Cabral Gold Hits High-Grade Gold: 9.5m @ 5.74 g/t and Jerimum Cima Discovery Expands in Brazil’s Cuiú Cuiú District
Cabral Gold Hits High-Grade Gold: 9.5m @ 5.74 g/t and Jerimum Cima Discovery Expands in Brazil’s Cuiú Cuiú District
Vancouver, British Columbia — January 26, 2026 — Cabral Gold Inc. (TSXV: CBR; OTCQX: CBGZF) has released new diamond drilling results from the Jerimum Cima target inside its 100%-owned Cuiú Cuiú Gold District in the Tapajós Region of Pará State, northern Brazil. The company says the latest holes both extend the main mineralized zone and reveal previously unrecognized high-grade structures just south of the main trend—an important clue that the system may be broader and more complex than earlier drilling suggested.
What’s New: The Key Jerimum Cima Drill Highlights
Cabral reported results from six additional diamond drill holes at Jerimum Cima. The standout interval came from hole DDH359, which returned 9.5 metres grading 5.74 grams per tonne (g/t) gold. In the same hole, the company also reported 14.4m @ 0.62 g/t gold and 15.1m @ 1.04 g/t gold, all hosted in intrusive rocks. Cabral says DDH359 extended the eastern limit of known mineralization by about 175 metres, pushing the defined strike length to roughly 750 metres and leaving the system open to the east and west.
Another major takeaway came from hole DDH365, described as a reconnaissance test drilled roughly 250 metres southeast of DDH359. It intersected 3.8m @ 10.80 g/t gold, including 0.5m @ 80.51 g/t gold. Cabral interprets this as a newly identified high-grade zone that may sit south of, and potentially parallel to, the main mineralized trend.
On the western side of the target, Cabral reported additional high-grade intervals including 2.0m @ 15.29 g/t gold in DDH355, plus narrow high-grade hits in DDH356 such as 0.5m @ 34.87 g/t gold and 0.6m @ 68.04 g/t gold. The company believes these narrow zones were previously unrecognized and could represent peripheral, parallel structures near the main zone.
Why These Results Matter (In Plain Language)
Drill results can be exciting, but what do these numbers really mean for a gold project?
1) The discovery is getting bigger
Extending mineralization by 175 metres to the east is a meaningful step because it shows the system does not stop where earlier drilling ended. Cabral now says gold mineralization has been traced over about 750 metres along strike at Jerimum Cima. A longer mineralized trend often increases the chance of building a sizable resource—especially if future drilling fills in gaps and proves continuity at depth.
2) The “extra” high-grade structures could boost the overall grade profile
The newly recognized narrow high-grade structures south of the main trend could be important for two reasons. First, they suggest the gold system may be made up of multiple parallel zones rather than a single strip. Second, small but very high-grade intervals—like 0.5m @ 80.51 g/t—can significantly impact the economics of a deposit if they occur frequently enough and in mineable patterns. Cabral notes these features were identified in reconnaissance holes spaced far apart, which can be an encouraging sign that they may extend across the target area.
3) It supports both “oxide” potential and deeper primary mineralization
Jerimum Cima is described as having a deep weathering profile—with weathering down to around 70 metres—and a strong gold-in-soil anomaly. In many tropical terrains, weathering can create an oxide blanket (gold in oxidized rock) that is sometimes easier to process than hard fresh rock. Cabral also emphasizes there may be a meaningful underlying gold system in primary intrusive rocks below that oxide zone. This “two-layer” style—oxide above, primary mineralization below—can support staged development concepts in some projects (for example, starting with easier material and then moving deeper later), depending on engineering and economics.
Where Jerimum Cima Sits Inside the Cuiú Cuiú Gold District
Cabral says the Jerimum Cima target is located about 3 km east-northeast of the Central gold deposit and 3.5 km northwest of the MG gold deposit. It is associated with a strong gold-in-soil anomaly reported as +100 parts per billion (ppb) gold over an area roughly 900m by 1,000m. The company compares this soil response with anomalies above other deposits and discoveries in the district, which is one reason Jerimum Cima has become a higher priority exploration focus.
