# Awalé Hits 24.9 g/t Gold over 2 Metres Within 5.1 g/t Gold over 10 Metres at Empire Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awale-hits-24-9-g-t-gold-over-2-metres-within-5-1-g-t-gold-over-10-metres-at-emp--0f2fb27d-e251-4f5a-950e-10f1e2b89c9e Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/awal-hits-24-9-g-110000863.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2026-04-21T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade gold intercepts - Positive factor: Broad mineralization confirmed to depth - Positive factor: Multi-zone mineralization Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awale-hits-24-9-g-t-gold-over-2-metres-within-5-1-g-t-gold-over-10-metres-at-emp--0f2fb27d-e251-4f5a-950e-10f1e2b89c9e#fact-drill-facts-0) Empire · gold #### 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 factor: Strong grade and width Evidence · text > 5.1 g/t gold over 10m from 224m #### 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 ### EMDD-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awale-hits-24-9-g-t-gold-over-2-metres-within-5-1-g-t-gold-over-10-metres-at-emp--0f2fb27d-e251-4f5a-950e-10f1e2b89c9e#fact-drill-facts-1) Empire · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > including 24.9 g/t gold over 2m \(EMDD-11\) #### 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 ### EMDD-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awale-hits-24-9-g-t-gold-over-2-metres-within-5-1-g-t-gold-over-10-metres-at-emp--0f2fb27d-e251-4f5a-950e-10f1e2b89c9e#fact-drill-facts-2) Empire · gold #### 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 factor: Mineralized interval Evidence · text > 1.3 g/t gold over 11m from 198m #### 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 ### EMDD-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awale-hits-24-9-g-t-gold-over-2-metres-within-5-1-g-t-gold-over-10-metres-at-emp--0f2fb27d-e251-4f5a-950e-10f1e2b89c9e#fact-drill-facts-3) Empire · gold #### 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 factor: High grade Evidence · text > including 7.8 g/t gold over 1m #### 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 ### EMDD-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awale-hits-24-9-g-t-gold-over-2-metres-within-5-1-g-t-gold-over-10-metres-at-emp--0f2fb27d-e251-4f5a-950e-10f1e2b89c9e#fact-drill-facts-4) Empire · gold #### 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 factor: Near-surface mineralization Evidence · text > 2.9 g/t gold over 10m from 116m \(EMDD-07\) #### 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 ### EMDD-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awale-hits-24-9-g-t-gold-over-2-metres-within-5-1-g-t-gold-over-10-metres-at-emp--0f2fb27d-e251-4f5a-950e-10f1e2b89c9e#fact-drill-facts-5) Empire · gold #### 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 factor: Significant width Evidence · text > 1.1 g/t gold over 19m from 23m \(EMDD-03\) #### 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 ## 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. 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