# Equinox Gold Reports Continued Exploration Success Along the Musselwhite Mine Trend and Advances New Minotaur Discovery at Valentine

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/equinox-gold-reports-continued-exploration-success-along-the-musselwhite-mine-tr--4db4e540-e3cb-4ee8-a362-9b5d4e9ee758

Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3370626/0/en/equinox-gold-reports-continued-exploration-success-along-the-musselwhite-mine-trend-and-advances-new-minotaur-discovery-at-valentine.html

Publisher: globenewswire

Original announcement: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T17:08:10.156Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T17:08:10.156Z

- Company: Equinox Gold Corp.

- Ticker: EQX

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Unavailable

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-29 17:08:10 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Equinox Gold announced strong exploration drill results from its Canadian operations, highlighting significant gold mineralization at Musselwhite and Valentine. Drilling at Musselwhite extended high-grade zones up to two kilometres beyond current operations, while Valentine saw expansion of mineralization and advancement of the new Minotaur discovery. These results support future mineral resource growth and mine life extensions across the company's Canadian gold mines.

Reasoning: Equinox Gold reports strong drill results from its Canadian operations, including high-grade intercepts at Musselwhite and significant extensions and new discoveries at Valentine, indicating substantial potential for mineral resource growth and mine life extension. The company has robust QA/QC procedures and a Qualified Person sign-off, enhancing confidence in the results.

- Positive factor: High-grade intercepts at Musselwhite and Valentine projects

- Positive factor: Significant extensions of known mineralization along mine trends

- Positive factor: New discoveries and expansion potential identified

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed and QP signed off

- Negative factor: Specific true widths for reported intercepts are not provided in the text

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

Facts used in scoring: 29

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 29. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (29)

### Fact 1

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Musselwhite South · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: PQ Extension Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept demonstrates strong gold grades over a significant width, extending the known mineralization at the PQ Extension Zone, which is highly positive for resource growth and mine life.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(10.00 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(22.9 m\)

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization along the mine trend

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 22.9 m @ 10.00 grams per tonne gold \(“g/t Au”\) \(Mine extension – PQ Extension Zone “PQE”\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### Fact 2

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Musselwhite South · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 20.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: PQ Extension Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms the continuity of high-grade gold mineralization over a significant width at the PQ Extension Zone, which is a strong positive for resource confidence and future mine planning.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(7.31 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(20.5 m\)

- Positive factor: Confirms continuity of mineralization

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 20.5 m @ 7.31 g/t Au \(Mine extension – PQE\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### Fact 3

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Valentine · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.98
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 99.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Frank Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This long intercept at moderate grade supports the potential for significant open-pit mineral resource growth at the Frank Zone, contributing positively to the Valentine project.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(0.98 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length \(99.4 m\)

- Positive factor: Supports mineral resource growth at Frank Zone

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 99.4 m @ 0.98 g/t Au \(Frank Zone\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### Fact 4

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Valentine · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Minotaur
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This strong intercept at the new Minotaur discovery highlights significant exploration potential and contributes to the district-scale upside of the Valentine project.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(2.11 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(27.3 m\)

- Positive factor: Advances the new Minotaur discovery

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 27.3 m @ 2.11 g/t Au \(Minotaur\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-LNX-056

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Musselwhite South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-LNX-056
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.96
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Lynx
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade intercept from the Lynx zone at Musselwhite is exceptional for an underground operation, significantly contributing to resource and reserve growth.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(16.96 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(9.2 m\)

- Positive factor: Supports mineral resource and reserve growth within Lynx zone

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 9.2 m @ 16.96 g/t Au \(Lynx, 26-LNX-056\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-PQE-007

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Musselwhite South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-PQE-007
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: PQE
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This strong intercept from the PQE zone at Musselwhite contributes positively to the ongoing efforts to grow mineral resources and reserves.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(12.39 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(9.2 m\)

- Positive factor: Supports mineral resource and reserve growth within PQE zone

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 9.2 m @ 12.39 g/t Au \(PQE, 26-PQE-007\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-PQE-054

