McFarlane Files Updated Mineral Resource Estimate on Juby Gold Project
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- McFarlane Lake Mining Limited
- Ticker
- MLM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-03 00:35:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
McFarlane Lake Mining has filed an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Juby Gold Project, reporting 1.07 million indicated ounces and 5.09 million inferred ounces of gold. The update reflects a 61% increase in inferred resources compared to the previous technical report, despite a minor reclassification of indicated resources due to claim boundary adjustments.
Reasoning: The update shows substantial growth in inferred resources (61%) and a solid indicated resource base, providing significant scale for the Juby project.
Positive factors
- Significant tonnage and contained metal growth in inferred category
- NI 43-101 compliant report prepared by independent QP
- High gold recoveries (92%) noted
- Drilling permit extended to 2029
Negative factors
- Minor decrease in indicated resources due to claim boundary correction
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The Technical Report was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards.
Evidence · text
“prepared in accordance with NI 43-101”
Tonnage Growthpositive
Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
Why it applies: Inferred resources increased by 61% compared to the previous technical report.
Evidence · text
“represents a 61% increase in inferred resources”
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: Todd McCracken, P.Geo., of BBA E&C Inc. is named as the independent Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“prepared by Todd McCracken, P.Geo., of BBA E&C Inc.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (7)
indicatedJuby Gold Project · goldTonnes: 33710000Grade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.99Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Juby Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- MLM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Todd McCracken
- Resource group id
- resource:c2de0ee666f8cfbd5cd6
- Deposit or zone
- Juby
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 33710000
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.99
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.25
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard indicated resource component of the update.
Evidence · table
“0.91”
Context: 33.71
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
indicatedJuby Gold Project · goldTonnes: 970000Grade: 2.54Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.08Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Juby Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- MLM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Todd McCracken
- Resource group id
- resource:c82e8d8c5fc9a94a1d26
- Deposit or zone
- Juby
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 970000
- Grade
- 2.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.08
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 1.6
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard indicated resource component of the update.
Evidence · table
“2.54”
Context: 0.97
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
indicatedJuby Gold Project · goldTonnes: 34680000Grade: 0.96Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1.07Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Juby Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- MLM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Todd McCracken
- Resource group id
- resource:a2779daa580c37ca1c5d
- Deposit or zone
- Total Indicated
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 34680000
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1.07
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.25
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total indicated resource summary.
Evidence · table
“0.96”
Context: 34.68
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredJuby Gold Project · goldTonnes: 176610000Grade: 0.82Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4.67Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Juby Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- MLM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Todd McCracken
- Resource group id
- resource:1cd700b629fc87cb5070
- Deposit or zone
- Juby
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 176610000
- Grade
- 0.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4.67
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.25
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Major growth in inferred resource scale.
Positive factors
- Significant tonnage growth
Evidence · table
“0.82”
Context: 176.61
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredJuby Gold Project · goldTonnes: 4620000Grade: 2.35Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.35Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Juby Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- MLM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Todd McCracken
- Resource group id
- resource:631aa3a4f7b9a88575d9
- Deposit or zone
- Juby
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 4620000
- Grade
- 2.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.35
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 1.6
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred underground component.
Evidence · table
“2.35”
Context: 4.62
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredJuby Gold Project · goldTonnes: 1820000Grade: 1.29Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.08Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Juby Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- MLM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Todd McCracken
- Resource group id
- resource:7cce5297e5588ca24bba
- Deposit or zone
- 826
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 1820000
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.08
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.25
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred component for 826 zone.
Evidence · table
“1.29”
Context: 1.82
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredJuby Gold Project · goldTonnes: 183050000Grade: 0.87Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 5.09Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Juby Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- MLM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Todd McCracken
- Resource group id
- resource:54055df645deff098ef4
- Deposit or zone
- Total Inferred
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 183050000
- Grade
- 0.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 5.09
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.25
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total inferred resource summary showing significant scale.
Positive factors
- Significant tonnage growth
Evidence · table
“0.87”
Context: 183.05
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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