Geologically, Jerimum Cima’s mineralization is said to be centered on a major east–west fault zone that splays off the regional Tocantinzinho fault system. That kind of structural setting can matter because large fault corridors may act like plumbing—moving hot fluids through rocks and depositing minerals like gold when conditions are right. Cabral’s team also noted the structure may bend toward another fault zone, which could influence where gold grades strengthen or weaken along strike.
Breaking Down the Drill Holes: What Each Area Showed
Eastern step-out: DDH359 and DDH360
DDH359 is the key eastern step-out hole. Cabral reported multiple mineralized intervals, led by 9.5m @ 5.74 g/t, including 3.6m @ 13.92 g/t. The company also reported broader lower-grade zones in the same hole (such as 14.4m @ 0.62 g/t and 15.1m @ 1.04 g/t), which can be important when evaluating potential bulk-tonnage mining scenarios in the future.
DDH360, drilled further east, returned a longer interval of lower grade—reported as 45.1m @ 0.30 g/t—but also contained short higher-grade spikes, including 0.7m @ 5.35 g/t and 0.6m @ 5.80 g/t. While DDH360 is not a headline-grade hole, Cabral sees it as supportive evidence that mineralization continues beyond the previous limit.
Western limit testing: DDH355 and DDH356
DDH355 was drilled on the western limit of the known target area. It intersected several mineralized intervals, including 2.0m @ 15.29 g/t gold in saprolite. Cabral stated the zone remains open to the west, implying the mineralized system may extend further in that direction and deserves additional drilling.
DDH356 tested an area south of the main trend and intersected multiple intervals including a narrow high-grade zone reported as 2.4m @ 7.65 g/t, which included 0.5m @ 34.87 g/t. It also returned 0.6m @ 68.04 g/t in another interval. Cabral described these high-grade structures as previously unrecognized and potentially parallel to the main zone. If confirmed with follow-up drilling, that could expand the overall mineralized footprint.
Reconnaissance south-east: DDH365
DDH365 was drilled into a broad magnetic low south of the main mineralized zone and delivered the eye-catching high-grade interval: 3.8m @ 10.80 g/t including 0.5m @ 80.51 g/t. Cabral says the rock in this interval is highly altered intrusive material, and it may be linked to other high-grade zones to the west. Further drilling is planned to determine if this is a one-off structure or part of a repeatable pattern.
From Soil to Trenches to Drilling: A Target That Kept Delivering
Jerimum Cima didn’t appear overnight. Cabral has been building the case step by step. The company points to early reconnaissance drilling and trenching that already indicated both scale and grade potential.
Previously reported work at Jerimum Cima included a strong drill intercept of 39m @ 5.1 g/t gold in primary intrusive rock, as well as 49m @ 2.0 g/t gold in saprolite from earlier RC drilling. Surface trenches also returned multiple encouraging oxide intervals (examples cited by the company include 14m @ 1.6 g/t, 20m @ 1.2 g/t, 10m @ 1.3 g/t, 24m @ 0.7 g/t, and 18m @ 1.9 g/t). Together, these results supported the idea of an oxide blanket plus deeper primary mineralization—an exploration story that the newest diamond holes continue to reinforce.
What Cabral’s Leadership Said (And What It Suggests)
Cabral’s President and CEO, Alan Carter, described Jerimum as an “important discovery” and highlighted two themes: expansion of the main E–W mineralized zone and the discovery of additional narrow high-grade structures south of the main zone. He also emphasized the deep weathering profile and strong soil anomaly, comparing Jerimum Cima to other known deposits in the district.
