# Maple Gold Commences 30,000-Meter Phase II Drill Program at the Douay/Joutel Gold Project, Qu&\#xE9;bec and Issues Equity Incentive Grants

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maple-gold-commences-30-000-meter-phase-ii-drill-program-at-the-douay-joutel-gol--0132494b-f518-4071-80cc-6443ae0c7512

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/MGM/news/8562117732876461/maple-gold-commences-30-000-meter-phase-ii-drill-program-at-the-douay-joutel-gol

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-11-19T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: large expansionary drill campaign

- Positive factor: recent high-grade step-out success

- Positive factor: fully funded program

- Positive factor: strong cash position

Facts used in scoring: 15

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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-25-338

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maple-gold-commences-30-000-meter-phase-ii-drill-program-at-the-douay-joutel-gol--0132494b-f518-4071-80cc-6443ae0c7512#fact-drill-facts-0)

Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: strong grade and width

Evidence · text

> Nika Zone 3.05 grams per tonne gold \("g/t Au"\) over 55.8 m

### DO-25-338

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 4.93 g/t Au over 17 m

### DO-25-338

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maple-gold-commences-30-000-meter-phase-ii-drill-program-at-the-douay-joutel-gol--0132494b-f518-4071-80cc-6443ae0c7512#fact-drill-facts-2)

Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: large width

Evidence · text

> within a broader zone 2.05 g/t Au over 108.6 m

### DO-25-54Ext

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maple-gold-commences-30-000-meter-phase-ii-drill-program-at-the-douay-joutel-gol--0132494b-f518-4071-80cc-6443ae0c7512#fact-drill-facts-3)

Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: good grade and width

Evidence · text

> 2.93 g/t Au over 20 m

### DO-25-54Ext

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 5.54 g/t Au over 7 m

### DO-25-54Ext

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: large width

Evidence · text

> within a broader zone of 1.26 g/t Au over 60 m

### DO-25-349

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: good grade

Evidence · text

> 3.00 g/t Au over 10.8 m

### DO-25-349

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maple-gold-commences-30-000-meter-phase-ii-drill-program-at-the-douay-joutel-gol--0132494b-f518-4071-80cc-6443ae0c7512#fact-drill-facts-7)

Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 4.51 g/t Au over 5 m

### DO-25-351

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: strong grade and width

Evidence · text

> 4.87 g/t Au over 15 m

### DO-25-351

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: bonanza-style sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 11.25 g/t Au over 5 m

### DO-25-352

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: good width

Evidence · text

> 1.96 g/t Au over 20.8 m

### DO-25-352

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: good grade

Evidence · text

> including 2.54 g/t Au over 12 m

### DO-25-352

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: good grade

Evidence · text

> and 3.66 g/t Au over 11.4 m

### DO-25-352

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: bonanza-style sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 11.04 g/t Au over 2.9 m

### DO-25-352

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Douay Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: large width

Evidence · text

> within a broader zone of 1.41 g/t Au over 49.5 m

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