Lode Gold Commences Engineering Studies at Fremont Gold Mine, Mariposa, CA
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lode Gold Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- LOD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- California
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 21:22:19 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lode Gold has updated its 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Fremont Gold Mine in California and initiated technical engineering studies. The updated resource includes 18.78 Mt of Indicated and 33.11 Mt of Inferred resources at approximately 1.85 g/t gold.
Reasoning: The company updated its Mineral Resource Estimate for the Fremont Gold Mine, showing a slight grade decline compared to the 2023 PEA, but the update is accompanied by the commencement of engineering studies to support future development.
Positive factors
- Resource update provided
- QP/CP signed
- Cut-off disclosed
Negative factors
- Grade decline vs 2023 PEA
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The release states the technical information was reviewed and approved by a QP under NI 43-101.
Evidence · text
“designated as a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101”
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: Gary Wong, P.Eng., is named as the Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Gary Wong, P.Eng.”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The resource table explicitly states a 1 g/t Au cut-off grade.
Evidence · table
“1 g/t Au”
Grade Declinenegative
Average grade dropped >5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.
Why it applies: The 2026 Indicated grade of 1.84 g/t is lower than the 2023 PEA Indicated grade of 1.90 g/t.
Evidence · text
“The PEA was based on 1.16 Moz at 1.90 g/t Au within 19.0 Mt Indicated”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedgoldTonnes: 18776000Grade: 1.84Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1110444Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- LOD
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18776000
- Grade
- 1.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1110444
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the updated MRE.
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Negative factors
- Grade decline vs prior PEA
Evidence · table
“1.84”
Context: 18.776
inferredgoldTonnes: 33107000Grade: 1.86Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1978568Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- LOD
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 33107000
- Grade
- 1.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1978568
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the updated MRE.
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“1.86”
Context: 33.107
How Atlas produces this analysis
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