Ongwe Minerals Intersects High Grade Gold at Belmont Prospect, Khorixas, Namibia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Ongwe Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- OGW
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Namibia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-24 10:19:37 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ongwe Minerals has intersected multiple high-grade gold zones at the BK2 target within the Belmont Prospect in Namibia. The results include intercepts such as 3m @ 9.21 g/t Au and 7m @ 3.23 g/t Au, supporting a follow-up drilling plan to test multiple targets across the prospect.
Reasoning: The RC drilling at the BK2 target returned several high-grade gold intercepts, confirming the presence of mineralized zones within the Belmont Prospect. While intercepts are narrow, the grades are encouraging for a greenfield discovery.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts at BK2 target
- Discovery of new gold anomalies (Plains)
- District-scale copper-gold potential at K17
- QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept widths
- Significant calcrete cover complexity
Facts used in scoring: 6
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: The release mentions the insertion of blind standards, blanks, and field duplicate samples.
Evidence · text
“including the insertion of blind standards, blanks, and field duplicate samples”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling at BK2 is part of a program testing multiple targets and extensions within the Belmont Prospect.
Evidence · text
“testing the northern and southern extensions and potential parallel zones”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
BKR010Belmont Prospect · goldGrade: 9.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BKR010
- Project
- Belmont Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- namibia
- Reported Region
- namibia
- Ticker
- OGW
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 17 m
- To
- 20 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BKR010:17-20
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.21 g/t Au over 3m is a strong high-grade intercept for an exploration target.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“BKR010 3m @ 9.21 g/t Au from 17m”
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: "The Khorixas Gold Project is situated just 50km west of Osino's Eureka gold project, adjacent to the northern margin of "
BKR010Belmont Prospect · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BKR010
- Project
- Belmont Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- namibia
- Reported Region
- namibia
- Ticker
- OGW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 39 m
- To
- 44 m
- Intercept Depth
- 39 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BKR010:39-44
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“5m @ 0.90 g/t Au from 39m”
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: "The Khorixas Gold Project is situated just 50km west of Osino's Eureka gold project, adjacent to the northern margin of "
BKR010Belmont Prospect · goldGrade: 6.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BKR010
- Project
- Belmont Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- namibia
- Reported Region
- namibia
- Ticker
- OGW
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 70 m
- To
- 73 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BKR010:70-73
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.45 g/t Au over 3m is a strong high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“3m @ 6.45 g/t Au from 70m”
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: "The Khorixas Gold Project is situated just 50km west of Osino's Eureka gold project, adjacent to the northern margin of "
BKR019Belmont Prospect · goldGrade: 4.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BKR019
- Project
- Belmont Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- namibia
- Reported Region
- namibia
- Ticker
- OGW
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 53 m
- To
- 54 m
- Intercept Depth
- 53 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BKR019:53-54
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow 1m intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Narrow width
Evidence · text
“1m @ 4.70 g/t Au from 53m”
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: "The Khorixas Gold Project is situated just 50km west of Osino's Eureka gold project, adjacent to the northern margin of "
BKR019Belmont Prospect · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BKR019
- Project
- Belmont Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- namibia
- Reported Region
- namibia
- Ticker
- OGW
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 63 m
- To
- 68 m
- Intercept Depth
- 63 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BKR019:63-68
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“5m @ 1.11 g/t Au from 63m”
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: "The Khorixas Gold Project is situated just 50km west of Osino's Eureka gold project, adjacent to the northern margin of "
BKR019Belmont Prospect · goldGrade: 3.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BKR019
- Project
- Belmont Prospect
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- namibia
- Reported Region
- namibia
- Ticker
- OGW
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 78 m
- To
- 85 m
- Intercept Depth
- 78 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BKR019:78-85
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7m @ 3.23 g/t Au is a solid intercept.
Positive factors
- Good grade and width
Evidence · text
“7m @ 3.23 g/t Au from 78m”
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: "The Khorixas Gold Project is situated just 50km west of Osino's Eureka gold project, adjacent to the northern margin of "
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