# Zodiac Gold Intersects Near-Surface High-Grade Gold in First-Ever Drilling at Ben Ben, Confirming 1km Mineralized Trend Within a 16km District-Scale Trend Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZAU/news/5034528543090323/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-05-13T12:00:00.000Z 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 - Extracted: 2026-08-24 18:37:59 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Zodiac Gold reports initial assay results from its first-ever diamond drilling program at the Ben Ben target in Liberia, part of the Todi Gold Project. The drilling intersected near-surface, high-grade gold mineralization, including 0.79m at 13.95 g/t Au within 2.04m at 5.69 g/t Au, and 0.8m at 13.15 g/t Au within 14.85m at 1.55 g/t Au. These results confirm a 1km mineralized trend and validate the company's geological model, suggesting district-scale potential and favorable open-pit geometry. Reasoning: Initial drill results from the first-ever program at the Ben Ben target confirm significant near-surface, high-grade gold mineralization over a 1km strike, validating the geological model and indicating district-scale potential within the Todi Gold Project. The results highlight compelling open-pit potential. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling at Ben Ben target - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Confirmation of 1km mineralized trend - Positive factor: Validation of geological model - Positive factor: District-scale potential identified - Positive factor: Open-pit potential highlighted - Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed and accredited lab used - Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off - Negative factor: True width not estimated Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 55 ## Classification and evidence **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 includes a dedicated section on 'Drilling, Sampling and QA/QC Procedures' detailing lab accreditation, QP sign-off, and methods like blanks, standards, and duplicates. Evidence · text > QA/QC procedures included the addition of CRM, blank and duplicate samples to the sample sequence. The assays of these samples are checked regularly to ensure that results meet acceptable standards. Qualified Person Tom Dowrick, Director of Exploration at Zodiac Gold, is a Chartered Geologist of the Geological Society of London and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. He has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific information contained in this release. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: The document clearly states the cut-off grade \(0.2 g/t Au\) and maximum internal dilution \(2m\) used for reporting significant intersections. Evidence · text > Note that significant intersections have been determined as intervals above 0.2 g/t Au with a minimum length of 1m and a maximum of 2m of consecutive samples below 0.2 g/t Au. **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 reported intervals are downhole lengths and true thicknesses cannot be accurately estimated at this early stage. Evidence · text > Intervals are drilled rather than true thicknesses. True thicknesses cannot be accurately estimated given the early stage of drilling. **Exploration Drilling** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The document describes the program as 'first-ever drilling' at an 'untested target' in a 'greenfield setting', indicating an exploration stage. Evidence · text > initial assay results from the first-ever diamond drilling program at its Ben Ben target **District-Scale Potential** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The company explicitly states its belief in 'a much larger, connected gold system within the 16km gold-in-soil anomaly' and that the project 'includes a district-scale gold system'. Evidence · text > This strongly supports our view that we are uncovering a much larger, connected gold system within the 16km gold-in-soil anomaly. **Near-Surface Mineralization** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The key highlights and body text repeatedly emphasize 'near-surface' and 'shallow-dipping' gold mineralization, with intercepts starting as shallow as 10m downhole. Evidence · text > Zodiac Gold Intersects Near-Surface High-Grade Gold in First-Ever Drilling at Ben Ben **Open-Pit Potential** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The document highlights 'compelling open-pit potential' due to shallow mineralization and a 'geometry that is favorable for an open pit development scenario'. Evidence · text > mineralization is encountered from as shallow as 10 metres downhole, highlighting compelling open-pit potential **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Intercepts like 13.95 g/t Au and 13.15 g/t Au are well above the 5 g/t Au exceptional threshold for open-pit gold. Evidence · table > 13.95 Context: 0.79 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 55. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (55) ### BDD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-0) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD001 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 64 m - To: 65 m - Hole Depth: 176.1 m - Intercept Depth: 64 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD001:64.0-65.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325214 - Northing: 721882 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 40 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept below the open-pit threshold, but from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 1 ### BDD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-1) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD001 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.36 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 172.1 m - To: 175.1 m - Hole Depth: 176.1 m - Intercept Depth: 172.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD001:172.1-175.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325214 - Northing: 721882 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 40 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept below the open-pit threshold, but from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.36 Context: 3 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-2) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 5.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.04 m - From: 43.96 m - To: 46 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 43.96 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:43.96-46.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 5.69 Context: 2.04 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-3) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 13.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.79 m - From: 43.96 m - To: 44.75 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 43.96 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:43.96-44.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A bonanza gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a very narrow width. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Very narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 13.95 Context: 0.79 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-4) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 53.6 m - To: 54.6 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 53.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:53.6-54.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept below the open-pit threshold, but from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.32 Context: 1 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-5) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 130 m - To: 140 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 130 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:130.0-140.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a weak gold grade, just above the stated cut-off, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Moderate width - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 10 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-6) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 144 m - To: 146 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 144 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:144.0-146.