# Blue Star Gold Announces Phase 2 Exploration Drilling Results at Auma Project - Bamako Prospect Returns 1.9 m of 16.74 g/t Au and 2.0 m of 10.6 g/t Au Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-auma-project-ba--16e984e4-b314-4677-8f2b-3a56aa3dab42 Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/311458/Blue-Star-Gold-Announces-Phase-2-Exploration-Drilling-Results-at-Auma-Project-Bamako-Prospect-Returns-1.9-m-of-16.74-gt-Au-and-2.0-m-of-10.6-gt-Au Publisher: newsfile Original announcement: 2026-08-26T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Blue Star Gold Corp. - Ticker: BAU - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Nunavut - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-26 12:10:09 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Blue Star Gold has reported encouraging Phase 2 exploration drilling results at the Auma Project in Nunavut. The drilling at the Bamako prospect confirmed a significant gold system with multiple high-grade intercepts, including 1.9 m at 16.74 g/t Au and 0.5 m at 39.1 g/t Au. Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts \(up to 39.1 g/t\) and visible gold confirm a significant mineralized system at the Bamako prospect, extending the known strike length. - Positive factor: high-grade intercepts - Positive factor: visible gold observed - Positive factor: continuity of mineralization confirmed - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: true width not disclosed Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **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: Release mentions insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates into the sample stream. Evidence · text > quality assurance and quality control \("QA/QC"\) program consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 0.5 m at 39.1 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > 0.5 m grading 39.1 g/t Au **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The document explicitly states there has been insufficient drilling to determine true thicknesses. Evidence · text > Intervals are down hole lengths; there has been insufficient drilling to determine true thicknesses. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### 26ABD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-auma-project-ba--16e984e4-b314-4677-8f2b-3a56aa3dab42#fact-drill-facts-0) Auma Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ABD003 - Project: Auma Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: Nunavut - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.65 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 22.9 m - To: 30.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26ABD003:22.9-30.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 8.0m at 2.65 g/t Au is a solid intercept for an orogenic gold system. - Positive factor: wide intercept Evidence · text > 8.0 metres \(m\) of 2.65 grams per tonne gold \(g/t Au \) ### 26ABD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-auma-project-ba--16e984e4-b314-4677-8f2b-3a56aa3dab42#fact-drill-facts-1) Auma Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ABD003 - Project: Auma Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: Nunavut - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26ABD003:22.9-30.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade internal component of the 8.0m intercept. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 3.4 m of 3.33 g/t Au ### 26ABD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-auma-project-ba--16e984e4-b314-4677-8f2b-3a56aa3dab42#fact-drill-facts-2) Auma Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ABD003 - Project: Auma Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: Nunavut - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 9.44 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 59 m - To: 61 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26ABD003:59.0-61.0 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept. - Positive factor: high grade Evidence · text > 2.0 m grading 9.44 g/t Au ### 26ABD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-auma-project-ba--16e984e4-b314-4677-8f2b-3a56aa3dab42#fact-drill-facts-3) Auma Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ABD003 - Project: Auma Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: Nunavut - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 16.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.9 m - From: 155 m - To: 156.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26ABD003:155.0-156.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade intercept. - Positive factor: bonanza grade Evidence · text > 1.9 m grading 16.74 g/t Au ### 26ABD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-auma-project-ba--16e984e4-b314-4677-8f2b-3a56aa3dab42#fact-drill-facts-4) Auma Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ABD005 - Project: Auma Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: Nunavut - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 10.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 57.2 m - To: 59.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26ABD005:57.2-59.2 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept with visible gold observed. - Positive factor: high grade - Positive factor: visible gold Evidence · text > 2.0 m grading 10.60 g/t Au ### 26ABD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-auma-project-ba--16e984e4-b314-4677-8f2b-3a56aa3dab42#fact-drill-facts-5) Auma Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ABD005 - Project: Auma Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: Nunavut - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 39.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26ABD005:57.2-59.2 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: bonanza intercept Evidence · text > including 0.5 m grading 39.1 g/t Au ### 26ABD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-auma-project-ba--16e984e4-b314-4677-8f2b-3a56aa3dab42#fact-drill-facts-6) Auma Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ABD001 - Project: Auma Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: Nunavut - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 5.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 72 m - To: 73 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26ABD001:72.0-73.0 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept. Evidence · text > 1.0 m grading 5.20 g/t Au from 72.0 m ## 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.