Drills Are Turning At Goliath Resources Fully Funded 50,000 Meter Expansion Drill Program On High-Grade Gold Surebet Discovery, Golden Triangle, B.C.
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Goliath Resources Limited
- Ticker
- GOT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 14:40:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Goliath Resources has commenced a fully funded 50,000-meter expansion drill program at its Surebet discovery in the Golden Triangle, B.C. The company reports a 100% hit rate for gold mineralization to date, with high-grade intercepts across five primary zones and strong metallurgical recoveries from gravity and flotation.
Reasoning: The company is commencing a large, fully funded expansion program following a series of high-grade intercepts that confirm continuity across multiple zones. Metallurgical results are also very strong.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts across multiple zones
- 100% hit rate for gold mineralization
- excellent metallurgical recoveries
- large scale 50,000m expansion program
- visible gold in 92% of holes
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocol including use of CRMs, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Certified reference materials (CRMs), blanks and duplicates are added in the sample stream at a rate of 10%.”
Free Millingpositive
Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
Why it applies: Metallurgical testing shows high recoveries with simple gravity and flotation, and no cyanide required.
Evidence · text
“no cyanide leaching required to recover the gold and silver”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("flotation")
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
GD-23-157Golddigger · goldGrade: 18.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GD-23-157
- Project
- Golddigger
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GD-23-157:null-null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Surebet
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 21.08
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept reported in historical news release.
Positive factors
- high grade intercept
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac"
GD-23-157Golddigger · silverGrade: 95.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GD-23-157
- Project
- Golddigger
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 95.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GD-23-157:null-null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Surebet
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver reported in historical news release.
Positive factors
- high grade silver
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac"
GD-24-260Golddigger · goldGrade: 34.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 39 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GD-24-260
- Project
- Golddigger
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 34.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 39 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GD-24-260:null-null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Golden Gate Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 34.52
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade and width reported in historical news release.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
- large width
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac"
GD-24-260Golddigger · silverGrade: 3.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 39 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GD-24-260
- Project
- Golddigger
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 39 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GD-24-260:null-null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Golden Gate Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade reported in historical news release.
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac"
GD-22-58Golddigger · goldGrade: 11.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GD-22-58
- Project
- Golddigger
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GD-22-58:null-null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Gold-rich dykes
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 12.03
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept reported in historical news release.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac"
GD-22-58Golddigger · silverGrade: 15.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GD-22-58
- Project
- Golddigger
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GD-22-58:null-null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Gold-rich dykes
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade reported in historical news release.
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac"
Metallurgical Results (4)
Fact 1goldRecovery: 92.2 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GOT
Test Work
- Processing Route
- gravity and flotation
- Sample
- composite core sample
- Grind P80
- 327 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 92.2 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Excellent gold recovery reported via gravity and flotation.
Positive factors
- high recovery
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
Fact 2silverRecovery: 86.5 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GOT
Test Work
- Processing Route
- gravity and flotation
- Sample
- composite core sample
- Grind P80
- 327 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 86.5 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver recovery reported via gravity and flotation.
Positive factors
- strong recovery
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
Fact 3leadRecovery: 94.2 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GOT
Test Work
- Processing Route
- gravity and flotation
- Sample
- composite core sample
- Grind P80
- 327 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 94.2 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High lead recovery reported via gravity and flotation.
Positive factors
- high recovery
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
Fact 4zincRecovery: 96.9 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GOT
Test Work
- Processing Route
- gravity and flotation
- Sample
- composite core sample
- Grind P80
- 327 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 96.9 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High zinc recovery reported via gravity and flotation.
Positive factors
- high recovery
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
How Atlas produces this analysis
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