# Newcore Gold Diamond Drilling Intersects First Visible Gold, High-Grade Gold Mineralization with 147.5 g/t Gold over 1.0 Metre and 3.22 g/t Gold over 17.0 Metres, at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-first-visible-gold-high-grade-gold-mine--f6115ebd-6ec1-40b4-9a53-d168a074fc2b

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NCAU/news/7823818787005364/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-first-visible-gold-high-grade-gold-mine

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-21T11:28:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Newcore Gold Ltd.

- Ticker: NCAU

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ghana

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 03:03:41 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Newcore Gold has reported significant diamond drilling results at the Boin Gold Deposit, including a high-grade intercept of 147.5 g/t Au over 1.0 m and the first encounter of visible gold on the project. The results demonstrate continuity of mineralization and potential for resource expansion at depth within the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana.

Reasoning: The announcement reports significant high-grade gold intercepts, including a bonanza-grade interval and the first occurrence of visible gold, which validates the geological model and demonstrates resource growth potential at depth.

- Positive factor: First visible gold encountered on project

- Positive factor: High-grade intercept of 147.5 g/t Au

- Positive factor: Extension of high-grade shoots to depth

- Positive factor: Continuity of mineralization confirmed

- Negative factor: True width not explicitly stated for high-grade intercepts

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 147.5 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

> 147.50 grams per tonne gold \("g/t Au"\) over 1.0 metre \("m"\)

**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: Release mentions systematic insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> Analytical quality assurance and quality control procedures include the systematic insertion of blanks, standards and duplicates

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling extended high-grade shoots along strike and down dip.

Evidence · text

> The drilling extended these high-grade shoots along strike and down dip

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: Project has a significant Indicated resource component.

Evidence · text

> Enchi Gold Project hosts an Indicated Mineral Resource of 41.7 million tonnes

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: Project has a significant Inferred resource component.

Evidence · text

> an Inferred Mineral Resource of 46.6 million tonnes

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### KBDD100

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD100
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 147.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 310 m
- To: 311 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD100:310.0-311.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 147.5 g/t Au over 1.0 m is an exceptional grade and represents a major milestone \(visible gold\).

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

- Positive factor: First visible gold

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · text

> KBDD100 which intersected 147.50 grams per tonne gold \("g/t Au"\) over 1.0 metre \("m"\) from 310 m

### KBDD100

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD100
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.9 m
- From: 257 m
- To: 262.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD100:257.0-262.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming mineralization.

- Positive factor: Mineralized interval

Evidence · table

> 1.63

Context: 5.9

### KBDD100

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-first-visible-gold-high-grade-gold-mine--f6115ebd-6ec1-40b4-9a53-d168a074fc2b#fact-drill-facts-2)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD100
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.4 m
- From: 295.6 m
- To: 301 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD100:295.6-301.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming mineralization.

- Positive factor: Mineralized interval

Evidence · table

> 1.61

Context: 5.4

### KBDD102

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-first-visible-gold-high-grade-gold-mine--f6115ebd-6ec1-40b4-9a53-d168a074fc2b#fact-drill-facts-3)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD102
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17 m
- From: 327 m
- To: 344 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD102:327.0-344.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade over a significant width \(3.22 g/t over 17m\).

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

Evidence · table

> 3.22

Context: 17.0

### KBDD102

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD102
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25.5 m
- From: 285 m
- To: 310.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD102:285.0-310.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good width at moderate grade.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.70

Context: 25.5

### KBDD101

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD101
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.26
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16 m
- From: 202 m
- To: 218 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD101:202.0-218.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade over a decent width.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.26

Context: 16.0

### KBDD101

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD101
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 202 m
- To: 209 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD101:202.0-209.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

> 2.22

Context: 7.0

### KBDD099

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD099
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.1 m
- From: 243 m
- To: 257.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD099:243.0-257.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 0.78

Context: 14.1

### KBDD099

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD099
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.86
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 243 m
- To: 247 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD099:243.0-247.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

> 1.86

Context: 4.0

### KBDD104

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD104
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.82
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 217 m
- To: 228 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD104:217.0-228.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 0.82

Context: 11.0

### KBDD104

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD104
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 218 m
- To: 223 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD104:218.0-223.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

> 1.41

Context: 5.0

### KBDD104

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KBDD104
- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 231 m
- To: 235 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KBDD104:231.0-235.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

> 1.80

Context: 4.0

### Fact 13

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Boin Gold Deposit · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Boin Gold Deposit
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.62
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Baseline resource for Boin.

Evidence · text

> Boin has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 13.0 million tonnes grading 0.62 g/t Au containing 258,200 ounces

### Fact 14

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Boin Gold Deposit · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Boin Gold Deposit
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.68
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Baseline resource for Boin.

Evidence · text

> Inferred Mineral Resource of 15.9 million tonnes grading 0.68 g/t Au containing 349,600 ounces

### Fact 15

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.55
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Total project Indicated resource.

Evidence · text

> Enchi Gold Project hosts an Indicated Mineral Resource of 41.7 million tonnes grading 0.55 g/t Au containing 743,500 ounces gold

### Fact 16

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Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ghana
- Reported Region: Ghana
- Ticker: NCAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.65
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Total project Inferred resource.

Evidence · text

> an Inferred Mineral Resource of 46.6 million tonnes grading 0.65 g/t Au containing 972,000 ounces

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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