# Zodiac Gold Announces Initial Trenching Results at the Ben Ben Target and Grant of Stock Options to Directors and Officers

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Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZAU/news/6324430177048126/zodiac-gold-announces-initial-trenching-results-at-the-ben-ben-target-and-grant-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-03-19T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Zodiac Gold Inc.

- Ticker: ZAU

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Liberia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-24 18:38:58 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Zodiac Gold announced initial trenching results from its Ben Ben target at the Todi Gold Project in Liberia, revealing high-grade gold intercepts within broader mineralized zones. Notable results include 1m at 25.1 g/t Au and 7m at 4.75 g/t Au, defining a coherent zone traceable for 500m. The company plans follow-up drilling and will include these results in an updated NI 43-101 Technical Report. The company also granted stock options to directors and officers.

Reasoning: Initial trenching results at the Ben Ben target returned high-grade gold intercepts \(up to 25.1 g/t Au\) within broader mineralized zones, defining a coherent structure traceable for 500m, which is a significant positive for an exploration project and warrants follow-up drilling. The results are new and supported by robust QA/QC.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts

- Positive factor: Broad mineralized zones

- Positive factor: Coherent mineralized zone traced for 500m

- Positive factor: Follow-up drilling planned

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Positive factor: Accredited laboratory used

- Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true thickness not stated

Facts used in scoring: 19

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The intercept of 1m at 25.1 g/t Au in trench BBT002 is an exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the typical thresholds for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 25.1

Context: 1.00

**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: The document explicitly states that 'intervals are sampled lengths rather than true thicknesses', indicating that true width information is not provided for the reported intercepts.

Evidence · text

> Further exploration is required to confirm the orientation of the mineralized zones and, as such, intervals are sampled lengths rather than true thicknesses.

**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 details QA/QC procedures including the addition of blank and duplicate samples, chain of custody, and analysis by an accredited ALS Geochemistry laboratory, with a Qualified Person sign-off.

Evidence · text

> QA/QC procedures included the addition of blank and duplicate samples to the sample sequence, all of which returned acceptable results. ... All samples met the standards for chain of custody ... Analysis was performed by 50g fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(method Au-AA26\) at the ALS Geochemistry laboratory in Kumasi, Ghana. ALS Geochemistry is independent of Zodiac Gold and is accredited for method Au-AA26. Technical Report Update On December 3, 2025, the Company announced that it had engaged Dr. John Arthur, an accomplished economic geologist and independent Qualified Person, to prepare an updated NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Todi Gold Project.

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: The cut-off grade used for determining significant intersections is clearly stated as 0.1 g/t Au with specific minimum length and maximum internal dilution rules.

Evidence · text

> Note that significant intersections have been determined as intervals above 0.1 g/t Au with a minimum length of 2m and a maximum of 2m of consecutive samples below 0.1 g/t Au.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The trenching program is described as along the 'Ben Ben to Youth Camp trend' and defines a coherent mineralized zone traceable for 500m along the soil anomaly, suggesting extension of known mineralization.

Evidence · text

> defining a coherent mineralized zone which can be traced for a distance of 225m between trenches and for a total of 500m along the soil anomaly to the artisanal mining pit to the southeast

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (19)

### BBT001

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT001
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 2 m
- To: 27 m
- Hole Depth: 116.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT001:2.0-27.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325511
- Northing: 721959
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 44 m
- Azimuth: 34 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept represents a broad zone of low-grade gold, which contributes to the overall mineralized footprint but is not individually high-grade. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Part of a broader mineralized zone

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.31

Context: 25.00

### BBT001

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT001
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.91
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 22 m
- To: 23 m
- Hole Depth: 116.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT001:22.0-23.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325511
- Northing: 721959
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 44 m
- Azimuth: 34 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a strong gold grade for an orogenic deposit, indicating a high-grade sub-interval within a larger mineralized zone, which is positive for exploration. However, the narrow width limits its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept within a broader zone

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 3.91

Context: 1.00

### BBT001

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT001
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 52 m
- To: 56 m
- Hole Depth: 116.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT001:52.0-56.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325511
- Northing: 721959
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 44 m
- Azimuth: 34 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold, barely above the stated cut-off, and contributes minimally to the overall prospectivity. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Very low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: 4.00

### BBT001

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT001
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- From: 59 m
- To: 72 m
- Hole Depth: 116.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT001:59.0-72.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325511
- Northing: 721959
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 44 m
- Azimuth: 34 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold, barely above the stated cut-off, and contributes minimally to the overall prospectivity. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Very low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: 13.00

### BBT001

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT001
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 76 m
- To: 79 m
- Hole Depth: 116.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT001:76.0-79.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325511
- Northing: 721959
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 44 m
- Azimuth: 34 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold, barely above the stated cut-off, and contributes minimally to the overall prospectivity. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Very low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: 3.00

### BBT002

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT002
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 36 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 36 m
- Hole Depth: 141.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT002:0.0-36.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325726
- Northing: 722008
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad intercept of low-grade gold contributes to the overall mineralized footprint and indicates continuity, which is positive for exploration. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Broad intercept length

- Positive factor: Part of a broader mineralized zone

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.28

Context: 36.00

### BBT002

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT002
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.81
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 28 m
- To: 30 m
- Hole Depth: 141.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT002:28.0-30.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325726
- Northing: 722008
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade within a broader low-grade zone, indicating some higher-grade pockets. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Higher grade within a broader zone

