# Blue Star Gold Announces Phase 2 Exploration Drilling Results at Nutaaq, Returning 8.0 Metres of 2.56 g/t Au Including 1.5 Metres of 7.41 g/t Au Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BAU/news/6489711726307351/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Blue Star Gold Corp. - Ticker: BAU - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nunavut - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-19 10:29:00 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Blue Star Gold has released Phase 2 exploration drilling results from the Nutaaq target in Nunavut, highlighting several gold-bearing intercepts. Notable results include 8.66 g/t Au over 1.2 m and 2.56 g/t Au over 8.0 m in hole 26UND003, supporting the potential for resource expansion along the Nutaaq trend. Reasoning: Phase 2 exploration drilling at Nutaaq returned several high-grade gold intercepts, including 8.66 g/t Au, confirming the presence of a strong hydrothermal system and structural continuity along the trend. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts in 26UND003 - Positive factor: Structural continuity indicated by wide-spaced drilling - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed - Negative factor: Apparent width only \(true width not disclosed\) - Negative factor: Some holes returned lower-than-expected grades Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **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 includes details on certified standards, blanks, duplicates, and laboratory \(ALS\) protocols. Evidence · text > quality assurance and quality control \("QA/QC"\) program consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates **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 document explicitly states that intervals are downhole lengths and true thicknesses have not been determined. Evidence · text > Intervals are down hole lengths; there has been insufficient drilling to determine true thicknesses. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Hole 26UND003 was a 70 m step-out to test continuation of mineralized structure. Evidence · text > Hole 26UND003 was designed as a 70 m step-out west of hole 25UND002 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### 26UND003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-0) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND003 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 8.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 49.8 m - To: 51 m - Intercept Depth: 49.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND003:49.8-51 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept of 8.66 g/t Au. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 26UND003 returned 1.2 metres \(m\) of 8.66 grams/tonne gold \(g/t Au\) from 49.8 m downhole #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ### 26UND003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-1) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND003 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 74 m - To: 82 m - Intercept Depth: 74 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND003:74-82 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid grade and width intercept. Evidence · text > 8.0 m of 2.56 g/t Au from 74.0 m downhole #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ### 26UND003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-2) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND003 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 7.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 74 m - To: 75.5 m - Intercept Depth: 74 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND003:74-75.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade inclusion within the 8.0m interval. - Positive factor: High grade inclusion Evidence · text > which includes 1.5 m of 7.41 g/t Au #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ### 26UND004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-3) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND004 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.4 m - From: 36.3 m - To: 39.7 m - Intercept Depth: 36.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND004:36.3-39.7 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept. Evidence · text > 26UND004 returned 3.4 m of 2.70 g/t Au from 36.3 m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ### 26UND001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-4) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND001 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.06 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept confirmed structure but at lower grade than anticipated. - Negative factor: Lower grade than expected Evidence · text > intercepted a 2.4 m interval at the target structure within gabbro that graded 1.06 g/t Au #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ### 26UND002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-5) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND002 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Small high-grade interval within a larger system. Evidence · text > returning 1.74 g/t Au over 1.5 m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ### 26UND005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-6) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND005 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 94.4 m - To: 95 m - Intercept Depth: 94.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND005:94.4-95 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept. - Negative factor: Lower gold values than anticipated Evidence · text > 1.26 g/t Au over 0.6 m from 94.4 m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ### 26UND005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-7) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND005 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.8 m - From: 103.2 m - To: 104 m - Intercept Depth: 103.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND005:103.2-104 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept. Evidence · text > 1.21 g/t Au over 0.8 m from 103.2 m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ### 26UND005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-announces-phase-2-exploration-drilling-results-at-nutaaq-returnin--4282787d-5826-4089-b6e9-5f3eb1d66c56#fact-drill-facts-8) Nutaaq · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 26UND005 - Project: Nutaaq - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 117.5 m - To: 118.8 m - Intercept Depth: 117.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26UND005:117.5-118.8 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept. Evidence · text > 1.01 g/t Au over 1.3 m from 117.5 m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Nutaaq \(Gnu\) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U" ## 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.