# Canuc Drills 1.0 m of 32.1 g/t Au Within an 11.5 m Interval of 3.18 g/t Au near Surface in Gold Lens 1

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/canuc-drills-1-0-m-of-32-1-g-t-au-within-an-11-5-m-interval-of-3-18-g-t-au-near--f216900a-3ebf-4e81-8e7d-a0f02d5a52a4

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Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-03-18T13:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Canuc Resources Corporation

- Ticker: CDA

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ontario, Canada

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-24 06:25:04 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Canuc Resources announced high-grade gold drill results from its East Sudbury Project, including 1.0 m at 32.1 g/t Au within an 11.5 m interval of 3.18 g/t Au near surface. This drilling program aimed to define the boundaries and add infill holes to Gold Lens 1, confirming its continuity and potential for a near-surface, high-grade gold zone. The company plans to evaluate the extractive opportunity and pursue both near-term gold production and large-scale source deposit discovery.

Reasoning: The drill results include a bonanza-grade gold intercept of 32.1 g/t over 1.0 m within a broader 11.5 m interval grading 3.18 g/t Au, located near surface. This confirms the continuity of high-grade mineralization and extends the known boundaries of Gold Lens 1, supporting future resource definition. The technical information is approved by a Qualified Person, adding confidence to the results.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(32.1 g/t Au\) within a significant wider interval \(11.5 m at 3.18 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization, potentially amenable to open-pit mining

- Positive factor: Drilling confirms continuity and extends the known mineralization of Gold Lens 1

- Positive factor: Qualified Person \(QP\) sign-off on technical information

- Negative factor: No true width reported for intercepts

- Negative factor: Some holes did not intersect target or were lost

Facts used in scoring: 13

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The intercept of 1.0 m at 32.1 g/t Au in hole SM-25-132 is exceptionally high-grade, well above the exceptional threshold for gold.

Evidence · table

> 32.10

Context: 1.0

**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 states that the technical information has been reviewed and approved by Seymour Sears, a P.Geo and Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

> The technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Seymour Sears, B.A., B.Sc., P.Geo, a non-independent qualified person as defined by NI 43-101

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The objective of the drill program included adding infill holes within the mineralized zone.

Evidence · text

> The objective of this drill program was to define the outside boundaries of Gold Lens 1 and to add infill holes within the mineralized zone.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The objective of the drill program included defining the outside boundaries of Gold Lens 1.

Evidence · text

> The objective of this drill program was to define the outside boundaries of Gold Lens 1 and to add infill holes within the mineralized zone.

**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 drill results report downhole intercept lengths without providing true width estimates or calculations.

Evidence · text

> Width \(m\)

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (13)

### SM-25-123

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East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-123
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 19.6 m
- To: 24.6 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529114
- Northing: 5166697
- Elevation: 306.5 m
- Azimuth: 300 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade of 3.0 g/t over 5.0 m, which is a good result for a near-surface gold target, particularly if considered for open-pit mining.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for open pit mining

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 3.00

Context: 5.0

### SM-25-123

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/canuc-drills-1-0-m-of-32-1-g-t-au-within-an-11-5-m-interval-of-3-18-g-t-au-near--f216900a-3ebf-4e81-8e7d-a0f02d5a52a4#fact-drill-facts-1)

East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-123
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 19.6 m
- To: 20.6 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529114
- Northing: 5166697
- Elevation: 306.5 m
- Azimuth: 300 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept of 1.0 m at 12.0 g/t Au represents an exceptional grade for a near-surface gold target, indicating a high-grade zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for open pit mining

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 12.00

Context: 1.0

### SM-25-125

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/canuc-drills-1-0-m-of-32-1-g-t-au-within-an-11-5-m-interval-of-3-18-g-t-au-near--f216900a-3ebf-4e81-8e7d-a0f02d5a52a4#fact-drill-facts-2)

East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-125
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.89
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 35 m
- To: 38 m
- Hole Depth: 101 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529284
- Northing: 5166732
- Elevation: 313 m
- Azimuth: 295 °
- Dip: -55 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An intercept of 3.0 m at 6.89 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for a near-surface gold target, contributing positively to the overall resource potential.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for open pit mining

- Positive factor: Good grade-width product

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 6.89

Context: 3.0

### SM-25-129

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/canuc-drills-1-0-m-of-32-1-g-t-au-within-an-11-5-m-interval-of-3-18-g-t-au-near--f216900a-3ebf-4e81-8e7d-a0f02d5a52a4#fact-drill-facts-3)

