# 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--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/ZAU.V/press-releases/5960557320533256 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-06-25T15:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T03:10:03.650Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T03:10:03.650Z - Company: Zodiac Gold Inc. - Ticker: ZAU - Exchange: TSXV - Region: Liberia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Iron ore - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-01 03:10:04 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Zodiac Gold has mobilized a diamond drill rig at its Arthington discovery within the Todi Gold Project in Liberia. The 3,000m program aims to expand the discovery both at depth and along strike, targeting the 16km Monterra Trend. Reasoning: The announcement focuses on the mobilization of a drill rig for an upcoming exploration program rather than new assay results, though it provides historical context to justify the program's importance. - Positive factor: Mobilization of new drill rig for expansion - Positive factor: Proven high-grade history at Arthington - Positive factor: District-scale potential \(16km trend\) - Positive factor: Step-out potential to the west Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The program is designed to tighten drill density to increase confidence in the geological model. Evidence · text > tightening the drill density to increase confidence in the geological model **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The program is designed to push into the +3km area west of the Arthington discovery. Evidence · text > drill testing along strike will push into the +3km area west of the Arthington discovery ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### ADD031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-0) Arthington · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > ADD031 returned 1.05m at 8.98 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### ADD031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-1) Arthington · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · text > 7m at 0.33 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-2) Ben Ben · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - To: 60.9 m - Intercept Depth: 60.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:60.1-60.9 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 0.80 metres at 13.15 g/t Au from 60.1m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-3) Ben Ben · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Intercept Depth: 51.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:51.4-66.25 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > 14.85 metres at 1.55 g/t Au from 51.4m \(BDD005\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-4) Ben Ben · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - To: 46 m - Intercept Depth: 45.21 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:45.21-46 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 0.79 metres at 13.95 g/t Au from 45.21m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-5) Ben Ben · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Intercept Depth: 43.96 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:43.96-46 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 2.04 metres at 5.69 g/t Au from 43.96m \(BDD002\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### BDD006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-6) Ben Ben · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - To: 25 m - Intercept Depth: 24.37 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD006:24.37-25 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 0.63 metres at 11.20 g/t Au from 24.37m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### BDD006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-7) Ben Ben · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Intercept Depth: 23.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD006:23.4-30.77 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > 7.37 metres at 1.95 g/t Au from 23.4m \(BDD006\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-8) Ben Ben · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - To: 34 m - Intercept Depth: 33 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:33-34 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 1.00 metre at 3.39 g/t Au from 33m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--f16901f8-f4d5-47b3-8d6e-995823da74e2#fact-drill-facts-9) Ben Ben · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 - Intercept Depth: 33 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:33-50.65 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of context for the new program. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > 17.65 metres at 0.81 g/t Au from 33m \(BDD009\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.