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Highlights
- Zeus North America completes extensive 2024 exploration at Cuddy Mountain, Idaho, near Hercules Metals’ high-grade discovery.
- New surveys, mapping, and sampling bolster the project’s potential for porphyry copper-gold-silver mineralization.
- Positive regulatory developments in Idaho support the strategic growth of domestic energy and mineral projects.
Zeus North America Mining Corp. (CSE:ZEUS) is pleased to provide a corporate update on its 2024 exploration program at the Cuddy Mountain project, located less than 3 kilometers north of the Hercules Metals high-grade copper-gold-silver porphyry discovery announced in October 2023. The Cuddy Mountain property is emerging as a highly prospective area for porphyry mineralization, and the company has made significant strides in its exploration efforts this year.
As part of the 2024 exploration program, Zeus has taken several important steps to expand its understanding of the geology and mineral potential of the Cuddy Mountain project. The company staked 19 additional Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lode Claims to cover areas underlain by the Seven Devils Volcanics, which host the neighboring Leviathan Porphyry Copper mineralization. These new claims increase the project’s landholding and enhance the potential for significant discoveries.
Zeus also completed a property-wide 3D-DCIP Induced Polarization (IP) and Resistivity Survey using Dias Geophysical Ltd., as well as a Ground Magnetic Survey that totaled 105-line kilometers of high-resolution magnetic data. The data collected through these geophysical surveys will be crucial for identifying potential mineralization zones and refining targets for future drilling campaigns.
Additionally, the company collected 799 soil samples and 339 rock grab samples, contributing to a robust dataset for future exploration and drill targeting. A property-wide mapping campaign was also completed, with the mapped stratigraphy demonstrating that the Cuddy Mountain property shares the same geological section as the neighboring Hercules Metals property, where porphyry mineralization has been encountered in drilling.
Dean Besserer, President and CEO of Zeus North America, commented, "Our 2024 exploration program data compilation is nearly complete, and we are excited to release our results and advance towards drilling in this highly prospective region. We are excited about how 2025 is shaping up with our existing projects, numerous opportunities to aid in the growth of the company, and the Trump administration solidifying the United States' pathway towards domestic energy and mineral security."
The summer exploration programs, which included mapping, sampling, and geophysics, have yielded valuable data that will now be integrated into the company’s exploration model. The results will be released shortly, further informing the company’s next steps in advancing the Cuddy Mountain project.
In addition to the exploration updates, Zeus is encouraged by recent regulatory developments in Idaho. Governor Brad Little signed Executive Order 2025-02, the Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development (SPEED) Act, which aims to improve the coordination of state permitting for major projects that support energy independence, national security, and economic growth. The establishment of the SPEED Council is expected to streamline the regulatory process in Idaho, providing a more efficient path for mining and resource projects while ensuring environmental oversight.
Governor Little remarked, "Idaho leads the nation in streamlining regulations and promoting good government, but there is always more we can do to improve. With President Trump's return to the White House, there is a renewed focus on efficiency in government at the federal level. In that same spirit, here in Idaho, we are going to take even more steps to make sure state government does not get in the way of projects that support our economy."
