Artemis drilling points to Blackwater resource growth

Original announcement by northernminer on Aug 21, 2026

Bullish

Company: Artemis Gold
Ticker: ARTG
Exchange: Unavailable
Region: British Columbia
Primary commodity: Gold
Secondary commodities: Silver, Zinc
Document categories: Drill results, Other
Extracted: 2026-08-21 16:48:47 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Artemis Gold's expansion drilling at the Blackwater mine in British Columbia has encountered substantial gold, silver, and zinc mineralization at depth. The results from holes BWDD-26-0001 and BWDD-26-0003 suggest potential for resource growth and mine-life extension.

Reasoning: Initial holes in a 25,000m expansion program encountered significant gold, silver, and zinc mineralization at depth, extending beyond known reserves.

Positive factors

substantial mineralization beyond current reserve
step-out extension at depth
supportive of future reserve additions

Facts used in scoring: 12

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Both holes extended below previous drilling and provided evidence of scale.

Evidence · text

“Both holes extended below previous drilling and provided further evidence of the scale of Blackwater”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (12)

BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · goldGrade: 1.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 259 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0001
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: gold
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 1.22
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 259 m
From: 309 m
To: 568 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0001:309-568
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant intercept extending beyond current reserves.

Positive factors

substantial mineralization

Evidence · text

“Hole BWDD-26-0001 cut 259 metres of 1.22 grams gold per tonne”

BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · silverGrade: 3.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 259 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0001
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: silver
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 3.2
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 259 m
From: 309 m
To: 568 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0001:309-568
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in gold intercept.

Evidence · text

“3.2 grams silver”

BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · zincGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 259 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0001
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: zinc
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 0.49
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 259 m
From: 309 m
To: 568 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0001:309-568
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in gold intercept.

Evidence · text

“0.49% zinc from 309 metres downhole”

BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · goldGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 85 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0001
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: gold
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 2.29
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 85 m
From: 371 m
To: 456 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0001:371-456
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

Positive factors

high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“85 metres grading 2.29 grams gold”

BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · silverGrade: 4.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 85 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0001
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: silver
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 4.1
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 85 m
From: 371 m
To: 456 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0001:371-456
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“4.1 grams silver”

BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · zincGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 85 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0001
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: zinc
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 0.8
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 85 m
From: 371 m
To: 456 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0001:371-456
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“0.80% zinc from 371 metres”

BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 191 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0003
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: gold
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 0.95
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 191 m
From: 163 m
To: 354 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0003:163-354
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide intercept at significant depth.

Positive factors

deepest hole on property

Evidence · text

“BWDD-26-0003, cut 191 metres of 0.95 gram gold”

BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · silverGrade: 6.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 191 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0003
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: silver
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 6.2
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 191 m
From: 163 m
To: 354 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0003:163-354
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in gold intercept.

Evidence · text

“6.2 grams silver”

BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · zincGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 191 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0003
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: zinc
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 0.7
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 191 m
From: 163 m
To: 354 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0003:163-354
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in gold intercept.

Evidence · text

“0.70% zinc from 163 metres depth”

BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 1.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 93 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0003
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: gold
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 1.33
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 93 m
From: 228 m
To: 321 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0003:228-321
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“93 metres of 1.33 grams gold”

BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · silverGrade: 3.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 93 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0003
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: silver
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 3.9
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 93 m
From: 228 m
To: 321 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0003:228-321
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“3.9 grams silver”

BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · zincGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 93 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: BWDD-26-0003
Project: Blackwater
Commodity: zinc
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: British Columbia
Ticker: ARTG

Geometry

Grade: 0.7
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 93 m
From: 228 m
To: 321 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: BWDD-26-0003:228-321
Mining Method: open_pit

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“0.70% zinc from 228 metres downhole”

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