# Viva Gold Completes Highly Successful 2026 RC Drill Program at Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, Expanding Gold Mineralization and Delivering a New Discovery Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VAU/news/7753174792826547/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-08T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: New discovery at Midway Hills - Positive factor: Expansion of gold footprint - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts in previously waste/inferred areas - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-0) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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. ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-1) Tonopah Gold Project · silver #### 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. ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-2) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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. ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-3) Tonopah Gold Project · silver #### 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. ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-4) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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. ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-5) Tonopah Gold Project · silver #### 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. ### TG2616 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-6) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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. ### TG2616 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-7) Tonopah Gold Project · silver #### 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. ### TG2616 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-8) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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. ### TG2616 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--ff648bef-4439-46ae-b4af-c962cf055cdb#fact-drill-facts-9) Tonopah Gold Project · silver #### 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. ## 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.