# News Release re Property update

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44

Original source: https://webfiles-primary.thecse.com/news_releases/en/3495/33ab1783-bbdb-493a-b803-48a05180e5b2

Publisher: cse

Original announcement: 2026-09-09T16:15:23.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T01:40:18.465Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T01:40:18.465Z

- Company: Emperor Metals Inc.

- Ticker: AUOZ

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: Quebec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-10-01 01:40:19 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Emperor Metals reported new assay results from its 2026 exploration campaign at the Duquesne West Project, highlighting shallow, high-grade gold mineralization. Key intercepts include 24.1m grading 2.6 g/t Au, with a bonanza sub-interval of 1.0m at 37.9 g/t Au, supporting the company's conceptual open-pit growth strategy. The program, which includes infill and step-out drilling, aims to expand and upgrade the resource model towards a Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Reasoning: New shallow, high-grade gold intercepts, including a bonanza grade, support the company's open-pit development strategy and resource expansion, with strong QA/QC and QP oversight.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts, including a bonanza grade of 37.9 g/t Au, support the open-pit development vision.

- Positive factor: Significant widths of mineralization \(up to 24.1m\) at shallow depths are favorable for open-pit mining.

- Positive factor: Drilling extends mineralization 400m west, demonstrating continuity and expanding the known footprint.

- Positive factor: Robust QA/QC procedures, including certified labs and QP sign-off, enhance confidence in results.

- Positive factor: The program aims to convert Inferred resources to Indicated, de-risking the project towards a PEA.

- Negative factor: Some intercepts are lower grade than the company's historical average, though widths are good.

- Negative factor: True thickness is estimated as a range \(70-90%\), not a precise figure.

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The document states 'Estimated 70-90% True Thickness' for Table 2 and 'Estimated = 80% to 90% True Thickness' for Table 3, indicating that true width is estimated.

Evidence · text

> 1Estimated 70-90% True Thickness

**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: The release details QA/QC procedures including certified reference materials, blanks, lab duplicates, chain of custody, and mentions ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories and a Qualified Person sign-off.

Evidence · text

> The Quality Assurance and Quality Control \(QA/QC\) was conducted by Technominex, a geological contractor hired by Emperor, which adheres to CIM Best Practices Guidelines for exploration related activities conducted at its facility in Rouyn Noranda, Quebec. The QA/QC procedures are overseen by a Qualified Person on site.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The document states that an intercept is located approximately 400 m west from a previously reported high-grade interval, indicating an extension of mineralization.

Evidence · text

> Importantly, this intercept is located approximately 400 m west from the high-grade interval reported in our previous news release on July 29th, which returned 21.3 m grading 3.0 g/t Au.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The company explicitly states that 'systematic infill drilling is improving the geological model and confidence in these lenses' and is intended to support resource conversion.

Evidence · text

> Emperor’s systematic infill drilling is improving the geological model and confidence in these lenses.

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The 1.0m grading 37.9 g/t Au in hole DQ26-52 is well above the exceptional threshold of 3 g/t Au for an orogenic open-pit gold deposit.

Evidence · text

> Shown is the interval between 66.4 to 67.4, which returned 1.0 meter grading 37.9 g/t Au.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### DQ26-52

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-0)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-52
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24.1 m
- From: 45.2 m
- To: 69.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 45.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-52:45.2-69.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong, wide, and shallow gold intercept supporting the open-pit development vision, with good grade and continuity.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(2.6 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Positive factor: Significant intercept length \(24.1m\) supports bulk mining potential.

- Positive factor: Shallow depth \(from 45.2m\) is favorable for open-pit development.

- Positive factor: Supports the company's open-pit growth strategy and resource expansion.

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(80-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · text

> DQ26-52: 24.1 meters \(m\) grading 2.6 g/t Au

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-52

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-1)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-52
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.1 m
- From: 45.2 m
- To: 52.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 45.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-52:45.2-52.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional grade sub-interval within a broader zone, enhancing the overall prospectivity for open-pit mining.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(7.5 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length \(7.1m\) within a broader mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Shallow depth \(from 45.2m\) is favorable for open-pit development.

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(80-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · text

> including 7.1 m of 7.5 g/t Au from 45.2 m: 35 m vertical depth.

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-52

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-2)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-52
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 37.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 66.4 m
- To: 67.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 66.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-52:66.4-67.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional bonanza-grade gold intercept, demonstrating the high-grade potential within the shallow open-pit target.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(37.9 g/t Au\) significantly exceeds typical open-pit thresholds.

- Positive factor: Indicates presence of very high-grade zones within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Shallow depth \(from 66.4m\) is favorable for open-pit development.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.0m\) limits overall contained metal.

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(80-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · text

> Shown is the interval between 66.4 to 67.4, which returned 1.0 meter grading 37.9 g/t Au.

