, technical details are available at https://www.quantumcriticalmetals.com/pages/babine-copper-gold-project-british-columbia. The company emphasizes that all samples reported are select grab samples that may not be representative of mineralization across the entire property and do not constitute a mineral resource or reserve estimate.
The broader implications of these findings relate to the growing importance of secure critical metals supply chains. As nations seek to reduce dependence on single sources for essential materials, projects like Babine South that demonstrate high-grade mineralization in stable jurisdictions gain strategic significance. The confirmation of exceptional silver grades through independent verification adds credibility to the project's potential contribution to North American critical metals supply.
