# Epic Gold Expands High-Grade Gold Corridor, Advances District-Scale Hawkins Exploration Model and Appoints VP, Exploration

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246

Original source: https://epicgoldcorp.com/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-exploration-model-and-appoints-vp-exploration/

Publisher: prospectors\_exchange

Original announcement: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-07T12:04:45.992Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-07T12:04:45.992Z

- Company: Epic Gold Corp.

- Ticker: EPG

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update, Other

- Extracted: 2026-10-07 12:04:46 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Epic Gold Corp. announced high-grade gold channel and grab sample results from its Hawkins Project in northwestern Ontario, confirming significant mineralization and expanding the known corridor. A channel sample returned 9.42 g/t Au over 11.0 metres, including higher-grade sub-intervals, while grab samples yielded up to 72.1 g/t Au. The company is advancing its district-scale exploration model, has received permits for Phase I drilling, and is working on an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for the McKinnon Gold Zone.

Reasoning: New high-grade channel and grab sample results confirm significant gold mineralization and expand the known corridor, supporting the company's district-scale exploration model and planned drill program. However, the channel sample's true width is unknown, and grab samples are selective. The historical resource is 100% inferred with a marginal grade.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: strong\_grade\_width\_product

- Positive factor: moderate\_width

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Positive factor: permitting\_approved

- Positive factor: resource\_update\_planned

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

- Negative factor: all\_inferred\_historical\_resource

- Negative factor: marginal\_grade\_historical\_resource

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 32

## Classification and evidence

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states 'True widths are currently unknown' for the channel sample.

Evidence · text

> True widths are currently unknown.

**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 mentions ALS Laboratories for analysis and specific assay methods \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24, Au-GRA21\) for over-limit samples.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

**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: Mark Richardson, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information.

Evidence · text

> The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mark Richardson, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: The McKinnon Gold Zone hosts a historical inferred mineral resource estimate.

Evidence · text

> Historical inferred resource of 328,800 oz Au @ 1.65 g/t Au

**Historical Estimate Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.

Why it applies: The resource estimate is explicitly stated as a 'historical inferred mineral resource estimate' and 'is considered historical in nature under NI 43-101'.

Evidence · text

> The McKinnon Gold Zone hosts a historical inferred mineral resource estimate of 6.2 million tonnes grading 1.65 g/t Au, containing 328,800 ounces of gold, as disclosed in the “Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate on the Hawkins Gold Project” prepared by P&E Mining Consultants Inc. for E2Gold Inc., effective September 10, 2020. The historical estimate is considered historical in nature under NI 43-101. A Qualified Person has not completed sufficient work to classify the estimate as a current mineral resource, and the Company is not treating it as current. The historical estimate should not be relied upon as current.

**Maiden Resource**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.

Why it applies: The company is planning an updated MRE for the McKinnon Gold Zone, implying the current one is historical and a new one is being established.

Evidence · text

> P&E Mining Consultants Inc. has been engaged to update the Mineral Resource Estimate for the McKinnon Gold Zone

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The historical resource estimate was prepared in compliance with NI 43-101, and the updated MRE will also be NI 43-101 compliant.

Evidence · text

> P&E Mining Consultants Inc. engaged to complete an updated NI 43-101 MRE

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 32. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (31)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-0)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.42
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 11 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:0-11
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade channel sample with strong grade-width product, confirming significant gold mineralization at surface. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: strong\_grade\_width\_product

- Positive factor: moderate\_width

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · text

> Channel CH-26-001 returned 9.42 g/t Au over 11.0 metres

#### 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

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-1)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:0-1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade individual channel sample. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: low\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-2)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 1 m
- To: 2 m
- Intercept Depth: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:1-2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high-grade individual channel sample, but over a narrow width. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: exceptional\_grade

- Positive factor: strong\_grade\_width\_product

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: narrow\_width

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 32.5

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-3)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.82
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 2 m
- To: 3 m
- Intercept Depth: 2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:2-3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade individual channel sample, but over a narrow width. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: narrow\_width

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 2.82

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-4)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 4 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:3-4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade individual channel sample, but over a narrow width. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: narrow\_width

