Endurance Reports Drilling Underway at Reliance Gold Project and Second Rig Mobilized
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Endurance Gold Corporation
- Ticker
- EDG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 05:34:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Endurance Gold has commenced an 8,000m diamond drilling program at the Reliance Gold Project in British Columbia, mobilizing a second rig to accelerate work. The program aims to upgrade the existing Inferred resource to Indicated and test for deeper high-grade extensions in the Eagle and Imperial zones.
Reasoning: The company is mobilizing a second rig to accelerate a 8,000m program targeting both pit and underground extensions. While no new assay grades are reported for the current holes, the announcement of increased activity and the targeting of high-grade historical zones is positive.
Positive factors
- drilling underway
- second rig mobilized
- step-out drilling targeting extensions
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The current drilling (DDH26-128) is testing a 25m step out from DDH22-027.
Evidence · text
“The hole is testing a 25 m step out from hole DDH22-027”
All Inferrednegative
100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.
Why it applies: The announced Mineral Resource Estimate is 100% Inferred.
Evidence · text
“hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 19.6 million tonnes”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions a NI 43-101 Technical Report and a Qualified Person sign-off.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Darren O'Brien, P.Geo., ... and a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
DDH26-128Reliance Gold Project · goldIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-128
- Project
- Reliance Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 84 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Initial intersection of a 10m mineralized interval in the footwall of the Royal Shear Fault; grade not yet reported.
Positive factors
- mineralized interval intersected
Evidence · text
“Hole DDH26-128 has already intersected a 10 m mineralized interval in the footwall of the Royal Shear Fault at a downhole depth of 74 m”
Fact 2goldGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Ginto Consulting Ltd.
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The resource is currently 100% Inferred, which limits economic confidence, though the scale is notable.
Positive factors
- significant contained ounces
Negative factors
- all inferred
Evidence · text
“hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 19.6 million tonnes grading 2.30 grams per tonne ("gpt") Au , for 1.45 million ounces contained gold”
DDH22-027Reliance Gold Project · goldGrade: 8.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH22-027
- Project
- Reliance Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.9 m
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept used as a target for current step-out drilling.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“DDH22-027 which returned 8.31 gpt Au over 11.9 m”
DDH22-027Reliance Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH22-027
- Project
- Reliance Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical broader interval used as context for the high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“within a broader interval of 4.16 gpt Au over 30.0 m”
DDH24-109Reliance Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH24-109
- Project
- Reliance Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.8 m
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept used as a target for Imperial Zone expansion.
Positive factors
- strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“DDH24-109 returned 6.74 gpt Au over 21.8 m”
DDH24-109Reliance Gold Project · goldGrade: 10.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH24-109
- Project
- Reliance Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.4 m
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within historical hole DDH24-109.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 10.11 gpt Au over 12.4 m”
DDH24-106Reliance Gold Project · goldGrade: 7.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH24-106
- Project
- Reliance Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept used as a target for Lower Imperial horizon testing.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“hole DDH24-106 returned 7.18 gpt Au over 8.3 m”
DDH24-106Reliance Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH24-106
- Project
- Reliance Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical broader interval within DDH24-106.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“within a wider interval of 4.47 gpt Au over 15.3 m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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