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 2 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-7) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.27 m - From: 150 m - To: 155.27 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 150 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:150.0-155.27 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A weak gold intercept below the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.33 Context: 5.27 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-8) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.65 m - From: 159.8 m - To: 163.45 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 159.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:159.8-163.45 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.6 Context: 3.65 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-9) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.97 m - From: 172.03 m - To: 175 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 172.03 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:172.03-175.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 2.97 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-10) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.91 m - From: 179 m - To: 183.91 m - Hole Depth: 297.55 m - Intercept Depth: 179 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:179.0-183.91 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325057 - Northing: 721968 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 66 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.31 Context: 4.91 ### BDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-11) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD003 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.62 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 176 m - To: 177 m - Hole Depth: 277.7 m - Intercept Depth: 176 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD003:176.0-177.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325179 - Northing: 721834 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.62 Context: 1 ### BDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-12) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD003 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 181 m - To: 183 m - Hole Depth: 277.7 m - Intercept Depth: 181 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD003:181.0-183.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325179 - Northing: 721834 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 2 ### BDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-13) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD003 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 187 m - To: 188 m - Hole Depth: 277.7 m - Intercept Depth: 187 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD003:187.0-188.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325179 - Northing: 721834 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 1 ### BDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-14) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD003 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.28 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m - From: 191 m - To: 196 m - Hole Depth: 277.7 m - Intercept Depth: 191 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD003:191.0-196.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325179 - Northing: 721834 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.28 Context: 5 ### BDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-15) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD003 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 218.4 m - To: 219.7 m - Hole Depth: 277.7 m - Intercept Depth: 218.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD003:218.4-219.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325179 - Northing: 721834 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.25 Context: 1.3 ### BDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-16) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD003 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.1 m - From: 221.9 m - To: 229 m - Hole Depth: 277.7 m - Intercept Depth: 221.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD003:221.9-229.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325179 - Northing: 721834 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a weak gold grade, just above the stated cut-off, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 7.1 ### BDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-17) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD003 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.28 m - From: 230.9 m - To: 232.18 m - Hole Depth: 277.7 m - Intercept Depth: 230.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD003:230.9-232.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325179 - Northing: 721834 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 38 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a marginal gold grade, at the stated cut-off, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Marginal grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 1.28 ### BDD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-18) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD004 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.96 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.45 m - From: 10 m - To: 21.45 m - Hole Depth: 155.25 m - Intercept Depth: 10 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD004:10.0-21.45 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325729 - Northing: 721997 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 59 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate gold intercept for open-pit mining over a moderate width, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Moderate width - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.96 Context: 11.45 ### BDD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-19) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD004 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.55 m - From: 19.45 m - To: 20 m - Hole Depth: 155.25 m - Intercept Depth: 19.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD004:19.45-20.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325729 - Northing: 721997 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 59 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a very narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Very narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 3.2 Context: 0.55 ### BDD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-20) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD004 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 34 m - To: 40 m - Hole Depth: 155.25 m - Intercept Depth: 34 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD004:34.0-40.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325729 - Northing: 721997 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 59 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A weak gold intercept below the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.34 Context: 6 ### BDD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-21) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD004 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 104.7 m - To: 105.8 m - Hole Depth: 155.25 m - Intercept Depth: 104.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD004:104.7-105.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325729 - Northing: 721997 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 59 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.56 Context: 1.1 ### BDD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-22) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD004 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.97 m - From: 139.03 m - To: 141 m - Hole Depth: 155.25 m - Intercept Depth: 139.03 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD004:139.03-141.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325729 - Northing: 721997 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 59 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 1.97 ### BDD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-23) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD004 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.12 m - From: 151 m - To: 154.12 m - Hole Depth: 155.25 m - Intercept Depth: 151 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD004:151.0-154.