# Golden Minerals Commences Drilling at its Desierto Property, Argentina Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-minerals-commences-drilling-at-its-desierto-property-argentina--e431ac95-34c0-4526-aa28-e9588809d325 Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/975-otcmkts/aumn/212385-golden-minerals-commences-drilling-at-its-desierto-property-argentina.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-06T21:06:14.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-06T12:20:28.143Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-06T12:20:28.143Z - Company: Golden Minerals - Ticker: AUMN - Exchange: OTCMKTS - Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper - Document categories: Other, Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-06 12:20:28 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Golden Minerals has commenced a 1,250-meter drill program at its Desierto property in Argentina to test the Sico, Cobre, and Iceberg targets. The program is expected to be completed in Q4 2026, with results anticipated in Q1 2027. Reasoning: The announcement marks the start of a new exploration phase at the Desierto property, which is a positive development for organic growth, though no assay results are yet available. - Positive factor: Commencement of a 1,250-meter drill program - Positive factor: Testing multiple high-potential targets \(Sico, Cobre, Iceberg\) - Positive factor: Proximity to major deposits like Taca Taca Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release mentions NI 43-101 compliance and a Qualified Person \(Keith Laskowski\) has reviewed and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > Keith Laskowski \(MSc\), Golden Mineral's Executive Vice President Exploration, is a Qualified Professional \(\#01221QP\)... has reviewed and approved the technical information ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### SE 22038 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-minerals-commences-drilling-at-its-desierto-property-argentina--e431ac95-34c0-4526-aa28-e9588809d325#fact-drill-facts-1) Sarita Este · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SE 22038 - Project: Sarita Este - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: AUMN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.76 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.8 m - From: 32.5 m - To: 48.3 m - Intercept Depth: 32.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE 22038:32.5-48.3 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intersection from the adjacent Sarita property used as geological context. - Positive factor: Solid gold grade and width Evidence · text > DDH SE 22038 15.8 m @ 2.76 g/t gold from 32.5 meters depth #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Iceberg - One hole to test an alunite/pyrophyllite alteration zone that is contiguous with the alteration zone associate" ### SE 22035 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-minerals-commences-drilling-at-its-desierto-property-argentina--e431ac95-34c0-4526-aa28-e9588809d325#fact-drill-facts-2) Sarita Este · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SE 22035 - Project: Sarita Este - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: AUMN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.5 m - From: 27 m - To: 39.5 m - Intercept Depth: 27 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE 22035:27-39.5 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intersection from the adjacent Sarita property used as geological context. - Positive factor: Consistent gold mineralization Evidence · text > DDH SE 22035 12.5 m @ 2.11 g/t gold from 27.0 meters depth #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Iceberg - One hole to test an alunite/pyrophyllite alteration zone that is contiguous with the alteration zone associate" ### SE 22012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-minerals-commences-drilling-at-its-desierto-property-argentina--e431ac95-34c0-4526-aa28-e9588809d325#fact-drill-facts-3) Sarita Este · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SE 22012 - Project: Sarita Este - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: AUMN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.37 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28.2 m - From: 19.5 m - To: 47.7 m - Intercept Depth: 19.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE 22012:19.5-47.7 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intersection from the adjacent Sarita property used as geological context. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > DDH SE 22012 28.2 m @ 1.37 g/t gold from 19.5 meters depth #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Iceberg - One hole to test an alunite/pyrophyllite alteration zone that is contiguous with the alteration zone associate" ## 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.