# Founders Metals Hits 27.0 m of 20.38 g/t Gold in First Step-Out Drilling on New West Zone at Antino

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/FDR.V/press-releases/5523668828164528

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-09T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Founders Metals Inc.

- Ticker: FDR.V

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Suriname

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-09-09 12:00:40 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Founders Metals announced exceptional high-grade gold drill results from its first step-out drilling on the new West Zone at its Antino Gold Project in Suriname. Hole FR251 returned 27.0 metres of 20.38 g/t gold, including a higher-grade section of 10.0 metres of 43.26 g/t gold. This new zone, located 1.2 km west of the Froyo Zone, demonstrates significant exploration potential and is a priority target for the remainder of the 2026 drill program.

Reasoning: Founders Metals reported exceptional high-grade gold results from its first step-out drilling on the new West Zone at Antino, with a headline intercept of 27.0 m of 20.38 g/t Au. This represents a significant new discovery and expansion of the project's potential, supported by robust QA/QC and a clear understanding of true width.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept in FR251 \(27.0 m of 20.38 g/t Au, including 10.0 m of 43.26 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: First step-out drilling on a new zone \(West Zone\) demonstrating significant exploration potential

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval, indicating good geological understanding

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed, including certified lab and QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Successful follow-up on a new discovery, expanding the known mineralization

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

Facts used in scoring: 15

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Hole FR251 returned 10.0 m of 43.26 g/t Au, which is well above the exceptional threshold for gold \(15 g/t for underground, 5 g/t for open pit\).

Evidence · text

> including 10.0 m of 43.26 g/t Au

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The document states that 'True widths of mineralization are estimated to be approximately 80% of the down-hole interval'.

Evidence · text

> True widths of mineralization are estimated to be approximately 80% of the down-hole interval based on currently available results and observations.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The drilling is described as 'First Step-Out Drilling on New West Zone' and 'designed to better understand the nature of this mineralization and its potential strike extent'.

Evidence · text

> First Step-Out Drilling on New West Zone

**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 includes a detailed 'Quality Assurance and Control' section, mentioning certified labs, blanks, standards, duplicates, and QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Control

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The document clearly states the cut-off grade of 0.10 g/t gold and internal dilution rules of '<5.0 m of internal dilution of zero grade material'.

Evidence · text

> Widths are calculated using a 0.10 g/t gold cut-off grade with <5.0 m of internal dilution of zero grade material, and a minimum composite length of 2.0 m.

**Maiden Resource**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

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

Why it applies: The West Zone was 'first intersected by discovery hole FR217' and this release covers 'five follow-up diamond drill holes' in ground 'that had not been drilled before May 2026', indicating early-stage exploration and discovery of a new zone.

Evidence · text

> The West Zone lies 1.2 km west of the Froyo Zone, in ground that had not been drilled before May 2026.

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: the document describes a mill\_cil route \("CIL"\)

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (15)

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-0)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17.1 m
- True Width: 13.68 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 17.1 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:0-17.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This is a low-grade intercept but is part of the initial drilling in a new zone, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralization.

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area \(West Zone\)

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 17.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 13.68

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-1)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27 m
- True Width: 21.6 m
- From: 100 m
- To: 127 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:100-127
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This is an exceptional high-grade and wide gold intercept, representing a significant discovery in a new zone and demonstrating strong potential for the project.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold \(20.38 g/t Au\) over a significant width \(27.0 m\)

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(540 g/t\*m\)

- Positive factor: First step-out drilling on a new zone, indicating significant discovery potential

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 20.38

Context: 27.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 21.6

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-2)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 43.26
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- True Width: 8 m
- From: 100 m
- To: 110 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:100-110
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This sub-interval represents bonanza-grade gold within the broader exceptional intercept, significantly enhancing the overall positive interpretation of the discovery.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold \(43.26 g/t Au\) over a strong width \(10.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Very high grade-thickness product \(432.6 g/t\*m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, indicating exceptional potential

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 43.26

Context: 10.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 8

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-3)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- True Width: 4.8 m
- From: 137 m
- To: 143 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:137-143
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grades and contributes to the overall understanding of the new West Zone mineralization, albeit at a lower grade and width than the headline intercept.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade gold \(1.22 g/t Au\) over a narrow width \(6.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, adding to overall mineralization footprint

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 1.22

Context: 6.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 4.8

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-4)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- True Width: 1.6 m
- From: 139 m
- To: 141 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:139-141
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong gold grade within a narrow zone, contributing to the understanding of higher-grade pockets within the new West Zone.

- Positive factor: Strong grade gold \(3.04 g/t Au\) over a narrow width \(2.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, indicating localized higher-grade mineralization

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 3.04

Context: 2.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.6

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-5)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 26 m
- True Width: 20.8 m
- From: 183 m
- To: 209 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:183-209
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grades over a significant width, suggesting broader, lower-grade mineralization within the new West Zone.