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325729 - Northing: 721997 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 59 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.27 Context: 3.12 ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-24) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD005 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.85 m - From: 51.4 m - To: 66.25 m - Hole Depth: 186.35 m - Intercept Depth: 51.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:51.4-66.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325130 - Northing: 721872 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 36 m - Azimuth: 30 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold intercept for open-pit mining over a moderate width, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Moderate width - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.55 Context: 14.85 ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-25) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD005 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 5.82 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.93 m - From: 55.4 m - To: 56.33 m - Hole Depth: 186.35 m - Intercept Depth: 55.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:55.4-56.33 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325130 - Northing: 721872 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 36 m - Azimuth: 30 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a very narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Very narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 5.82 Context: 0.93 ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-26) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD005 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 13.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.8 m - From: 58.3 m - To: 59.1 m - Hole Depth: 186.35 m - Intercept Depth: 58.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:58.3-59.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325130 - Northing: 721872 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 36 m - Azimuth: 30 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A bonanza gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a very narrow width. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Very narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 13.15 Context: 0.8 ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-27) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD005 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.05 m - From: 65.2 m - To: 66.25 m - Hole Depth: 186.35 m - Intercept Depth: 65.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:65.2-66.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325130 - Northing: 721872 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 36 m - Azimuth: 30 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.22 Context: 1.05 ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-28) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD005 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.5 m - From: 150.5 m - To: 161 m - Hole Depth: 186.35 m - Intercept Depth: 150.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:150.5-161.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325130 - Northing: 721872 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 36 m - Azimuth: 30 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a weak gold grade, just above the stated cut-off, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Moderate width - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 10.5 ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-29) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD005 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 170.4 m - To: 180.4 m - Hole Depth: 186.35 m - Intercept Depth: 170.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:170.4-180.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325130 - Northing: 721872 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 36 m - Azimuth: 30 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a weak gold grade, just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Moderate width - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.32 Context: 10 ### BDD006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-30) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD006 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.37 m - From: 23.4 m - To: 30.77 m - Hole Depth: 158.85 m - Intercept Depth: 23.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD006:23.4-30.77 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325904 - Northing: 721885 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 71 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold intercept for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.95 Context: 7.37 ### BDD006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-31) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD006 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.81 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 24.4 m - To: 26.4 m - Hole Depth: 158.85 m - Intercept Depth: 24.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD006:24.4-26.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325904 - Northing: 721885 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 71 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.81 Context: 2 ### BDD006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-32) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD006 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.37 m - From: 28.4 m - To: 30.77 m - Hole Depth: 158.85 m - Intercept Depth: 28.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD006:28.4-30.77 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325904 - Northing: 721885 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 71 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 3.24 Context: 2.37 ### BDD007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-33) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD007 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.98 m - From: 57.02 m - To: 58 m - Hole Depth: 103.45 m - Intercept Depth: 57.02 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD007:57.02-58.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325081 - Northing: 721883 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 35 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very narrow intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Very narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.41 Context: 0.98 ### BDD007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-34) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD007 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.44 m - From: 60.1 m - To: 68.54 m - Hole Depth: 103.45 m - Intercept Depth: 60.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD007:60.1-68.54 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325081 - Northing: 721883 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 35 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.69 Context: 8.44 ### BDD007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-35) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD007 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.78 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 65 m - To: 66 m - Hole Depth: 103.45 m - Intercept Depth: 65 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD007:65.0-66.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325081 - Northing: 721883 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 35 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 3.78 Context: 1 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-36) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.66 m - From: 35.04 m - To: 37.7 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 35.04 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:35.04-37.