# DFR Gold Inc. Announces Assay Results of the Kalaka Project Drilling Programme Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/DFR/news/8967731644527569/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-10-10T17:37:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: DFR Gold Inc. - Ticker: DFR - Exchange: TSX - Region: Mali - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-17 20:34:17 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary DFR Gold Inc. announced assay results from its drilling program at the Kalaka Project in Mali, confirming historical gold intercepts at the K1A target. The program, consisting of 8 RC drill holes, returned several wide zones of moderate-grade gold, including 76 metres at 0.53 g/t Au and 85 metres at 0.52 g/t Au. These results are expected to support a maiden resource estimation for the property, with QA/QC procedures including fire assay by SGS Laboratory and QP sign-off. Reasoning: The drill program at the Kalaka Project successfully validated historical gold intercepts with several wide zones of moderate-grade gold, moving the project closer to a maiden resource estimate. While grades are not exceptional, the widths are significant, and the validation of historical data is a positive step, despite the lack of true width reporting and detailed QA/QC protocols. - Positive factor: Wide gold intercepts reported - Positive factor: Drilling validated historical results - Positive factor: Program aims to support maiden resource estimate - Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed with QP sign-off and certified lab - Negative factor: Grades are generally moderate, not high-grade - Negative factor: No true width reported for intercepts - Negative factor: Limited detail on QA/QC methods \(e.g., blanks, standards, duplicates\) - Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 17 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (17) ### KRC\_23\_002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-0) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_002 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 60 m - From: 18 m - To: 78 m - Hole Depth: 96 m - Intercept Depth: 18 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_002:18-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743015 - Northing: 1232840 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept of 60m at 0.31 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but contributes to the overall resource definition program. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Wide intercept - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.31 Context: 60 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 60 metres at 0.31 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-1) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_002 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.62 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 54 m - To: 64 m - Hole Depth: 96 m - Intercept Depth: 18 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_002:54-64 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743015 - Northing: 1232840 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 10m intercept at 0.62 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.62 Context: 10 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 10 metres at 1.16 g/t Au **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### KRC\_23\_002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-2) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_002 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 54 m - To: 56 m - Hole Depth: 96 m - Intercept Depth: 18 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_002:54-56 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743015 - Northing: 1232840 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A narrow 2m intercept at 1.41 g/t Au, which is a moderate grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Narrow intercept - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 1.41 Context: 2 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 2 metres at 1.41 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-3) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_003 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 31 m - From: 30 m - To: 61 m - Hole Depth: 61 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_003:30-61 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 742960 - Northing: 1233062 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept of 31m at 0.20 g/t Au, which is below the weak grade threshold for an open pit gold project. While contributing to resource definition, the low grade is a negative factor. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Wide intercept - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Low grade for open pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.20 Context: 31 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 31 metres at 0.20 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-4) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_004 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 60 m - From: 4 m - To: 64 m - Hole Depth: 53 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_004:4-64 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743015 - Northing: 1233030 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept of 60m at 0.31 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but contributes to the overall resource definition program. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Wide intercept - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.31 Context: 60 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 60 metres at 0.31 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-5) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_004 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 34 m - From: 12 m - To: 46 m - Hole Depth: 53 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_004:12-46 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743015 - Northing: 1233030 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept of 34m at 0.40 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Wide intercept - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.40 Context: 34 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 34 metres at 0.40 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-6) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_005 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.53 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 76 m - From: 6 m - To: 82 m - Hole Depth: 82 m - Intercept Depth: 6 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_005:6-82 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743065 - Northing: 1233005 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide intercept of 76m at 0.53 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is a significant width contributing to the overall resource definition program. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.53 Context: 76 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 76 metres at 0.53 g/t Au **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### KRC\_23\_005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-7) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_005 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 18 m - To: 28 m - Hole Depth: 82 m - Intercept Depth: 6 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_005:18-28 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743065 - Northing: 1233005 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 10m intercept at 1.16 g/t Au, which is a moderate grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 1.16 Context: 10 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 10 metres at 1.16 g/t Au **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### KRC\_23\_005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-8) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_005 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22 m - From: 34 m - To: 56 m - Hole Depth: 82 m - Intercept Depth: 6 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_005:34-56 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743065 - Northing: 1233005 - Elevation: 334 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 22m intercept at 0.55 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Wide intercept - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.55 Context: 22 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 22 metres at 0.55 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-9) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_006 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 74 m - From: 4 m - To: 78 m - Hole Depth: 78 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_006:4-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743040 - Northing: 1233072 - Elevation: 335.1 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide intercept of 74m at 0.38 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is significant for validating historical data and contributing to resource definition. