A Fully Funded Junior in the Middle of a Q2 Catalyst Window: NevGold Heads Into Maiden Antimony-Gold MRE With C$42.2M in the Treasury
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- NevGold Corp.
- Ticker
- NAU
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Antimony
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Capital raise, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 03:56:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NevGold Corp. has upsized its brokered financing to C$42.2 million, providing strong liquidity ahead of its maiden antimony-gold Mineral Resource Estimate at Limousine Butte, Nevada, targeted for Q2 2026. The company also reported high gold recoveries of up to 99% from metallurgical testwork on historical leach pad material.
Reasoning: The company has successfully upsized its financing and is approaching a major maiden resource milestone for a critical mineral, supported by strong metallurgical results.
Positive factors
- Upsized C$42.2M financing provides significant runway
- High gold recoveries (up to 99%) from metallurgical testwork
- Maiden antimony-gold MRE targeted for Q2 2026
- Strategic positioning in critical minerals (antimony) amid US policy tailwinds
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document mentions metallurgical testwork and refers to NI 43-101 compliance for the upcoming MRE.
Evidence · text
“maiden antimony-gold NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The sonic drill results from historical leach pads are confirmatory of existing material.
Evidence · text
“positive and consistent antimony-gold sonic drill results from the historic gold leach pads”
Heap Leach Routeneutral
Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
Why it applies: the document describes a heap_leach route ("heap leach")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
Fact 1Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 1.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 100.6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 100.6 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 100.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-100.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Resurrection Ridge
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.93
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width intercept from surface at Limousine Butte.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept of 100.6m from surface
Evidence · text
“1.93 g/t gold equivalent over 100.6 meters from surface (1.07 g/t Au + 0.22% Sb) at Resurrection Ridge”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Fact 2Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 100.6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 100.6 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 100.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-100.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Resurrection Ridge
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Antimony component of the broad gold-equivalent intercept.
Positive factors
- Part of a large 100m intercept
Evidence · text
“1.07 g/t Au + 0.22% Sb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 3Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Limousine Butte
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong antimony grade reported within a larger interval.
Positive factors
- High grade antimony intercept
Evidence · text
“1.11% antimony intercept over 6.1 meters inside that broader interval”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 4Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-12.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- historic gold leach pads
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sonic drill results from historical leach pads.
Positive factors
- Consistent with Phase I sampling
Evidence · text
“0.34% antimony with 0.41 g/t gold over 12.5 meters”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 5Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-12.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- historic gold leach pads
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold component of sonic drill results from leach pads.
Positive factors
- Consistent with Phase I sampling
Evidence · text
“0.34% antimony with 0.41 g/t gold over 12.5 meters”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 6Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-11.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- historic gold leach pads
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sonic drill results from historical leach pads.
Positive factors
- Consistent with Phase I sampling
Evidence · text
“0.33% Sb and 0.55 g/t Au over 11.0 meters”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 7Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-11.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- historic gold leach pads
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold component of sonic drill results from leach pads.
Positive factors
- Consistent with Phase I sampling
Evidence · text
“0.33% Sb and 0.55 g/t Au over 11.0 meters”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 8Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-14.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- historic gold leach pads
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sonic drill results from historical leach pads.
Positive factors
- Consistent with Phase I sampling
Evidence · text
“0.31% Sb and 0.50 g/t Au over 14.6 meters”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 9Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Limousine Butte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-14.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- historic gold leach pads
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold component of sonic drill results from leach pads.
Positive factors
- Consistent with Phase I sampling
Evidence · text
“0.31% Sb and 0.50 g/t Au over 14.6 meters”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metallurgical Results (2)
Fact 1goldRecovery: 93 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NAU
Test Work
- Sample
- cyanide shake tests on residual leach pad material
Recovery
- Recovery
- 93 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold recovery results from Phase II metallurgical testwork.
Positive factors
- High gold recovery from residual material
Evidence · text
“Cyanide shake tests on the residual leach pad material after antimony extraction returned average gold recoveries above 93%”
Fact 2antimonyRecovery: 54 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NAU
Test Work
- Sample
- acid leach antimony extraction
Recovery
- Recovery
- 54 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Variable antimony extraction results reported.
Positive factors
- Recovery up to 92%
Negative factors
- Lower end of range is 54%
Evidence · text
“Acid leach antimony extraction ranged from 54% to 92%”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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