# Blue Star begins phase-two gold drilling

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-begins-phase-two-gold-drilling--7db08ede-c755-4f1b-b651-bbb015e287d7

Original source: https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2026/06/26/northern-neighbors/blue-star-begins-phase-two-gold-drilling/9741.html

Publisher: miningnewsnorth

Original announcement: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-19T03:37:29.611Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-19T03:37:29.611Z

- Company: Blue Star Gold Corp.

- Ticker: Unavailable

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Nunavut

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-19 03:37:30 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Blue Star Gold Corp. has commenced phase-two drilling of its 2026 exploration program at the North Nutaaq and Auma targets in Nunavut. The company is also preparing to test critical mineral VMS targets later this season, following recent high-grade surface sampling results.

Reasoning: The company is advancing its exploration program with active drilling at two priority gold targets and has a significant existing resource base.

- Positive factor: Phase two drilling underway at priority gold targets

- Positive factor: High-grade surface grab samples reported at North Nutaaq and Auma

- Positive factor: Existing resource base at Ulu project provides strong foundation

Facts used in scoring: 5

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: Surface grab samples at North Nutaaq \(115.5 g/t\) and Bamako \(151.5 g/t\) are exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

> grab samples as high as 115.5 g/t gold

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The document references a May calculation of the Ulu Gold Project resources.

Evidence · text

> According to a May calculation, the Flood and Nutaaq zones at Ulu host...

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (3)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-begins-phase-two-gold-drilling--7db08ede-c755-4f1b-b651-bbb015e287d7#fact-drill-facts-2)

Ulu · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Ulu
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu

#### Geometry

- Grade: 115.5
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: North Nutaaq
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade surface grab sample indicates high potential.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade surface sample

Evidence · text

> surface sampling returned grab samples as high as 115.5 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-begins-phase-two-gold-drilling--7db08ede-c755-4f1b-b651-bbb015e287d7#fact-drill-facts-3)

Auma · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: Zone 1
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade shallow drilling result at Auma.

- Positive factor: Strong grade intercept

Evidence · text

> 2.6 meters averaging 15.3 g/t gold at Zone 1

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-begins-phase-two-gold-drilling--7db08ede-c755-4f1b-b651-bbb015e287d7#fact-drill-facts-4)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu

#### Geometry

- Grade: 151.5
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Bamako
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional surface grade at a previously untested target.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade surface sample

Evidence · text

> grab samples grading as high as 151.5 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

## Resource Estimates (2)

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-begins-phase-two-gold-drilling--7db08ede-c755-4f1b-b651-bbb015e287d7#fact-resource-facts-0)

Ulu Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Ulu Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Resource group id: resource:40c67dc311703a076f1f

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 2200000
- Grade: 7.87
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 558000
- Contained Unit: oz

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade M&I resource reported at the principal asset.

- Positive factor: Strong grade for M&I resource

Evidence · text

> 2.2 million metric tons of measured and indicated resources averaging 7.87 grams per metric ton \(558,000 ounces\) gold

#### 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

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-begins-phase-two-gold-drilling--7db08ede-c755-4f1b-b651-bbb015e287d7#fact-resource-facts-1)

Ulu Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Ulu Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Resource group id: resource:7be4b5856e36e199f1d6

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 3260000
- Grade: 4.54
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 476000
- Contained Unit: oz

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Substantial inferred resource supporting exploration upside.

- Positive factor: Significant inferred tonnage and grade

Evidence · text

> 3.26 million metric tons of inferred resources averaging 4.54 g/t \(476,000 oz\) gold

#### 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

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