East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-129
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.51
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 45 m
- To: 51 m
- Hole Depth: 81 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529158
- Northing: 5166634
- Elevation: 313 m
- Azimuth: 300 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 6.0 m at 2.51 g/t Au is a strong result for a near-surface gold target, indicating consistent mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for open pit mining

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 2.51

Context: 6.0

### SM-25-129

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/canuc-drills-1-0-m-of-32-1-g-t-au-within-an-11-5-m-interval-of-3-18-g-t-au-near--f216900a-3ebf-4e81-8e7d-a0f02d5a52a4#fact-drill-facts-4)

East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-129
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.59
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 50 m
- To: 51 m
- Hole Depth: 81 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529158
- Northing: 5166634
- Elevation: 313 m
- Azimuth: 300 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, high-grade sub-interval of 1.0 m at 6.59 g/t Au further enhances the prospectivity of the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for open pit mining

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 6.59

Context: 1.0

### SM-25-131

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East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-131
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.6 m
- From: 8.4 m
- To: 17 m
- Hole Depth: 46.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529109
- Northing: 5166656
- Elevation: 657 m
- Azimuth: 300 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 8.6 m at 0.32 g/t Au represents a weak gold grade, which is at the lower end of economic viability for open-pit scenarios.

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: 8.6

### SM-25-131

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East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-131
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 15.5 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 46.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529109
- Northing: 5166656
- Elevation: 657 m
- Azimuth: 300 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very narrow intercept of 0.5 m at 4.75 g/t Au, while high-grade, has limited materiality due to its short length.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for open pit mining

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 4.75

Context: 0.5

### SM-25-132

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East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-132
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.5 m
- From: 4.9 m
- To: 16.4 m
- Hole Depth: 51 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529110
- Northing: 5166656
- Elevation: 309.6 m
- Azimuth: 330 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This significant intercept of 11.5 m at 3.18 g/t Au near surface is a strong result, indicating a substantial zone of gold mineralization with potential for open-pit extraction.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for open pit mining

- Positive factor: Significant intercept length

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 3.18

Context: 11.5

### SM-25-132

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East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-132
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 5.8 m
- To: 6.8 m
- Hole Depth: 51 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529110
- Northing: 5166656
- Elevation: 309.6 m
- Azimuth: 330 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept of 1.0 m at 32.1 g/t Au is an exceptional result, highlighting a very high-grade core within the broader mineralized zone and significantly enhancing the project's potential.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for both open pit and underground mining

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 32.10

Context: 1.0

### SM-25-133

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/canuc-drills-1-0-m-of-32-1-g-t-au-within-an-11-5-m-interval-of-3-18-g-t-au-near--f216900a-3ebf-4e81-8e7d-a0f02d5a52a4#fact-drill-facts-9)

East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-133
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 13 m
- To: 21 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529163
- Northing: 5166682
- Elevation: 306.5 m
- Azimuth: 300 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An intercept of 8.0 m at 1.29 g/t Au is a moderate result for a near-surface gold target, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralization.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for open pit mining

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 1.29

Context: 8.0

### SM-25-133

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East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-133
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 13 m
- To: 14 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529163
- Northing: 5166682
- Elevation: 306.5 m
- Azimuth: 300 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow, high-grade sub-interval of 1.0 m at 9.63 g/t Au indicates a concentrated zone of gold mineralization within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for open pit mining

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 9.63

Context: 1.0

### SM-25-135

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East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-135
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.6 m
- From: 43 m
- To: 54.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529180
- Northing: 5166713
- Elevation: 306.8 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 11.6 m at 0.40 g/t Au represents a weak gold grade, which is at the lower end of economic viability for open-pit scenarios, despite its length.

- Positive factor: Significant intercept length

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 0.40

Context: 11.6

### SM-25-135

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East Sudbury Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SM-25-135
- Project: East Sudbury Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario, Canada
- Ticker: CDA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 49 m
- To: 50 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Easting: 529180
- Northing: 5166713
- Elevation: 306.8 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow intercept of 1.0 m at 1.38 g/t Au, while a moderate grade, has limited materiality due to its short length.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for open pit mining

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: No true width reported

Evidence · table

> 1.38

Context: 1.0

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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