Awalé Hits 24.9 g/t Gold over 2 Metres Within 5.1 g/t Gold over 10 Metres at Empire

Original announcement by yahoo_press on

Company
Awalé
Ticker
ARIC
Exchange
TSXV
Region
Unavailable
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-09-21 12:30:40 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Awalé has reported significant gold drill results at the Empire project, including a high-grade intercept of 24.9 g/t gold over 2 metres. The step-down drilling confirms broad mineralization extending to 280m vertical depth, with the system remaining open along strike and at depth.

Reasoning: Strong gold grades reported, including a bonanza-style intercept of 24.9 g/t over 2m, confirming mineralization at depth.

Positive factors

  • High-grade gold intercepts
  • Broad mineralization confirmed to depth
  • Multi-zone mineralization

Facts used in scoring: 6

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 24.9 g/t gold over 2m is exceptionally high grade for an exploration target.

Evidence · text

“24.9 g/t gold over 2m”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling confirms mineralization to 280m vertical depth and notes mineralization is open along strike and at depth.

Evidence · text

“confirms broad, multi-zone gold mineralization to 280m vertical depth”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (6)

EMDD-11Empire · goldGrade: 5.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EMDD-11
Project
Empire
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
5.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10 m
From
224 m
To
234 m
Intercept Depth
224 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EMDD-11:224-234

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold intercept confirming mineralization at depth.

Positive factors

  • Strong grade and width

Evidence · text

“5.1 g/t gold over 10m from 224m”

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

EMDD-11Empire · goldGrade: 24.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EMDD-11
Project
Empire
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
24.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
224 m
To
226 m
Intercept Depth
224 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EMDD-11:224-226

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept within a larger mineralized zone.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

“including 24.9 g/t gold over 2m (EMDD-11)”

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

EMDD-11Empire · goldGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EMDD-11
Project
Empire
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
1.3
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
11 m
From
198 m
To
209 m
Intercept Depth
198 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EMDD-11:198-209

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming continuity.

Positive factors

  • Mineralized interval

Evidence · text

“1.3 g/t gold over 11m from 198m”

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

EMDD-11Empire · goldGrade: 7.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EMDD-11
Project
Empire
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
7.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
198 m
To
199 m
Intercept Depth
198 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EMDD-11:198-199

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of the intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade

Evidence · text

“including 7.8 g/t gold over 1m”

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

EMDD-07Empire · goldGrade: 2.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EMDD-07
Project
Empire
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
2.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10 m
From
116 m
To
126 m
Intercept Depth
116 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EMDD-07:116-126

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Near-surface resource drilling result.

Positive factors

  • Near-surface mineralization

Evidence · text

“2.9 g/t gold over 10m from 116m (EMDD-07)”

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

EMDD-03Empire · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EMDD-03
Project
Empire
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
1.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
19 m
From
23 m
To
42 m
Intercept Depth
23 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EMDD-03:23-42

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide near-surface intercept.

Positive factors

  • Significant width

Evidence · text

“1.1 g/t gold over 19m from 23m (EMDD-03)”

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

How Atlas produces this analysis

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