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QIMC Secures Positive Environmental Baseline Results at Bennett Hill, Advancing Another Priority Drill-Ready Zone in the Advocate Area, Nova Scotia
Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) ("QIMC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce positive preliminary results from a baseline environmental assessment completed at its Bennett Hill Study Area, located within the Company's Advocate Area in Nova Scotia, clearing a key milestone and enabling advancement of another priority drill zone. Bennett Hill represents one of several drill-ready zones being...
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