Viva Gold Completes Highly Successful 2026 RC Drill Program at Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, Expanding Gold Mineralization and Delivering a New Discovery
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Viva Gold Corp
- Ticker
- VAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 20:55:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viva Gold completed a successful 2026 RC drill program at the Tonopah Gold Project, headlined by a new discovery at Midway Hills. The program expanded the gold footprint both within and beyond the existing resource pit, with results being incorporated into an updated resource model for the ongoing pre-feasibility study.
Reasoning: The program delivered a new discovery (Midway Hills) with increasing grades to the west and significant expansion of the existing resource footprint, supporting upcoming PFS work.
Positive factors
- New discovery at Midway Hills
- Expansion of gold footprint
- High-grade intercepts in previously waste/inferred areas
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at Midway Hills discovered a major new gold zone in the OPA, extending the known footprint.
Evidence · text
“New Midway Hills discovery: TG2617 intercepted 35.1 m @ 1.62 g/t Au and 16.7 g/t Ag”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release explicitly mentions the use of blanks, standards, and independent laboratories.
Evidence · text
“Viva Gold utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
TG2617Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56.5 m
- From
- 157 m
- To
- 213.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:157.0-213.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept in the OPA zone.
TG2617Tonopah Gold Project · silverGrade: 11.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56.5 m
- From
- 157 m
- To
- 213.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:157.0-213.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in the OPA zone.
TG2617Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.1 m
- From
- 202.7 m
- To
- 237.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:202.7-237.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept within the new Midway Hills discovery zone.
TG2617Tonopah Gold Project · silverGrade: 16.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.1 m
- From
- 202.7 m
- To
- 237.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:202.7-237.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in the new discovery zone.
TG2617Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 18.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 202.7 m
- To
- 204.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:202.7-204.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the discovery zone.
TG2617Tonopah Gold Project · silverGrade: 76.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 76.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 202.7 m
- To
- 204.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:202.7-204.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval.
TG2616Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 217.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-217.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept in the Midway Hills area.
TG2616Tonopah Gold Project · silverGrade: 6.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 217.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-217.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in the Midway Hills area.
TG2616Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 185.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-185.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in TG2616.
TG2616Tonopah Gold Project · silverGrade: 22.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 185.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-185.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval in TG2616.
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