# DFR Gold Inc. Announces Completion of Phase 1 Resource Expansion Drilling programme at Cascades Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/DFR/news/7188245457086245/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2023-05-25T13:10:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: DFR Gold Inc.

- Ticker: DFR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Burkina Faso

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-17 20:34:52 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

DFR Gold completed a 5,641m RC drilling phase at the Cascades Project in Burkina Faso. The program confirmed two new zones with resource potential at Sina Yar and Far East, and extended the TT13 discovery zone, highlighted by a 11.6 g/t Au intercept.

Reasoning: The drilling program successfully identified new zones with resource potential and extended known mineralisation, though some targets were disappointing.

- Positive factor: New mineralised zones confirmed at Sina Yar and Far East

- Positive factor: High-grade intercept of 11.6 g/t Au at TT13-West

- Positive factor: Extension of known TT13 zone confirmed

- Positive factor: Consistent mineralisation across multiple targets

- Negative factor: Some targets \(Dara North, Western Zone SW-Extension\) failed to intersect significant mineralisation over mineable widths

- Negative factor: Mineralisation at Far East is currently low grade

Facts used in scoring: 12

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling at TT13 target extended the 2022 discovery zone.

Evidence · text

> Extension of the 2022 discovery zone from step-out drilling at the TT13 target

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: 11.6 g/t Au intercept at TT13-West is exceptionally high grade for this deposit type.

Evidence · text

> 1 metre @11.6g/t gold

**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 mentions fire assaying by SGS Laboratories and upcoming bottle roll analysis.

Evidence · text

> All assays referenced here are for Fire Assay analyses performed by SGS Laboratories in Ouagadougou.

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: Results reinforce potential scale through identification of new zones near existing resource areas.

Evidence · text

> reinforce the potential scale of the gold resource at Cascades through the identification of new zones

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (12)

### CS23-RC077

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-0)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC077
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.83
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 34 m
- From: 50 m
- To: 84 m
- Intercept Depth: 50 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC077:50-84

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant width and respectable grade for the target area.

Evidence · text

> 34 metres @ 1.83 grammes per tonne \(g/t\) of gold in CS23-RC077 from 50-84 metres

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC077

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-1)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC077
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 23 m
- To: 29 m
- Intercept Depth: 23 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC077:23-29

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrower interval within the same hole.

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC077 23-29 metres 6 metres @ 1.14 g/t

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC078

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-2)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC078
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 53 m
- To: 71 m
- Intercept Depth: 53 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC078:53-71

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good width at moderate grade.

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC078 53-71 metres, 18 metres @ 1.13g/t

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC078

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-3)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC078
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 74 m
- To: 78 m
- Intercept Depth: 74 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC078:74-78

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow interval.

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC078 74-78 metres, 4 metres @ 1.25g/t

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC078

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-4)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC078
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.64
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 88 m
- To: 96 m
- Intercept Depth: 88 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC078:88-96

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid intercept.

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC078 88-96 metres, 8 metres @ 1.64g/t

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC078

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-5)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC078
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 103 m
- To: 113 m
- Intercept Depth: 103 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC078:103-113

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade and width.

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC078 103-113 metres, 10 metres @ 1.02g/t

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC079

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-6)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC079
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28 m
- From: 50 m
- To: 78 m
- Intercept Depth: 50 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC079:50-78

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide intercept but grade is low.

- Negative factor: Low grade

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC079 50-78 metres, 28 metres @ 0.53g/t

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC066

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-7)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC066
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.56
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28 m
- From: 32 m
- To: 60 m
- Intercept Depth: 32 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC066:32-60

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

- Negative factor: Low grade

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC066 32-60 metres, 28 metres @ 0.56g/t

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC098

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-8)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC098
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 30 m
- To: 38 m
- Intercept Depth: 30 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC098:30-38

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extension of known zone.

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC098 ... returned 8 metres @ 1.21g/t \(30-38 metres\)

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC098

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-9)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC098
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.81
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 67 m
- Intercept Depth: 63 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC098:63-67

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade part of the same hole.

Evidence · text

> plus 4 metres @ 1.81g/t \(63-67 metres\)

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC086

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-10)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC086
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 61 m
- To: 62 m
- Intercept Depth: 61 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC086:61-62

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade intercept, though narrow.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC086, 61-62 metres downhole, 1 metre @11.6g/t gold

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

### CS23-RC088

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/dfr-gold-inc-announces-completion-of-phase-1-resource-expansion-drilling-program--c044b5ca-f68c-453f-ac0a-2b1b62e4e63e#fact-drill-facts-11)

Cascades · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CS23-RC088
- Project: Cascades
- Commodity: gold
- Region: burkina\_faso
- Reported Region: burkina\_faso
- Ticker: DFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.88
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 78 m
- Intercept Depth: 63 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CS23-RC088:63-78

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad intercept at moderate grade.

Evidence · text

> CS23-RC088 63-78 metres, 15 metres @ 0.88g/t

#### 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

**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 completion of 5,641 metres of reverse circulation drilling represents the latest part of a longer-term programme to "

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