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Musselwhite South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-PQE-054
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 471
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: PQE
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept, despite its narrow width, highlights the potential for extremely high-grade zones within the PQE at Musselwhite, which is very positive.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(471.00 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Indicates presence of very high-grade mineralization

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.0 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 1.0 m @ 471.00 g/t Au \(PQE, 26-PQE-054\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-RDW-007

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Musselwhite South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-RDW-007
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.55
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Redwings
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This strong intercept from the Redwings zone at Musselwhite contributes positively to the ongoing efforts to grow mineral resources and reserves.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(9.55 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(13.2 m\)

- Positive factor: Supports mineral resource and reserve growth within Redwings zone

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 13.2 m @ 9.55 g/t Au \(Redwings, 26-RDW-007\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD01-008W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD01-008W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This strong intercept extends the Musselwhite mine trend, indicating significant potential for resource expansion beyond current operations.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(10.00 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(22.9 m\)

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization along the mine trend

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 22.9 m @ 10.00 g/t Au \(26-NSD01-008W\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD01-008W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD01-008W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 37.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept indicates very high-grade mineralization, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity of the extension.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(37.10 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.6 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 0.6 m @ 37.10 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD01-008W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD01-008W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 21.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept indicates very high-grade mineralization, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity of the extension.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(21.19 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.7 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 0.7 m @ 21.19 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD01-008W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD01-008W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 23.74
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept indicates very high-grade mineralization, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity of the extension.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(23.74 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.5 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 0.5 m @ 23.74 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD01-008W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD01-008W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 43.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept indicates very high-grade mineralization, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity of the extension.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(43.07 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.4 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 1.4 m @ 43.07 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD01-006W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD01-006W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept contributes to extending the Musselwhite mine trend, indicating continued potential for resource expansion.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(5.77 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(12.4 m\)

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization along the mine trend

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 12.4 m @ 5.77 g/t Au \(26-NSD01-006W\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD01-006W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD01-006W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept indicates very high-grade mineralization, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity of the extension.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(16.25 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(3.2 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 3.2 m @ 16.25 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD02-008W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD02-008W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 288.74
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept, despite its narrow width, indicates the presence of very high-grade mineralization along the Musselwhite mine trend extension, which is very positive.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(288.74 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization along the mine trend

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.9 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 0.9 m @ 288.74 g/t Au \(26-NSD02-008W\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD02-009W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD02-009W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 20.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This strong intercept extends the Musselwhite mine trend, indicating significant potential for resource expansion beyond current operations.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(7.31 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(20.5 m\)

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization along the mine trend

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 20.5 m @ 7.31 g/t Au \(26-NSD02-009W\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-NSD02-009W

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Musselwhite South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-NSD02-009W
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 21.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Mine Trend Extension
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept indicates very high-grade mineralization, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity of the extension.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(21.07 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.2 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 1.2 m @ 21.07 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-CMP-015

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Musselwhite South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-CMP-015
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Camp Bay
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept identifies new shallow mineralization, contributing to the potential for new mill feed sources at Musselwhite, despite the lower grade for an underground operation.

- Positive factor: Weak gold grade \(2.94 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(18.9 m\)

- Positive factor: Identifies new shallow mineralization at Camp Bay

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 18.9 m @ 2.94 g/t Au \(26-CMP-015\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26-KAZ-002

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Musselwhite South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26-KAZ-002
- Project: Musselwhite South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 42.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Musselwhite 4 km South-East Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Inc. or SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept, despite its narrow width, identifies new shallow mineralization along a significant trend, which is very positive for future exploration and potential mill feed.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(42.22 g/t Au\) for an underground deposit

- Positive factor: Identifies new shallow mineralization along a key trend

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.7 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 0.7 m @ 42.22 g/t Au \(26-KAZ-002\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### BN-26-005