Cabral’s VP Exploration and Technical Services, Brian Arkell, noted that the team has now hit gold across a long strike length inside a major fault zone and mentioned that the company is using detailed drone magnetic surveys alongside continued drilling. He also stated Cabral plans to bring in a second rig, which typically signals a desire to speed up drilling density and improve geological confidence.
Exploration Tools: Why Magnetics and Fault Mapping Matter Here
Cabral’s use of airborne or drone magnetics is not just a technical detail—it can be a practical advantage in a structurally controlled gold system. Magnetic data can help outline rock types and structures, locate bends or splays in faults, and identify “magnetic lows” that sometimes correspond with alteration zones. At Jerimum Cima, Cabral has specifically referenced testing magnetic lows south of the main trend—exactly where new high-grade structures were hit. That kind of correlation can guide smarter follow-up drill targeting, saving time and money.
How Big Is the Prize? Cabral’s Broader Cuiú Cuiú Resource Base
Jerimum Cima is still an exploration-stage discovery, but it sits inside a larger project with already defined resources. Cabral states that three main deposits at Cuiú Cuiú currently contain NI 43-101 compliant resources in both fresh basement material and oxide material. The company reports Indicated resources of 12.29 million tonnes (Mt) @ 1.14 g/t gold (450,200 oz) in fresh basement and 13.56 Mt @ 0.50 g/t gold (216,182 oz) in oxide material. It also reports Inferred resources of 13.63 Mt @ 1.04 g/t gold (455,100 oz) in fresh basement and 6.4 Mt @ 0.34 g/t gold (70,569 oz) in oxide.
Cabral references multiple NI 43-101 technical reports for different parts of the project over time, including older reports for primary material and more recent reports and PFS updates for oxide-focused plans. This matters because NI 43-101 reporting standards are widely used in Canadian-listed mining companies to provide more structured, regulated disclosure around exploration results and resource estimates.
Why the Tapajós Region Is Well-Known for Gold
The Cuiú Cuiú district lies within the broader Tapajós Gold Province, a region famous for historic placer gold production. Cabral cites Brazil’s national mining agency (ANM) in stating that Tapajós produced an estimated 30 to 50 million ounces of placer gold between 1978 and 1995. The company also says the Cuiú Cuiú area itself historically produced an estimated 2 million ounces of placer gold. While historic placer output does not guarantee modern hard-rock success, it can signal a gold-endowed system where hard-rock sources may still be present and discoverable.
Quality Control: How Cabral Says Samples Are Handled and Tested
To help investors trust drill results, companies often describe their sampling and laboratory methods. Cabral states it maintains a QA/QC program that includes chain of custody, insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, duplicates, and check assays. The company reports that samples are shipped to SGS GEOSOL in Vespasiano, Brazil, and that gold is routinely analyzed using 50g fire assay, with secondary methods for higher-grade samples. Cabral also notes that results are validated internally before being added to the database.
Corporate Update Included: Stock Options and RSUs
Alongside exploration news, Cabral also disclosed a board-approved equity incentive grant. The company said it granted stock options and Restricted Share Units (RSUs) to employees, directors, and consultants. The stock options allow purchase of 7,685,000 common shares at $0.75 per share, exercisable for five years with vesting over 24 months. Cabral also stated it granted 1,786,593 RSUs with a one-year vesting period.
What Comes Next: Drilling Plans and the Road Toward a Resource
Cabral says further drilling is planned at Jerimum Cima to better define both:
1) the size and shape of the oxide zone (the weathered, near-surface material), and
2) the underlying zones of primary mineralization in intrusive rocks.
In practical terms, the next steps typically include tighter drill spacing along the best zones, step-outs to extend known mineralization, and deeper tests where geology suggests the system continues. Because Jerimum Cima is described as open in multiple directions, Cabral’s near-term exploration success will likely depend on whether the company can show continuity—meaning grades and thicknesses that hold together from hole to hole, not just isolated “good hits.”
