# Norsemont Hits 41 Meters of 4.59 g/t Gold as Phase 3 Drilling Continues to Expand the Choquelimpie System Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268 Original source: https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4.59-g%2ft-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expa-1222854 Publisher: accesswire Original announcement: 2026-09-17T13:16:10.266Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-17T13:18:13.506Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-17T13:18:13.506Z - Company: Norsemont Mining Inc. - Ticker: NOM - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: northern Chile - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Zinc, Lead - Document categories: Drill results, Other, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-17 13:18:14 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Norsemont Mining reported significant Phase 3 drill results at the Choquelimpie project in Chile, highlighted by a 41-meter intercept of 4.59 g/t gold in hole DD13. The drilling successfully identified three distinct mineralization styles and expanded the known footprint into areas not previously covered by the 2025 resource model. Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept in DD13 - Positive factor: Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades - Positive factor: Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles - Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization - Negative factor: Over-limit assays pending for several metals - Negative factor: Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The 18m @ 9.7 g/t Au interval is exceptionally high grade for this system. Evidence · text > including 18m at 9.7 g/t Au **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling expanded mineralization into areas with no prior block grades in the 2025 resource model. Evidence · text > expanding mineralization into an area of the 2025 resource model with no prior block grades **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 details laboratory \(AGS, ALS\), certification \(ISO 17025\), and QA/QC methods \(blanks, standards\). Evidence · text > The laboratory has an ISO 17025 certification. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### MV26-DD13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268#fact-drill-facts-0) Choquelimpie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: MV26-DD13 - Project: Choquelimpie - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: NOM #### Geometry - Grade: 4.59 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 41 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MV26-DD13:0-41 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Vizcacha Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 4.59 g/t over 41m is a very strong intercept for this system. - Positive factor: Standout high-grade intercept - Negative factor: Hole abandoned due to difficult conditions Evidence · text > DD13: A standout intercept of 41 meters 4.59 g/t of high-grade gold #### 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 ### MV26-DD13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268#fact-drill-facts-1) Choquelimpie · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: MV26-DD13 - Project: Choquelimpie - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: NOM #### Geometry - Grade: 9.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MV26-DD13:0-41 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Vizcacha Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant high-grade component within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 18m at 9.7 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 ### MV26-DD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268#fact-drill-facts-2) Choquelimpie · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MV26-DD11 - Project: Choquelimpie - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: NOM #### Geometry - Intercept: 39 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MV26-DD11:0-39 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Vizcacha Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 39m intercept of gold-silver-base metal mineralization. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > This hole intersected 39 meters of gold, silver and base-metal mineralization #### 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 ### MV25-DD07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268#fact-drill-facts-3) Choquelimpie · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MV25-DD07 - Project: Choquelimpie - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: NOM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.49 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MV25-DD07:0-12 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Choque mineral zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Modest gold grade in a deeper interval. - Positive factor: Expansion into area with no prior block grades Evidence · text > The deeper interval, although of modest gold grade at 0.49 g/t #### 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 ## Resource Estimates (4) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268#fact-resource-facts-4) Choquelimpie · gold #### Identity - Project: Choquelimpie - Commodity: gold - Ticker: NOM #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 81900000 - Grade: 0.66 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept in DD13 - Positive factor: Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades - Positive factor: Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles - Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization - Negative factor: Over-limit assays pending for several metals - Negative factor: Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment Evidence · text > Indicated Resources: 81.9 Mt @ 0.66 g/t Au \(1,731,000 oz Au\) and 12.6 g/t Ag \(33,233,000 oz Ag\), and #### 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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268#fact-resource-facts-5) Choquelimpie · silver #### Identity - Project: Choquelimpie - Commodity: silver - Ticker: NOM #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 81900000 - Grade: 12.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept in DD13 - Positive factor: Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades - Positive factor: Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles - Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization - Negative factor: Over-limit assays pending for several metals - Negative factor: Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment Evidence · text > Indicated Resources: 81.9 Mt @ 0.66 g/t Au \(1,731,000 oz Au\) and 12.6 g/t Ag \(33,233,000 oz Ag\), and #### 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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268#fact-resource-facts-6) Choquelimpie · gold #### Identity - Project: Choquelimpie - Commodity: gold - Ticker: NOM #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 25300000 - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept in DD13 - Positive factor: Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades - Positive factor: Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles - Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization - Negative factor: Over-limit assays pending for several metals - Negative factor: Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment Evidence · text > Inferred Resources: 25.3 Mt @ 0.55 g/t Au \(446,000 oz Au\) and 8.9 g/t Ag \(7,219,000 oz Ag\) #### 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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/norsemont-hits-41-meters-of-4-59-g-t-gold-as-phase-3-drilling-continues-to-expan--a81db54e-2011-4301-89a7-77801cb34268#fact-resource-facts-7) Choquelimpie · silver #### Identity - Project: Choquelimpie - Commodity: silver - Ticker: NOM #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 25300000 - Grade: 8.9 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept in DD13 - Positive factor: Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades - Positive factor: Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles - Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization - Negative factor: Over-limit assays pending for several metals - Negative factor: Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment Evidence · text > Inferred Resources: 25.3 Mt @ 0.55 g/t Au \(446,000 oz Au\) and 8.9 g/t Ag \(7,219,000 oz Ag\) #### 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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ## 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.