# Cassiar Gold Corp. Provides 2026 Exploration Campaign Update & Extends Multi-Year Area-Based Permit for Cassiar Gold Project Through 2031 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cassiar-gold-corp-provides-2026-exploration-campaign-update-extends-multi-year-a--3316b2e1-58ec-41e6-a1dc-7c4fbf6caa73 Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/314737/Cassiar-Gold-Corp.-Provides-2026-Exploration-Campaign-Update-Extends-MultiYear-AreaBased-Permit-for-Cassiar-Gold-Project-Through-2031 Publisher: newsfile Original announcement: 2026-09-17T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-17T11:08:41.888Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-17T11:08:41.888Z - Company: Cassiar Gold Corp. - Ticker: GLDC - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Resource update, Permitting - Extracted: 2026-09-17 11:08:42 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Cassiar Gold Corp. has extended its Multi-Year Area-Based Mines Act Permit for the Cassiar Gold Project through March 31, 2031. The company also provided an update on its 2026 exploration campaign, reporting that 7,400 metres of a planned 10,000-metre drilling program has been completed to date. Reasoning: The extension of the MYAB permit provides significant de-risking for exploration, while the update on drilling progress shows operational momentum. - Positive factor: Permit extension through 2031 provides long-term operational certainty - Positive factor: Drilling program is progressing ahead of schedule - Positive factor: Significant near-surface gold resource at Taurus deposit - Positive factor: Expansion potential noted at Taurus and Newcoast Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The document provides updated context on the Taurus deposit resource and exploration progress. Evidence · text > expand its resource base at the Cassiar Gold Property **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The resource estimate is prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards. Evidence · text > prepared in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Definition Standards incorporated by reference in NI 43-101 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (2) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cassiar-gold-corp-provides-2026-exploration-campaign-update-extends-multi-year-a--3316b2e1-58ec-41e6-a1dc-7c4fbf6caa73#fact-resource-facts-0) Cassiar Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Cassiar Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GLDC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Zelligan, P.Geo, Jolette, P.Geo - Resource group id: resource:922f633e6a3a453993b8 - Deposit or zone: Taurus - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8800000 - Grade: 1.43 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 410000 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 0.4 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-06-08 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the Taurus deposit. - Positive factor: Significant near-surface resource Evidence · text > Indicated Mineral Resource of 8.8 million tonnes at 1.43 grams per tonne gold \(g/t Au\) for 410,000 ounces #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cassiar-gold-corp-provides-2026-exploration-campaign-update-extends-multi-year-a--3316b2e1-58ec-41e6-a1dc-7c4fbf6caa73#fact-resource-facts-1) Cassiar Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Cassiar Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GLDC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Zelligan, P.Geo, Jolette, P.Geo - Resource group id: resource:59cd4ce65eb6e77e1a6b - Deposit or zone: Taurus - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 63200000 - Grade: 0.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 1.93 - Contained Unit: moz - Cutoff Grade: 0.4 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-06-08 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the Taurus deposit. - Positive factor: Large tonnage component - Negative factor: Inferred category limits confidence Evidence · text > Inferred Mineral Resource of 63.2 million tonnes at 0.95 g/t Au for 1.93 million ounces #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ## 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.