# American Eagle Hits 411 Metres of 0.43% CuEq Near Surface in First 2026 Step-Out East of South Zone Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/american-eagle-hits-411-metres-of-0-43-cueq-near-surface-in-first-2026-step-out--857f340b-aa82-4738-9a45-e9f50c9338b6 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AE/news/8292504595192160/american-eagle-hits-411-metres-of-0-43-cueq-near-surface-in-first-2026-step-out- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-08-25T10:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: American Eagle Gold Corp. - Ticker: AE - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-19 06:24:42 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary American Eagle Gold Corp. reported significant step-out drill results from hole NAK26-89 at the NAK project in British Columbia, intersecting 411 metres of 0.43% CuEq. The intercept extends mineralization 250 metres east of the South Zone and connects with previously reported high-grade mineralization. Reasoning: The drill hole NAK26-89 represents a successful step-out test of the southern margin of the Babine porphyry stock, showing significant width and continuity of copper-equivalent mineralization. - Positive factor: Significant step-out intercept \(411m\) - Positive factor: Connects with previous high-grade mineralization \(NAK25-62\) - Positive factor: Porphyry deposit style with broad continuity - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and accredited lab disclosed - Negative factor: True width not disclosed - Negative factor: Assays not capped Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The hole is described as the first 2026 step-out east of the South Zone, extending mineralization 250m east. Evidence · text > First 2026 Step-Out East of South Zone **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The release explicitly states that insufficient data are available to state the true thickness. Evidence · text > insufficient data are currently available to state the true thickness of the mineralized intervals **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 details ALS Geochemistry accreditation \(ISO/IEC 17025\) and specific QA/QC methods including standards, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > ALS is accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for assays. All analytical methods include quality control standards inserted at set frequencies. **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: While the formula is provided, the metallurgical recoveries used for the CuEq calculation are assumed \(80%\) rather than measured. Evidence · text > 80% metallurgical recoveries assumed for all metals ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### NAK26-89 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/american-eagle-hits-411-metres-of-0-43-cueq-near-surface-in-first-2026-step-out--857f340b-aa82-4738-9a45-e9f50c9338b6#fact-drill-facts-0) NAK · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: NAK26-89 - Project: NAK - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 411 m - From: 47 m - To: 458 m - Hole Depth: 932 m - Intercept Depth: 47 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NAK26-89:47-458 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: South Zone - Easting: 675464 - Northing: 6129295 - Azimuth: 95 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.43 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong intercept in a key step-out area. - Positive factor: Significant width \(411m\) - Positive factor: Step-out success Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 411 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### NAK26-89 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/american-eagle-hits-411-metres-of-0-43-cueq-near-surface-in-first-2026-step-out--857f340b-aa82-4738-9a45-e9f50c9338b6#fact-drill-facts-1) NAK · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: NAK26-89 - Project: NAK - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 411 m - From: 47 m - To: 458 m - Hole Depth: 932 m - Intercept Depth: 47 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NAK26-89:47-458 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: South Zone - Easting: 675464 - Northing: 6129295 - Azimuth: 95 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in a CuEq intercept. Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: 411 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### NAK26-89 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/american-eagle-hits-411-metres-of-0-43-cueq-near-surface-in-first-2026-step-out--857f340b-aa82-4738-9a45-e9f50c9338b6#fact-drill-facts-2) NAK · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: NAK26-89 - Project: NAK - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 411 m - From: 47 m - To: 458 m - Hole Depth: 932 m - Intercept Depth: 47 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NAK26-89:47-458 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: South Zone - Easting: 675464 - Northing: 6129295 - Azimuth: 95 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in a CuEq intercept. Evidence · table > 1.1 Context: 411 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### NAK26-89 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/american-eagle-hits-411-metres-of-0-43-cueq-near-surface-in-first-2026-step-out--857f340b-aa82-4738-9a45-e9f50c9338b6#fact-drill-facts-3) NAK · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: NAK26-89 - Project: NAK - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AE #### Geometry - Grade: 66 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 411 m - From: 47 m - To: 458 m - Hole Depth: 932 m - Intercept Depth: 47 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NAK26-89:47-458 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: South Zone - Easting: 675464 - Northing: 6129295 - Azimuth: 95 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in a CuEq intercept. Evidence · table > 66 Context: 411 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### NAK26-89 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/american-eagle-hits-411-metres-of-0-43-cueq-near-surface-in-first-2026-step-out--857f340b-aa82-4738-9a45-e9f50c9338b6#fact-drill-facts-4) NAK · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: NAK26-89 - Project: NAK - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 880 m - From: 47 m - To: 927 m - Hole Depth: 932 m - Intercept Depth: 47 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NAK26-89:47-927 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: South Zone - Easting: 675464 - Northing: 6129295 - Azimuth: 95 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large width interval showing continuity. - Positive factor: Broad continuity \(880m\) Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: 880 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ## 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.