# Newcore Gold Diamond Drilling Intersects High-Grade Gold Mineralization with 174 g/t Gold over 1.0 Metre and 3.54 g/t Gold over 23.0 Metres, at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NCAU/news/8811432229402574/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174 Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-01-07T11:28:00.000Z 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, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-21 03:32:53 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Newcore Gold has reported high-grade diamond drilling results from the Boin Gold Deposit at the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana. Notable intercepts include 173.75 g/t Au over 1.0 m and 3.54 g/t Au over 23.0 m, confirming mineralization continuity at depth. Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade gold intercepts at depth, including a bonanza-grade interval of 173.75 g/t Au, which supports the geological model and resource expansion potential. - Positive factor: exceptional high-grade intercept \(173.75 g/t Au\) - Positive factor: extension of mineralization to depth - Positive factor: continuity of mineralization confirmed - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: true width unknown Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 173.75 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > KBDD098 which intersected 173.75 grams per tonne gold \("g/t Au"\) over 1.0 metre **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 **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True width is stated as unknown for the high-grade intercept. Evidence · text > 173.75 grams per tonne gold \("g/t Au"\) over 1.0 metre \("m"\) from 264 m \(true width unknown\) ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### KBDD098 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-0) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD098 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 173.75 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 264 m - To: 265 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD098:264.0-265.0 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 173.75 g/t Au is an exceptional high-grade intercept, though true width is not stated. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Evidence · text > KBDD098 which intersected 173.75 grams per tonne gold \("g/t Au"\) over 1.0 metre \("m"\) from 264 m ### KBDD098 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-1) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD098 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.5 m - From: 320.7 m - To: 323.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD098:320.7-323.2 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept at depth. Evidence · table > 3.00 Context: 2.5 ### KBDD097 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-2) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD097 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.54 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23 m - From: 253 m - To: 276 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD097:253.0-276.0 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width at a strong grade, supporting resource expansion. - Positive factor: Strong continuity Evidence · table > 3.54 Context: 23.0 ### KBDD097 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-3) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD097 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 6.92 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 256 m - To: 264 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD097:256.0-264.0 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept. Evidence · table > 6.92 Context: 8.0 ### KBDD088 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-4) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD088 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16.5 m - From: 190 m - To: 206.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD088:190.0-206.5 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid width at moderate grade. Evidence · table > 2.03 Context: 16.5 ### KBDD088 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-5) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD088 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 195 m - To: 199 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD088:195.0-199.0 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval. Evidence · table > 3.90 Context: 4.0 ### KBDD096 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-6) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD096 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 36.5 m - From: 363 m - To: 399.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD096:363.0-399.5 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Wide intercept at lower grade, but demonstrates depth extension. - Positive factor: Strong continuity Evidence · table > 0.69 Context: 36.5 ### KBDD096 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-7) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD096 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.34 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 385 m - To: 387 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD096:385.0-387.0 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval. Evidence · table > 2.34 Context: 2.0 ### KBDD095 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-8) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD095 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.34 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.5 m - From: 271 m - To: 279.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD095:271.0-279.5 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid intercept at moderate grade. Evidence · table > 2.34 Context: 8.5 ### KBDD095 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-diamond-drilling-intersects-high-grade-gold-mineralization-with-174--c24ecf59-1eac-4ddd-92b0-7fb69a635cb7#fact-drill-facts-9) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD095 - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 7.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.5 m - From: 272 m - To: 274.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD095:272.0-274.5 #### 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: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval. Evidence · table > 7.50 Context: 2.5 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.