# Richmond Minerals Inc. Announces Highest Grade Intersection to date with 18.2 g/t Gold over 3 metres at the Ridley Lake Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RMD/news/5791450473302248/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2021-05-06T21:36:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Richmond Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: RMD

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-26 07:04:57 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Richmond Minerals announced high-grade gold drill results at the Ridley Lake Project in Ontario, highlighted by an 18.2 g/t Au intercept over 3 metres. The Phase IV diamond drilling program successfully tested IP anomalies in the Aguara West zone.

Reasoning: The announcement reports a new high-grade intersection \(18.2 g/t Au\) which is a significant discovery signal for an exploration-stage project.

- Positive factor: Bonanza intercept of 18.2 g/t Au

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Positive factor: QP sign-off provided

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 9

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: 18.2 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

> 18.2 g/t Gold over 3 metres

**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 mentions standards, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> consisting of inserting laboratory prepared standards and blanks and duplicates

**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: True widths are not known at this time.

Evidence · text

> true widths are not known at this time

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (9)

### RS20-33

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-0)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS20-33
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.42
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 323 m
- To: 337 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS20-33:323-337
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 372131
- Northing: 5303581
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in exploration drilling.

Evidence · table

> 4.42

Context: 14

### RS20-33

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-1)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS20-33
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 326 m
- To: 329 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS20-33:326-329
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 372131
- Northing: 5303581
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept of 18.2 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

> 18.2

Context: 3

### RS20-34

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-2)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS20-34
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16 m
- From: 482 m
- To: 498 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS20-34:482-498
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 372138
- Northing: 5303763
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.30

Context: 16

### RS20-34

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-3)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS20-34
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.89
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 497 m
- To: 498 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS20-34:497-498
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 372138
- Northing: 5303763
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow high-grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 2.89

Context: 1

### RS20-34

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-4)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS20-34
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 35 m
- From: 516 m
- To: 551 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS20-34:516-551
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 372138
- Northing: 5303763
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide low-grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.44

Context: 35

### RS20-34

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-5)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS20-34
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 518 m
- To: 519 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS20-34:518-519
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 372138
- Northing: 5303763
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow high-grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 2.41

Context: 1

### RS20-34

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-6)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS20-34
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.83
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 522 m
- To: 525 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS20-34:522-525
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 372138
- Northing: 5303763
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow low-grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.83

Context: 3

### RS20-34

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-7)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS20-34
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.76
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 532 m
- To: 535 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS20-34:532-535
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 372138
- Northing: 5303763
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow moderate-grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.76

Context: 3

### RS-21-37

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/richmond-minerals-inc-announces-highest-grade-intersection-to-date-with-18-2-g-t--15349bed-7d0c-4b6c-9721-a122de9ed0c3#fact-drill-facts-8)

Ridley Lake Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RS-21-37
- Project: Ridley Lake Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: RMD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 33 m
- To: 34 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RS-21-37:33-34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 371701
- Northing: 5303682
- CRS: zone 17
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow high-grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 3.58

Context: 1

## 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.