Investor Takeaways: How to Read These Results Carefully
Exploration results can move markets fast, but it’s smart to keep a balanced view. Here are a few points that help put Jerimum Cima’s update into context:
High-grade intervals are exciting—but geometry matters
Narrow high-grade zones can add strong value, but only if they occur in consistent orientations and densities that support mining. Cabral itself notes that true widths may be about 50% of reported intercept lengths in some cases—an important reminder that drill intervals are measured along the drill hole and may not equal the “real” thickness of the zone.
Scale plus repeatability is the real goal
The combination of long strike length (now reported at about 750m) and multiple zones is often the kind of pattern that can grow into a resource—if follow-up drilling continues to hit mineralization. The next rounds of drilling will matter a lot for proving consistency, especially along the new eastern extension and within the newly identified south-of-main structures.
District context can support multiple discoveries
Cuiú Cuiú is presented as a district with multiple deposits and discoveries (Central, MG, and others). District-scale projects sometimes benefit from shared infrastructure and a pipeline of targets. If Jerimum Cima continues to grow, it could become another meaningful “piece” in Cabral’s broader plan for the district.
About Cabral Gold and the Cuiú Cuiú Gold District
Cabral Gold Inc. is a junior resource company focused on identifying, exploring, and developing gold properties in Brazil. The company says it holds a 100% interest in the Cuiú Cuiú gold district in the Tapajós Region of Pará. The company’s disclosure references NI 43-101 compliant resources across multiple deposits and technical reports supporting various parts of the project.
For readers who want to see the source announcement and supporting figures, the original release is available via Newsfile here:Cabral Gold Drills 9.5m @ 5.74 g/t Gold and Expands Jerimum Cima Discovery (Newsfile).
FAQs
1) What was the best drill result Cabral Gold reported at Jerimum Cima?
The top-highlighted result was 9.5 metres grading 5.74 g/t gold in hole DDH359, with additional mineralized intervals reported in the same hole.
2) How far has Jerimum Cima been traced so far?
Cabral says gold mineralization at Jerimum Cima has now been traced over an east–west strike length of about 750 metres, and the zone remains open to the east and west.
3) What does “g/t” mean in drill results?
g/t stands for grams per tonne. It measures how many grams of gold are found in one tonne of rock. Higher g/t generally indicates higher grade, but mining decisions also depend on thickness, continuity, and processing costs.
4) What is special about hole DDH365?
DDH365 returned 3.8m @ 10.80 g/t gold, including 0.5m @ 80.51 g/t gold. Cabral described it as a reconnaissance hole that may have discovered a previously unrecognized high-grade zone south of the main trend.
5) What is an “oxide blanket” and why do companies care about it?
An oxide blanket is near-surface rock that has been weathered and oxidized. In some cases, oxide material can be easier to process than fresh hard rock. Cabral notes Jerimum Cima has a deep weathering profile and has shown promising gold-in-oxide results in trenches and drilling.
6) Does Cabral already have a resource at Cuiú Cuiú?
Yes. Cabral reports NI 43-101 compliant resources across deposits at the Cuiú Cuiú project, including both indicated and inferred categories, and both fresh basement and oxide material. Jerimum Cima is still being drilled to determine its scale and potential future resource contribution.
7) What is Cabral planning next at Jerimum Cima?
The company says further drilling is planned to better define the size of the oxide zone and the underlying primary mineralization in intrusive rocks, and it has discussed expanding field work with detailed drone magnetics and additional drill capacity.
Conclusion
Cabral Gold’s January 26, 2026 update positions Jerimum Cima as a fast-rising discovery within the larger Cuiú Cuiú Gold District. The new intercept in DDH359 (including 9.5m @ 5.74 g/t gold) extends the mineralized footprint to an estimated 750m strike length, while reconnaissance holes like DDH365 suggest additional high-grade structures may exist south of the main zone. With further drilling planned and geophysics supporting targeting, the next phase will be about proving continuity and scale—turning strong intercepts into a clearer, more defined mineralized system.
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