# GoldArc extends Whistler run 400m with deeper, broader gold Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-08-24T03:25:16.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: GoldArc Resources - Ticker: GA8 - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Western Australia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-24 05:04:45 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary GoldArc Resources has extended gold anomalism at the Whistler prospect by 400m through a second round of aircore drilling. The results show broader and deeper gold signatures, including a standout 8m intercept at 811ppb gold. Reasoning: The second round of aircore drilling successfully extended gold anomalism 400m south and identified a potentially open-ended zone, though grades remain in the ppb range. - Positive factor: extension of gold anomalism - Positive factor: broader and deeper weathering profiles - Positive factor: open-ended zone identified - Negative factor: low absolute grades \(ppb range\) Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### NWAC038 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-0) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC038 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.811 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 8 m - From: 44 m - To: 52 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NWAC038:44-52 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standout intercept in a new southern extension zone. - Positive factor: extension of anomalism Evidence · text > 8m at 811ppb gold from 44m in hole NWAC038 ### NWAC038 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-1) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC038 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 1.52 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4 m - From: 44 m - To: 48 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NWAC038:44-48 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade component within the standout intercept. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 4m at 1520ppb from 44m ### NWAC037 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-2) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC037 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.273 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 8 m - From: 36 m - To: 44 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NWAC037:36-44 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Encouraging intercept in the southern fence. Evidence · text > 8m at 273ppb from 36m in hole NWAC037 ### NWAC037 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-3) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC037 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.434 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4 m - From: 40 m - To: 44 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NWAC037:40-44 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade component within the intercept. Evidence · text > including 4m at 434ppb from 40m ### NWAC075 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-4) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC075 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 20 m - From: 32 m - To: 52 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Shallow encouraging intercept. Evidence · text > 20m at 200ppb gold from 32m in hole NWAC075 ### NWAC102 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-5) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC102 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.44 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4 m - From: 48 m - To: 52 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Shallow encouraging intercept. Evidence · text > 4m at 440ppb from 48m in NWAC102 ### NWAC079 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-6) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC079 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.09 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4 m - From: 52 m - To: 56 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade intercept. Evidence · text > 4m at 90ppb from 52m in NWAC079 ### NWAC103 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-7) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC103 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.124 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 67 m - To: 68 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very shallow intercept. Evidence · text > 1m at 124ppb from 67m in NWAC103 ### NWAC069 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/goldarc-extends-whistler-run-400m-with-deeper-broader-gold--02ffa47c-9bd9-40d2-aaa2-bdf7995428ac#fact-drill-facts-8) Whistler · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NWAC069 - Project: Whistler - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: GA8 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.062 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 12 m - From: 44 m - To: 56 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade intercept. Evidence · text > 12m at 62ppb from 44m in NWAC069 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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