# Alpha Announces Second Batch of 2025 Drill Results, Including 10 Metres Grading 3.12 g/t Gold, from the Aburna Gold Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-announces-second-batch-of-2025-drill-results-including-10-metres-grading-3--d14f8fd9-522f-452a-8012-bb2fb9f7855b

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ALEX/news/8128636633381610/alpha-announces-second-batch-of-2025-drill-results-including-10-metres-grading-3

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-02-04T09:24:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Alpha Exploration Ltd.

- Ticker: ALEX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Eritrea

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 02:40:47 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Alpha Exploration Ltd. announced new drill results from its 2025 exploration program at the Aburna Gold Project in Eritrea, highlighting significant gold intercepts including 10 metres grading 3.12 g/t gold. The drilling successfully extended mineralization to at least 150 metres vertical depth and tested new targets. The company noted that 80% of the 7km gold trend remains untested, indicating significant exploration upside.

Reasoning: Alpha Exploration reports strong gold drill results from its Aburna Gold Project, including high-grade intercepts and extensions of mineralization to greater depths. The program successfully tested step-out targets, indicating potential for further growth. Robust QA/QC procedures enhance confidence in the results.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts, including bonanza grades

- Positive factor: Extension of mineralization to greater depths \(150m vertical depth\)

- Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirming continuity and opening new targets

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure and accredited lab usage

- Positive factor: True width estimation provided

- Negative factor: Some intercepts are narrow, leading to lower grade-thickness products despite high grades

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 14

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Hole ABD026 returned 1.00 metre grading 16.61 g/t gold, which is well above the exceptional threshold for open-pit gold \(5 g/t\).

Evidence · table

> 16.61

Context: 1.00

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release includes a dedicated 'QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL' section detailing the use of an independent accredited laboratory \(Intertek Minerals Ltd.\), certified reference materials \(standards\), duplicate samples, and barren blanks.

Evidence · text

> QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL The results reported here for the Reverse Circulation \("RC"\) and Diamond Core \("DC"\) drilling were analysed by Intertek Minerals Ltd., an independent and accredited laboratory located in Tarkwa, Ghana. The RC and DC drilling was managed by Alpha Exploration's field team with the field operations conducted in-line with the standard operating procedures implemented at this project. Alpha uses an independent laboratory in Asmara \(NABRO\) to prepare drill samples for assaying. Representative one-metre samples from the RC drilling and half core samples of the HQ & NQ size and quarter core for PQ size, were crushed \(to >90% passing 2.0 mm\) and pulverised \(to >85% passing 75 micron\). A scoop sample of approximately 60g for laboratory analysis was taken. The coarse and pulp rejects were stored at Alpha's warehouse in Asmara. The Company uses appropriate duplicate samples and inserts certified reference material from OREAS \( www.ore.com.au \) into the sample stream. NABRO sample preparation facility inserts barren granodiorite material into the sample stream as blanks. The 60g sub-samples with inserted QA/QC samples of blanks and certified reference material every 20 th field sample were shipped to Intertek Minerals, Tarkwa, Ghana. The gold results at the laboratory were determined by using a 30g sub-sample for Fire Assay \("FA"\) and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy \("AAS"\) finish \(Intertek Code: FA30/AA\).

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: John Wilton CGeol FGS, CEO & Director of Alpha, is stated as a 'qualified person' for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed, verified, and approved the technical information.

Evidence · text

> All scientific and technical information in this press release, including the results of the Aburna drill program and how these results relate to the ongoing exploration at the Kerkasha Project has been reviewed, verified, and approved by John Wilton CGeol FGS, CEO & Director of Alpha and a "qualified person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

**Lab Certified**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: Intertek Minerals Ltd. is explicitly stated as an 'independent and accredited laboratory'.

Evidence · text

> Intertek Minerals Ltd., an independent and accredited laboratory located in Tarkwa, Ghana.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The release clearly states the nominal cut-off grades \(0.20 g/t Au and 0.40 g/t Au\) and maximum internal dilution \(3 metres and 2 metres\) used for determining the reported intersections.

Evidence · text

> A nominal cut-off grade of 0.20 g/t Au has been used to determine the boundaries of these intersections with no more than 3 metres of internal dilution of the intercepts. \*A nominal cut-off grade of 0.40 g/t Au has been used to determine the boundaries of these intersections with no more than 2 metres of internal dilution of the intercept.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drillhole ABRD189 represents an approximately 100 metre step out, to the southeast, along its section line, extending mineralization to greater depths.

Evidence · text

> Figure 1 shows the location of ABRD189 on cross section SS-2080 at the Hill 52 prospect. It represents an approximately 100 metre step out, to the southeast, along this section line. It has returned an intercept of 3.12 g/t gold over 10 metres, including two zones of 4.08 and 4.82 g/t gold over 4.00 and 3.00 metres, respectively. This interval is situated some 150 metres vertical depth below surface.

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The document states that 'estimated true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections'.

Evidence · text

> Based upon current data and interpretation it is estimated true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (14)

### ABRD189

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRD189
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 160 m
- To: 167 m
- Hole Depth: 365.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 160 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRD189:160.0-167.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341067
- Northing: 1651189
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 953 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit but not a highlight.