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 2.45

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-5)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:4-5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade individual channel sample. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: low\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-6)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 5 m
- To: 6 m
- Intercept Depth: 5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:5-6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade individual channel sample. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: low\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-7)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 6 m
- To: 7 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:6-7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade individual channel sample. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: low\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-8)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 8 m
- Intercept Depth: 7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:7-8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade individual channel sample. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: low\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-9)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 9 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:8-9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade individual channel sample. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: low\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-10)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 64.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 10 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:9-10
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high-grade individual channel sample, but over a narrow width. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: exceptional\_grade

- Positive factor: strong\_grade\_width\_product

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: narrow\_width

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 64.70

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-11)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 11 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Hawkins\_East:10-11
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade individual channel sample. True width is not known.

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: low\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: 1.0

#### 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

### Fact 13

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-12)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 72.1
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 719466
- Northing: 5430182
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: exceptional\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 72.10

Context: D00351117

#### 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

### Fact 14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-13)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 65
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 717012
- Northing: 5430162
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: exceptional\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 65.00

Context: D00351203

#### 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

### Fact 15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-14)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 61.2
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428012
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: exceptional\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 61.20

Context: D00351002

#### 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

### Fact 16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-15)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.35
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 713668
- Northing: 5430072
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: exceptional\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 16.35

Context: D00351250

#### 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

### Fact 17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-16)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.98
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 716196
- Northing: 5430358
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 6.98

Context: D00351224

#### 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

### Fact 18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-17)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.61
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 715255
- Northing: 5430124
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 6.61

Context: D00351055

#### 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

### Fact 19

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-18)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.79
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 716235
- Northing: 5430330
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 4.79

Context: D00351222

#### 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

### Fact 20

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-19)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.73
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 715254
- Northing: 5430124
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 3.73

Context: D00351054

#### 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

### Fact 21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-20)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.09
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706223
- Northing: 5428012
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 3.09

Context: D00351076

#### 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

### Fact 22

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-21)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.06
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706230.2
- Northing: 5428020
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 3.06

Context: D00351077

#### 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

### Fact 23

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.79
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 716898
- Northing: 5430142
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 2.79

Context: D00351064

#### 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

### Fact 24

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-23)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.69
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 713414
- Northing: 5430001
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 2.69

Context: D00351277

#### 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

### Fact 25

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.57
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 717014
- Northing: 5430162
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 2.57

Context: D00352764

#### 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

### Fact 26

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.1
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 713698.5
- Northing: 5430071
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 2.10

Context: D00351122

#### 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

### Fact 27

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-26)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.43
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706205
- Northing: 5428014
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: moderate\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 1.43

Context: D00352515

#### 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

### Fact 28

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-27)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.36
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 714904
- Northing: 5430111
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: moderate\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 1.36

Context: D00351051

#### 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

### Fact 29

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-28)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.26
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 714916
- Northing: 5430210
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: moderate\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 1.26

Context: D00352536

#### 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

### Fact 30

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-29)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.17
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 706222
- Northing: 5428023
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: moderate\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 1.17

Context: D00352517

#### 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

### Fact 31

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-drill-facts-30)

Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.04
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 718934
- Northing: 5430193
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample, indicating new mineralization, but grab samples are selective and not representative of average grade or continuity.

- Positive factor: moderate\_grade

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample

Evidence · table

> 1.04

Context: D00351257

#### 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

## Resource Estimates (1)

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--a19df3e9-772f-4243-8d9f-0f429a7a2246#fact-resource-facts-31)

McKinnon Gold Zone · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: McKinnon Gold Zone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: EPG

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Resource group id: resource:c3a4becb80f00c4343d9

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6200000
- Grade: 1.65
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 328800
- Contained Unit: oz

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2020-09-10

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2020-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical inferred resource with marginal grade and 100% inferred category, indicating low confidence and early stage.

- Negative factor: all\_inferred

- Negative factor: historical\_estimate\_only

- Negative factor: marginal\_grade

Evidence · text

> Historical inferred resource of 328,800 oz Au @ 1.65 g/t Au \(2020 historical estimate\).

#### 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 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

**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

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 6.1 years before this release

## 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.