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Valentine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BN-26-005
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.57
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 44 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Banshee Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This strong intercept over a significant width at the Banshee Zone contributes positively to the mineral resource expansion potential at Valentine.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(3.57 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(44.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Supports mineral resource expansion at Banshee Zone

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 44.0 m @ 3.57 g/t Au \(BN-26-005, Banshee Zone, immediately southwest of the Marathon Pit\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### BN-26-005

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Valentine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BN-26-005
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 23.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Banshee Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept indicates very high-grade mineralization, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity of the Banshee Zone.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(23.38 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.6 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 1.6 m @ 23.38 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### BN-26-005

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Valentine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BN-26-005
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.65
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Banshee Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept indicates very high-grade mineralization, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity of the Banshee Zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(16.65 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(5.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 5.0 m @ 16.65 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MA-24-489

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/equinox-gold-reports-continued-exploration-success-along-the-musselwhite-mine-tr--4db4e540-e3cb-4ee8-a362-9b5d4e9ee758#fact-drill-facts-23)

Valentine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MA-24-489
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.55
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 164 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Marathon pit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very long intercept with strong gold grades significantly improves confidence in the mineralization within the Marathon pit, supporting resource growth at Valentine.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(2.55 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length \(164.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Improves confidence in mineralization within current pit designs

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 164.0 m @ 2.55 g/t Au \(MA-24-489, Marathon pit, northeast side\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MA-24-489

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/equinox-gold-reports-continued-exploration-success-along-the-musselwhite-mine-tr--4db4e540-e3cb-4ee8-a362-9b5d4e9ee758#fact-drill-facts-24)

Valentine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MA-24-489
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Marathon pit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional-grade sub-interval within a very long intercept significantly enhances the overall prospectivity of the Marathon pit.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(7.28 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(22.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 22.0 m @ 7.28 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MA-24-489

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/equinox-gold-reports-continued-exploration-success-along-the-musselwhite-mine-tr--4db4e540-e3cb-4ee8-a362-9b5d4e9ee758#fact-drill-facts-25)

Valentine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MA-24-489
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.96
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Marathon pit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval within a very long intercept significantly enhances the overall prospectivity of the Marathon pit.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(19.96 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(2.0 m\)

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 2.0 m @ 19.96 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### LP-24-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/equinox-gold-reports-continued-exploration-success-along-the-musselwhite-mine-tr--4db4e540-e3cb-4ee8-a362-9b5d4e9ee758#fact-drill-facts-26)

Valentine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LP-24-001
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 126 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Leprechaun Pit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very long intercept with strong gold grades significantly improves confidence in the mineralization within the Leprechaun pit, supporting resource growth at Valentine.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(2.15 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length \(126.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Improves confidence in mineralization within current pit designs

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 126.0 m @ 2.15 g/t \(LP-24-001, Leprechaun Pit\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### LP-24-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/equinox-gold-reports-continued-exploration-success-along-the-musselwhite-mine-tr--4db4e540-e3cb-4ee8-a362-9b5d4e9ee758#fact-drill-facts-27)

Valentine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LP-24-001
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.99
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Leprechaun Pit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional-grade sub-interval within a very long intercept significantly enhances the overall prospectivity of the Leprechaun pit.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(4.99 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(28.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 28.0 m @ 4.99 g/t Au

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### FZ-26-168

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/equinox-gold-reports-continued-exploration-success-along-the-musselwhite-mine-tr--4db4e540-e3cb-4ee8-a362-9b5d4e9ee758#fact-drill-facts-28)

Valentine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FZ-26-168
- Project: Valentine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: EQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Frank Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This strong intercept over a significant width at the Frank Zone contributes positively to the mineral resource definition and expansion efforts at Valentine.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(4.00 g/t Au\) for an open-pit deposit

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length \(22.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Supports mineral resource definition and expansion at Frank Zone

- Negative factor: Specific true width not provided

Evidence · text

> 22.0 m @ 4.00 g/t Au \(FZ-26-168, Frank Zone, proximal to Leprechaun Pit\)

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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