Freegold Continues to Intersect Higher-Grade at Golden Summit Intersecting 2.38 g/t Au over 104.6m
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Freegold Ventures Limited
- Ticker
- FVL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Alaska
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 05:19:41 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Freegold Ventures reported high-grade gold drill results at the Golden Summit project, including an 8.18 g/t Au over 18m intercept. Metallurgical testwork also showed promising gold recoveries exceeding 95% via flotation.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade gold intercepts and strong metallurgical recovery results, supporting the ongoing resource upgrade and PFS preparation.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts (8.18 g/t Au)
- Significant width (104.6m @ 2.38 g/t Au)
- Strong metallurgical recovery (>95%)
- QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined due to uncertain geometry
Facts used in scoring: 18
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on laboratory certification (ISO/IEC 17025), QA/QC methods (blanks, standards), and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“A QA/QC program includes laboratory and field standards inserted every ten samples.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The 2025 program is explicitly described as including infill drilling to upgrade resources.
Evidence · text
“The 2025 drill program is designed with multiple objectives: to continue infilling and upgrading existing resources”
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Gold recovery rates exceeding 95% were achieved in locked-cycle flotation tests.
Evidence · text
“Initial locked-cycle tests have shown gold recovery rates exceeding 95%”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (18)
GS2520Golden Summit · goldGrade: 8.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2520
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 43.6 m
- To
- 61.6 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2520:43.6-61.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.18 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade for the project
Evidence · table
“8.18”
Context: 18
GS2520Golden Summit · goldGrade: 87.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2520
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 87.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
- From
- 43.6 m
- To
- 44.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2520:43.6-44.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · table
“87.3”
Context: 0.6
GS2520Golden Summit · goldGrade: 42.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2520
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 42.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 57.6 m
- To
- 59.1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2520:57.6-59.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · table
“42.6”
Context: 1.5
GS2520Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 322.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2520
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 322.2 m
- From
- 124 m
- To
- 446.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2520:124-446.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 322.2
GS2520Golden Summit · goldGrade: 2.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 104.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2520
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 104.6 m
- From
- 124 m
- To
- 228.6 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2520:124-228.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade over significant width.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · table
“2.38”
Context: 104.6
GS2520Golden Summit · goldGrade: 4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2520
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34.4 m
- From
- 194.2 m
- To
- 228.6 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2520:194.2-228.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“4.00”
Context: 34.4
GS2520Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2520
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.3 m
- From
- 428.9 m
- To
- 446.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2520:428.9-446.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.11”
Context: 17.3
GS2506Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2506
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.8 m
- From
- 50.3 m
- To
- 66.1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2506:50.3-66.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.09”
Context: 15.8
GS2506Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2506
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.7 m
- From
- 258.2 m
- To
- 303.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2506:258.2-303.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept.
Positive factors
- Good width and grade
Evidence · table
“1.62”
Context: 45.7
GS2506Golden Summit · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2506
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.2 m
- From
- 447.1 m
- To
- 456.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2506:447.1-456.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.73”
Context: 9.2
GS2507Golden Summit · goldGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2507
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
- From
- 11.3 m
- To
- 19.8 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2507:11.3-19.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 8.5
GS2507Golden Summit · goldGrade: 2.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2507
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.4 m
- From
- 94.5 m
- To
- 104.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2507:94.5-104.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“2.48”
Context: 10.4
GS2507Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 99 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2507
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 99 m
- From
- 294.1 m
- To
- 393.1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2507:294.1-393.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad zone of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“1.07”
Context: 99
GS2512Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2512
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.5 m
- From
- 197.5 m
- To
- 214 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2512:197.5-214
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.15”
Context: 16.5
GS2512Golden Summit · goldGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 184.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2512
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 184.4 m
- From
- 264 m
- To
- 448.4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2512:264-448.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad zone of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“0.81”
Context: 184.4
GS2512Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 59.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2512
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 59.4 m
- From
- 512.7 m
- To
- 572.1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2512:512.7-572.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept.
Positive factors
- Good width and grade
Evidence · table
“1.33”
Context: 59.4
GS2512Golden Summit · goldGrade: 6.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2512
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 702.6 m
- To
- 708.7 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2512:702.6-708.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“6.16”
Context: 6.1
Fact 18goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FVL
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- BaseMet
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong recovery results from locked-cycle testing.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · text
“exceeding 95%”
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