NORTH ARROW DISCOVERS 1.56 g/t GOLD OVER 30 METRES AT KRAAIPAN Including 4.26 g/t over 4m
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- North Arrow Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- NAR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 04:42:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
North Arrow Minerals has announced a significant gold discovery at Target A of its Kraaipan Gold Project in Botswana, highlighted by an RC intercept of 1.56 g/t Au over 30 metres. The program also identified several other gold-anomalous targets with shallow overburden, validating the company's regional exploration strategy.
Reasoning: The discovery of 1.56 g/t Au over 30m at a new target (Target A) is a significant exploration breakthrough, supported by high-grade intercepts and shallow cover.
Positive factors
- significant width at moderate grade
- high-grade sub-intervals
- shallow overburden
- discovery of new target
Negative factors
- true width not explicitly stated (estimated 50-75%)
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The program identified six priority gold targets across 45 km of the underexplored Kraaipan Greenstone Belt.
Evidence · text
“identified six priority gold targets across 45 km of the underexplored Kraaipan Greenstone Belt”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details specific QA/QC protocols including ALS laboratory controls and field duplicates/blanks.
Evidence · text
“QA/QC protocols include ALS laboratory's own internal quality assurance controls as well as Rockman's field controls”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: True widths for Target A are only estimated at 50-75% of the drilled interval.
Evidence · text
“True widths estimated at 50-75% of drilled interval”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
KR25-157Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-157
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 30 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-157:0-30
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.56 g/t over 30m is a strong discovery intercept for an exploration program.
Positive factors
- significant width
- discovery
Negative factors
- true width estimated
Evidence · text
“1.56 g/t Au over 30 m from surface”
KR25-157Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 7.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-157
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-157:0-30
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.32 g/t over 3m is an exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“7.32 g/t Au over 3 m from surface”
KR25-157Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-157
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 14 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-157:0-30
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.26 g/t over 4m is a strong intercept within the larger zone.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“4.26 g/t over 4 m from 10 m”
KR25-156Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-156
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 23 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-156:14-23
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.05 g/t over 9m is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.05 g/t Au over 9 m from 14 m”
KR25-156Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-156
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 23 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-156:14-23
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.59 g/t over 3m is a strong sub-interval.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“2.59 g/t over 3 m from 20 m”
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.