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Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- RUA GOLD Inc.
- Ticker
- RUA
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- New Zealand
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 10:46:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
RUA GOLD Inc. reports several high-grade gold and gold-equivalent intercepts across its New Zealand projects, including the Auld Creek and Gallant prospects. The company also highlights significant antimony potential at Auld Creek, noting surface samples exceeding 40% antimony.
Reasoning: The document is a sponsored commentary highlighting several high-grade drill intercepts and strategic assets for RUA GOLD, though it is explicitly a paid advertisement.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercepts
- strategic land position
- critical mineral (antimony) potential
Negative factors
- paid advertisement/sponsored content
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1,911 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“1-metre interval grading 1,911 g/t”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Technical information reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Simon Henderson, CP, AusIMM).
Evidence · text
“Technical information regarding RUA GOLD Inc. has been reviewed and approved by Simon Henderson , CP, AUSIMM, a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
Fact 1Glamorgan · goldGrade: 43Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Glamorgan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Rock chip samples at Glamorgan returned high grades of 43 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- high-grade rock chip
Evidence · text
“rock chip samples grading up to 43 g/t gold”
Fact 2Auld Creek · goldGrade: 5.9Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 9 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 9.0m at 5.9 g/t gold equivalent reported at Auld Creek.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“9.0 metres at 5.9 g/t gold equivalent”
Fact 3Auld Creek · goldGrade: 48.3Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 1.25 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 48.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept of 48.3 g/t gold equivalent.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“1.25 metres at 48.3 g/t gold equivalent”
Fact 4Auld Creek · goldGrade: 12.2Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 12 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standout hit of 12m at 12.2 g/t gold equivalent.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“standout hits , including 12 metres at 12.2 g/t gold equivalent”
Fact 5Auld Creek · goldGrade: 54.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 54.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 2m interval within a larger intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“featuring a 2-metre interval grading 54.8 g/t”
Fact 6Gallant · goldGrade: 62.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gallant
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 62.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical 20.7m vein at 62.2 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- high-grade vein
Evidence · text
“extension of a 20.7-metre vein that previously returned 62.2 g/t gold”
Fact 7Gallant · goldGrade: 1911Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gallant
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1911
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional 1m interval grading 1,911 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“standout 1-metre interval grading 1,911 g/t”
Fact 8Auld Creek · antimonyGrade: 40Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 40
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface samples at Auld Creek returned very high antimony grades.
Positive factors
- high-grade critical mineral
Evidence · text
“surface samples have returned antimony grades exceeding 40%”
Fact 9Auld Creek · antimonyGrade: 8Grade Unit: %Needs review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- New Zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 8
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Drill intercepts at Auld Creek reported above 8% antimony.
Positive factors
- high-grade drill intercept
Evidence · text
“multiple drill intercepts above 8%”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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