Loncor Gold Reports Multiple Gold Intersections at its Drill Program at Adumbi
Original announcement by tmx on
- 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, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 05:09:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Loncor Gold has reported multiple high-grade gold intersections from its deep drilling program at the Adumbi deposit in the DRC. Notably, hole LADD031 intersected 12.72 metres at 8.56 g/t gold, situated approximately 265 metres below the current open pit shell.
Reasoning: Drilling at depth (570m) below the existing open pit shell returned several high-grade gold intercepts, including a 12.72m @ 8.56 g/t Au interval, demonstrating continuity of the BIF-hosted mineralization.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- extension below pit shell
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- true width estimated
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on standards, blanks, duplicates, and use of an independent SGS laboratory.
Evidence · text
“internationally recognized standards, blanks and duplicates were inserted”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document states that true width is estimated at approximately 70% of the intersected widths.
Evidence · text
“true width of the mineralised sections... is approximately 70% of the intersected widths”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.35 m
- From
- 541.2 m
- To
- 545.55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:541.2-545.55
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept of 1.95 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“1.95”
Context: 4.35
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 8.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.72 m
- From
- 559 m
- To
- 571.72 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:559.0-571.72
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept of 8.56 g/t Au over 12.72m, located below the pit shell.
Positive factors
- strong grade
- good width
Negative factors
- true width estimated
Evidence · table
“8.56”
Context: 12.72
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 11.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.15 m
- From
- 560.2 m
- To
- 566.35 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:560.2-566.35
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the 8.56 g/t intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“11.23”
Context: 6.15
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 12.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
- From
- 568.3 m
- To
- 571.05 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:568.3-571.05
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept of 12.99 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · table
“12.99”
Context: 2.75
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 614.55 m
- To
- 626.65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:614.55-626.65
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 1.67 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“1.67”
Context: 12.10
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 666 m
- To
- 681 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:666.0-681.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid width of 15m at 1.88 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- good width
Evidence · table
“1.88”
Context: 15.00
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 5.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.23 m
- From
- 697.42 m
- To
- 700.65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:697.42-700.65
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade of 5.98 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · table
“5.98”
Context: 3.23
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 21.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 699.2 m
- To
- 700 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:699.2-700.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade of 21.63 g/t Au, though very narrow (0.8m).
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Negative factors
- narrow width
Evidence · table
“21.63”
Context: 0.80
How Atlas produces this analysis
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