# Zodiac Gold Mobilizes Drill Rig to Advance Resource Growth at Arthington Within the 16km Monterra Trend

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--5c6aa6f0-64f1-4e53-a03f-e84a7dec2c71

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZAU/news/5960557320533256/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-25T11:00:00.000Z

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: Iron ore

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-24 18:32:43 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Zodiac Gold has mobilized a diamond drill rig to its Arthington discovery at the Todi Gold Project in Liberia. The 3,000m program aims to expand the discovery along strike and at depth, while also testing new targets within the 16km Monterra Trend.

Reasoning: The announcement details the mobilization of a new 3,000m drill program to expand an existing discovery \(Arthington\) and test new targets \(Ben Ben, Youth Camp\) along a large trend. While it restates several high-grade historical intercepts, the mobilization of new rigs and the expansion strategy are positive catalysts.

- Positive factor: high hit rate \(37 of 39 holes\)

- Positive factor: bonanza grade intercepts \(55.9 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: district-scale potential \(16km trend\)

- Positive factor: step-out potential to the west

Facts used in scoring: 22

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The program is designed to test the +3km area west of the Arthington discovery.

Evidence · text

> push into the +3km area west of the Arthington discovery

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: Historical intercepts of up to 55.9 g/t Au are mentioned.

Evidence · text

> high-grade intervals of up to 55.9 g/t Au

**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 mentions a Qualified Person \(Tom Dowrick\) has reviewed and approved the technical information.

Evidence · text

> Qualified Person Tom Dowrick... has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific information

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (22)

### ADD031

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--5c6aa6f0-64f1-4e53-a03f-e84a7dec2c71#fact-drill-facts-0)

Arthington · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ADD031
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.98
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.05 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ADD031:null-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept in a step-out hole 1.1km west of Arthington.

- Positive factor: high grade for narrow intercept

Evidence · text

> ADD031 returned 1.05m at 8.98 g/t Au

### ADD031

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Arthington · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ADD031
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ADD031:null-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade component of the ADD031 intercept.

- Negative factor: low grade

Evidence · text

> 7m at 0.33 g/t Au

### BDD005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--5c6aa6f0-64f1-4e53-a03f-e84a7dec2c71#fact-drill-facts-2)

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

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD005:51.4-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid intercept at the Ben Ben target.

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · text

> 14.85 metres at 1.55 g/t Au from 51.4m \(BDD005\)

### BDD005

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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: 60.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD005:51.4-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component within BDD005.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 0.80 metres at 13.15 g/t Au from 60.1m

### BDD005

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Ben Ben · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDD005
- Project: Ben Ben
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.05 m
- From: 55.45 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD005:51.4-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component within BDD005.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> and 1.05 metres at 4.09 g/t Au from 55.45m

### BDD002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--5c6aa6f0-64f1-4e53-a03f-e84a7dec2c71#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: 5.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.04 m
- From: 43.96 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD002:43.96-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong intercept at Ben Ben.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> 2.04 metres at 5.69 g/t Au from 43.96m \(BDD002\)

### BDD002

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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: 45.21 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD002:43.96-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component within BDD002.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 0.79 metres at 13.95 g/t Au from 45.21m

### BDD006

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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

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD006:23.4-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate intercept at Ben Ben.

Evidence · text

> 7.37 metres at 1.95 g/t Au from 23.4m \(BDD006\)

### BDD006

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Ben Ben · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDD006
- Project: Ben Ben
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.63 m
- From: 24.37 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD006:23.4-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component within BDD006.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 0.63 metres at 11.20 g/t Au from 24.37m

### BDD009

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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

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD009:33.0-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide but low grade intercept at Ben Ben.

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · text

> 17.65 metres at 0.81 g/t Au from 33m \(BDD009\)

### BDD009

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Ben Ben · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDD009
- Project: Ben Ben
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 33 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDD009:33.0-null

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component within BDD009.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 1.00 metre at 3.39 g/t Au from 33m

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.67
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical high grade intercept at Arthington.

- Positive factor: wide high grade

Evidence · text

> 18.00 metres at 4.67 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 55.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical bonanza grade sub-interval at Arthington.

- Positive factor: bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> including 1.00 metre at 55.90 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.65 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical strong grade intercept at Arthington.

- Positive factor: strong grade

Evidence · text

> 9.65 metres at 7.50 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component within historical intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 3.00 metres at 20.36 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical strong grade intercept at Arthington.

- Positive factor: strong grade

Evidence · text

> 6.00 metres at 10.60 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component within historical intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 3.00 metres at 20.45 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide historical intercept at Arthington.

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · text

> 25.90 metres at 2.10 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.14 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component within historical intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 9.14 metres at 4.20 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional trench grade reported 1.1km west of Arthington.

- Positive factor: bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> returned grades up to 32.8 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.99
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Channel sample in artisanal pit.

Evidence · text

> including 4m at 1.99 g/t Au

### historical

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Arthington · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: historical
- Project: Arthington
- Commodity: gold
- Region: liberia
- Reported Region: Liberia
- Ticker: ZAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Channel sample in artisanal pit.

Evidence · text

> and 1m at 1.47 g/t Au

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