- Positive factor: Weak grade gold \(0.46 g/t Au\) over a strong width \(26.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, indicating broader mineralization

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 0.46

Context: 26.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 20.8

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-6)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- True Width: 4 m
- From: 184 m
- To: 189 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:184-189
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows moderate gold grades within a narrow zone, contributing to the understanding of higher-grade pockets within the new West Zone.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade gold \(1.37 g/t Au\) over a narrow width \(5.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, indicating localized higher-grade mineralization

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 1.37

Context: 5.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 4

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR250

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-7)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR250
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- True Width: 11.2 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 133 m
- Hole Depth: 206.03 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR250:119-133
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815861
- Northing: 400498
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 311.42 m
- Azimuth: 260.09 °
- Dip: -50.27 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This intercept from FR250 indicates a strong gold grade over a moderate width, confirming additional mineralization in the new West Zone and contributing to its overall potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade gold \(1.63 g/t Au\) over a moderate width \(14.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, indicating additional gold-bearing shear zone

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 1.63

Context: 14.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 11.2

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR250

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-8)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR250
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.86
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- True Width: 1.6 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 126 m
- Hole Depth: 206.03 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR250:124-126
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815861
- Northing: 400498
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 311.42 m
- Azimuth: 260.09 °
- Dip: -50.27 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional gold grades within a narrow zone, highlighting high-grade potential within the new West Zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade gold \(9.86 g/t Au\) over a narrow width \(2.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, indicating localized high-grade mineralization

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 9.86

Context: 2.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.6

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR250

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-9)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR250
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- True Width: 5.6 m
- From: 174 m
- To: 181 m
- Hole Depth: 206.03 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR250:174-181
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815861
- Northing: 400498
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 311.42 m
- Azimuth: 260.09 °
- Dip: -50.27 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the new West Zone mineralization.

- Positive factor: Weak grade gold \(0.47 g/t Au\) over a narrow width \(7.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, indicating broader mineralization

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 0.47

Context: 7.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 5.6

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR243

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-10)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR243
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Hole Depth: 227 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815580
- Northing: 400766
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 269.42 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This hole returned no significant assays, which is a negative outcome for exploration, though it still contributes to geological understanding of the new zone.

- Positive factor: Drilling in a new discovery area \(West Zone\)

- Negative factor: No significant assays reported, indicating a barren or very low-grade intercept

Evidence · table

> NSA

Context: NSA

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR242

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-11)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR242
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- True Width: 10.4 m
- From: 91 m
- To: 104 m
- Hole Depth: 209 m
- Intercept Depth: 91 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR242:91-104
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815694
- Northing: 400787.5
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 281.44 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grades over a moderate width, contributing to the overall understanding of the new West Zone mineralization.

- Positive factor: Weak grade gold \(0.45 g/t Au\) over a moderate width \(13.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Part of a new discovery area, indicating broader mineralization

- Positive factor: True width estimated at 80% of downhole interval

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: 13.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 10.4

**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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR240

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-12)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR240
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Hole Depth: 206.13 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815816
- Northing: 400820
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 272.93 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This hole returned no significant assays, which is a negative outcome for exploration, though it still contributes to geological understanding of the new zone.

- Positive factor: Drilling in a new discovery area \(West Zone\)

- Negative factor: No significant assays reported, indicating a barren or very low-grade intercept

Evidence · table

> NSA

Context: NSA

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR217

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-13)

Antino · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR217
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 53.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 53.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR217:0-53.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Confidence: low
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This historical intercept was the discovery hole for the West Zone, showing significant width and moderate gold grades, which led to the current follow-up drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong width \(53.1 m\) with moderate gold grade \(1.21 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Discovery hole for the new West Zone, indicating significant potential

- Negative factor: Result is historical and previously announced, reducing novelty

Evidence · text

> discovery hole FR217, approximately 50 m to the north, which returned 53.1 m of 1.21 g/t Au from surface

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR249

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--c33beb16-3b55-47d6-937d-d2d1a3066c88#fact-drill-facts-14)

Antino · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR249
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 14.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Upper Antino-Froyo Zone
- Loc. Confidence: low
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: This historical intercept from the Froyo Zone demonstrates exceptional high-grade gold, providing context for the similar mineralization style found in the new West Zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold \(14.27 g/t Au\) over a significant width \(28.0 m\)

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(399.56 g/t\*m\)

- Negative factor: Result is historical and previously announced, reducing novelty

Evidence · text

> recently announced 28.0 m of 14.27 g/t Au in drill hole FR249 \(See August 6, 2026 news release\)

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

## 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.