Loncor Gold Continues to Report Multiple, High Grade Gold Intersections at Its Drill Program at Adumbi

Original announcement by tmx on Dec 15, 2025

Bullish

Company: Loncor Gold Inc.
Ticker: LN
Exchange: TSX
Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Primary commodity: Gold
Secondary commodities: None reported
Document categories: Drill results
Extracted: 2026-08-21 03:53:38 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Loncor Gold has reported multiple high-grade gold intersections from its deep drilling program at the Adumbi deposit, including a significant 1.36m intercept at 298 g/t Au. The results from hole LADD033 suggest potential for underground mining below the existing open pit shell.

Reasoning: The release reports several high-grade gold intercepts, including a bonanza-grade interval of 298 g/t Au, and provides clear QA/QC and true-width context.

Positive factors

Bonanza intercept of 298 g/t Au
Multiple high-grade intersections
QA/QC disclosed
True width estimation provided

Facts used in scoring: 9

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 1.36m at 298 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

“1.36 metres grading 298 g/t gold”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release details use of SGS laboratory, standards, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

“internationally recognized standards, blanks and duplicates were inserted”

True Width Disclosedpositive

Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The company provides an estimate that true width is approximately 72% of intersected widths.

Evidence · text

“true width of the mineralised sections for core hole LADD033 is approximately 72%”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (9)

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 4.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26.36 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 4.19
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 26.36 m
True Width: 18.98 m
From: 469 m
To: 495.36 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:469.0-495.36
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold intercept at depth.

Positive factors

Strong grade and width

Evidence · table

“4.19”

Context: 26.36

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 15.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 15.23
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 3.6 m
True Width: 2.59 m
From: 490.95 m
To: 494.55 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:490.95-494.55
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade within the larger intercept.

Positive factors

High grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

“15.23”

Context: 3.60

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.95 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 1.25
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 14.95 m
True Width: 10.76 m
From: 504.23 m
To: 519.18 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:504.23-519.18
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“1.25”

Context: 14.95

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 2.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.87 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 2.13
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 6.87 m
True Width: 4.95 m
From: 504.23 m
To: 511.1 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:504.23-511.1
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval with slightly higher grade.

Evidence · table

“2.13”

Context: 6.87

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 6.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.49 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 6.92
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 15.49 m
True Width: 11.15 m
From: 533.28 m
To: 548.77 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:533.28-548.77
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept at depth.

Positive factors

Strong grade and width

Evidence · table

“6.92”

Context: 15.49

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 8.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.96 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 8.64
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 11.96 m
True Width: 8.61 m
From: 536.81 m
To: 548.77 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:536.81-548.77
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

High grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

“8.64”

Context: 11.96

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 3.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 3.24
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 16.4 m
True Width: 11.81 m
From: 573.6 m
To: 590 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:573.6-590.0
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good width and moderate grade.

Evidence · table

“3.24”

Context: 16.40

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 7.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.11 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 7.75
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 6.11 m
True Width: 4.38 m
From: 576 m
To: 582.11 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:576.0-582.11
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

High grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

“7.75”

Context: 6.11

LADD033Adumbi · goldGrade: 298Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.36 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: LADD033
Project: Adumbi
Commodity: gold
Region: democratic republic of the congo
Reported Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ticker: LN

Geometry

Grade: 298
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 1.36 m
True Width: 0.97 m
From: 603.94 m
To: 605.3 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LADD033:603.94-605.3
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: SGS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional bonanza grade intercept.

Positive factors

Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

“298”

Context: 1.36

How Atlas produces this analysis

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