# Blue Star Reports Completion of 2026 Phase 2 Drilling Program and Auma Results Including 4.3 m of 6.06 g/t Au and 2.7 m of 6.23 g/t Au

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb

Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315134/Blue-Star-Reports-Completion-of-2026-Phase-2-Drilling-Program-and-Auma-Results-Including-4.3-m-of-6.06-gt-Au-and-2.7-m-of-6.23-gt-Au

Publisher: newsfile

Original announcement: 2026-09-21T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T12:06:05.694Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T12:06:05.694Z

- Company: Blue Star Gold Corp.

- Ticker: BAU

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Nunavut

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-21 12:06:06 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Blue Star Gold Corp. has completed its 2026 Phase 2 drilling program, reporting high-grade gold intercepts at the Auma Bamako target, including 4.3 m at 6.06 g/t Au. The program also successfully confirmed mineralization at the Penny Lane prospect with the first drill holes.

Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts and successful first drilling at a new prospect \(Penny Lane\) demonstrate significant exploration progress.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts at Bamako target

- Positive factor: Confirmation of mineralized structure at Penny Lane prospect

- Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirms continuity of mineralization

- Negative factor: Some holes \(26ABD009, 26ABD010\) returned no significant gold values

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: 35.40 g/t Au and 25.20 g/t Au are exceptionally high grades.

Evidence · text

> assaying 35.40 g/t Au and 25.20 g/t Au

**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: The release details QA/QC procedures including standards, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> including the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates into the sample stream.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling at Penny Lane confirms a mineralized structure 1,200m from Bamako.

Evidence · text

> first drilling of this prospect located 1,200 metres southwest of the Bamako Target

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (11)

### 26ABD006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-0)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26ABD006
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.3 m
- From: 82.7 m
- To: 87 m
- Hole Depth: 185 m
- Intercept Depth: 82.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26ABD006:82.7-87
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Bamako
- Easting: 491997
- Northing: 7446204
- Elevation: 462 m
- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 6.06 g/t Au over 4.3 m is a strong intercept for an orogenic gold system.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

Evidence · text

> 26ABD006 returned 4.3 metres \(m\) of 6.06 grams per tonne gold \(g/t\) from 82.7 metres downhole

#### 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

### 26ABD006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-1)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26ABD006
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 35.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- Hole Depth: 185 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26ABD006:82.7-87.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Bamako
- Easting: 491997
- Northing: 7446204
- Elevation: 462 m
- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 35.4 g/t Au is an exceptionally high grade interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> including two 0.3 m vein intervals assaying 35.40 g/t Au

#### 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

### 26ABD006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-2)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26ABD006
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 25.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- Hole Depth: 185 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26ABD006:82.7-87.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Bamako
- Easting: 491997
- Northing: 7446204
- Elevation: 462 m
- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 25.2 g/t Au is an exceptionally high grade interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> and 25.20 g/t Au

#### 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

### 26ABD008

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-3)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26ABD008
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 60.1 m
- To: 62.8 m
- Hole Depth: 232.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 60.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26ABD008:60.1-62.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Bamako
- Easting: 492005
- Northing: 7446163
- Elevation: 462 m
- Azimuth: 78 °
- Dip: -49 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 6.23 g/t Au over 2.7 m is a strong intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · text

> returned 2.7 m of 6.23 g/t Au

#### 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

### 26ABD008

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-4)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26ABD008
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m
- Hole Depth: 232.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26ABD008:60.1-62.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Bamako
- Easting: 492005
- Northing: 7446163
- Elevation: 462 m
- Azimuth: 78 °
- Dip: -49 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 19.75 g/t Au is a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> includes 0.6 m of 19.75 g/t Au

#### 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

### 26ABD008

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-5)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26ABD008
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.67
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.4 m
- From: 96.2 m
- To: 98.6 m
- Hole Depth: 232.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 96.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26ABD008:96.2-98.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Bamako
- Easting: 492005
- Northing: 7446163
- Elevation: 462 m
- Azimuth: 78 °
- Dip: -49 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 3.67 g/t Au is a moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> and 2.4 m of 3.67 g/t Au

#### 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

### 26ABD008

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-6)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26ABD008
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- Hole Depth: 232.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26ABD008:96.2-98.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Bamako
- Easting: 492005
- Northing: 7446163
- Elevation: 462 m
- Azimuth: 78 °
- Dip: -49 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 15.75 g/t Au is a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> includes 0.4 m of 15.75 g/t Au

#### 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

### 26APD012

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-7)

The follow up results from the Auma Bamako target continue to strengthen our interpretation of a significant gold-bearing · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26APD012
- Project: The follow up results from the Auma Bamako target continue to strengthen our interpretation of a significant gold-bearing
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 37.5 m
- To: 40.2 m
- Hole Depth: 66.48 m
- Intercept Depth: 37.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26APD012:37.5-40.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Penny Lane
- Easting: 491277
- Northing: 7445340
- Elevation: 463 m
- Azimuth: 271 °
- Dip: -48 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.73 g/t Au at Penny Lane confirms mineralization in the first drill holes of this prospect.

- Positive factor: First drilling success

Evidence · text

> returned 2.7 m of 2.73 g/t Au from 37.5 metres downhole

#### 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

### 26APD012

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-8)

The follow up results from the Auma Bamako target continue to strengthen our interpretation of a significant gold-bearing · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26APD012
- Project: The follow up results from the Auma Bamako target continue to strengthen our interpretation of a significant gold-bearing
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.101
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 37.5 m
- To: 40.2 m
- Hole Depth: 66.48 m
- Intercept Depth: 37.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26APD012:37.5-40.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Penny Lane
- Easting: 491277
- Northing: 7445340
- Elevation: 463 m
- Azimuth: 271 °
- Dip: -48 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.101% Cu is a trace amount but confirms base metal presence at Penny Lane.

Evidence · text

> and 0.101% Cu from 37.5 metres downhole

#### 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

### 26APD013

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-9)

Auma · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26APD013
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.98
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 45.1 m
- To: 48.1 m
- Hole Depth: 68 m
- Intercept Depth: 45.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26APD013:45.1-48.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Penny Lane
- Easting: 491277
- Northing: 7445340
- Elevation: 463 m
- Azimuth: 271 °
- Dip: -76 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.98 g/t Au over 3.0 m confirms the down-dip continuation of the structure.

- Positive factor: Down-dip continuity

Evidence · text

> returning 3.0 m of 0.98 g/t Au

#### 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

### 26APD013

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-reports-completion-of-2026-phase-2-drilling-program-and-auma-results-i--9b76aa31-abab-48fe-af59-d5ceb882eccb#fact-drill-facts-10)

Auma · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26APD013
- Project: Auma
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: canada\_nu
- Ticker: BAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.212
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 45.1 m
- To: 48.1 m
- Hole Depth: 68 m
- Intercept Depth: 45.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26APD013:45.1-48.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Penny Lane
- Easting: 491277
- Northing: 7445340
- Elevation: 463 m
- Azimuth: 271 °
- Dip: -76 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.212% Cu is a modest but encouraging copper grade for this target.

Evidence · text

> and 0.212% Cu from 45.1 metres downhole

#### 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

## 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.