Q2 Metals (TSX-V:QTWO) has appointed Keith Phillips as the Executive Chairman of the company, effective immediately, amid drilling resuming at the Cisco Lithium Project in Québec, Canada.
Phillips joined the board of Q2 Metals in October 2025, as reported, after serving as CEO of Piedmont Lithium from its inception in 2017 to a merger with Sayona Mining.
Under Phillips’ leadership, Piedmont achieved a peak market capitalisation exceeding C$1 billion – growing from an early-stage, single project explorer to a global lithium producer with assets in Canada, Ghana, and the US.
CEO Alicia Milne says the company anticipates to publish an inaugural inferred resource estimate on Cisco in March 2026, as well as continue to transition from early-stage discovery to focus on advanced exploration, engineering, permitting, and community engagement.
Phillips adds that it is clear Cisco is an “exceptional” asset, with scale and grade alongside an advantageous location within Québec.
“In taking on a more active role, I hope to bring further value to the company, particularly in the areas of investor and strategic positioning,” he says.
At Cisco, drilling is focusing on infill drilling of the main mineralised zone which will be the subject of a preliminary economic assessment targeted for late 2026. Exploration drilling may also be included into the current program to test areas outside of the main mineralised zone.
In 2025, 74 holes were drilled for 31,961m at Cisco. Assays remain pending on seven holes that were drilled in Q4 2025 and will be reported once received.
Q2 Metals is a Canadian mineral explorer focused primarily on the Cisco Lithium Project which has district-scale potential with an initial exploration target estimating a range of 215 to 329 million tonnes @ 1% to 1.38% lithium oxide.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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