# Equity Metals Announces Crews and Drill Mobilized to Commence Winter '26 Program on the Silver Queen Ag-Au Property, British Columbia; Arlington Property Drill Results Evaluated Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/equity-metals-announces-crews-and-drill-mobilized-to-commence-winter-26-program--51f20aba-2f9f-42f7-bd25-366a1b98cfa7 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EQTY/news/6738394071174558/equity-metals-announces-crews-and-drill-mobilized-to-commence-winter-26-program- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-01-28T13:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Equity Metals Corporation - Ticker: EQTY - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Arsenic, Lead, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-13 22:48:37 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Equity Metals has mobilized crews for its Winter 2026 drilling program at the Silver Queen property in British Columbia. Additionally, the company reported final 2025 drill assays from the Arlington property, highlighting gold-enriched quartz veins with intercepts up to 3.9 g/t Au. Reasoning: The release provides new drill assay highlights from the Arlington property and announces mobilization for a new program at Silver Queen. While the Arlington grades are decent, they are described as part of a 'hot-spot' cluster rather than a major discovery. - Positive factor: Gold-enriched quartz veins intersected at Arlington - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed including standards, blanks, and duplicates - Positive factor: Mobilization for winter drilling program at Silver Queen - Negative factor: True thickness not precisely calculated for Arlington intercepts Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release mentions systematic inclusion of QA/QC standards, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > Accuracy of results is tested through the systematic inclusion of QA/QC standards, blanks and duplicates into the sample stream. **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: The company explicitly states that true thickness cannot be precisely calculated at this time. Evidence · text > Note that true thickness cannot be precisely calculated at this time ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### AR25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/equity-metals-announces-crews-and-drill-mobilized-to-commence-winter-26-program--51f20aba-2f9f-42f7-bd25-366a1b98cfa7#fact-drill-facts-0) Arlington South · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AR25-001 - Project: Arlington South - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: EQTY #### Geometry - Grade: 3.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR25-001:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: South Fresh Pots - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 6.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.9 g/t Au over 1.6m is a solid intercept for this exploration stage. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for the target area Evidence · text > A 1.6 metre interval averaging 3.9g/t Au , 0.29% Cu, \(6.6g/t AuEq\), from AR25-001 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 Company also has a controlling JV interest \(57.49%\) in the Monument Diamond project , NWT , strategically located in" ### AR25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/equity-metals-announces-crews-and-drill-mobilized-to-commence-winter-26-program--51f20aba-2f9f-42f7-bd25-366a1b98cfa7#fact-drill-facts-1) Arlington South · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: AR25-001 - Project: Arlington South - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: EQTY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR25-001:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: South Fresh Pots - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.29% Cu is a minor byproduct grade in this context. - Positive factor: Copper presence associated with gold Evidence · text > 0.29% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 Company also has a controlling JV interest \(57.49%\) in the Monument Diamond project , NWT , strategically located in" ### AR25-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/equity-metals-announces-crews-and-drill-mobilized-to-commence-winter-26-program--51f20aba-2f9f-42f7-bd25-366a1b98cfa7#fact-drill-facts-2) Arlington South · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AR25-004 - Project: Arlington South - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: EQTY #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR25-004:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: South Fresh Pots - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.2 g/t Au over 7m provides decent continuity of mineralization. - Positive factor: Good width of 7.0m Evidence · text > A 7.0 metre interval averaging 1.2g/t Au , 0.03% Cu, \(1.2g/t AuEq\), from AR25-004 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 Company also has a controlling JV interest \(57.49%\) in the Monument Diamond project , NWT , strategically located in" ### AR25-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/equity-metals-announces-crews-and-drill-mobilized-to-commence-winter-26-program--51f20aba-2f9f-42f7-bd25-366a1b98cfa7#fact-drill-facts-3) Arlington South · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: AR25-004 - Project: Arlington South - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: EQTY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR25-004:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: South Fresh Pots - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace copper grade. Evidence · text > 0.03% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 Company also has a controlling JV interest \(57.49%\) in the Monument Diamond project , NWT , strategically located in" ### AR25-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/equity-metals-announces-crews-and-drill-mobilized-to-commence-winter-26-program--51f20aba-2f9f-42f7-bd25-366a1b98cfa7#fact-drill-facts-4) Arlington South · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AR25-005 - Project: Arlington South - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: EQTY #### Geometry - Grade: 3.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR25-005:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: South Fresh Pots - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 3.1 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.1 g/t Au over 2m is a decent high-grade intercept. - Positive factor: High grade for the interval Evidence · text > A 2.0 metre interval averaging 3.1g/t Au , 0.01% Cu, \(3.1g/t AuEq\), from AR25-005 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 Company also has a controlling JV interest \(57.49%\) in the Monument Diamond project , NWT , strategically located in" ### AR25-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/equity-metals-announces-crews-and-drill-mobilized-to-commence-winter-26-program--51f20aba-2f9f-42f7-bd25-366a1b98cfa7#fact-drill-facts-5) Arlington South · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: AR25-005 - Project: Arlington South - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: EQTY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR25-005:unknown-unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: South Fresh Pots - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace copper grade. Evidence · text > 0.01% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 Company also has a controlling JV interest \(57.49%\) in the Monument Diamond project , NWT , strategically located in" ## 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.