Global Antimony Market Projected to Reach $4.5 Billion by 2036, But the Binding Constraint Is the Permitting Clock
Original announcement by prnewswire on
- Company
- RUA GOLD Inc.
- Ticker
- RUA
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- New Zealand
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-08 18:33:26 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
RUA GOLD Inc. has reported its highest-grade drill results to date at the Auld Creek gold-antimony project in New Zealand, including an intercept of 82.9 g/t gold and 24.80% antimony. The company is advancing toward a pre-feasibility study and a fast-track mining application targeted for late 2026.
Reasoning: The release reports record high-grade gold and antimony intercepts at the Auld Creek project, which are significant given the strategic importance of antimony.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold and antimony grades
- strong continuity of mineralization
- project is part of a fast-track permitting regime
Negative factors
- true widths not known
- exploration-stage company with no reserves
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 40.5 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“40.5 g/t gold”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions SGS Laboratories and ALS Brisbane for assaying.
Evidence · text
“analyzed by ALS Brisbane”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that reported intervals are downhole widths and true widths are not known.
Evidence · text
“reported intervals are downhole widths and true widths are not known”
Mill Routeneutral
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: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
ACDDH119Auld Creek · goldGrade: 82.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH119
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 82.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH119:0.0-0.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Auld Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 82.9 g/t gold is an exceptional grade for an exploration project.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Negative factors
- narrow intercept
Evidence · text
“0.6m grading 82.9 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ACDDH119Auld Creek · antimonyGrade: 24.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH119
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH119:0.0-0.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Auld Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 24.8% antimony is an exceptionally high grade.
Positive factors
- exceptional antimony grade
Evidence · text
“24.80% antimony in hole ACDDH119”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ACDDH112Auld Creek · goldGrade: 9.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH112
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH112:0.0-2.85
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Auld Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.29 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“2.85m at 9.29 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ACDDH112Auld Creek · antimonyGrade: 13.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH112
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.71
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH112:0.0-2.85
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Auld Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 13.71% antimony is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong antimony grade
Evidence · text
“13.71% antimony in ACDDH112”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ACDDH112Auld Creek · goldGrade: 40.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH112
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 40.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH112:sub-interval
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Auld Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 40.5 g/t gold is an exceptional grade.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 0.5m at 40.5 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ACDDH104Auld Creek · goldGrade: 2.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH104
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH104:0.0-32.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Auld Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 32m width is significant for mine planning.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“32m at 2.11 g/t gold in ACDDH104”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ACDDH108Auld Creek · goldGrade: 6.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH108
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH108:0.0-11.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Auld Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Brisbane
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.11 g/t over 11.3m is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“11.3m at 6.11 g/t gold in ACDDH108”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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.