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.81

Context: 2.00

### BBT002

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT002
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 30 m
- From: 50 m
- To: 80 m
- Hole Depth: 141.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT002:50.0-80.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325726
- Northing: 722008
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a significant broad intercept with a moderate gold grade, containing multiple high-grade sub-intervals, which is a strong positive indicator for the project's potential. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Broad intercept length

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for an orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Contains high-grade sub-intervals

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.24

Context: 30.00

### BBT002

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT002
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 66 m
- To: 73 m
- Hole Depth: 141.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT002:66.0-73.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325726
- Northing: 722008
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept represents a strong gold grade over a moderate width, including bonanza-grade sub-intervals, which is highly positive and material for an exploration project. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for an orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Positive factor: Contains bonanza-grade sub-intervals

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 4.75

Context: 7.00

### BBT002

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT002
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 66 m
- To: 68 m
- Hole Depth: 141.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT002:66.0-68.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325726
- Northing: 722008
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade, indicating a high-grade pocket within a broader mineralized zone, which is positive for exploration. However, the narrow width limits its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for an orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 6.61

Context: 1.00

### BBT002

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT002
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 25.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 72 m
- To: 73 m
- Hole Depth: 141.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT002:72.0-73.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325726
- Northing: 722008
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is an exceptional bonanza-grade gold intercept, significantly exceeding typical orogenic deposit grades, which is highly positive and material for an exploration project, despite its narrow width. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Exceptional bonanza-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 25.1

Context: 1.00

### BBT002

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Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT002
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 90 m
- To: 94 m
- Hole Depth: 141.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT002:90.0-94.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325726
- Northing: 722008
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold, barely above the stated cut-off, and contributes minimally to the overall prospectivity. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Very low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: 4.00

### BBT003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-announces-initial-trenching-results-at-the-ben-ben-target-and-grant--c73891b3-692c-4460-8063-6ab551df77f7#fact-drill-facts-12)

Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT003
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 19 m
- Hole Depth: 50.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT003:0.0-19.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325833
- Northing: 721979
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 66 m
- Azimuth: 41 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad intercept of low-grade gold contributes to the overall mineralized footprint and indicates continuity, which is positive for exploration. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Broad intercept length

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: 19.00

### BBT003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-announces-initial-trenching-results-at-the-ben-ben-target-and-grant--c73891b3-692c-4460-8063-6ab551df77f7#fact-drill-facts-13)

Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT003
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 29 m
- Hole Depth: 50.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT003:27.0-29.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325833
- Northing: 721979
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 66 m
- Azimuth: 41 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold, barely above the stated cut-off, and contributes minimally to the overall prospectivity. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Very low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.19

Context: 2.00

### BBT003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-announces-initial-trenching-results-at-the-ben-ben-target-and-grant--c73891b3-692c-4460-8063-6ab551df77f7#fact-drill-facts-14)

Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT003
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 33 m
- To: 42 m
- Hole Depth: 50.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT003:33.0-42.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325833
- Northing: 721979
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 66 m
- Azimuth: 41 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold, barely above the stated cut-off, and contributes minimally to the overall prospectivity. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Very low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.15

Context: 9.00

### BBT004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-announces-initial-trenching-results-at-the-ben-ben-target-and-grant--c73891b3-692c-4460-8063-6ab551df77f7#fact-drill-facts-15)

Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT004
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 4 m
- Hole Depth: 37.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT004:0.0-4.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 326074
- Northing: 722276
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 58 m
- Azimuth: 52 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold, barely above the stated cut-off, and contributes minimally to the overall prospectivity. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: 4.00

### BBT005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-announces-initial-trenching-results-at-the-ben-ben-target-and-grant--c73891b3-692c-4460-8063-6ab551df77f7#fact-drill-facts-16)

Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT005
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.56
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32 m
- From: 91 m
- To: 123 m
- Hole Depth: 170 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT005:91.0-123.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325886
- Northing: 721838
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a significant broad intercept with an economic gold grade, containing high-grade sub-intervals, which is a strong positive indicator for the project's potential. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Broad intercept length

- Positive factor: Economic gold grade for an orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Contains high-grade sub-intervals

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.56

Context: 32.00

### BBT005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-announces-initial-trenching-results-at-the-ben-ben-target-and-grant--c73891b3-692c-4460-8063-6ab551df77f7#fact-drill-facts-17)

Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT005
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 108 m
- To: 122 m
- Hole Depth: 170 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT005:108.0-122.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325886
- Northing: 721838
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a good width, including a high-grade sub-interval, which is positive and material for an exploration project. It is part of initial trenching results with good data confidence.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade over a good width for an orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Contains high-grade sub-intervals

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.08

Context: 14.00

### BBT005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-announces-initial-trenching-results-at-the-ben-ben-target-and-grant--c73891b3-692c-4460-8063-6ab551df77f7#fact-drill-facts-18)

Todi Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BBT005
- Project: Todi Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 112 m
- Hole Depth: 170 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: BBT005:111.0-112.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 325886
- Northing: 721838
- CRS: UTM WGS84, 29N
- Elevation: 64 m
- Azimuth: 31 °
- Dip: 0 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, chain\_of\_custody

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade, indicating a high-grade pocket within a broader mineralized zone, which is highly positive for exploration. However, the narrow width limits its individual materiality.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for an orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 9.40

Context: 1.00

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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