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.24 Context: 2.66 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-37) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.17 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.58 m - From: 45.11 m - To: 46.69 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 45.11 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:45.11-46.69 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 3.17 Context: 1.58 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-38) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 6.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.69 m - From: 46 m - To: 46.69 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 46 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:46.0-46.69 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A bonanza gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a very narrow width. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Very narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 6.56 Context: 0.69 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-39) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 51 m - To: 52 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:51.0-52.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.24 Context: 1 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-40) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.55 m - From: 54.15 m - To: 57.7 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 54.15 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:54.15-57.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a weak gold grade, just above the stated cut-off, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 3.55 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-41) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 94.5 m - To: 95.5 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 94.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:94.5-95.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 1 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-42) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.46 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.75 m - From: 112.25 m - To: 122 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 112.25 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:112.25-122.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Moderate width - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.46 Context: 9.75 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-43) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.28 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.1 m - From: 158.6 m - To: 166.7 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 158.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:158.6-166.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate width intercept with a weak gold grade, just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Moderate width - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.28 Context: 8.1 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-44) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.94 m - From: 175.06 m - To: 181 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 175.06 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:175.06-181.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.56 Context: 5.94 ### BDD008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-45) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD008 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 177 m - To: 178 m - Hole Depth: 183.1 m - Intercept Depth: 177 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD008:177.0-178.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 326033 - Northing: 721688 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 55 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold grade for open-pit mining, found in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.74 Context: 1 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-46) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.81 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 17.65 m - From: 33 m - To: 50.65 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 33 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:33.0-50.65 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A moderate gold intercept for open-pit mining over a moderate width, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Moderate width - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.81 Context: 17.65 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-47) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 39 m - To: 40 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 39 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:39.0-40.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.15 Context: 1 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-48) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 5.67 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 41 m - To: 42 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 41 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:41.0-42.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: An exceptional gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 5.67 Context: 1 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-49) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 47 m - To: 48 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 47 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:47.0-48.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.33 Context: 1 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-50) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.65 m - From: 50 m - To: 50.65 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 50 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:50.0-50.65 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold grade for open-pit mining, found near-surface in the first-ever drilling, though over a very narrow width. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Very narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.74 Context: 0.65 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-51) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 55 m - To: 56 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 55 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:55.0-56.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.43 Context: 1 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-52) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.65 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.15 m - From: 150 m - To: 154.15 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 150 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:150.0-154.15 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow intercept with a weak gold grade, from first-ever drilling at the target. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.65 Context: 4.15 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-53) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.05 m - From: 151 m - To: 152.05 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 151 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:151.0-152.05 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold grade for open-pit mining, found in the first-ever drilling, though over a narrow width. - Positive factor: Strong grade for open-pit - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.15 Context: 1.05 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-gold-in-first-ever-drilling-at-be--6d773b8a-2541-45a6-a8de-8544ec90dded#fact-drill-facts-54) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: Liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 168 m - To: 171 m - Hole Depth: 172.85 m - Intercept Depth: 168 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:168.0-171.0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 325701 - Northing: 721955 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 53 m - Azimuth: 35 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow, weak gold intercept just above the open-pit threshold, from first-ever drilling. - Positive factor: First-ever drilling - Negative factor: Weak grade for open-pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.26 Context: 3 ## 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. 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