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-53

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-3)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-53
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.3 m
- From: 50 m
- To: 64.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 50 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-53:50-64.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong, moderate-width, and shallow gold intercept supporting the open-pit development vision.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(2.2 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(14.3m\) supports bulk mining potential.

- Positive factor: Shallow depth \(from 50m\) is favorable for open-pit development.

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(70-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · text

> DQ26-53: 14.3 m grading 2.2 g/t Au

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-53

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-4)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-53
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 50 m
- To: 54 m
- Intercept Depth: 50 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-53:50-54
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional grade sub-interval within a broader zone, contributing to the overall open-pit potential.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(7.4 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Positive factor: Shallow depth \(from 50m\) is favorable for open-pit development.

- Negative factor: Moderate intercept length \(4.0m\) within a broader mineralized zone.

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(70-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · text

> including 4.0 m of 7.4 g/t Au from 50 m: 39 m vertical depth.

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-53

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-5)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-53
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 93.2 m
- To: 96.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 93.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-53:93.2-96.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A weak grade intercept, contributing to the overall mineralization but not a highlight.

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade \(0.7 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(3.0m\).

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(70-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 3.0

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-24

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-6)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-24
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.5 m
- From: 178.7 m
- To: 186.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 178.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-24:178.7-186.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A weak grade intercept, contributing to the overall mineralization but not a highlight.

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade \(0.5 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(70-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 7.5

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-24

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-7)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-24
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 209.2 m
- To: 210.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 209.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-24:209.2-210.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong grade intercept over a narrow width, indicating localized higher-grade zones.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(2.7 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.5m\).

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(70-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · table

> 2.7

Context: 1.5

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-24

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-8)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-24
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.9 m
- From: 229.2 m
- To: 237.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 229.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-24:229.2-237.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A weak grade intercept, contributing to the overall mineralization but not a highlight.

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade \(0.6 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(70-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 7.9

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-54

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-9)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-54
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 63.8 m
- To: 64.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 63.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-54:63.8-64.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong grade intercept over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(1.6 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.0m\).

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(70-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · table

> 1.6

Context: 1.0

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-54

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-10)

Duquesne West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-54
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 109.5 m
- To: 113.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 109.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-54:109.5-113.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A weak grade intercept, contributing to the overall mineralization but not a highlight.

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade \(0.7 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Negative factor: True thickness is an estimate \(70-90%\), not a precise measurement.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 4.0

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-20

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-11)

Duquesne West · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-20
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 61.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 402.7 m
- To: 417.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 402.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-20:402.7-417.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A previously reported bonanza-grade intercept, re-stated for context, demonstrating high-grade potential.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(61.5 g/t Au\) for an orogenic deposit.

- Positive factor: Significant intercept length \(15.0m\) for such high grade.

- Positive factor: This historical result represents a bonanza intercept for the project.

Evidence · table

> 61.5

Context: 15.0

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-45

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-12)

Duquesne West · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-45
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 35.9 m
- From: 478.3 m
- To: 514.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 478.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-45:478.3-514.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A previously reported exceptional grade and strong width intercept, re-stated for context, supporting the project's potential.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(3.1 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Positive factor: Very strong intercept length \(35.9m\) indicates significant mineralization continuity.

Evidence · table

> 3.1

Context: 35.9

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-46

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-13)

Duquesne West · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-46
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 20.1 m
- From: 436.9 m
- To: 457 m
- Intercept Depth: 436.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-46:436.9-457
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A previously reported exceptional grade and strong width intercept, re-stated for context, supporting the project's potential.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(5.0 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Positive factor: Strong intercept length \(20.1m\) indicates good mineralization continuity.

Evidence · table

> 5.0

Context: 20.1

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ26-43

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-14)

Duquesne West · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ26-43
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21.3 m
- From: 64.9 m
- To: 86.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 64.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ26-43:64.9-86.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A previously reported exceptional grade and strong width intercept, re-stated for context, demonstrating continuity and step-out potential.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(3.0 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

- Positive factor: Strong intercept length \(21.3m\) indicates good mineralization continuity.

- Positive factor: This intercept is located 400m west of new results, indicating step-out potential.

Evidence · table

> 3.0

Context: 21.3

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

### DQ25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/news-release-re-property-update--e91c4476-76ad-4d6d-b52c-9262e0425c44#fact-drill-facts-15)

Duquesne West · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DQ25-01
- Project: Duquesne West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: AUOZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 107.7 m
- From: 155.1 m
- To: 262.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 155.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DQ25-01:155.1-262.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Val D'Or and MSALabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A previously reported very wide intercept, re-stated for context, indicating broad but lower-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length \(107.7m\) indicates very broad mineralization.

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade \(0.5 g/t Au\) for an open-pit target.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 107.7

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "With 142,758 m of drilling completed to date, these results represent another significant step toward Emperor’s objectiv"

## 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.