# Golden Cross Confirms System-Scale Gold Mineralization and Commences First Ever Drilling at High Priority Aurora Target Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever--1f06d5ec-1085-4b2b-9699-eb1d6f707343 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AUX/news/6344094392341635/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-12-15T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Golden Cross Resources - Ticker: AUX - Exchange: TSX - Region: Victoria, Australia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Arsenic, Antimony - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-24 07:34:57 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Golden Cross Resources has confirmed a large, continuous orogenic gold system at the Reedy Creek Project, with gold intersected in every drillhole to date. The company has commenced maiden drilling at the high-priority Aurora Prospect, supported by rock chip assays of up to 5.22 g/t Au. Reasoning: The announcement confirms a large orogenic gold system with 100% success rate in drillholes to date and initiates maiden drilling at a high-priority target \(Aurora\) supported by strong surface geochemistry. - Positive factor: system-scale mineralization confirmed - Positive factor: gold intersected in every drillhole - Positive factor: maiden drilling commenced at high-priority Aurora target - Positive factor: strong rock chip grades at surface - Negative factor: arsenic halos present \(pathfinder but also penalty element\) - Negative factor: assay results pending for several holes Facts used in scoring: 7 ## 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 mentions ALS Laboratories, certified reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates. Evidence · text > Samples were prepared and assayed at ALS Laboratories using industry-standard methods. The Company's QA/QC program includes insertion of certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: Significant arsenic levels \(up to 8,350 ppm\) reported in rock chips. Evidence · table > 8350 Context: 5.220 **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Commencement of maiden drilling at the Aurora Prospect, a new target. Evidence · text > commenced the first modern drill testing at the high-priority Aurora Prospect ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### SHD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever--1f06d5ec-1085-4b2b-9699-eb1d6f707343#fact-drill-facts-0) Reedy Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SHD002 - Project: Reedy Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria, Australia - Ticker: AUX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.7 m - From: 201.5 m - To: 204.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in an exploration hole. Evidence · text > SHD002: 2.70m @ 1.13 g/t Au from 201.50m ### SHD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever--1f06d5ec-1085-4b2b-9699-eb1d6f707343#fact-drill-facts-1) Reedy Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SHD002 - Project: Reedy Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria, Australia - Ticker: AUX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.92 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 203.1 m - To: 203.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within SHD002. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > Includes 0.60m @ 2.92 g/t Au from 203.10m ### SHD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever--1f06d5ec-1085-4b2b-9699-eb1d6f707343#fact-drill-facts-2) Reedy Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SHD003 - Project: Reedy Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria, Australia - Ticker: AUX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.815 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 274 m - To: 275 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade intercept. Evidence · text > SHD003: 1.00m @ 1.815 g/t Au from 274.00m ### SHD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever--1f06d5ec-1085-4b2b-9699-eb1d6f707343#fact-drill-facts-3) Reedy Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SHD004 - Project: Reedy Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria, Australia - Ticker: AUX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.93 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 213 m - To: 214 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade intercept. Evidence · text > SHD004: 1.00m @ 0.93 g/t Au from 213.00m ### PWD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever--1f06d5ec-1085-4b2b-9699-eb1d6f707343#fact-drill-facts-4) Reedy Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: PWD008 - Project: Reedy Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria, Australia - Ticker: AUX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.86 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 58 m - To: 62 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade intercept. Evidence · text > PWD008: 4.00m @ 0.86 g/t Au from 58.00m ### PWD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever--1f06d5ec-1085-4b2b-9699-eb1d6f707343#fact-drill-facts-5) Reedy Creek · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: PWD008 - Project: Reedy Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria, Australia - Ticker: AUX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.88 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 61 m - To: 62 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within PWD008. - Positive factor: higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > Includes 1.00m @ 1.88 g/t Au from 61.00m ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-system-scale-gold-mineralization-and-commences-first-ever--1f06d5ec-1085-4b2b-9699-eb1d6f707343#fact-drill-facts-6) Aurora Prospect · gold #### Identity - Project: Aurora Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria, Australia - Ticker: AUX #### Geometry - Grade: 5.22 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong rock chip grade at surface supporting Aurora as a target. - Positive factor: strong surface grade - Negative factor: high arsenic Evidence · text > Rock chips returning up to 5.22 g/t Au ## 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.