Contango is building off a solid foundation
Original announcement by miningnewsnorth on
- Company
- Contango Silver and Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- Unavailable
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Alaska
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Zinc, Copper, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update, Production
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 10:22:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Contango Silver and Gold is transitioning into a mid-tier precious metals company following its merger, supported by $97.5 million in treasury and gold production from the Manh Choh JV. Recent drilling at the Lucky Shot project has returned high-grade gold intercepts, and the company is planning significant exploration and development work in Alaska and British Columbia.
Reasoning: The company is reporting strong drill results at Lucky Shot alongside a robust cash position and active production, signaling successful post-merger integration and growth.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts reported at Lucky Shot
- Significant cash position of $97.5 million
- Ongoing gold production from Manh Choh JV
- Expansion of resource through active drilling program
Negative factors
- Manh Choh production expected to be down in 2026
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 60.22 g/t gold over 5.92m is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“5.92 meters averaging 60.22 g/t gold”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document mentions assays received from the 2025-26 drilling program.
Evidence · text
“Highlights from assays received so far from the 2025-26 Lucky Shot drilling include”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
LSU25031Lucky Shot · goldGrade: 60.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.92 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LSU25031
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
Geometry
- Grade
- 60.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.92 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 60.22 g/t gold over 5.92m is an exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“5.92 meters averaging 60.22 g/t gold, including 1.16 meters averaging 294.77 g/t gold in hole LSU25031”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LSU25031Lucky Shot · goldGrade: 294.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LSU25031
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
Geometry
- Grade
- 294.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.16 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“1.16 meters averaging 294.77 g/t gold in hole LSU25031”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LSU25039Lucky Shot · goldGrade: 5.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LSU25039
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.28 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“5.28 meters averaging 5.45 g/t gold in hole LSU25039”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LSU25041Lucky Shot · goldGrade: 82.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LSU25041
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
Geometry
- Grade
- 82.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade but extremely narrow interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 meters averaging 82.33 g/t gold in hole LSU25041”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LSU25045Lucky Shot · goldGrade: 7.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LSU25045
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.86 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“3.86 meters averaging 7.11 g/t gold in hole LSU25045”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LSU26064Lucky Shot · goldGrade: 16.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.89 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LSU26064
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.89 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“2.89 meters averaging 16.06 g/t gold in hole LSU26064”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LSU26064Lucky Shot · goldGrade: 74.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LSU26064
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
Geometry
- Grade
- 74.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“including 0.5 meters averaging 74.2 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 8Kitsault Valley · silverNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kitsault Valley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- northern b.c.
- Reported Region
- northern b.c.
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Combined silver/gold resource at Kitsault Valley.
Evidence · text
“seven deposits at Kitsault Valley host a combined 34.7 million oz of silver and 165,993 oz of gold in the measured and indicated categories”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 9Kitsault Valley · goldNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kitsault Valley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northern b.c.
- Reported Region
- northern b.c.
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Combined silver/gold resource at Kitsault Valley.
Evidence · text
“seven deposits at Kitsault Valley host a combined 34.7 million oz of silver and 165,993 oz of gold in the measured and indicated categories”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Estimates (7)
indicatedLucky Shot · goldTonnes: 226963Grade: 14.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:0dd2713521824e38b038
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 226963
- Grade
- 14.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of Lucky Shot.
Evidence · text
“Lucky Shot hosts 226,963 metric tons of indicated resource averaging 14.5 g/t (105,620 oz) gold”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredLucky Shot · goldTonnes: 82058Grade: 9.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Lucky Shot
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:828ec77e2d0d8fd7c228
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 82058
- Grade
- 9.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of Lucky Shot.
Evidence · text
“82,058 metric tons of inferred resource averaging 9.5 g/t (25,110 oz) gold”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedJohnson Tract · goldTonnes: 3490000Grade: 5.33Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Johnson Tract
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:27e28fcc52dde027fc09
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 3490000
- Grade
- 5.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of JT Deposit.
Evidence · text
“JT Deposit hosts 3.49 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 5.33 g/t (598,000 oz) gold”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedJohnson Tract · silverTonnes: 3490000Grade: 6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Johnson Tract
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:27e28fcc52dde027fc09
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 3490000
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated silver component of JT Deposit.
Evidence · text
“6 g/t (673,000 oz) silver”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedJohnson Tract · zincTonnes: 3490000Grade: 5.21Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Johnson Tract
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:27e28fcc52dde027fc09
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 3490000
- Grade
- 5.21
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated zinc component of JT Deposit.
Evidence · text
“5.21% (400.8 million pounds) zinc”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedJohnson Tract · copperTonnes: 3490000Grade: 0.59Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Johnson Tract
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:27e28fcc52dde027fc09
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 3490000
- Grade
- 0.59
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper component of JT Deposit.
Evidence · text
“0.59% (43.1 million lb) copper”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedJohnson Tract · leadTonnes: 3490000Grade: 0.67Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Johnson Tract
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:27e28fcc52dde027fc09
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 3490000
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated lead component of JT Deposit.
Evidence · text
“0.67% (51.5 million lb) lead”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
How Atlas produces this analysis
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