EnGold Drills 478 Metres of 0.23% Copper Eq. at Lac La Hache
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- EnGold Mines Ltd.
- Ticker
- EGM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 21:46:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
EnGold reports significant drill results from the Ann North target at the Lac La Hache Property, highlighted by a 478m intersection of 0.23% CuEq in hole AN21-03. The company also notes that the Ann North structure is open in all directions and shows signs of grade improvement to the north.
Reasoning: The release reports significant drill intercepts at the Ann North porphyry target, including a long 478m interval, while also providing a historical resource reference for the Aurizon South Deposit.
Positive factors
- Long mineralized intersection (478m) reported in AN21-03
- Grades appearing to improve to the north
- Ann North structure is open in all directions
Negative factors
- Apparent widths only (core length only, geometry not determined)
- Metal equivalent assumptions lack metallurgical recovery data (assumed 100%)
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The long interval in AN21-03 extends the shallow historical mineralization considerably.
Evidence · text
“The long interval within DDH AN21-03 extends the shallow historical mineralization considerably”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: All drill intercepts are reported as core length only without determined geometry.
Evidence · text
“All drill intercepts are core length only as the geometry of the zone has not yet been determined.”
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: Copper equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery without metallurgical data.
Evidence · text
“Recovery is assumed to be 100% as no metallurgical data is available.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes sign-off by a Qualified Person (P.Geo).
Evidence · text
“Rob Shives P.Geo., VP Exploration and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The Aurizon South Deposit hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource.
Evidence · text
“The Aurizon South Deposit hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1,991,000 tonnes”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
AN21-03Lac La Hache · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 477.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AN21-03
- Project
- Lac La Hache
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 477.75 m
- From
- 345.25 m
- To
- 823 m
- Intercept Depth
- 345.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AN21-03:345.25-823
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- North Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.23
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant continuous interval of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Longest mineralized intersection to date on the project
Evidence · text
“Results include 478 m grading 0.23% CuEq between 345m and 823m within vertical hole AN21-03.”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AN20-1Lac La Hache · copperGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 216 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AN20-1
- Project
- Lac La Hache
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 216 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 515 m
- Intercept Depth
- 229 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AN20-1:229-515
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- North Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 216.00
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AN20-1Lac La Hache · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 216 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AN20-1
- Project
- Lac La Hache
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 216 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 515 m
- Intercept Depth
- 229 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AN20-1:229-515
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- North Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 216.00
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AN20-1Lac La Hache · silverGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 216 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AN20-1
- Project
- Lac La Hache
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 216 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 515 m
- Intercept Depth
- 229 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AN20-1:229-515
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- North Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver grade.
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 216.00
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Estimates (3)
inferredAurizon South Gold Deposit · goldTonnes: 1991000Grade: 2.32Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Aurizon South Gold Deposit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:0de7bd268a1e0880d407
- Deposit or zone
- Aurizon South Gold
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 1991000
- Grade
- 2.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.18
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical resource reference provided for context.
Negative factors
- Inferred category limits economic confidence
Evidence · text
“The Aurizon South Deposit hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1,991,000 tonnes at a grade of 3.18 g/t AuEq (2.32 g/t Au, 0.60% Cu and 5.3 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredAurizon South Gold Deposit · copperTonnes: 1991000Grade: 0.6Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Aurizon South Gold Deposit
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:0de7bd268a1e0880d407
- Deposit or zone
- Aurizon South Gold
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 1991000
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical resource reference provided for context.
Evidence · text
“0.60% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredAurizon South Gold Deposit · silverTonnes: 1991000Grade: 5.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Aurizon South Gold Deposit
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:0de7bd268a1e0880d407
- Deposit or zone
- Aurizon South Gold
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 1991000
- Grade
- 5.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical resource reference provided for context.
Evidence · text
“5.3 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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.