Quantum Critical Metals Corp. (TSX.V:LEAP | OTCQB:ATOXF | FSE:86A1) has announced high-grade silver results from surface sampling at its Babine South property in British Columbia, including independent re-assay confirmation of bonanza-grade silver up to 308 oz/t (9,580 gpt) Ag. The results, released January 14, 2026, underscore the exceptional silver potential of the project and its strategic importance as silver demand accelerates across AI, quantum computing, and defense sectors.
The 2025 sampling program returned silver values ranging from 10.9 ppm to 1,150 ppm (0.35 to 36.97 oz/t Ag), accompanied by anomalous zinc (up to 13,500 ppm) and lead (up to 3,710 ppm). These results, from surface rock samples, highlight a polymetallic system with potential for multiple commodity credits. To re-confirm high-grade results from the 2024 program, four representative samples were re-assayed at SGS Canada Minerals in Lakefield, Ontario, which operates under ISO/IEC 17025 standards. The re-assays confirmed silver values ranging from 212.84 to 308.00 oz/t, with samples collected near historic workings, including one labeled “tailings” from historical mining activity.
“These results confirm the exceptional silver potential of the Babine South project, underscoring both the exploration upside and the broader scale opportunity,” said Marcy Kiesman, CEO. “Silver has moved firmly into the global spotlight as demand accelerates across AI and quantum computing, the defense sector, and the build-out of modern power infrastructure. Record-high silver prices further highlight its importance as a strategic metal.” The company noted that silver was added to the U.S. critical metal list in 2025, adding to the project’s strategic relevance.
The Babine South property covers 1,070 hectares with geology including phyllite, marble, and dioritic and monzonitic rocks, with veining associated with epithermal mineralization. The company plans expanded geological mapping, targeted surface sampling, and an induced polarization (IP) survey to refine geophysical and geochemical anomalies and delineate priority drill targets for the 2026 season. For more information on the Babine portfolio, visit https://www.quantumcriticalmetals.com/pages/babine-copper-gold-project-british-columbia.
Additionally, Quantum announced the grant of 4,000,000 incentive stock options to directors and consultants at an exercise price of $0.10 for five years. The technical content of this news release was approved by Melanie Mackay, PGeo, a qualified person for Quantum. The company cautions that grab samples are selective by nature and may not represent true mineralization, and the reported results do not constitute a mineral resource or reserve.
