# First Three Holes of a 20,000-Meter Program Just Pushed a U.S. Antimony-Gold Resource Beyond Its Own Boundaries

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-three-holes-of-a-20-000-meter-program-just-pushed-a-u-s-antimony-gold-reso--2a96d998-6952-4733-9e7a-1eab9ed302c7

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/PPTA/press-releases/4672783831854223

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-08-26T12:45:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: NevGold Corp.

- Ticker: NAU

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Nevada

- Primary commodity: Antimony

- Secondary commodities: Gold

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-26 13:35:40 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

NevGold Corp. has reported successful step-out drill results at its Limousine Butte project in Nevada, intercepting antimony-gold mineralization more than 100 meters beyond the current resource boundary. The results include a standout near-surface intercept in hole LB26-003 and indicate grades higher than the existing maiden resource estimate.

Reasoning: The first three holes of a new program intercepted mineralization >100m outside the existing resource boundary with grades higher than the current MRE, representing significant step-out success.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Positive factor: Resource expansion outside current model

- Positive factor: High-grade intercepts

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Negative factor: Downhole widths reported without explicit true width

Facts used in scoring: 9

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (9)

### LB26-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-three-holes-of-a-20-000-meter-program-just-pushed-a-u-s-antimony-gold-reso--2a96d998-6952-4733-9e7a-1eab9ed302c7#fact-drill-facts-0)

Limousine Butte · antimony

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-003
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: antimony
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.16
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-003:0.0-3.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade antimony intercept starting from surface.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Positive factor: Near surface

Evidence · text

> Hole LB26-003 returned 1.16% antimony over 3.0 meters

### LB26-003

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Limousine Butte · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-003
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 50.3 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 50.3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-003:0.0-50.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad low-grade gold interval within a gold-equivalent intercept.

- Positive factor: Large width

Evidence · text

> within a broader 1.38 g/t gold-equivalent interval over 50.3 meters \(0.31% antimony and 0.19 g/t gold\) starting from surface

### LB26-003

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Limousine Butte · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-003
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.38
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
- Intercept: 50.3 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 50.3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-003:0.0-50.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.38
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant gold-equivalent interval over 50m.

- Positive factor: Large width

Evidence · text

> 1.38 g/t gold-equivalent interval over 50.3 meters

### LB26-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-three-holes-of-a-20-000-meter-program-just-pushed-a-u-s-antimony-gold-reso--2a96d998-6952-4733-9e7a-1eab9ed302c7#fact-drill-facts-3)

Limousine Butte · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-003
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.31
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
- Intercept: 13.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-003:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Separate lower zone gold-equivalent intercept.

Evidence · text

> returned a separate lower zone of 1.31 g/t gold-equivalent over 13.7 meters

### LB26-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-three-holes-of-a-20-000-meter-program-just-pushed-a-u-s-antimony-gold-reso--2a96d998-6952-4733-9e7a-1eab9ed302c7#fact-drill-facts-4)

Limousine Butte · antimony

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-002
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: antimony
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.95
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-002:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant antimony intercept within a gold-equivalent zone.

Evidence · text

> LB26-002 returned a lower zone of 3.94 g/t gold-equivalent over 6.1 meters \(0.95% antimony and 0.25 g/t gold\)

### LB26-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-three-holes-of-a-20-000-meter-program-just-pushed-a-u-s-antimony-gold-reso--2a96d998-6952-4733-9e7a-1eab9ed302c7#fact-drill-facts-5)

Limousine Butte · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-002
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-002:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of the gold-equivalent intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.95% antimony and 0.25 g/t gold

### LB26-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-three-holes-of-a-20-000-meter-program-just-pushed-a-u-s-antimony-gold-reso--2a96d998-6952-4733-9e7a-1eab9ed302c7#fact-drill-facts-6)

Limousine Butte · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-002
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.94
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
- Intercept: 6.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-002:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold-equivalent intercept.

Evidence · text

> LB26-002 returned a lower zone of 3.94 g/t gold-equivalent over 6.1 meters

### LB26-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-three-holes-of-a-20-000-meter-program-just-pushed-a-u-s-antimony-gold-reso--2a96d998-6952-4733-9e7a-1eab9ed302c7#fact-drill-facts-7)

Limousine Butte · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-001
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-001:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold hit driving the gold-equivalent value.

Evidence · text

> LB26-001 returned a lower zone of 3.30 g/t gold-equivalent over 3.0 meters, driven by a strong 2.39 g/t gold hit

### LB26-001

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Limousine Butte · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LB26-001
- Project: Limousine Butte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: NAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.3
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
- Intercept: 3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LB26-001:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold-equivalent intercept.

Evidence · text

> LB26-001 returned a lower zone of 3.30 g/t gold-equivalent over 3.0 meters

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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