Maple Gold Commences 30,000-Meter Phase II Drill Program at the Douay/Joutel Gold Project, Québec and Issues Equity Incentive Grants
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Maple Gold Mines Ltd.
- Ticker
- MGM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 22:41:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Maple Gold Mines has commenced a 30,000-meter Phase II drill program at its Douay/Joutel Gold Project in Québec, targeting resource expansion and new discoveries. The fully-funded program follows successful Phase I drilling that intersected high-grade gold at the Nika and 531 zones.
Reasoning: The company is launching its largest-ever drill program (30,000m) following successful Phase I results that expanded high-grade zones.
Positive factors
- large expansionary drill campaign
- recent high-grade step-out success
- fully funded program
- strong cash position
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: DO-25-338 is a 300-m down-plunge step-out from DO-21-282X.
Evidence · text
“DDH DO-25-338, a 300-m down-plunge step-out from DDH DO-21-282X”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The company explicitly mentions implementing strict QA/QC protocols.
Evidence · text
“The Company implements strict Quality Assurance and Quality Control protocols”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 11.25 g/t Au and 11.04 g/t Au intercepts are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“including 11.25 g/t Au over 5 m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
DO-25-338Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.05Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 55.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-338
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 55.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-338:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.05 g/t Au over 55.8 m is a significant intercept for the project.
Positive factors
- strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“Nika Zone 3.05 grams per tonne gold ("g/t Au") over 55.8 m”
DO-25-338Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.93Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-338
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-338:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component of the DO-25-338 intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 4.93 g/t Au over 17 m”
DO-25-338Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.05Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 108.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-338
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 108.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-338:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad zone of mineralization providing significant tonnage potential.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“within a broader zone 2.05 g/t Au over 108.6 m”
DO-25-54ExtDouay Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.93Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-54Ext
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-54Ext:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept in the Nika zone.
Positive factors
- good grade and width
Evidence · text
“2.93 g/t Au over 20 m”
DO-25-54ExtDouay Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.54Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-54Ext
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-54Ext:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component of the DO-25-54Ext intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 5.54 g/t Au over 7 m”
DO-25-54ExtDouay Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.26Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 60 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-54Ext
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 60 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-54Ext:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad, lower-grade zone.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“within a broader zone of 1.26 g/t Au over 60 m”
DO-25-349Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 3Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-349
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-349:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept in the 531 zone.
Positive factors
- good grade
Evidence · text
“3.00 g/t Au over 10.8 m”
DO-25-349Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.51Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-349
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-349:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component of the DO-25-349 intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 4.51 g/t Au over 5 m”
DO-25-351Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.87Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-351
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-351:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept in the 531 zone.
Positive factors
- strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“4.87 g/t Au over 15 m”
DO-25-351Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 11.25Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-351
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-351:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high-grade component of the DO-25-351 intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza-style sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 11.25 g/t Au over 5 m”
DO-25-352Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.96Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 20.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-352
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 20.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-352:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept in the 531 zone.
Positive factors
- good width
Evidence · text
“1.96 g/t Au over 20.8 m”
DO-25-352Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.54Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-352
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-352:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component of the DO-25-352 intercept.
Positive factors
- good grade
Evidence · text
“including 2.54 g/t Au over 12 m”
DO-25-352Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.66Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 11.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-352
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 11.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-352:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component of the DO-25-352 intercept.
Positive factors
- good grade
Evidence · text
“and 3.66 g/t Au over 11.4 m”
DO-25-352Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 11.04Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 2.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-352
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 2.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-352:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high-grade component of the DO-25-352 intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza-style sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 11.04 g/t Au over 2.9 m”
DO-25-352Douay Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 49.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DO-25-352
- Project
- Douay Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- MGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 49.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DO-25-352:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad, lower-grade zone.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“within a broader zone of 1.41 g/t Au over 49.5 m”
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