08:50 AM EST, 01/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Yorbeau Resources (YRB.TO) on Wednesday said it has begun the first phase of its 2025 exploration program in the Selbaie Mine area in Quebec.

The first phase consists of 6,000 metres of drilling on the Beschefer property, which is immediately east of the B-26 Zone being developed by Abitibi Metals and Soquem. Yorbeau intends to explore the eastward extension of the B-26 Zone to an average depth of 400 metres, and provide access for electromagnetic downhole drill surveys. The program will include at least eight holes covering over 2.6 km along the B-26 horizon, where Yorbeau had obtained significant values in copper and zinc between 1999 and 2001.

Yorbeau recently sold its Rouyn gold property to Lac Gold Rouyn for $25 million. Proceeds will be used to fund exploration programs and pre-development activities on its other properties, including its 2025-2026 exploration work.