Banyan Gold Files Technical Report for AurMac Project, Yukon, Canada
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Banyan Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- BYN
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 02:32:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Banyan Gold has filed a Technical Report supporting an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the AurMac Project in Yukon. The updated MRE includes an Indicated resource of 3.64 million oz of gold and an Inferred resource of 4.98 million oz of gold.
Reasoning: The updated MRE provides a substantial gold resource across two deposits, with a high-confidence Indicated component for the Airstrip and Powerline deposits.
Positive factors
- Significant gold resource scale
- High M&I percentage for the combined project
- NI 43-101 compliant technical report filed
Negative factors
- Large Inferred component (approx 60% of total metal)
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The Technical Report was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards.
Evidence · text
“in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ( "CIM" ) Definition Standard incorporated by the reference in National Instrument 43-101”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: A significant portion of the resource is classified as Inferred.
Evidence · text
“an Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.98 M oz of Au”
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: Qualified Persons are named and have reviewed/approved the disclosure.
Evidence · text
“Duncan Mackay, M.Sc., P.Geo., is a " Qualified Person" as defined under National Instrument 43-101”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedAurMac · goldTonnes: 37700000Grade: 0.69Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.84Contained Unit: m ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- BYN
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:e4e4567733d25a90b1e8
- Deposit or zone
- Airstrip
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 37700000
- Grade
- 0.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.84
- Contained Unit
- m oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-05-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard indicated resource for the Airstrip deposit.
Positive factors
- Indicated category provides high geological confidence
Evidence · table
“0.69”
Context: 37.7
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
indicatedAurMac · goldTonnes: 129500000Grade: 0.67Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2.799Contained Unit: m ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- BYN
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:21bf4a7123fda03689f9
- Deposit or zone
- Powerline
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 129500000
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2.799
- Contained Unit
- m oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-05-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated resource component for the Powerline deposit.
Positive factors
- Significant tonnage and contained gold
Evidence · table
“0.67”
Context: 129.5
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
indicatedAurMac · goldTonnes: 167300000Grade: 0.68Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 3.639Contained Unit: m ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- BYN
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:49deee11e8b50eea25c6
- Deposit or zone
- Combined
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 167300000
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 3.639
- Contained Unit
- m oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-05-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Combined indicated resource for the project.
Positive factors
- Large scale indicated resource
Evidence · table
“0.68”
Context: 167.3
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredAurMac · goldTonnes: 15100000Grade: 0.84Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.405Contained Unit: m ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- BYN
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:c1034b97315588fb36df
- Deposit or zone
- Airstrip
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15100000
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.405
- Contained Unit
- m oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-05-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource for Airstrip.
Positive factors
- Higher grade than indicated component
Negative factors
- Inferred category implies lower geological confidence
Evidence · table
“0.84”
Context: 15.1
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredAurMac · goldTonnes: 252100000Grade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4.58Contained Unit: m ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- BYN
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:51412b947798b9c76b1b
- Deposit or zone
- Powerline
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 252100000
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4.58
- Contained Unit
- m oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-05-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource for Powerline.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage contribution
Negative factors
- Inferred category implies lower geological confidence
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: 252.1
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredAurMac · goldTonnes: 267200000Grade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4.985Contained Unit: m ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- BYN
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:0b02bdd6d3f50a165686
- Deposit or zone
- Combined
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 267200000
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4.985
- Contained Unit
- m oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-05-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Combined inferred resource for the project.
Positive factors
- Large total inferred resource
Negative factors
- High proportion of inferred material
Evidence · table
“0.58”
Context: 267.2
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
How Atlas produces this analysis
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