# Freegold Continues to Intersect Higher-Grade at Golden Summit Intersecting 2.38 g/t Au over 104.6m

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/freegold-continues-to-intersect-higher-grade-at-golden-summit-intersecting-2-38--4f1cb1e7-9416-4563-b5b5-26429770b2b7

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FVL/news/7842700097971981/freegold-continues-to-intersect-higher-grade-at-golden-summit-intersecting-2-38-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-10-20T14:27:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade intercepts \(8.18 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Significant width \(104.6m @ 2.38 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Strong metallurgical recovery \(>95%\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined due to uncertain geometry

Facts used in scoring: 18

## Classification and evidence

**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: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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)

### GS2520

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Exceptional grade for the project

Evidence · table

> 8.18

Context: 18

### GS2520

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · table

> 87.3

Context: 0.6

### GS2520

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · table

> 42.6

Context: 1.5

### GS2520

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.13

Context: 322.2

### GS2520

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Strong grade and width

Evidence · table

> 2.38

Context: 104.6

### GS2520

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Strong grade

Evidence · table

> 4.00

Context: 34.4

### GS2520

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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

### GS2506

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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

### GS2506

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Good width and grade

Evidence · table

> 1.62

Context: 45.7

### GS2506

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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

### GS2507

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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

### GS2507

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Strong grade

Evidence · table

> 2.48

Context: 10.4

### GS2507

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.07

Context: 99

### GS2512

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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

### GS2512

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 0.81

Context: 184.4

### GS2512

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Good width and grade

Evidence · table

> 1.33

Context: 59.4

### GS2512

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Golden Summit · gold

#### 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 factor: Strong grade

Evidence · table

> 6.16

Context: 6.1

### Fact 18

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gold

#### 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 factor: High recovery

Evidence · text

> exceeding 95%

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