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Positive factor: Validated historical data - Negative factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: 74 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: Drilling designed to verify and validate historical drilling data for resource calculation. Evidence · text > programme included holes designed to verify and validate the historical drilling data at the K1A target with a view to producing a database suitable for resource calculation at the K1A. **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 #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 74 metres at 0.38 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-10) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_006 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 34 m - From: 14 m - To: 48 m - Hole Depth: 78 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_006:14-48 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743040 - Northing: 1233072 - Elevation: 335.1 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A wide intercept of 34m at 0.50 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Wide intercept - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.50 Context: 34 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 34 metres at 0.50 g/t Au **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### K1RC4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-11) Kalaka · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: K1RC4 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.58 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 85 m - From: 10 m - To: 95 m - Intercept Depth: 10 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K1RC4:10-95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide historical intercept of 85m at 0.58 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project. This historical result was validated by current drilling, but as a historical fact, its novelty is low. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Negative factor: Historical data, low novelty - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.58 Context: 85 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 85 meters at 0.58g/t Au **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: Historical results re-announced for comparison with new drilling, but no new assays or reinterpretation. Evidence · text > Compare Historical hole K1RC4 to KRC\_23\_006 **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### KRC\_23\_007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-12) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_007 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.52 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 85 m - From: 10 m - To: 95 m - Hole Depth: 95 m - Intercept Depth: 10 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_007:10-95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743030 - Northing: 1232970 - Elevation: 335.6 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide intercept of 85m at 0.52 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is significant for validating historical data and contributing to resource definition. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Positive factor: Validated historical data - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.52 Context: 85 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 85 metres at 0.52 g/t Au **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: Drilling designed to verify and validate historical drilling data for resource calculation. Evidence · text > programme included holes designed to verify and validate the historical drilling data at the K1A target with a view to producing a database suitable for resource calculation at the K1A. **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 ### KRC\_23\_007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-13) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_007 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - From: 38 m - To: 50 m - Hole Depth: 95 m - Intercept Depth: 10 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_007:38-50 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743030 - Northing: 1232970 - Elevation: 335.6 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 12m intercept at 0.74 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.74 Context: 12 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 12 metres at 0.74 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-14) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_007 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 56 m - To: 66 m - Hole Depth: 95 m - Intercept Depth: 10 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_007:56-66 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743030 - Northing: 1232970 - Elevation: 335.6 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 10m intercept at 0.55 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.55 Context: 10 #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 10 metres at 0.55 g/t Au ### KRC\_23\_007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-15) Kalaka · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KRC\_23\_007 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.62 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - From: 82 m - To: 94 m - Hole Depth: 95 m - Intercept Depth: 10 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KRC\_23\_007:82-94 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 743030 - Northing: 1232970 - Elevation: 335.6 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A 12m intercept at 1.62 g/t Au, which is a moderate grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept, extending to the end of the hole. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Positive factor: Part of resource definition program - Positive factor: Intercept to end of hole - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 1.62 Context: 12 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 12 metres at 1.62g/t Au **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### K1ARC028 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-assay-results-of-the-kalaka-project-drilling-programme--77462172-5db6-44ef-89b4-acacbaf46cfb#fact-drill-facts-16) Kalaka · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: K1ARC028 - Project: Kalaka - Commodity: gold - Region: mali - Reported Region: mali - Ticker: DFR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 74 m - From: 4 m - To: 78 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K1ARC028:4-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Laboratory - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very wide historical intercept of 74m at 0.61 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project. This historical result was validated by current drilling, but as a historical fact, its novelty is low. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept - Positive factor: Moderate grade for open pit - Negative factor: Historical data, low novelty - Negative factor: Apparent width only - Negative factor: Cut-off grade undisclosed Evidence · table > 0.61 Context: 74 #### Tags used in scoring **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: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · text > 74 metres at 0.61g/t Au **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Evidence · text > Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections. **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: Historical results re-announced for comparison with new drilling, but no new assays or reinterpretation. Evidence · text > Compare Historical hole K1ARC028 to KRC\_23\_007 **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ## 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.