Newcore Gold Drilling Intersects 1.37 g/t Gold over 24.0 Metres, Including 1.93 g/t Gold over 12.0 Metres, at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Newcore Gold Ltd.
- Ticker
- NCAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ghana
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 21:50:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Newcore Gold has reported drill results from the Sewum Gold Deposit at the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana, intersecting wide zones of gold mineralization below existing pit limits. Notable intercepts include 17.36 g/t Au over 1.0 m in hole SWDD115 and 1.93 g/t Au over 12.0 m in hole SWDD121, supporting potential for future resource expansion.
Reasoning: Drilling at Sewum has successfully intersected gold mineralization below the current pit-constrained resource limits, demonstrating potential for significant resource growth.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralization below existing pit limits
- high-grade intercepts in fresh mineralization
- continuity demonstrated along strike and depth
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling intersected mineralization below the limits of the pits that constrain the Mineral Resource Estimate.
Evidence · text
“below the limits of the pits that constrain the Mineral Resource Estimate”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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
“systematic insertion of blanks, standards and duplicates”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 17.36 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold.
Evidence · table
“17.36”
Context: 1.0
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
SWDD121Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD121
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.5 m
- From
- 30 m
- To
- 46.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD121:30.0-46.5
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept of 0.55 g/t Au over 16.5 m.
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: 16.5
SWDD121Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD121
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24 m
- From
- 94 m
- To
- 118 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD121:94.0-118.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept of 1.37 g/t Au over 24.0 m below existing pit limits.
Positive factors
- extends mineralization below pit limits
Evidence · table
“1.37”
Context: 24.0
SWDD121Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.93Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD121
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 103 m
- To
- 115 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD121:103.0-115.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval within the 24m intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.93”
Context: 12.0
SWDD115Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD115
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.2 m
- From
- 54.3 m
- To
- 64.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD115:54.3-64.5
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 0.74 g/t Au over 10.2 m.
Evidence · table
“0.74”
Context: 10.2
SWDD115Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 9.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD115
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
- From
- 251.4 m
- To
- 253.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD115:251.4-253.3
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept of 9.24 g/t Au, though narrow at 1.9 m.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept in fresh mineralization
Evidence · table
“9.24”
Context: 1.9
SWDD115Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD115
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 251.4 m
- To
- 252.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD115:251.4-252.4
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept of 17.36 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · table
“17.36”
Context: 1.0
SWDD117Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD117
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.3 m
- From
- 61.1 m
- To
- 64.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD117:61.1-64.4
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 3.36 g/t Au over 3.3 m.
Evidence · table
“3.36”
Context: 3.3
SWDD120Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD120
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 149 m
- To
- 156 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD120:149.0-156.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept of 0.58 g/t Au over 7.0 m.
Evidence · text
“0.58 g/t Au over 7.0 m from 149.0 m”
SWDD120Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD120
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 203 m
- To
- 209 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD120:203.0-209.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept of 0.57 g/t Au over 6.0 m.
Evidence · text
“0.57 g/t Au over 6.0 m from 203.0 m”
SWDD119Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD119
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 270 m
- To
- 282 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD119:270.0-282.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept of 0.48 g/t Au over 12.0 m.
Evidence · text
“0.48 g/t Au over 12.0 m from 270.0 m”
SWDD119Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD119
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 324 m
- To
- 331 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD119:324.0-331.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept of 0.54 g/t Au over 7.0 m.
Evidence · text
“0.54 g/t Au over 7.0 m from 324.0 m”
SWDD117Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD117
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 270 m
- To
- 314 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD117:270.0-314.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept of 0.30 g/t Au over 44.0 m.
Evidence · text
“0.30 g/t Au over 44.0 m from 270.0 m”
SWDD117Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD117
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 273 m
- To
- 277 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD117:273.0-277.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 0.71 g/t Au over 4.0 m.
Evidence · text
“0.71 g/t Au over 4.0 m from 273.0 m”
SWDD117Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD117
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 286 m
- To
- 288 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD117:286.0-288.0
- 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
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 1.09 g/t Au over 2.0 m.
Evidence · text
“1.09 g/t Au over 2.0 m from 286.0 m”
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