Adavale hits rich gold intercept below London-Victoria resource
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Adavale Resources
- Ticker
- ADD
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- NSW
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 10:54:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Adavale Resources has reported high-grade gold drill intercepts, including 19m at 4g/t Au, that extend well beyond the current London-Victoria resource. The results suggest significant scale potential, with an updated mineral resource estimate expected by the end of Q3 2026.
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercepts (up to 15.02 g/t) were reported well outside the existing resource envelope, suggesting significant upside potential and resource expansion.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold intercept
- extension outside existing resource
- high-grade zone identified
- continuity at depth and along strike
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling returned intercepts well outside the existing resource envelope.
Evidence · text
“standout intercept well outside existing gold resources”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 4m at 15.02 g/t gold is an exceptionally high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“4m at 15.02g/t from 162m”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The current resource is described as being based on historical drilling and is being targeted for expansion.
Evidence · text
“current resource is based entirely on historical drilling”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
ALRC076London-Victoria · goldGrade: 4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC076
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
- From
- 148 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC076:148.0-167.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4g/t over 19m is a strong intercept and sits outside the current resource envelope.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
- outside resource
Evidence · text
“Hole ALRC076 returned 19m grading 4g/t gold from a down-hole depth of 148m”
ALRC076London-Victoria · goldGrade: 15.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC076
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 162 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC076:162.0-166.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 15.02 g/t is an exceptional high-grade zone.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“4m at 15.02g/t from 162m”
ALRC076London-Victoria · goldGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC076
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17 m
- From
- 105 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC076:105.0-122.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A shallower, lower-grade intercept within the same hole.
Evidence · text
“17m at 0.81g/t from 105m”
ALRC077London-Victoria · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC077
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29 m
- From
- 147 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC077:147.0-176.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 29m width provides good continuity signal.
Positive factors
- broad width
Evidence · text
“29m at 0.9g/t gold from 147m”
ALRC077London-Victoria · goldGrade: 1.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC077
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 149 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC077:149.0-154.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“5m at 1.24g/t from 149m”
ALRC077London-Victoria · goldGrade: 1.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC077
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 167 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC077:167.0-176.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“9m at 1.43g/t from 167m”
ALRC078London-Victoria · goldGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC078
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 119 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC078:119.0-169.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 50m width demonstrates broad mineralisation.
Positive factors
- broad width
Evidence · text
“50m at 0.58g/t gold from 119m”
ALRC078London-Victoria · goldGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC078
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 160 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC078:160.0-167.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“7m at 1.19g/t from 160m”
ALRC079London-Victoria · goldGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC079
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 115 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC079:115.0-129.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard mineralised intercept.
Evidence · text
“14m at 0.83g/t gold from 115m”
ALRC079London-Victoria · goldGrade: 0.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALRC079
- Project
- London-Victoria
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20 m
- From
- 142 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALRC079:142.0-162.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard mineralised intercept.
Evidence · text
“20m at 0.56g/t gold from 142m”
Fact 11goldGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ADD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing resource is based on historical drilling and is being targeted for upgrade.
Negative factors
- historical drilling only
Evidence · text
“outside the resource of 3.8Mt at 0.95g/t, or 115,000oz contained gold”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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