# Nuvau Launches Follow up Drilling to Bracemac Footwall Gold Discovery in Matagami

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-launches-follow-up-drilling-to-bracemac-footwall-gold-discovery-in-matagam--2ae906e8-5389-40c8-9967-b774a032eeec

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NMC/news/8111415664378494/nuvau-launches-follow-up-drilling-to-bracemac-footwall-gold-discovery-in-matagam

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-08-12T10:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Nuvau Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: NMC

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-22 03:41:38 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Nuvau Minerals has commenced a 1,500 m follow-up drill program at the Bracemac Footwall gold discovery in Quebec. The program aims to test the continuity and extensions of the orogenic gold system where visible gold was recently observed.

Reasoning: The company is launching follow-up drilling at a new gold discovery \(Bracemac Footwall\) where visible gold has been noted, though assay results are pending. It also highlights historical high-grade intercepts at the Thunder Mine target.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed in discovery hole

- Positive factor: Follow-up drilling program underway to test continuity

- Positive factor: Proximity to permitted mine infrastructure

- Negative factor: Assays for the primary discovery hole are still pending

- Negative factor: Historical data for Thunder Mine is non-compliant

Facts used in scoring: 12

## Classification and evidence

**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 specific QA/QC protocols including CRM, blanks, and duplicates, and names ALS Canada Ltd. as the accredited lab.

Evidence · text

> Quality control samples including blind certified reference material \("CRM"\), blank material, and core duplicates are inserted at a frequency of 1 in every 20 samples

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The document includes significant historical drill results from 1988 that are not NI 43-101 compliant.

Evidence · text

> These results been extracted from historical information, and are not compliant with NI 43-101.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (12)

### BRCG-25-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-launches-follow-up-drilling-to-bracemac-footwall-gold-discovery-in-matagam--2ae906e8-5389-40c8-9967-b774a032eeec#fact-drill-facts-0)

Bracemac Footwall Discovery · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRCG-25-001
- Project: Bracemac Footwall Discovery
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visible gold observed over 0.5m of core, but numeric assay results are not yet available.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · text

> The visible gold was observed over approximately 0.5 m of core and assays are still pending on the discovery hole, BRCG-25-001.

### DT-14-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-launches-follow-up-drilling-to-bracemac-footwall-gold-discovery-in-matagam--2ae906e8-5389-40c8-9967-b774a032eeec#fact-drill-facts-1)

Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-14-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 26.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 209 m
- To: 209.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade historical intercept, but noted as non-compliant with NI 43-101.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> DT-14-88: 209.00 - 209.80 m \(0.80 m\) @ 26.40 g/t Au.

### DT-10-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-launches-follow-up-drilling-to-bracemac-footwall-gold-discovery-in-matagam--2ae906e8-5389-40c8-9967-b774a032eeec#fact-drill-facts-2)

Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-10-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 78.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 205 m
- To: 206 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade historical intercept, but noted as non-compliant with NI 43-101.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> DT-10-88: 205.00 - 206.00 m \(1.00 m\) @ 78.16 g/t Au.

### DT-18-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-launches-follow-up-drilling-to-bracemac-footwall-gold-discovery-in-matagam--2ae906e8-5389-40c8-9967-b774a032eeec#fact-drill-facts-3)

Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-18-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.55
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.5 m
- From: 100.8 m
- To: 107.3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade over a significant width, but historical and non-compliant.

- Positive factor: Significant width

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> DT-18-88: 100.80 - 107.30 m \(6.50 m\) @ 1.55 g/t Au

### DT-18-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-launches-follow-up-drilling-to-bracemac-footwall-gold-discovery-in-matagam--2ae906e8-5389-40c8-9967-b774a032eeec#fact-drill-facts-4)

Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-18-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.89
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 100.8 m
- To: 107.3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a historical intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> incl.: 0.30 m @ 4.89 g/t Au

### DT-19-88

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Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-19-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 226 m
- To: 231 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade over 5m, historical and non-compliant.

- Positive factor: Good width

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> DT-19-88: 226.00 - 231.00 m \(5.0 m\) @ 2.27 g/t Au

### DT-19-88

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Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-19-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 226 m
- To: 231 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a historical intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> Incl.: 0.50 m @ 10.39 g/t Au

### DT-20-88

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Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-20-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 136.8 m
- To: 137.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept, but historical and non-compliant.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> DT-20-88: 136.80 - 137.10 m \(0.30 m\) @ 10.37 g/t Au

### DT-20-88

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Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-20-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 204.5 m
- To: 205 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept, but historical and non-compliant.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> and 204.50 - 205.00 m \(0.50 m\) @ 6.48 g/t Au

### DT-21-88

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Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-21-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.4 m
- From: 310.5 m
- To: 319.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid grade over a wide interval, but historical and non-compliant.

- Positive factor: Good width and grade

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> DT-21-88: 310.50 - 319.90 m \(9.40 m\) @ 4.02 g/t Au

### DT-21-88

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Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-21-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 42.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.7 m
- From: 310.5 m
- To: 319.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a historical intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> incl.: 0.70 m @ 42.03 g/t Au

### DT-21-88

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Thunder Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DT-21-88
- Project: Thunder Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Abitibi Region, Quebec
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.7 m
- From: 310.5 m
- To: 319.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a historical intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Non-compliant historical data

Evidence · text

> and 0.70 m @ 7.30 g/t Au.

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