Newcore Gold Drilling Intersects 3.67 g/t Gold over 25.3 Metres, at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Newcore Gold Ltd.
- Ticker
- NCAU
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Ghana
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 19:29:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Newcore Gold has reported high-grade diamond drilling results at the Nyam Gold Deposit within the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana. Notably, hole NBDD088 intersected 3.67 g/t gold over 25.3 metres, representing the highest grade-thickness intercept encountered to date at the deposit and extending below current pit limits.
Reasoning: The results include the best grade-thickness intercept to date at the Nyam deposit and successfully intersect mineralization below existing pit limits, supporting resource conversion and growth.
Positive factors
- highest grade-thickness intercept to date
- intersects mineralization below pit limits
- demonstrates continuity at depth
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 3.67 g/t over 25.3m is a very strong intercept for this project type.
Evidence · table
“3.67”
Context: 25.3
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 and use of Intertek Labs.
Evidence · text
“systematic insertion of blanks, standards and duplicates into the sample strings”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling tested down dip and lateral extensions to high-grade mineralization.
Evidence · text
“tested the down dip and lateral extensions to high-grade gold mineralization previously identified at Nyam”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
NBDD088Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NBDD088
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.3 m
- From
- 307.7 m
- To
- 333 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NBDD088:307.7-333.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.67 g/t over 25.3m is a significant intercept and the best to date at this deposit.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade-thickness
NBDD091Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NBDD091
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 300 m
- To
- 318 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NBDD091:300.0-318.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is above the current resource grade but lower than the headline intercept.
Positive factors
- above resource grade
NBDD091Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NBDD091
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 300 m
- To
- 309 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NBDD091:300.0-318.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A strong high-grade sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
NBDD087Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NBDD087
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 186 m
- To
- 200 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NBDD087:186.0-200.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate intercept above resource grade.
Positive factors
- above resource grade
NBDD090Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NBDD090
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.4 m
- From
- 166 m
- To
- 188.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NBDD090:166.0-188.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide but lower grade intercept.
NBDD090Enchi Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NBDD090
- Project
- Enchi Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ghana
- Reported Region
- Ghana
- Ticker
- NCAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.4 m
- From
- 178 m
- To
- 188.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NBDD090:166.0-188.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
How Atlas produces this analysis
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