Resource Update Tests the Tonnes Behind P2 Gold's 12-Million-Tonne Mill
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- P2 Gold
- Ticker
- PGLD
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-14 14:17:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
P2 Gold is preparing a fourth-quarter 2026 resource update for its Gabbs project in Nevada, aiming to convert Lucky Strike and Sullivan sulfide tonnes into measured and indicated categories. Management anticipates a total of 150 to 180 million tonnes of M&I resource, supporting a 12 million tonne per year mill capacity.
Reasoning: The document discusses an upcoming resource update that aims to convert significant inferred tonnes to measured and indicated, supported by recent drilling and a new high-grade corridor.
Positive factors
- Management expects significant tonnage growth (150-180 Mt) in M&I categories
- Discovery of a new higher-grade gold-copper corridor at Lucky Strike
- Drilling indicates increasing sulfide mineralization which supports mill throughput
Negative factors
- Current resource is heavily weighted towards Inferred category
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The April 2024 MRE for Lucky Strike was entirely in the inferred category.
Evidence · text
“Lucky Strike carried no indicated tonnes: its 35.9 million t of oxide and 33.3 million t of sulfide were all inferred.”
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The article discusses an upcoming resource update due in Q4 2026.
Evidence · text
“The updated MRE is due in the fourth quarter of 2026”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedGabbs · goldTonnes: 33700000Grade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:a246c5eec4cc887ed20e
- Deposit or zone
- Sullivan
- Material type
- oxide
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 33700000
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-04-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical indicated oxide tonnes from the April 2024 MRE.
Evidence · text
“Sullivan carried 33.7 million t of indicated oxide”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 2.5 years before this release
indicatedGabbs · goldTonnes: 16100000Grade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:aeec6ca07a4740b5587d
- Deposit or zone
- Sullivan
- Material type
- sulphide
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 16100000
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-04-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical indicated sulfide tonnes from the April 2024 MRE.
Evidence · text
“16.1 million t of indicated sulfide”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 2.5 years before this release
inferredGabbs · goldTonnes: 6200000Grade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:17f2c9c566413ea7cda2
- Deposit or zone
- Lucky Strike
- Material type
- oxide
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6200000
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-04-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical inferred oxide tonnes from the April 2024 MRE.
Evidence · text
“35.9 million t of oxide and 33.3 million t of sulfide were all inferred. That inferred oxide graded 0.42 grams per tonne (g/t) gold”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 2.5 years before this release
inferredGabbs · goldTonnes: 33300000Grade: 0.33Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:db0805c75e50b47bbfc4
- Deposit or zone
- Lucky Strike
- Material type
- sulphide
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 33300000
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-04-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical inferred sulfide tonnes from the April 2024 MRE.
Evidence · text
“33.3 million t of sulfide were all inferred. That ... inferred sulfide 0.33 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 2.5 years before this release
inferredGabbs · copperTonnes: 35900000Grade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:cd40ec570b9b40b2ddfe
- Deposit or zone
- Lucky Strike
- Material type
- oxide
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 35900000
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-04-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical inferred oxide copper grade from the April 2024 MRE.
Evidence · text
“inferred oxide graded 0.42 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and 0.24% copper”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 2.5 years before this release
inferredGabbs · copperTonnes: 33300000Grade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:db0805c75e50b47bbfc4
- Deposit or zone
- Lucky Strike
- Material type
- sulphide
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 33300000
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-04-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical inferred sulfide copper grade from the April 2024 MRE.
Evidence · text
“inferred sulfide 0.33 g/t gold and 0.24% copper”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 2.5 years before this release
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