North Arrow Identifies New Anomalous Gold-in-Bedrock Occurrence Beneath Kalahari Sand Cover at Target AM and Commences Rotation 4 RC Drilling at Target AE, Kraaipan Gold Project, Botswana
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- North Arrow Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- NAR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-08 11:49:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
North Arrow Minerals has identified a new gold-in-bedrock occurrence at Target AM, with hole KR26-081 returning 0.21 g/t Au over 5 m beneath 32 m of cover. The company has also commenced Rotation 4 RC drilling at Target AE to test strike and down-dip continuity across a 1,000 m strike length.
Reasoning: The release reports new anomalous gold-in-bedrock intercepts at Target AM and AH, extending the known footprint, while also announcing the commencement of Rotation 4 drilling at Target AE.
Positive factors
- New gold-in-bedrock occurrence identified at Target AM
- Extension of known gold mineralization 9 km north of Target AE
- High-grade intercept of 4.04 g/t Au at Target AF
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab (ALS) disclosed
Negative factors
- Significant Kalahari sand cover (up to 45m) masking mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details ALS laboratory, use of duplicates and CRMs, and chain-of-custody protocols.
Evidence · text
“Samples were... shipped to ALS's laboratory in Johannesburg... QA/QC protocols include ALS laboratory's own internal quality assurance controls as well as Rockman's field controls, including the insertion of duplicates and certified reference materials (CRM)”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling has extended known bedrock gold mineralization 9 km north of Target AE.
Evidence · text
“Rotation 3 drilling has extended known bedrock gold mineralization at Kraaipan a further 9 km north of Target AE”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("CIL")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
KR26-081gold-endowed · goldGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-081
- Project
- gold-endowed
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 32 m
- To
- 37 m
- Hole Depth
- 37 m
- Intercept Depth
- 32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR26-081:32-37
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AM
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New anomalous gold intercept identified in BIF beneath Kalahari cover.
Positive factors
- New gold-in-bedrock occurrence
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“KR26-081... returned 0.21 g/t Au over 5 m beneath 32 m of Kalahari cover”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSXV: NAR) (OTCQB: NHAWF) (FSE: 9TB) (" North Arrow " or the " Company ") today reports results from 44 regional reconn"
KR26-040Kraaipan · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-040
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AE
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept used as a basis for Rotation 4 drilling targets.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“KR26-040, which returned 27 m @ 1.11 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSXV: NAR) (OTCQB: NHAWF) (FSE: 9TB) (" North Arrow " or the " Company ") today reports results from 44 regional reconn"
KR-26-021Kraaipan · goldGrade: 4.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR-26-021
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 20 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR-26-021:11-20
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AF
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept at Target AF driving follow-up drilling.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“KR-26-021 (9 m @ 4.04 g/t Au from 11-20 m)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSXV: NAR) (OTCQB: NHAWF) (FSE: 9TB) (" North Arrow " or the " Company ") today reports results from 44 regional reconn"
KR26-060Kraaipan · goldGrade: 0.0345Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-060
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.0345
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 18 m
- To
- 25 m
- Hole Depth
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR26-060:18-25
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AH
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous bedrock gold in BIF at Target AH.
Positive factors
- Continuous bedrock gold
Evidence · text
“KR26-060 returned four continuous bedrock samples (7 m) with Au ranging from 0.033 to 0.036 ppm”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSXV: NAR) (OTCQB: NHAWF) (FSE: 9TB) (" North Arrow " or the " Company ") today reports results from 44 regional reconn"
KR26-061Kraaipan · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-061
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 24 m
- To
- 25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 24 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR26-061:24-25
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AH
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous bedrock gold in BIF at Target AH.
Positive factors
- Anomalous bedrock gold
Evidence · text
“KR26-061 returned a 1 m BR intersection of 0.05 ppm Au at 24-25 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSXV: NAR) (OTCQB: NHAWF) (FSE: 9TB) (" North Arrow " or the " Company ") today reports results from 44 regional reconn"
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.