# Nuvau Intersects 17.37 g/t over 2.40 m, Extending Gold Mineralization 50 Metres from High-Grade Thundermine Intercept

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/NMC.V/press-releases/7015618017424876

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-17T11:06:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-17T12:24:12.459Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-17T12:24:12.459Z

- Company: Nuvau Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: NMC.V

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Québec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-17 12:24:13 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Nuvau Minerals announced drill results from its 2026 summer program at the Thundermine project in Matagami, Québec, intersecting 17.37 g/t gold over 2.40 metres in hole TH-26-11. This intercept extends gold mineralization 50 metres from a previous high-grade hole, demonstrating continuity of the orogenic gold system. The company also noted that all assayed drillholes to date have returned gold mineralization, with six additional holes pending.

Reasoning: Nuvau Minerals reported a high-grade gold intercept of 17.37 g/t over 2.40 metres, which extends mineralization 50 metres from a previously reported high-grade hole. This result is materially positive as it confirms continuity and is well above the peer average for orogenic gold deposits, despite being below the project's historical average. The novelty is high due to the step-out nature of the drilling, and confidence is strong given the disclosed QA/QC protocols.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(17.37 g/t Au\) significantly above peer average and 75th percentile for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: Intercept extends known gold mineralization by 50 metres, demonstrating continuity of the system.

- Positive factor: All drillholes assayed to date have returned gold mineralization, indicating a robust mineralized system.

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures are disclosed, including certified lab and QP sign-off, enhancing data credibility.

- Negative factor: True width of the intercept is unknown, which may overstate the actual thickness.

- Negative factor: Headline intercept grade is below the company's historical average for the Thundermine project.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 14

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The intercept of 39.83 g/t Au over 0.40 m is exceptionally high-grade, well above the deposit-type norm for orogenic gold.

Evidence · table

> 39.83

Context: 0.40

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Hole TH-26-11 is described as a '50-metre step-out from TH-26-08' and 'Extending Gold Mineralization 50 Metres'.

Evidence · text

> TH-26-11 is a 50-metre step-out from TH-26-08 and demonstrates continuity of the system

**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, duplicate samples, and an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory \(MSALABS\), with a Qualified Person sign-off.

Evidence · text

> The Company's quality assurance and quality control \(QA/QC\) program includes certified reference materials, blanks and duplicate samples, representing approximately 11% of all submitted samples. Additional QA/QC samples are inserted at intervals that contain visible mineralization. MSALABS also applies its internal quality control procedures in accordance with its accredited analytical protocols.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'reported intervals are core lengths; true widths are unknown'.

Evidence · text

> Note: In all figures and tables, reported intervals are core lengths; true widths are unknown.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (14)

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-0)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.4 m
- From: 178 m
- To: 180.4 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:178-180.4
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade intercept extends known mineralization, confirming continuity in an orogenic gold system. While the true width is unknown, the grade is significant compared to peers and supports the project's potential.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(17.37 g/t Au\) is well above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: Extends known mineralization by 50 metres, confirming continuity.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

- Negative factor: Grade is below the project's historical average.

Evidence · text

> 17.37 g/t gold \(Au\) over 2.40 metres within a broad mineralized interval.

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-1)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 165 m
- From: 112.8 m
- To: 277.7 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:112.8-277.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad, lower-grade intercept suggests a larger mineralized footprint, which is positive for overall resource potential, but the grade itself is low for an orogenic system.

- Positive factor: Indicates a broad mineralized system, suggesting potential for bulk tonnage.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Low grade \(0.37 g/t Au\) is below the weak threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · text

> broader 165-metre interval averaging 0.37 g/t Au characterized by variable densities of mineralized veins.

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-2)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.54
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 112.75 m
- To: 113.25 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:112.75-113.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the weak threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.50 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 2.54

Context: 0.50

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-3)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 113.25 m
- To: 113.75 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:113.25-113.75
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate to strong grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the moderate threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.50 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 4.16

Context: 0.50

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-4)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.25 m
- From: 113.75 m
- To: 115 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:113.75-115
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the weak threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.25 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 2.35

Context: 1.25

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-5)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 126.1 m
- To: 126.6 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:126.1-126.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the weak threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.50 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 2.73

Context: 0.50

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-6)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 142.9 m
- To: 143.4 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:142.9-143.4
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the weak threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.50 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 2.39

Context: 0.50

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-7)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 178 m
- To: 179.5 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:178-179.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade intercept is a significant result, contributing strongly to the overall positive interpretation of the drill program and confirming high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(17.14 g/t Au\) is well above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 17.14

Context: 1.50

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-8)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 39.83
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- From: 180 m
- To: 180.4 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:180-180.4
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptionally high-grade intercept, despite its narrow width, is a very strong positive indicator of bonanza-grade mineralization within the system.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept \(39.83 g/t Au\) is well above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length \(0.40 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 39.83

Context: 0.40

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-9)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 196.7 m
- To: 197.2 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:196.7-197.2
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate to strong grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the moderate threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.50 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 3.62

Context: 0.50

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-10)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.79
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 222 m
- To: 222.5 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:222-222.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the moderate threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.50 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 1.79

Context: 0.50

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-11)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 257.75 m
- To: 258.25 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:257.75-258.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the moderate threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.50 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 1.78

Context: 0.50

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-12)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.55 m
- From: 258.25 m
- To: 258.8 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:258.25-258.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the moderate threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(0.55 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 2.08

Context: 0.55

#### 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

### TH-26-11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-intersects-17-37-g-t-over-2-40-m-extending-gold-mineralization-50-metres-f--cb9a8733-630f-43d0-9ec7-fd9ba3b7c908#fact-drill-facts-13)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-11
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 276.7 m
- To: 277.7 m
- Hole Depth: 393 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-11:276.7-277.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296957
- Northing: 5524058
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 212.5 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate grade gold, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system, but its limited width reduces its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Grade is above the moderate threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: QP signed off and certified lab used for assays.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(1.00 m\).

- Negative factor: True width is unknown, potentially overstating the intercept length.

Evidence · table

> 1.48

Context: 1.00

#### 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

## 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.