# Banyan Gold Intersects High-Grade Mineralization at Newly Identified Roaring Fork Zone, Visible Gold at Seattle Creek Zone, Nitra Project, Yukon

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BYN/news/5652093222064835/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-07-28T10:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Banyan Gold Corp

- Ticker: BYN

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Yukon

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Bismuth

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 14:35:54 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Banyan Gold has intersected high-grade gold mineralization at the newly identified Roaring Fork zone and visible gold at the Seattle Creek zone within the Nitra Project, Yukon. The results include a 0.4m intercept of 17.80 g/t Au in hole NT-26-001, suggesting a new mineralized system near the AurMac deposit.

Reasoning: The announcement reports significant high-grade gold intercepts in a newly identified zone \(Roaring Fork\) and visible gold at Seattle Creek, representing high-impact exploration success.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts in new zone

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed

- Positive factor: Discovery of new mineralized system \(Roaring Fork\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Positive factor: QP sign-off provided

- Negative factor: Assays only received for top 285m of NT-26-001

Facts used in scoring: 9

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: 17.80 g/t Au over 0.4m is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · table

> 17.80

Context: 0.4

**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: Release details certified labs, standards, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> consisting of the insertion of certified reference materials, field duplicates and coarse blanks

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The MRE is prepared in compliance with NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

> as defined under National Instrument 43-101

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The AurMac project contains an Indicated Mineral Resource.

Evidence · text

> comprises an Indicated Mineral Resource of 3.639 million ounces of gold

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: The AurMac project contains an Inferred Mineral Resource.

Evidence · text

> and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.985 Moz of Au

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (7)

### NT-26-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-drill-facts-0)

Nitra · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NT-26-001
- Project: Nitra
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 84.9 m
- To: 89.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 84.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NT-26-001:84.9-89.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Roaring Fork Zone
- Easting: 447850
- Northing: 7072362
- Elevation: 984 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- 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: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept in a new zone.

- Positive factor: Solid grade for exploration

Evidence · table

> 1.62

Context: 5.0

#### 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

### NT-26-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-drill-facts-1)

Nitra · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NT-26-001
- Project: Nitra
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 86.9 m
- To: 88.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 84.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NT-26-001:86.9-88.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Roaring Fork Zone
- Easting: 447850
- Northing: 7072362
- Elevation: 984 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- 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: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

Evidence · table

> 5.36

Context: 1.4

#### 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

### NT-26-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-drill-facts-2)

Nitra · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NT-26-001
- Project: Nitra
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- From: 87.9 m
- To: 88.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 84.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NT-26-001:87.9-88.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Roaring Fork Zone
- Easting: 447850
- Northing: 7072362
- Elevation: 984 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- 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: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · table

> 17.80

Context: 0.4

#### 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

### NT-26-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-drill-facts-3)

Nitra · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NT-26-001
- Project: Nitra
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 20 m
- From: 127.4 m
- To: 147.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 84.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NT-26-001:127.4-147.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Roaring Fork Zone
- Easting: 447850
- Northing: 7072362
- Elevation: 984 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- 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: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide but low grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Significant width

- Negative factor: Low grade

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 20.0

#### 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

### NT-26-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-drill-facts-4)

Nitra · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NT-26-001
- Project: Nitra
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.3 m
- From: 159.7 m
- To: 169 m
- Intercept Depth: 84.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NT-26-001:159.7-169
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Roaring Fork Zone
- Easting: 447850
- Northing: 7072362
- Elevation: 984 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- 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: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.15

Context: 9.3

#### 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

### NT-26-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-drill-facts-5)

Nitra · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NT-26-001
- Project: Nitra
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.2 m
- From: 212.8 m
- To: 224 m
- Intercept Depth: 84.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NT-26-001:212.8-224
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Roaring Fork Zone
- Easting: 447850
- Northing: 7072362
- Elevation: 984 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- 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: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: 11.2

#### 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

### NT-26-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-drill-facts-6)

Nitra · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NT-26-001
- Project: Nitra
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: BYN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.1 m
- From: 230.2 m
- To: 239.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 84.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NT-26-001:230.2-239.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Roaring Fork Zone
- Easting: 447850
- Northing: 7072362
- Elevation: 984 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- 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: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 9.1

#### 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

## Resource Estimates (2)

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-resource-facts-7)

AurMac · gold

#### Identity

- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: BYN

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Marc Jutras
- Resource group id: resource:5a5dc8cd576a99bfe205
- Deposit or zone: Combined
- Material type: mixed
- Resource basis: gross

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 167300000
- Grade: 0.68
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 3.639
- Contained Unit: m oz

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-05-15

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Established resource base for the project.

- Positive factor: Large indicated resource

Evidence · table

> 3.639

Context: 167.3

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/banyan-gold-intersects-high-grade-mineralization-at-newly-identified-roaring-for--e8098dec-198b-4788-9979-7f431f0d5971#fact-resource-facts-8)

AurMac · gold

#### Identity

- Project: AurMac
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: Yukon
- Ticker: BYN

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Marc Jutras
- Resource group id: resource:3dbbe953fc4e7ba1688c
- Deposit or zone: Combined
- Material type: mixed
- Resource basis: gross

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 267200000
- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 4.985
- Contained Unit: m oz

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-05-15

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large scale inferred resource providing exploration upside.

- Positive factor: Significant inferred tonnage

- Negative factor: Speculative category

Evidence · table

> 4.985

Context: 267.2

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

## 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.