K2 Gold Reports Strong Initial Gold Solubility Results at Mojave
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- K2 Gold Corporation
- Ticker
- KTO
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Inyo County, California
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 12:35:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
K2 Gold reported strong initial gold solubility results from its Mojave Project in California, with 2026 drilling samples showing an aggregate 97.1% soluble-gold-to-fire-assay-gold ratio. These results, consistent with historical 2020 data (95.0% ratio), indicate readily leachable gold in an oxide environment. The company plans further bottle-roll metallurgical testing to evaluate extraction and reagent consumption.
Reasoning: Initial cyanide soluble gold results show high recovery percentages (97.1% aggregate for 2026, 95.0% for 2020), indicating the gold is readily leachable in an oxide environment, which is positive for future processing. However, these are preliminary, bench-scale tests, and full bottle-roll metallurgical testing is still planned.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
- qp_signed
- lab_certified
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- preliminary_testwork
Facts used in scoring: 21
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: The aggregate AuCN/AuFA ratio for 2026 samples is 97.1%, which is above the exceptional band for gold recovery.
Evidence · text
“A total of 211 mineralized samples from seven holes drilled in 2026 return a soluble-gold-to-fire-assay-gold ratio (“AuCN/AuFA ratio”) of 97.1%”
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The current results are from 'cyanide-soluble gold analysis' and the company is planning 'preliminary representative bottle-roll metallurgical testing', indicating the current tests are screening-level.
Evidence · text
“These analytical ratios provide a preliminary indication of the potential amenability of the tested mineralization to cyanide leaching... K2 is planning to conduct preliminary representative bottle-roll metallurgical testing”
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: The document states that the results 'should not be interpreted as representative of all drilled material' and mentions planning for 'representative composites' for future tests, implying limited domain coverage for current results.
Evidence · text
“Because the sample set includes only samples above the stated gold threshold, the results should not be interpreted as representative of all drilled material.”
Heap Leach Routeneutral
Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
Why it applies: The analytical ratios provide a preliminary indication of potential amenability to 'heap-leach processing'.
Evidence · text
“These analytical ratios provide a preliminary indication of the potential amenability of the tested mineralization to cyanide leaching, including potential heap-leach processing.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Eric Buitenhuis, M.Sc., P.Geo., K2’s QP and Vice President of Exploration.
Evidence · text
“The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Eric Buitenhuis, M.Sc., P.Geo., K2’s QP and Vice President of Exploration.”
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (19)
DF26-018MojaveView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-018
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high gold solubility for this drill hole indicates excellent amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · table
“99.2”
Context: DF26-018
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF26-019MojaveView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-019
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold solubility for this drill hole indicates good amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · table
“93.4”
Context: DF26-019
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF26-020MojaveView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-020
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold solubility for this drill hole indicates good amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · table
“96.4”
Context: DF26-020
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF26-021MojaveView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-021
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold solubility for this drill hole indicates good amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · table
“96.7”
Context: DF26-021
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF26-022MojaveView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-022
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold solubility for this drill hole indicates good amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · table
“95.1”
Context: DF26-022
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF26-023MojaveView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-023
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high gold solubility for this drill hole indicates excellent amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · table
“99.9”
Context: DF26-023
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF26-024MojaveView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-024
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold solubility for this drill hole indicates good amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · table
“96.2”
Context: DF26-024
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF20-001MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF20-001
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows high recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“96.9”
Context: DF20-001
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF20-002MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF20-002
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows high recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“95.7”
Context: DF20-002
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF20-003MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF20-003
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows high recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“95.2”
Context: DF20-003
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF20-004MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF20-004
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows high recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“93.1”
Context: DF20-004
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF20-006MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF20-006
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows high recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“96.7”
Context: DF20-006
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
NM20-010MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NM20-010
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows high recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“96.8”
Context: NM20-010
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
NM20-011MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NM20-011
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows good recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“91.9”
Context: NM20-011
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
NM20-016MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NM20-016
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows very high recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“98.0”
Context: NM20-016
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
NM20-017MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NM20-017
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows very high recovery, consistent with new results. Note: recovery over 100% can occur due to analytical variability.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · table
“102.4”
Context: NM20-017
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF26-024MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-024
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold solubility for a high-grade interval from DF26-024 indicates excellent amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
- high_head_grade
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · text
“3.05m of 17.55 g/t Au in DF26-024 returned a 97.0% AuCN/AuFA ratio”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
DF26-018MojaveHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DF26-018
- Project
- Mojave
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high gold solubility for a significant interval from DF26-018 indicates excellent amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
- good_head_grade
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · text
“18.29m of 3.77 g/t Au in DF26-018 returned a 99.4% AuCN/AuFA ratio”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
NM20-011Mojave · goldGrade: 1.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NM20-011
- Project
- Mojave
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41.15 m
- From
- 44.2 m
- To
- 85.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility for this drill hole shows good recovery, consistent with new results.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“41.15 m grading 1.69 g/t Au from 44.20 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTUR"
Metallurgical Results (2)
cyanide-soluble gold analysisMojave Project · goldRecovery: 97.1 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- scoping
- Test Type
- cyanide-soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leaching
- Sample
- 2026 Overall aggregate from 211 samples
Recovery
- Recovery
- 97.1 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility from initial tests indicates good amenability to cyanide leaching.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Evidence · text
“A total of 211 mineralized samples from seven holes drilled in 2026 return a soluble-gold-to-fire-assay-gold ratio (“AuCN/AuFA ratio”) of 97.1%”
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 97.1% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
cyanide-soluble gold analysisMojave Project · goldRecovery: 95 %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- scoping
- Test Type
- cyanide-soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leaching
- Sample
- 2020 Overall aggregate from 206 samples
Recovery
- Recovery
- 95 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold solubility results are consistent with new data, supporting the potential for good gold recovery.
Positive factors
- high_recovery
- oxide_environment
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“these data returned an aggregate AuCN/AuFA ratio of 95.0%”
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 95% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
How Atlas produces this analysis
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