Global Antimony Market Projected to Reach $4.5 Billion by 2036, But the Binding Constraint Is the Permitting Clock
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- RUA GOLD Inc.
- Ticker
- RUA
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- New Zealand
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-08 18:48:21 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. Notable intercepts include 0.6m at 82.9 g/t gold and 24.80% antimony, with the company progressing toward a pre-feasibility study and a Fast-Track mining application.
Reasoning: The release reports record-high grade drill results for the Auld Creek project, featuring exceptional gold and antimony intercepts that support an upcoming PFS.
Positive factors
- exceptional high-grade gold and antimony intercepts
- demonstrated continuity of mineralization
- project is advancing toward PFS and Fast-Track permitting
- visible gold observed
Negative factors
- reported intervals are downhole widths with true widths unknown
- exploration-stage company with no reserves or production
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 40.5 g/t gold is an exceptionally high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 0.5m at 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 core samples were prepared by SGS Laboratories and analyzed by ALS Brisbane.
Evidence · text
“Core samples were prepared by SGS Laboratories, Westport, which is independent of the Company, and 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; 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: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
ACDDH119Auld Creek Gold-Antimony · goldGrade: 82.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH119
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- 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
- ACDDH119:0-0.6
- 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 intercept.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Negative factors
- narrow interval
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 Gold-Antimony · antimonyGrade: 24.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH119
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- 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
- ACDDH119:0-0.6
- 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: 24.80% antimony is an exceptional grade intercept.
Positive factors
- exceptional 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 Gold-Antimony · goldGrade: 9.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH112
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- 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
- ACDDH112:0-2.85
- 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 grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong 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 Gold-Antimony · antimonyGrade: 13.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH112
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- 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
- ACDDH112:0-2.85
- 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 grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong 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 Gold-Antimony · goldGrade: 40.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH112
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- 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
- ACDDH112:0-2.85
- 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: 40.5 g/t gold is a bonanza grade sub-interval.
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 Gold-Antimony · goldGrade: 2.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH104
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- 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
- ACDDH104:0-32
- 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 provides significant tonnage potential.
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 Gold-Antimony · goldGrade: 6.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH108
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- 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
- ACDDH108:0-11.3
- 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 gold is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
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
ACDDH107Auld Creek Gold-Antimony · goldGrade: 10.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH107
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH107:0-1.9
- 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: 10.1 g/t gold is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“ACDDH107 returned 1.9 metres at 10.1 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
ACDDH107Auld Creek Gold-Antimony · antimonyGrade: 5.88Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH107
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.88
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH107:0-1.9
- 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: 5.88% antimony is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“with 5.88% antimony”
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
ACDDH086Auld Creek Gold-Antimony · goldGrade: 15.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH086
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH086:0-2.75
- 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: 15.4 g/t gold is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“ACDDH086 returned 2.75 metres at 15.4 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
ACDDH086Auld Creek Gold-Antimony · antimonyGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH086
- Project
- Auld Creek Gold-Antimony
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH086:0-2.75
- 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: 3.60% antimony is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“with 3.60% antimony”
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
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