Aben Gold Provides Update on 2026 Drill Program at the Justin Gold-Tungsten Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Aben Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- ABM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon Territory
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Tungsten, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 07:04:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Aben Gold Corp. has announced its fully funded 2026 exploration program for the Justin Gold-Tungsten Project in the Yukon. The program will focus on testing continuity at the POW Zone and high-grade orogenic gold at the Lost Ace Zone using 1,300 metres of diamond drilling.
Reasoning: The announcement is a logistical update on an upcoming exploration program rather than a report of new assay results. It provides historical context to justify the 2026 targets.
Positive factors
- Fully funded 2026 exploration program
- Recognition of tungsten mineralization associated with gold system
- Fully permitted project
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
Nearology Playneutral · Story-specific tag
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold’s 3 Aces Project.
Evidence · text
“located adjacent to Seabridge Gold’s 3 Aces Project”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
JN11009Justin · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 60 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN11009
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 60 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2011-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept provided for context.
Evidence · text
“JN11009: 1.25 g/t Au over 60.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN11009Justin · goldGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN11009
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2011-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade inclusion within JN11009.
Evidence · text
“including 2.47 g/t Au over 21.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN11010Justin · goldGrade: 2.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN11010
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept.
Evidence · text
“JN11010: 2.52 g/t Au and 29.53 g/t Ag over 12.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN11010Justin · silverGrade: 29.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN11010
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver credit.
Evidence · text
“JN11010: 2.52 g/t Au and 29.53 g/t Ag over 12.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN11010Justin · tungstenGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: % WO3Intercept: 12 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN11010
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- % WO3
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical tungsten re-assay.
Evidence · text
“Subsequent tungsten re-assays returned 0.25% WO₃ over 12.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN12018Justin · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 88.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN12018
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 88.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical step-out hole.
Evidence · text
“JN12018 which returned: 88.5 metres of 0.73 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN12016Justin · goldGrade: 4.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN12016
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“JN12016, which returned: 5.6 m grading 4.12 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN12016Justin · goldGrade: 8.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN12016
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2012-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade inclusion.
Evidence · text
“including 2.6 m grading 8.20 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN12016Justin · tungstenGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: % WO3Intercept: 8.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN12016
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- % WO3
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2014-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical tungsten intercept.
Evidence · text
“8.5 m grading 0.39% WO₃”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
JN12016Justin · tungstenGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: % WO3Intercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JN12016
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- % WO3
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2014-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade tungsten inclusion.
Evidence · text
“including 1.0 m grading 1.12% WO₃”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
Fact 11Justin · goldGrade: 20.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical trench channel sample.
Evidence · text
“Trench channel samples previously returned: 20.8 g/t Au over 4.4 m”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
Fact 12Justin · goldGrade: 88.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Justin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- ABM
Geometry
- Grade
- 88.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade trench channel sample.
Evidence · text
“88.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "The Company’s flagship, the 7,400-hectare, 100% owned Justin Gold Tungsten Project is located adjacent to Seabridge Gold"
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.