# Desert Gold Preliminary Economic Assessment \("PEA"\) Progress Update for SMSZ Project in West Mali, Africa

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/DAU/news/8532548954682393/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-08-01T09:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Desert Gold Ventures Inc.

- Ticker: DAU

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: West Mali

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update, Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 19:28:19 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Desert Gold has provided a progress update on its PEA for the SMSZ Project, reporting positive metallurgical drill assay results from the Barani East, Gourbassi West, and Gourbassi West North zones. The company is preparing an initial resource estimate for Gourbassi West North and has commenced metallurgical testing to support the upcoming PEA.

Reasoning: The release reports positive metallurgical drill results with unexpected grade extensions and announces progress toward a new resource estimate for Gourbassi West North.

- Positive factor: unexpected zone extensions

- Positive factor: higher grades than expected at Barani East

- Positive factor: potential new resource at Gourbassi West North

- Negative factor: 1.5m core missing in BE-MET4

Facts used in scoring: 17

## 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: Don Dudek, P.Geo. \(Qualified Person\) has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information.

Evidence · text

> Don Dudek, P.Geo. a director of Desert Gold and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information

**Maiden Resource**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable.

Why it applies: The company is preparing an initial resource estimate for the Gourbassi West North zone.

Evidence · text

> An initial resource estimate will be prepared for Gourbassi West North

**Heap Leach Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: the document describes a heap\_leach route \("heap leach"\)

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (17)

### BE-MET2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-0)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BE-MET2
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 41 m
- To: 55 m
- Intercept Depth: 41 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BE-MET2:41-55

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in oxide zone.

Evidence · text

> BE-MET2 - 2.61 g/t Au over 14 metres from 41 metres - oxide

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### BE-MET3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-1)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BE-MET3
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.54
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10.15 m
- From: 123.5 m
- To: 133.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BE-MET3:123.5-133.65

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade intercept in oxide zone.

Evidence · text

> BE-MET3 - 3.54 g/t Au over 10.15 metres from 123.5 metres - oxide

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### BE-MET4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-2)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BE-MET4
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.72
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.5 m
- From: 69.5 m
- To: 74 m
- Intercept Depth: 69.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BE-MET4:69.5-74

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept with missing core reported.

- Negative factor: core missing

Evidence · text

> BE-MET4 - 0.72 g/t Au over 4.5 metres from 69.5 metres - oxide, 1.5 metres of core missing from zone

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### BE-MET4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-3)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BE-MET4
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.5 m
- From: 79 m
- To: 92.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 79 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BE-MET4:79-92.5

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade intercept in oxide zone.

- Positive factor: extra mineralization

Evidence · text

> BE-MET4 - 1.32 g/t Au over 13.5 metres from 79 meters - oxide, extra mineralization

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### BE-MET5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-4)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BE-MET5
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.65
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.45 m
- From: 67 m
- To: 75.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 67 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BE-MET5:67-75.45

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept in oxide zone.

Evidence · text

> BE-MET5 - 0.65 g/t Au over 8.45 metres from 67 metres - oxide

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### BE-MET5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-5)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BE-MET5
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 104 m
- To: 110 m
- Intercept Depth: 104 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BE-MET5:104-110

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in oxide/transition zone.

- Positive factor: extra mineralization

Evidence · text

> BE-MET5 - 1.05 g/t Au over 6.0 metres from 104 metres - oxide/transition, extra mineralization

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### BE-MET6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-6)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BE-MET6
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.97
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 20 m
- To: 25 m
- Intercept Depth: 20 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BE-MET6:20-25

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept in oxide zone.

Evidence · text

> BE-MET6 - 0.97 g/t Au over 5 metres from 20 metres - oxide

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET5

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SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET5
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.72
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21.9 m
- From: 3.4 m
- To: 25.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 3.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET5:3.4-25.3

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide low-grade intercept in transition zone.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET5 - 0.72 g/t Au over 21.9 metres from 3.4 metres - transition

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-8)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET5
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24.6 m
- From: 35.4 m
- To: 60 m
- Intercept Depth: 35.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET5:35.4-60

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide moderate-grade intercept in fresh rock.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET5 - 1.18 g/t Au over 24.6 metres from 35.4 metres - fresh rock

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-9)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET6
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.5 m
- From: 6 m
- To: 14.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET6:6-14.5

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept in transition zone.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET6 - 0.70 g/t Au over 8.5 metres from 6.0 metres- transition

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET6

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SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET6
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.84
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 23.5 m
- From: 17 m
- To: 40.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 17 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET6:17-40.5

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide moderate-grade intercept in fresh rock.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET6 - 1.84 g/t Au over 23.5 metres from 17 metres - mostly fresh rock

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET7

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SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET7
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 33.6 m
- From: 6.8 m
- To: 40.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 6.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET7:6.8-40.4

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very wide low-grade intercept in mixed zone.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET7 - 0.90 g/t Au over 33.6 metres from 6.8 metres - mix of oxide and weathered fresh

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-12)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET1
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 2 m
- To: 14 m
- Intercept Depth: 2 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET1:2-14

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade intercept in oxide zone.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET1 - 6.62 g/t Au over 12 metres from 2 metres - oxide

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-13)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET1
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 47 m
- To: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 47 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET1:47-48

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept in fresh rock.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET1 - 12.93 g/t Au over 1 metre from 47 metres - fresh rock

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-14)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET2
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.5 m
- From: 47 m
- To: 62.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 47 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET2:47-62.5

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept in oxide zone.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET2 - 0.47 g/t Au over 15.5 metres from 47 metres - oxide

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-15)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET3
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 5 m
- To: 19 m
- Intercept Depth: 5 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET3:5-19

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept in oxide zone.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET3 - 0.33 g/t Au over 14 metres from 5 metres - oxide

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

### FR-MET4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/desert-gold-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-progress-update-for-smsz-project--14188b22-b15c-424c-967f-8b6dd56448c0#fact-drill-facts-16)

SMSZ · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR-MET4
- Project: SMSZ
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: DAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.51
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 36 m
- From: 2 m
- To: 38 m
- Intercept Depth: 2 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR-MET4:2-38

#### Location

- Location: North Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide low-grade intercept in oxide zone.

Evidence · text

> FR-MET4 - 0.51 g/t Au over 36 metres from 2 metres - oxide

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**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: "We look forward to providing additional guidance soon." Summarized assay composites are presented below from the recentl"

## 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.