# 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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NCAU/news/5215971686959466/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-16T10:02:00.000Z

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: 2026-08-20 21:50:38 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: extension of mineralization below existing pit limits

- Positive factor: high-grade intercepts in fresh mineralization

- Positive factor: continuity demonstrated along strike and depth

Facts used in scoring: 14

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 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

> systematic insertion of blanks, standards and duplicates

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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)

### SWDD121

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-0)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD121

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-1)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: extends mineralization below pit limits

Evidence · table

> 1.37

Context: 24.0

### SWDD121

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-2)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD115

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-3)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD115

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-4)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: high-grade intercept in fresh mineralization

Evidence · table

> 9.24

Context: 1.9

### SWDD115

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-5)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: bonanza grade

Evidence · table

> 17.36

Context: 1.0

### SWDD117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-6)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD120

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-7)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD120

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-8)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-9)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-10)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-11)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-12)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### SWDD117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-1-37-g-t-gold-over-24-0-metres-including-1-93-g--197d159e-4cc7-46a7-b856-fa807152a252#fact-drill-facts-13)

Enchi Gold Project · gold

#### 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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