The Critical Mineral Hiding in Plain Sight on a Past-Producing Nevada Gold Mine

Original announcement by tmx on Apr 29, 2026

Bullish

Company: NevGold Corp.
Ticker: NAU
Exchange: TSX
Region: Nevada
Primary commodity: Gold
Secondary commodities: Antimony
Document categories: Drill results, Metallurgy
Extracted: 2026-08-24 05:57:35 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

NevGold Corp. reports high-grade antimony-gold drill intercepts at its Limousine Butte project in Nevada, including a 7.7m intercept of 11.42 g/t AuEq. Metallurgical testwork also confirms high gold recoveries (>93%) following antimony leaching, supporting a sequential processing flowsheet.

Reasoning: The document reports significant high-grade gold-equivalent intercepts and validates a sequential leaching metallurgical flowsheet for a strategic critical mineral (antimony) in a permitting-friendly jurisdiction.

Positive factors

high-grade antimony-gold intercepts
excellent gold recoveries after antimony leaching
near-surface oxide deposit
strategic critical mineral (antimony) focus

Facts used in scoring: 9

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 document mentions metallurgical testwork results and specific testing methods (cyanide shake leach).

Evidence · text

“cyanide shake leach tests on the residual tailings”

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Gold recoveries reported at >93% for cyanide leach.

Evidence · text

“average gold recoveries greater than 93%”

Extracted facts

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

Drill Results (9)

LB25-024Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 1.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.7 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LB25-024
Project: Limousine Butte
Commodity: gold
Ticker: NAU

Geometry

Grade: 1.17
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 7.7 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LB25-024:0-7.7

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.17 g/t gold is a solid component of a high-grade AuEq intercept.

Positive factors

high grade

Evidence · text

“Hole LB25-024 at the Resurrection Ridge target hit 11.42 g/t gold-equivalent over 7.7 meters (2.64% antimony and 1.17 g/t gold)”

LB25-024Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 2.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.7 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LB25-024
Project: Limousine Butte
Commodity: antimony
Ticker: NAU

Geometry

Grade: 2.64
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 7.7 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LB25-024:0-7.7

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.64% antimony is a high-grade intercept for this commodity.

Positive factors

high grade antimony

Evidence · text

“2.64% antimony”

LB25-024Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LB25-024
Project: Limousine Butte
Commodity: gold
Ticker: NAU

Geometry

Grade: 0.67
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 27.4 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LB25-024:0-27.4

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.67 g/t gold over 27.4m provides significant tonnage/width.

Positive factors

significant width

Evidence · text

“4.91 g/t AuEq over 27.4 meters (1.09% antimony and 0.67 g/t gold)”

LB25-024Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27.4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LB25-024
Project: Limousine Butte
Commodity: antimony
Ticker: NAU

Geometry

Grade: 1.09
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 27.4 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LB25-024:0-27.4

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.09% antimony over 27.4m is a substantial intercept.

Positive factors

significant width

Evidence · text

“1.09% antimony”

LB22-025Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 1.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 73.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LB22-025
Project: Limousine Butte
Commodity: gold
Ticker: NAU

Geometry

Grade: 1.75
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 73.2 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LB22-025:0-73.2

Review

Needs Review: Yes
Review Reason: historical_restatement
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: Yes
Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.75 g/t AuEq over 73.2m is a large, continuous intercept.

Positive factors

significant width

Evidence · text

“LB22-025 returned 5.36 g/t AuEq over 9.1 meters (1.30% antimony) within 1.75 g/t AuEq over 73.2 meters”

LB22-025Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LB22-025
Project: Limousine Butte
Commodity: antimony
Ticker: NAU

Geometry

Grade: 1.3
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 9.1 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LB22-025:0-9.1

Review

Needs Review: Yes
Review Reason: historical_restatement
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: Yes
Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.3% antimony is a strong grade for this intercept.

Positive factors

high grade

Evidence · text

“5.36 g/t AuEq over 9.1 meters (1.30% antimony)”

LB21-001Limousine Butte · goldGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 46.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LB21-001
Project: Limousine Butte
Commodity: gold
Ticker: NAU

Geometry

Grade: 1.41
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 46.8 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LB21-001:0-46.8

Review

Needs Review: Yes
Review Reason: historical_restatement
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: Yes
Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.41 g/t gold over 46.8m is a significant intercept.

Positive factors

significant width

Evidence · text

“LB21-001 delivered 2.28 g/t AuEq over 46.8 meters at 0.22% antimony and 1.41 g/t gold”

LB21-001Limousine Butte · antimonyGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 46.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LB21-001
Project: Limousine Butte
Commodity: antimony
Ticker: NAU

Geometry

Grade: 0.22
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 46.8 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LB21-001:0-46.8

Review

Needs Review: Yes
Review Reason: historical_restatement
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: Yes
Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.22% antimony is relatively low grade.

Evidence · text

“0.22% antimony”

Fact 9goldView all details

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Identity

Commodity: gold
Ticker: NAU

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Average gold recoveries >93% from cyanide shake leach on residual tailings is excellent.

Positive factors

High Recovery

Evidence · text

“average gold recoveries greater than 93% — with individual samples reaching up to 99% — from cyanide shake leach tests on the residual tailings left over after antimony leaching”

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