Awalé Hits 52.8 g/t Gold over 9 Metres from Charger 1 Step-Down Drilling

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 12:39:04 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Awalé has reported significant high-grade gold drill results from its Charger 1 step-down drilling program. Notable intercepts include 52.8 g/t gold over 9 metres, which appears to be open to the northeast and down-plunge.

Reasoning: The release reports several high-grade gold intercepts, including a bonanza-grade 52.8 g/t Au over 9m, suggesting significant mineralization potential.

Positive factors

  • High-grade gold intercepts reported
  • Bonanza grade intercept of 52.8 g/t Au
  • Potential for structural extension northeast and down-plunge

Facts used in scoring: 6

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: 52.8 g/t gold over 9m is exceptionally high grade for gold.

Evidence · text

“52.8 g/t gold over 9m”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling is described as step-down and points to a potential new zone.

Evidence · text

“Charger 1 Step-Down Drilling”

Extracted facts

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

Drill Results (6)

CHDD-03Charger 1 · goldGrade: 52.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CHDD-03
Project
Charger 1
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
52.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
9 m
From
354 m
To
363 m
Intercept Depth
354 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CHDD-03:354-363

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade and significant width.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza grade intercept

Evidence · text

“52.8 g/t gold over 9m from 354m”

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

CHDD-03Charger 1 · goldGrade: 78.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CHDD-03
Project
Charger 1
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
78.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
6 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CHDD-03:354-363

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade component of the main intercept.

Positive factors

  • Extremely high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 78.9 g/t gold over 6m (CHDD-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

CHDD-02Charger 1 · goldGrade: 57.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CHDD-02
Project
Charger 1
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
57.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CHDD-02:320-327

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade but very narrow interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Negative factors

  • Narrow width

Evidence · text

“including 57.2 g/t gold over 1m (CHDD-02)”

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

CHDD-04Charger 1 · goldGrade: 17.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CHDD-04
Project
Charger 1
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
17.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4 m
From
297 m
To
301 m
Intercept Depth
297 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CHDD-04:297-301

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade intercept.

Positive factors

  • Strong gold grade

Evidence · text

“17.6 g/t gold over 4m from 297m (CHDD-04)”

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

CHDD-04Charger 1 · goldGrade: 28.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CHDD-04
Project
Charger 1
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
28.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CHDD-04:305-324

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade but very narrow interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Negative factors

  • Narrow width

Evidence · text

“including 28.4 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

OEDD-170Charger 1 · goldGrade: 6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
OEDD-170
Project
Charger 1
Commodity
gold
Ticker
ARIC

Geometry

Grade
6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
OEDD-170:303-323

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade component of the intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 6.0 g/t gold over 4m (OEDD-170)”

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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