A Nevada Antimony-Gold Project, A Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate Coming, And C$42M In The Treasury

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
NevGold Corp.
Ticker
NAU
Exchange
TSX
Region
Nevada
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Antimony
Document categories
Drill results, Metallurgy, Capital raise
Extracted
2026-08-20 23:07:10 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

NevGold Corp. has reported a series of positive operational disclosures, including high-grade gold-antimony drill intercepts at Limousine Butte and successful Phase II metallurgical testwork. The company also upsized its recent financing to C$42 million, providing a strong treasury heading into its maiden Mineral Resource Estimate in Q2 2026.

Reasoning: The company has successfully stacked high-grade drill results, positive metallurgical outcomes, and a significant capital raise, all positioning it for a maiden MRE in Q2 2026.

Positive factors

  • Strong drill intercepts at Resurrection Ridge
  • Successful metallurgical testwork showing high gold and antimony recoveries
  • Significant capital raise upsized to C$42M
  • Near-term maiden MRE catalyst

Facts used in scoring: 9

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 the technical information has been reviewed and approved by Greg French, CPG, the Company's Qualified Person.

Evidence · text

“reviewed and approved by Greg French, CPG, the Company’s Vice President, Exploration, who is NevGold’s Qualified Person”

Maiden Resourceneutral · Story-specific tag

First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.

Why it applies: The company is heading into its Q2 2026 maiden antimony-gold Mineral Resource Estimate.

Evidence · text

“heading into its Q2 2026 maiden antimony-gold Mineral Resource Estimate”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (9)

LB25-024Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 1.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
LB25-024
Project
Limousine Butte
Commodity
gold
Ticker
NAU

Geometry

Grade
1.17
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
7.7 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
LB25-024:0-7.7

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of a high-grade AuEq intercept at the Bullet Zone.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“11.42 g/t AuEq over 7.7 meters (2.64% Sb + 1.17 g/t Au)”
LB25-024Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 2.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
LB25-024
Project
Limousine Butte
Commodity
antimony
Ticker
NAU

Geometry

Grade
2.64
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
7.7 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
LB25-024:0-7.7

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant antimony grade within the AuEq intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade antimony

Evidence · text

“11.42 g/t AuEq over 7.7 meters (2.64% Sb + 1.17 g/t Au)”
LB25-024Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
LB25-024
Project
Limousine Butte
Commodity
gold
Ticker
NAU

Geometry

Grade
0.67
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
27.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
LB25-024:0-27.4

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broader mineralized envelope reported.

Positive factors

  • Broad interval

Evidence · text

“4.91 g/t AuEq over 27.4 meters (1.09% Sb + 0.67 g/t Au)”
LB25-024Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
LB25-024
Project
Limousine Butte
Commodity
antimony
Ticker
NAU

Geometry

Grade
1.09
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
27.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
LB25-024:0-27.4

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the broader mineralized envelope.

Positive factors

  • Consistent antimony mineralization

Evidence · text

“4.91 g/t AuEq over 27.4 meters (1.09% Sb + 0.67 g/t Au)”
Resurrection RidgeLimousine Butte · goldGrade: 1.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 100.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Resurrection Ridge
Project
Limousine Butte
Commodity
gold
Ticker
NAU

Geometry

Grade
1.07
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
100.6 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant tonnage potential from wide intercept.

Positive factors

  • Very wide intercept

Evidence · text

“1.93 g/t gold equivalent over 100.6 meters from surface — comprising 1.07 g/t gold and 0.22% antimony”
Resurrection RidgeLimousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 100.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Resurrection Ridge
Project
Limousine Butte
Commodity
antimony
Ticker
NAU

Geometry

Grade
0.22
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
100.6 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of a large gold-equivalent intercept.

Evidence · text

“1.93 g/t gold equivalent over 100.6 meters from surface — comprising 1.07 g/t gold and 0.22% antimony”
Resurrection RidgeLimousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Resurrection Ridge
Project
Limousine Butte
Commodity
antimony
Ticker
NAU

Geometry

Grade
1.11
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
6.1 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval within the broader envelope.

Positive factors

  • High grade interval

Evidence · text

“incorporating a higher-grade interval of 1.11% antimony over 6.1 meters”
Fact 8goldView all details
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Identity

Commodity
gold
Ticker
NAU

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold recoveries above 93% from residual material.

Positive factors

  • High gold recovery

Evidence · text

“Cyanide shake tests on residual leach pad material... returned average gold recoveries above 93%”
Fact 9antimonyView all details
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Identity

Commodity
antimony
Ticker
NAU

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Antimony extraction ranged from 54% to 92%.

Positive factors

  • Acceptable recovery range

Evidence · text

“Acid leach antimony extraction across the tested samples ranged from 54% to 92%”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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