# Newcore Gold Drilling Intersects 2.59 g/t Gold over 69 Metres, Including 6.41 g/t Gold over 24 Metres, at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/17/3363793/35625/en/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t-gold-over-24-metres-at-the-enchi-gold-project-ghana.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-17T10:34:37.854Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-17T10:34:37.854Z - Company: Newcore Gold Ltd. - Ticker: NCAU - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Ghana - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-17 10:34:38 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Newcore Gold reported significant RC drill results at the Boin Gold Deposit, highlighted by a 69m intercept at 2.59 g/t Au, including a high-grade 24m zone at 6.41 g/t Au. The results demonstrate continuity of mineralization and support potential for future resource and reserve expansion at the Enchi Gold Project. Reasoning: The drilling produced one of the widest and highest grade-thickness intercepts to date at the Boin deposit, significantly exceeding reserve grades and supporting future mine plan optimization. - Positive factor: High-grade intercept \(6.41 g/t Au\) over significant width \(24m\) - Positive factor: Wide mineralization \(69m\) exceeding reserve grades - Positive factor: Demonstrates continuity and potential for resource/reserve growth - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed - Negative factor: True width not explicitly stated \(estimated at 75-85% of downhole length\) Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 6.41 g/t Au over 24m is a high-grade zone. Evidence · table > 6.41 Context: 24.0 **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Gregory Smith, P. Geo is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the data. Evidence · text > Mr. Gregory Smith, P. Geo... is a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### KBRC411 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-drill-facts-0) Enchi · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBRC411 - Project: Enchi - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.59 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 69 m - From: 58 m - To: 127 m - Hole Depth: 174 m - Intercept Depth: 58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBRC411:58-127 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Boin - Easting: 519064 - Northing: 633887 - Elevation: 167 m - Azimuth: 115 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant wide intercept at grade. - Positive factor: Wide intercept \(69m\) - Positive factor: High grade-thickness Evidence · table > 2.59 Context: 69.0 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Enchi’s 248 km 2 land package covers 40 kilometres of Ghana’s prolific Bibiani Shear Zone, a gold belt which hosts sever" ### KBRC411 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-drill-facts-1) Enchi · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBRC411 - Project: Enchi - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 6.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m - From: 59 m - To: 83 m - Hole Depth: 174 m - Intercept Depth: 59 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBRC411:59-83 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Boin - Easting: 519064 - Northing: 633887 - Elevation: 167 m - Azimuth: 115 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a wide zone. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade-thickness Evidence · table > 6.41 Context: 24.0 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Enchi’s 248 km 2 land package covers 40 kilometres of Ghana’s prolific Bibiani Shear Zone, a gold belt which hosts sever" ### KBRC414 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-drill-facts-2) Enchi · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBRC414 - Project: Enchi - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 32 m - From: 70 m - To: 102 m - Hole Depth: 144 m - Intercept Depth: 70 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBRC414:70-102 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Boin - Easting: 519059 - Northing: 633801 - Elevation: 167 m - Azimuth: 115 ° - Dip: -53 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade over significant width. - Positive factor: Wide mineralization Evidence · table > 0.83 Context: 32.0 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Enchi’s 248 km 2 land package covers 40 kilometres of Ghana’s prolific Bibiani Shear Zone, a gold belt which hosts sever" ### KBRC414 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-drill-facts-3) Enchi · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBRC414 - Project: Enchi - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.37 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 84 m - To: 90 m - Hole Depth: 144 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBRC414:84-90 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Boin - Easting: 519059 - Northing: 633801 - Elevation: 167 m - Azimuth: 115 ° - Dip: -53 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger grade within the intercept. - Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval Evidence · table > 3.37 Context: 6.0 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Enchi’s 248 km 2 land package covers 40 kilometres of Ghana’s prolific Bibiani Shear Zone, a gold belt which hosts sever" ### KBRC404 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-drill-facts-4) Enchi · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBRC404 - Project: Enchi - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.68 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22 m - From: 70 m - To: 92 m - Hole Depth: 126 m - Intercept Depth: 70 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBRC404:70-92 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Boin - Easting: 518835 - Northing: 633435 - Elevation: 139 m - Azimuth: 114 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept. Evidence · table > 0.68 Context: 22.0 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Enchi’s 248 km 2 land package covers 40 kilometres of Ghana’s prolific Bibiani Shear Zone, a gold belt which hosts sever" ### KBRC404 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-drill-facts-5) Enchi · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KBRC404 - Project: Enchi - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.64 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 72 m - To: 79 m - Hole Depth: 126 m - Intercept Depth: 72 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBRC404:72-79 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Boin - Easting: 518835 - Northing: 633435 - Elevation: 139 m - Azimuth: 114 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval grade improvement. - Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval Evidence · table > 1.64 Context: 7.0 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Enchi’s 248 km 2 land package covers 40 kilometres of Ghana’s prolific Bibiani Shear Zone, a gold belt which hosts sever" ## Resource Estimates (3) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-resource-facts-6) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Ryan Wilson, Matthew Halliday, Schadrac Ibrango - Resource group id: resource:66ea0394d13ad574f54f - Deposit or zone: Boin - Mining method: open\_pit - Material type: mixed - Resource basis: attributable #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 23500000 - Grade: 0.73 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 550000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-06-23 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Existing indicated resource at Boin. Evidence · text > Indicated Mineral Resource of 23.5 million tonnes grading 0.73 g/t Au containing 550,000 ounces #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-resource-facts-7) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Ryan Wilson, Matthew Halliday, Schadrac Ibrango - Resource group id: resource:0e726ac04b04fed6c984 - Deposit or zone: Boin - Mining method: open\_pit - Material type: mixed - Resource basis: attributable #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 9200000 - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 178000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-06-23 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Existing inferred resource at Boin. Evidence · text > Inferred Mineral Resource of 9.2 million tonnes grading 0.60 g/t Au containing 178,000 ounces #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### probable [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/newcore-gold-drilling-intersects-2-59-g-t-gold-over-69-metres-including-6-41-g-t--8551bddb-74ce-494a-b262-550a60c42e5d#fact-resource-facts-8) Enchi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Enchi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: ghana - Reported Region: Ghana - Ticker: NCAU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: reserve - Effective date: 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Grant Carlson - Resource group id: resource:df77776ee9870c46c3a4 - Deposit or zone: Enchi Gold Project - Mining method: open\_pit - Material type: mixed - Resource basis: attributable #### Resource Data - Category: probable - Tonnes: 51300000 - Grade: 0.64 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 1055000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-06-23 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Existing probable reserve for the project. Evidence · text > Probable Mineral Reserve of 51.3 million tonnes grading 0.64 g/t Au containing 1,055,000 ounces gold #### Tags used in scoring **Probable Reserve** Polarity: positive Definition: Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors. Why it applies: category is "probable" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ## 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. 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