# Perpetua Resources Reports New High-Grade Gold and Antimony Discoveries and a New Gold-Tungsten Zone at Stibnite Perpetua Resources Corp. \(Nasdaq: PPTA\) \(TSX: PPTA\) \("Perpetua Resources" or "Perpetua" or the "Company"\) is pleased to report drilling results and... Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553 Original source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-new-gold-tungsten-zone-at-stibnite-302845507.html Publisher: prnewswire Original announcement: 2026-08-18T17:16:53.281Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Perpetua Resources Corp. - Ticker: PPTA - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Idaho - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Antimony, Tungsten - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-24 04:23:24 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Perpetua Resources has reported significant high-grade gold, antimony, and tungsten drill results from its Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho. The results include new gold-tungsten discoveries and high-grade antimony intercepts, positioning tungsten as a potential second critical mineral for the project. Reasoning: The release reports significant new high-grade gold, antimony, and tungsten intercepts that establish tungsten as a new exploration focus and demonstrate potential for resource expansion. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts - Positive factor: New tungsten discovery - Positive factor: Significant antimony-tungsten intercepts - Positive factor: Expansion of exploration focus to critical minerals - Negative factor: Regulatory review required for targets outside current permit Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 16.2 g/t gold intercept in SB580 is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > Hole SB580: 6.4 meters of 16.2 g/t gold **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: Release details assay methods, lab names \(ALS\), and QA/QC procedures like blanks and standards. Evidence · text > Analyses were carried out by ALS Global Laboratories... Umpire samples are routinely submitted to third party labs and blank and standard samples are inserted ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### SB597 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553#fact-drill-facts-0) Stibnite Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SB597 - Project: Stibnite Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: PPTA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 21.3 m - From: 24 m - To: 45.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SB597:24.0-45.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, umpire, check\_assays #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 21.3m at 3.2 g/t gold is a strong intercept for an open pit project. - Positive factor: Significant width and grade Evidence · text > Hole SB597: 21.3 meters of 3.2 g/t gold and 0.9% tungsten from 24 meter depth ### SB597 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553#fact-drill-facts-1) Stibnite Gold Project · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: SB597 - Project: Stibnite Gold Project - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: PPTA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 21.3 m - From: 24 m - To: 45.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SB597:24.0-45.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, umpire, check\_assays #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Co-occurrence of tungsten with gold in a significant interval. - Positive factor: New tungsten discovery Evidence · text > Hole SB597: 21.3 meters of 3.2 g/t gold and 0.9% tungsten from 24 meter depth ### SB597 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553#fact-drill-facts-2) Stibnite Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SB597 - Project: Stibnite Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: PPTA #### Geometry - Grade: 7.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 34 m - To: 41 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SB597:34.0-41.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, umpire, check\_assays #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade 7.0m interval within the larger intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > incl. 7.0 meters grading 7.1 g/t gold and 0.3% tungsten from 34 meter depth ### SB597 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553#fact-drill-facts-3) Stibnite Gold Project · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: SB597 - Project: Stibnite Gold Project - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: PPTA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m - From: 34 m - To: 41 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SB597:34.0-41.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, umpire, check\_assays #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval tungsten grade. Evidence · text > incl. 7.0 meters grading 7.1 g/t gold and 0.3% tungsten from 34 meter depth ### SB580 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553#fact-drill-facts-4) Stibnite Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SB580 - Project: Stibnite Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: PPTA #### Geometry - Grade: 16.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.4 m - From: 0 m - To: 6.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SB580:0.0-6.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, umpire, check\_assays #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 16.2 g/t gold is an exceptional grade for an open pit project. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade Evidence · text > Hole SB580: 6.4 meters of 16.2 g/t gold and 1.7% antimony from surface ### SB580 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553#fact-drill-facts-5) Stibnite Gold Project · antimony #### Identity - Hole ID: SB580 - Project: Stibnite Gold Project - Commodity: antimony - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: PPTA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.4 m - From: 0 m - To: 6.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SB580:0.0-6.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, umpire, check\_assays #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High antimony grade from surface. - Positive factor: Significant antimony grade Evidence · text > Hole SB580: 6.4 meters of 16.2 g/t gold and 1.7% antimony from surface ### SB519 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553#fact-drill-facts-6) Stibnite Gold Project · antimony #### Identity - Hole ID: SB519 - Project: Stibnite Gold Project - Commodity: antimony - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: PPTA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22.9 m - From: 330 m - To: 352.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SB519:330.0-352.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, umpire, check\_assays #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 22.9m at 3.2% antimony is a very strong intercept. - Positive factor: Significant antimony grade - Positive factor: Large width Evidence · text > Hole SB519: 22.9 meters of 3.2% antimony and 1.2% tungsten from 330 meter depth ### SB519 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/perpetua-resources-reports-new-high-grade-gold-and-antimony-discoveries-and-a-ne--3a139cc8-6dc8-485d-a9a2-4a3c1d098553#fact-drill-facts-7) Stibnite Gold Project · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: SB519 - Project: Stibnite Gold Project - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: PPTA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22.9 m - From: 330 m - To: 352.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SB519:330.0-352.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates, umpire, check\_assays #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.2% tungsten in a large interval is a strong result. - Positive factor: Significant tungsten grade Evidence · text > Hole SB519: 22.9 meters of 3.2% antimony and 1.2% tungsten from 330 meter depth ## 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.