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- GoldQuest Mining Corp. (TSX-V: GQC) is a Canadian-based mineral exploration and development company focused on gold and copper assets in the Dominican Republic. The company holds a 100% interest in the Romero gold-copper project, comprising two mineral deposits covering 3,997 hectares south of the Central Cordillera of Hispaniola, and the Tireo property, including 13 concessions totaling 20,076 hectares in San Juan de la Maguana province; it engages in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and advancement of these properties toward development, including metallurgical testwork, geotechnical drilling, and greenfield exploration targeting volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits such as Cachimbo, Los Ganchos, and Cañada La Vaca. Operations are centered in the Dominican Republic, with strong participation from local investors and a management team experienced in prior mine development there.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, at Ave. Gustavo Mejia Ricart 102, the company targets mining companies, investors, and development partners in the gold and copper sectors.
In recent developments, GoldQuest closed a non-brokered private placement in June and July 2025 raising C$16.2 million, primarily from Dominican investors, to fund its programs; commenced its 2025 exploration program in April with a 5,000-meter drill campaign across Tireo targets; started drilling at Romero in October 2025, the first since 2018, for metallurgical and geotechnical data supporting an NI 43-101 Bankable Feasibility Study led by Sedgman and SRK Consulting (engaged August 2025); initiated the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Romero in August 2025 following receipt of environmental terms of reference; appointed a new VP of Exploration and shuffled its board in April 2025; engaged market-making services with DS Market Solutions in October 2025; and began trading on the OTCQX Best Market under GDQMF in November 2025 to enhance U.S. investor access.