# Artemis drilling points to Blackwater resource growth Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13 Original source: https://www.northernminer.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth/1003894167/ Publisher: northernminer Original announcement: 2026-08-21T14:51:18.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: substantial mineralization beyond current reserve - Positive factor: step-out extension at depth - Positive factor: supportive of future reserve additions Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-26-0001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-0) Blackwater · gold #### 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 factor: substantial mineralization Evidence · text > Hole BWDD-26-0001 cut 259 metres of 1.22 grams gold per tonne ### BWDD-26-0001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-1) Blackwater · silver #### 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-26-0001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-2) Blackwater · zinc #### 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-26-0001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-3) Blackwater · gold #### 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 factor: high grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 85 metres grading 2.29 grams gold ### BWDD-26-0001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-4) Blackwater · silver #### 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-26-0001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-5) Blackwater · zinc #### 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-26-0003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-6) Blackwater · gold #### 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 factor: deepest hole on property Evidence · text > BWDD-26-0003, cut 191 metres of 0.95 gram gold ### BWDD-26-0003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-7) Blackwater · silver #### 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-26-0003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-8) Blackwater · zinc #### 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-26-0003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-9) Blackwater · gold #### 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-26-0003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-10) Blackwater · silver #### 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-26-0003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/artemis-drilling-points-to-blackwater-resource-growth--833c48c3-7835-46a6-8188-4a5ba2e81f13#fact-drill-facts-11) Blackwater · zinc #### 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 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.