# Banyan Gold to be Added to the GDXJ, the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39 Original source: https://banyangold.com/news-releases/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf/ Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-16T17:07:18.143Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-16T17:07:18.143Z - Company: Banyan Gold Corp. - Ticker: BYN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Yukon Territory - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Resource update, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-16 17:07:18 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Banyan Gold Corp. will be added to the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF \(GDXJ\) following the September 2026 rebalance. The release also summarizes the current Mineral Resource Estimates for the AurMac and Hyland projects. Reasoning: The announcement is primarily about ETF inclusion \(high sentiment\) but provides a summary of existing resource estimates \(low novelty\). - Positive factor: Inclusion in GDXJ ETF - Positive factor: Large scale Indicated resource at AurMac - Positive factor: Significant silver credits at Hyland Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The AurMac MRE is defined under NI 43-101 standards. Evidence · text > as defined under National Instrument 43-101 **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: A significant portion of the AurMac and Hyland resources are in the Inferred category. Evidence · text > comprises an Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.985 Moz of Au ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (8) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39#fact-resource-facts-0) AurMac · gold #### Identity - Project: AurMac - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon Territory - Ticker: BYN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:43e8280165409f972b13 - Deposit or zone: Airstrip #### 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 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-05-15 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the AurMac project. Evidence · table > 0.69 Context: 37.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39#fact-resource-facts-1) AurMac · gold #### Identity - Project: AurMac - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon Territory - Ticker: BYN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:044a8f877c999fc49183 - Deposit or zone: Powerline #### 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 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-05-15 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the AurMac project. Evidence · table > 0.67 Context: 129.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39#fact-resource-facts-2) AurMac · gold #### Identity - Project: AurMac - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon Territory - Ticker: BYN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b7d8b3729e742794192d - Deposit or zone: Airstrip #### 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 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-05-15 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the AurMac project. Evidence · table > 0.84 Context: 15.1 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39#fact-resource-facts-3) AurMac · gold #### Identity - Project: AurMac - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon Territory - Ticker: BYN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:90209fc257e428242f8b - Deposit or zone: Powerline #### 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 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-05-15 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the AurMac project. Evidence · table > 0.57 Context: 252.1 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39#fact-resource-facts-4) Hyland · gold #### Identity - Project: Hyland - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon Territory - Ticker: BYN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:9358363b25825fd8d9da - Deposit or zone: Hyland #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 11300000 - Grade: 0.93 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 337000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-09-01 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource for Hyland project. Evidence · text > 11.3 M tonnes at 0.93 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39#fact-resource-facts-5) Hyland · silver #### Identity - Project: Hyland - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon Territory - Ticker: BYN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:9358363b25825fd8d9da - Deposit or zone: Hyland #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 11300000 - Grade: 7.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 2.63 - Contained Unit: m oz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-09-01 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource for Hyland project. Evidence · text > 7.27 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39#fact-resource-facts-6) Hyland · gold #### Identity - Project: Hyland - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon Territory - Ticker: BYN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:faeb88219efc728bb218 - Deposit or zone: Hyland #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 3900000 - Grade: 0.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 118000 - Contained Unit: koz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-09-01 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource for Hyland project. Evidence · text > 3.9 M tonnes at 0.95 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-to-be-added-to-the-gdxj-the-vaneck-junior-gold-miners-etf--942e2e24-f80a-4b7f-8e40-29d3702f7f39#fact-resource-facts-7) Hyland · silver #### Identity - Project: Hyland - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: Yukon Territory - Ticker: BYN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:faeb88219efc728bb218 - Deposit or zone: Hyland #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 3900000 - Grade: 6.94 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 0.86 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-09-01 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource for Hyland project. Evidence · text > 6.94 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ## 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.