# Banyan Gold Confirms Silver Discovery with New Drilling at AurMac

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff

Original source: https://www.theassay.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac/

Publisher: assay

Original announcement: 2025-10-30T03:07:55.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-30T17:02:04.196Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-30T17:02:04.196Z

- Company: Banyan Gold

- Ticker: BYN

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: Yukon

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-30 17:02:04 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Banyan Gold has intersected high-grade silver mineralization at the Powerline Deposit within the AurMac Project in Yukon. The results include exceptional silver intercepts, such as 14,629 g/t Ag over 1.1m, confirming the presence of Keno-style silver mineralization.

Reasoning: The drill results confirm high-grade silver mineralization \(up to 14,629 g/t Ag\) and demonstrate potential for larger silver zones at the AurMac project.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade silver intercepts

- Positive factor: Extension of high-grade silver mineralization

- Positive factor: Keno-style silver discovery potential

Facts used in scoring: 13

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: Intercepts of 14,629 g/t and 11,828 g/t Ag are exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

> includes 14,629 g/t Ag over 1.1m

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (13)

### AX-21-142

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-0)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-142
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1841.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-142:0-16.8

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1841.14 g/t Ag over 16.8m is an exceptional silver intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept

Evidence · text

> AX-21-142 – 1841.14 g/t Ag over 16.8 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

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

Reason: 1841.14 g/t Ag is exceptionally high for silver.

Evidence · text

> 1841.14 g/t Ag over 16.8 metres

### AX-21-142

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-1)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-142
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 302.68
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 103.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-142:0-103.6

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large intercept of 302.68 g/t Ag over 103.6m provides significant silver metal content.

- Positive factor: Significant width and grade

Evidence · text

> within 302.68 g/t Ag over 103.6 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-21-142

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-2)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-142
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 14629
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-142:0-1.1

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade silver sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept

Evidence · text

> includes 14,629 g/t Ag over 1.1m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

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

Reason: 14,629 g/t Ag is an exceptional grade.

Evidence · text

> 14,629 g/t Ag over 1.1m

### AX-21-142

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-3)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-142
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11828
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-142:0-1.2

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade silver sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept

Evidence · text

> and 11,828 g/t Ag over 1.2m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

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

Reason: 11,828 g/t Ag is an exceptional grade.

Evidence · text

> 11,828 g/t Ag over 1.2m

### AX-21-143

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-4)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-143
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.85
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-143:0-19.0

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade silver intercept.

Evidence · text

> AX-21-143 – 12.85 g/t Ag over 19.0m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-21-143

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-5)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-143
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-143:0-4.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade silver sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> and 20.03 g/t Ag over 4.9m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-21-143

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-6)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-143
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 30.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-143:0-30.5

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade silver sub-interval with good width.

Evidence · text

> and 20.22 g/t Ag over 30.5m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-21-143

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-7)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-143
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 162.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-143:0-162.3

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad, moderate-grade silver intercept.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · text

> within 7.93 g/t Ag over 162.3m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-21-161

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-8)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-161
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-161:0-12.5

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade silver intercept.

Evidence · text

> AX-21-161 – 13.10 g/t Ag over 12.5m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-21-161

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-9)

AurMac · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-21-161
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-21-161:0-18.6

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade silver intercept.

Evidence · text

> within 10.38 g/t Ag over 18.6m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-24-542

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-10)

AurMac · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-24-542
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-24-542:0-7.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade silver intercept.

Evidence · text

> AX-24-542 – 4.29 g/t Ag over 7.9m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-24-542

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-11)

AurMac · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-24-542
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-24-542:0-18.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade silver sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> and 11.22 g/t Ag over 18.9m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### AX-24-542

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-confirms-silver-discovery-with-new-drilling-at-aurmac--25e7929a-e1f6-4d24-abf3-9afa8d029bff#fact-drill-facts-12)

AurMac · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: AX-24-542
- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 44.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: AX-24-542:0-2.1

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade silver sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> and 44.69 g/t Ag over 2.1m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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