# A Positive Gold-Antimony PEA Just Landed in a Fast-Track Jurisdiction - With Spot Gold Above $4,500 an Ounce and a 19,000-Metre Drill Program Already Underway Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-positive-gold-antimony-pea-just-landed-in-a-fast-track-jurisdiction-with-spot--2ade2fa7-b0f5-4226-b72d-8fe1a8aa577a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NGT/news/7204290223134116/a-positive-gold-antimony-pea-just-landed-in-a-fast-track-jurisdiction-with-spot- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-05-27T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Rua Gold Inc. - Ticker: RUA - Exchange: TSX - Region: New Zealand - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Antimony - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update, Permitting - Extracted: 2026-09-14 14:48:40 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Rua Gold Inc. has announced a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) for its 100%-owned Auld Creek Gold-Antimony Project in New Zealand. The PEA reports an after-tax NPV5% of US$42 million and an IRR of 17% based on base-case metal prices, supported by a Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.6 Mt AuEq. The company has also submitted a Fast-Track permitting referral and has a 19,000-metre drill program currently underway. Reasoning: The announcement of a positive PEA with robust economics and the submission of a fast-track permitting application represents a significant project milestone. - Positive factor: Positive PEA economics with US$42M NPV5% - Positive factor: Fast-Track permitting referral submitted - Positive factor: Dual-metal exposure \(Gold-Antimony\) - Positive factor: High-grade drill intercepts reported - Negative factor: PEA includes Inferred resources which are speculative Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 27.4 g/t AuEq is exceptionally high grade for the project context. Evidence · text > 2.0m at 27.4 g/t AuEq **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 the PEA was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards. Evidence · text > prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 disclosure standards **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The PEA is explicitly stated to be prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards. Evidence · text > prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 disclosure standards ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### ACDDH050 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-positive-gold-antimony-pea-just-landed-in-a-fast-track-jurisdiction-with-spot--2ade2fa7-b0f5-4226-b72d-8fe1a8aa577a#fact-drill-facts-2) Auld Creek Gold-Antimony · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ACDDH050 - Project: Auld Creek Gold-Antimony - Commodity: gold - Region: new zealand - Reported Region: new zealand - Ticker: RUA #### Geometry - Grade: 21.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ACDDH050:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Auld Creek - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 21.27 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept supporting the geological model. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 3.0m at 21.27 g/t AuEq \(including 2.0m at 27.4 g/t AuEq\) at ACDDH050 #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### ACDDH050 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-positive-gold-antimony-pea-just-landed-in-a-fast-track-jurisdiction-with-spot--2ade2fa7-b0f5-4226-b72d-8fe1a8aa577a#fact-drill-facts-3) Auld Creek Gold-Antimony · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ACDDH050 - Project: Auld Creek Gold-Antimony - Commodity: gold - Region: new zealand - Reported Region: new zealand - Ticker: RUA #### Geometry - Grade: 27.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ACDDH050:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Auld Creek - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 27.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within ACDDH050. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept Evidence · text > 2.0m at 27.4 g/t AuEq #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### ACDDH056 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-positive-gold-antimony-pea-just-landed-in-a-fast-track-jurisdiction-with-spot--2ade2fa7-b0f5-4226-b72d-8fe1a8aa577a#fact-drill-facts-4) Auld Creek Gold-Antimony · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ACDDH056 - Project: Auld Creek Gold-Antimony - Commodity: gold - Region: new zealand - Reported Region: new zealand - Ticker: RUA #### Geometry - Grade: 7.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ACDDH056:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Auld Creek - Loc. Confidence: medium - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 7.27 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid grade intercept supporting the geological model. - Positive factor: Strong grade intercept Evidence · text > 5.1m at 7.27 g/t AuEq at ACDDH056 #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ## Resource Estimates (2) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-positive-gold-antimony-pea-just-landed-in-a-fast-track-jurisdiction-with-spot--2ade2fa7-b0f5-4226-b72d-8fe1a8aa577a#fact-resource-facts-0) Auld Creek Gold-Antimony Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Auld Creek Gold-Antimony Project - Commodity: gold - Region: new zealand - Reported Region: New Zealand - Ticker: RUA #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:783c5ccc6a469cad7d05 - Deposit or zone: Auld Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % - Resource basis: gross #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 300000 - Contained Metal: 54000 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 1.6 - Cutoff Unit: g/t AuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-02-27 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.67 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the PEA. - Positive factor: Indicated category provides reasonable confidence Evidence · text > 0.3 Mt Indicated at 5.67 g/t AuEq for 54,000 ounces #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-positive-gold-antimony-pea-just-landed-in-a-fast-track-jurisdiction-with-spot--2ade2fa7-b0f5-4226-b72d-8fe1a8aa577a#fact-resource-facts-1) Auld Creek Gold-Antimony Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Auld Creek Gold-Antimony Project - Commodity: gold - Region: new zealand - Reported Region: New Zealand - Ticker: RUA #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:58fa06e6550a56b528f9 - Deposit or zone: Auld Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % - Resource basis: gross #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1300000 - Contained Metal: 150000 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 1.6 - Cutoff Unit: g/t AuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-02-27 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 3.66 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the PEA. - Negative factor: Inferred category is speculative Evidence · text > 1.3 Mt Inferred at 3.66 g/t AuEq for 150,000 ounces #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ## 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. 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