Aben Gold Completes 2026 Drill Program at Justin Gold-Tungsten Project
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Aben Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- ABM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon Territory
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Tungsten
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 12:41:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Aben Gold Corp. has completed its 2026 diamond drill program at the Justin Gold-Tungsten Project in the Yukon, drilling 1,390.9 metres across eight holes. The program exceeded its original 1,300-metre plan and targeted the POW Zone and Lost Ace areas, with assays currently being processed by Bureau Veritas and Actlabs.
Reasoning: The document announces the completion of a drill program and the status of assay shipments, but contains no new numeric assay results for the 2026 holes.
Positive factors
- Completion of drill program exceeding planned meterage
- Testing of two priority targets (POW and Lost Ace)
- Visual indication of massive sulphides and scheelite
Negative factors
- No new assay results reported in this release
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: While the release mentions sample numbers include quality control samples (blanks, standards and duplicates), it does not disclose specific QA/QC protocols or results.
Evidence · text
“*Sample numbers include quality control samples (blanks, standards and duplicates).”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Project is adjacent to the past-producing Cantung Mine and Seabridge Gold's 3 Aces Project.
Evidence · text
“approximately 25 kilometres from the past-producing Cantung Mine.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
JN26-001JustinView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN26-001
- Project
- Justin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 265.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- POW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole completed; assays pending.
Evidence · table
“265.30”
Context: JN26-001
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCID: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: ML1 ) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2"
JN26-002JustinView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN26-002
- Project
- Justin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 207.35 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- POW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole completed; assays pending.
Evidence · table
“207.35”
Context: JN26-002
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCID: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: ML1 ) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2"
JN26-003JustinView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN26-003
- Project
- Justin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 250.05 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- POW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole completed; submitted for rush assay.
Evidence · table
“250.05”
Context: JN26-003
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCID: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: ML1 ) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2"
JN26-004JustinView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN26-004
- Project
- Justin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 263.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- POW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole completed; assays pending.
Evidence · table
“263.30”
Context: JN26-004
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCID: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: ML1 ) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2"
JN26-005JustinView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN26-005
- Project
- Justin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 72 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Lost Ace
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole completed; assays pending.
Evidence · table
“72.00”
Context: JN26-005
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCID: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: ML1 ) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2"
JN26-006JustinView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN26-006
- Project
- Justin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 64 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Lost Ace
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole completed; assays pending.
Evidence · table
“64.00”
Context: JN26-006
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCID: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: ML1 ) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2"
JN26-007JustinView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN26-007
- Project
- Justin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 71 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Lost Ace
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole completed; assays pending.
Evidence · table
“71.00”
Context: JN26-007
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCID: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: ML1 ) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2"
JN26-008JustinView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN26-008
- Project
- Justin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 197.45 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- POW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole completed; assays pending.
Evidence · table
“197.45”
Context: JN26-008
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSX-V: ABM ) (OTCID: ABNAF ) (Frankfurt: ML1 ) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2"
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.