American Eagle Gold drills one km of copper-gold mineralization from surface at NAK Project, British Columbia
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- American Eagle Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- AE
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 09:09:31 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
American Eagle Gold reported a major step-out drill success at the NAK Project, with hole NAK26-87 intersecting 1,001 metres of 0.46% CuEq from surface. This intercept extends the high-grade South Zone 150 metres to the northwest and demonstrates significant scale for potential open-pit mining.
Reasoning: The discovery of a 1,001m continuous copper-gold intercept starting from surface is a highly material exploration success that significantly expands the known footprint of the South Zone.
Positive factors
- exceptional intercept length
- step-out extension of high-grade zone
- from-surface mineralization
- expansion of mineralized footprint
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: NAK26-87 is a step-out hole that extends the high-grade South Zone 150m northwest.
Evidence · text
“NAK26-87 extends the high-grade South Zone 150 metres to the northwest”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The results confirm grade continuity in the existing South Zone.
Evidence · text
“confirms grade continuity”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
NAK26-87NAK Project · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 1001 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-87
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 1001 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 1001 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-87:0-1001
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1,001m intercept is exceptionally long and starts at surface.
Positive factors
- exceptional width
- from-surface
Evidence · text
“NAK26-87 intersected 1,001 metres of 0.46% CuEq starting at surface”
NAK26-87NAK Project · copperGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 218 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-87
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 218 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-87:0-1001
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade component within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 218 metres of 1.01% CuEq”
NAK26-84NAK Project · copperGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 109 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-84
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 109 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-84:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept extending the mineralized footprint to the west.
Positive factors
- extends footprint
Evidence · text
“NAK26-84 returned 109 metres at 0.23% copper”
NAK26-84NAK Project · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 109 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-84
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 109 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-84:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade within the copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.10 g/t gold”
NAK26-84NAK Project · silverGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 109 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-84
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 109 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-84:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver grade.
Evidence · text
“2.6 g/t silver”
NAK26-84NAK Project · molybdenumGrade: 31Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 109 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-84
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 31
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 109 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-84:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum grade.
Evidence · text
“31 ppm molybdenum”
NAK26-84NAK Project · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 587 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-84
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 587 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-84:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept at lower CuEq grade.
Positive factors
- broad intercept
Evidence · text
“for a 0.40% CuEq within 587 metres”
NAK26-88NAK Project · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 555 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-88
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 555 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-88:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept extending the footprint.
Positive factors
- broad intercept
Evidence · text
“NAK26-88 returned 555 metres at 0.16% copper”
NAK26-88NAK Project · goldGrade: 0.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 555 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-88
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 555 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-88:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade.
Evidence · text
“0.06 g/t gold”
NAK26-88NAK Project · silverGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 555 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-88
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 555 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-88:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver grade.
Evidence · text
“0.8 g/t silver”
NAK26-88NAK Project · molybdenumGrade: 99Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 555 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-88
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 99
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 555 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-88:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum grade.
Evidence · text
“99 ppm Mo”
NAK26-88NAK Project · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 692 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-88
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 692 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-88:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept at lower CuEq grade.
Positive factors
- broad intercept
Evidence · text
“for 0.30% CuEq within 692 metres”
NAK26-86NAK Project · copperGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 151 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-86
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 151 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-86:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept testing the western part of the North Zone.
Positive factors
- extends footprint
Evidence · text
“NAK26-86 returned 151 metres at 0.18% copper”
NAK26-86NAK Project · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 151 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-86
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 151 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-86:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade.
Evidence · text
“0.04 g/t gold”
NAK26-86NAK Project · silverGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 151 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-86
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 151 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-86:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver grade.
Evidence · text
“0.9 g/t silver”
NAK26-86NAK Project · molybdenumGrade: 12Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 151 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-86
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 12
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 151 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-86:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum grade.
Evidence · text
“12 ppm Mo”
NAK26-86NAK Project · copperGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 151 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NAK26-86
- Project
- NAK Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 151 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NAK26-86:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept testing the western part of the North Zone.
Evidence · text
“for 0.25% CuEq”
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