Evidence · table

> 0.50

Context: 7.00

### ABRD189

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRD189
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 181 m
- To: 191 m
- Hole Depth: 365.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 181 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRD189:181.0-191.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341067
- Northing: 1651189
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 953 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a strong gold intercept over a good width, contributing significantly to the project's potential and extending known mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(3.12 g/t\) over a significant width \(10m\)

- Positive factor: Good grade-thickness product \(31.2 g/t·m\)

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization to greater depth \(150m vertical depth\)

Evidence · table

> 3.12

Context: 10.00

### ABRD189

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRD189
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 181 m
- To: 185 m
- Hole Depth: 365.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 181 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRD189:181.0-185.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341067
- Northing: 1651189
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 953 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a strong sub-interval within a larger intercept, indicating higher-grade zones within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(4.08 g/t\) within a broader intercept

Evidence · table

> 4.08

Context: 4.00

### ABRD189

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRD189
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.82
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 191 m
- Hole Depth: 365.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 188 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRD189:188.0-191.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341067
- Northing: 1651189
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 953 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a strong sub-interval within a larger intercept, indicating higher-grade zones within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(4.82 g/t\) within a broader intercept

Evidence · table

> 4.82

Context: 3.00

### ABRD189

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRD189
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 309 m
- To: 310 m
- Hole Depth: 365.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 309 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRD189:309.0-310.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341067
- Northing: 1651189
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 953 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade but is very narrow, limiting its overall materiality.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(2.69 g/t\)

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept \(1m\)

Evidence · table

> 2.69

Context: 1.00

### ABD026

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABD026
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.87
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 18 m
- To: 19 m
- Hole Depth: 407.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 18 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABD026:18.0-19.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341642
- Northing: 1651579
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 925 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptional gold grade but is very narrow, limiting its overall materiality.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(6.87 g/t\)

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept \(1m\)

Evidence · table

> 6.87

Context: 1.00

### ABD026

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABD026
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.91
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 58 m
- To: 59 m
- Hole Depth: 407.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 58 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABD026:58.0-59.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341642
- Northing: 1651579
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 925 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptional gold grade but is very narrow, limiting its overall materiality.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(12.91 g/t\)

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept \(1m\)

Evidence · table

> 12.91

Context: 1.00

### ABD026

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABD026
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 91 m
- To: 96 m
- Hole Depth: 407.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 91 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABD026:91.0-96.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341642
- Northing: 1651579
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 925 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a strong gold intercept over a moderate width, contributing positively to the project's potential.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(3.60 g/t\) over a moderate width \(5m\)

Evidence · table

> 3.60

Context: 5.00

### ABD026

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABD026
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 94 m
- To: 95 m
- Hole Depth: 407.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 94 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABD026:94.0-95.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341642
- Northing: 1651579
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 925 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a bonanza gold grade but is very narrow, limiting its overall materiality despite the high grade.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(16.61 g/t\)

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept \(1m\)

Evidence · table

> 16.61

Context: 1.00

### ABD026

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABD026
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 100 m
- To: 106 m
- Hole Depth: 407.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 100 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABD026:100.0-106.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341642
- Northing: 1651579
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 925 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a good width, contributing to the overall mineralization profile.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(1.58 g/t\) over a good width \(6m\)

Evidence · table

> 1.58

Context: 6.00

### ABD026

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Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABD026
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.76
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 131 m
- Hole Depth: 407.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 124 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABD026:124.0-131.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341642
- Northing: 1651579
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 925 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.4
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a good width, contributing to the overall mineralization profile, with a slightly higher cut-off grade.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(1.76 g/t\) over a good width \(7m\)

Evidence · table

> 1.76

Context: 7.00\*

### ABD026

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-announces-second-batch-of-2025-drill-results-including-10-metres-grading-3--d14f8fd9-522f-452a-8012-bb2fb9f7855b#fact-drill-facts-11)

Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABD026
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 151 m
- To: 154 m
- Hole Depth: 407.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 151 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABD026:151.0-154.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 341642
- Northing: 1651579
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 925 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization profile.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(1.48 g/t\)

Evidence · table

> 1.48

Context: 3.00

### ABR190

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-announces-second-batch-of-2025-drill-results-including-10-metres-grading-3--d14f8fd9-522f-452a-8012-bb2fb9f7855b#fact-drill-facts-12)

Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABR190
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.57
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 60 m
- To: 63 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 60 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABR190:60.0-63.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 340476
- Northing: 1651009
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 944 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grade over a narrow width, representing an initial test of a new target zone.

Evidence · table

> 0.57

Context: 3.00

### ABR190

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-announces-second-batch-of-2025-drill-results-including-10-metres-grading-3--d14f8fd9-522f-452a-8012-bb2fb9f7855b#fact-drill-facts-13)

Aburna Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABR190
- Project: Aburna Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: Eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 74 m
- To: 77 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 74 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABR190:74.0-77.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 340476
- Northing: 1651009
- CRS: UTM\_37N
- Elevation: 944 m
- Azimuth: 315 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 3 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grade over a narrow width, representing an initial test of a new target zone, but is below the weak threshold for open pit gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.27

Context: 3.00

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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