# Blue Star Gold Announces Phase 2 Exploration Drilling Results at Nutaaq, Returning 8.0 Metres of 2.56 g/t Au Including 1.5 Metres of 7.41 g/t Au Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/BAU.V/press-releases/6489711726307351 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z 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: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-20 16:30:36 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Blue Star Gold has released Phase 2 exploration drilling results from the Nutaaq \(North\) target in Nunavut. Key intercepts include 8.0m at 2.56 g/t Au in hole 26UND003, confirming the presence of a continuous mineralized structure. Reasoning: The results demonstrate structural continuity of a gold-bearing hydrothermal system with several high-grade intercepts, though some holes returned lower-than-expected grades. - Positive factor: structural continuity indicated by wide spaced drilling - Positive factor: high grade intercepts in 26UND003 - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Negative factor: lower than expected grades in 26UND001 - Negative factor: narrower intervals than anticipated in 26UND005 Facts used in scoring: 8 ## 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 includes details on certified standards, blanks, duplicates, and lab procedures. Evidence · text > including a quality assurance and quality control \("QA/QC"\) program consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Hole 26UND003 was a 70m step-out from 25UND002 to test continuation. Evidence · text > Hole 26UND003 was designed as a 70 m step-out west of hole 25UND002 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### 26UND003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9#fact-drill-facts-0) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND003 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 8.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 49.8 m - To: 51 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND003:49.8-51.0 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 8.66 g/t Au is a strong intercept for this exploration stage. - Positive factor: high grade intercept Evidence · text > 26UND003 returned 1.2 metres \(m\) of 8.66 grams/tonne gold \(g/t\) from 49.8 m downhole ### 26UND003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9#fact-drill-facts-1) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND003 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 11.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 49.8 m - To: 50.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND003:49.8-51.0 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the 8.66 g/t intercept. - Positive factor: high grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 8.66 g/t Au over 1.2 m from 49.8 m depth which includes a 0.6 m interval of 11.55 g/t Au ### 26UND003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9#fact-drill-facts-2) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND003 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 74 m - To: 82 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND003:74.0-82.0 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid intercept of 8m at 2.56 g/t Au. - Positive factor: good width and grade Evidence · text > 8.0 m of 2.56 g/t Au from 74.0 m downhole ### 26UND003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9#fact-drill-facts-3) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND003 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 7.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 74 m - To: 75.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND003:74.0-82.0 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the 2.56 g/t intercept. - Positive factor: high grade sub-interval Evidence · text > includes 1.5 m of 7.41 g/t Au ### 26UND004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9#fact-drill-facts-4) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND004 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.4 m - From: 36.3 m - To: 39.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept. Evidence · text > 3.4 m of 2.70 g/t Au from 36.3 m ### 26UND001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9#fact-drill-facts-5) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND001 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.06 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept confirmed the structure but at a lower grade than anticipated. - Negative factor: lower grade than expected Evidence · text > intercepted a 2.4 m interval at the target structure within gabbro that graded 1.06 g/t Au ### 26UND002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9#fact-drill-facts-6) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND002 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Modest intercept within a larger hydrothermal system. Evidence · text > returning 1.74 g/t Au over 1.5 m ### 26UND005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--322bc047-907a-4317-81c0-171c88f038e9#fact-drill-facts-7) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND005 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 94.4 m - To: 95 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lower gold values and narrower intervals than expected. - Negative factor: narrower intervals than anticipated Evidence · text > returned lower gold values and narrower intervals than anticipated... 1.26 g/t Au over 0.6 m from 94.4 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.