# Founders Metals Grows Upper Antino Gold System; Down-Dip Extension Hits 28.0 m of 14.27 g/t Gold

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FDR/news/6704601003767504/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-08-06T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Founders Metals Inc.

- Ticker: FDR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: southeastern Suriname

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 02:58:21 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Founders Metals announced strong drill results from its Upper Antino Gold Project in Suriname, highlighted by an exceptional intercept of 28.0 metres grading 14.27 g/t gold in drill hole FR249. This hole extended mineralization 50 metres down-dip and potentially identified a new high-grade zone. The company noted that mineralization remains open, with follow-up drilling planned to further define the high-grade structure.

Reasoning: The drill results from Upper Antino, particularly the exceptional intercept in FR249, represent a significant high-grade discovery and a material down-dip extension of the gold system. This indicates strong growth potential and warrants a high positive sentiment, despite the lack of true width disclosure.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept in FR249 \(28.0 m of 14.27 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Significant down-dip extension of mineralization, demonstrating strong vertical continuity

- Positive factor: Discovery of a new high-grade zone outside the previously known Froyo core

- Positive factor: Mineralization remains open, indicating further growth potential

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure and certified laboratories

- Negative factor: True widths of mineralization are unknown, potentially overstating apparent thickness

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The intercept of 28.0 m at 14.27 g/t Au in FR249 is exceptionally high-grade and wide, resulting in an exceptional grade-thickness product of 399.56 g/t\*m, well above the 300 g/t\*m threshold for gold.

Evidence · text

> 28.0 metres of 14.27 g/t gold

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drill hole FR249 is described as a '50 m down-dip extension of previously reported FR175', indicating that mineralization has been extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> 50 m down-dip extension of previously reported FR175

**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: The release details that samples were analyzed at a Bureau Veritas Certified Laboratory, external checks were performed at ALS Global, and Founders Metals inserts blanks and certified reference standards, along with maintaining a secure chain of custody.

Evidence · text

> Samples were analyzed at FILAB Suriname, a Bureau Veritas Certified Laboratory in Paramaribo, Suriname \(a commercial certified laboratory under ISO 9001:2015\). ... Founders Metals inserts blanks and certified reference standards ... External QA-QC checks are performed at ALS Global Laboratories ... A secure chain of custody is maintained

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The document clearly states the cut-off grade \(0.10 g/t gold\), maximum internal dilution \(<5.0 m of zero grade material\), and minimum composite length \(2.0 m\) used for calculating intervals.

Evidence · text

> Widths are calculated using a 0.10 g/t gold cut-off grade with <5.0 m of internal dilution of zero grade material, and a minimum composite length of 2.0 m.

**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 document explicitly states that 'True widths of mineralization are unknown at this time based on currently available results and observations'.

Evidence · text

> True widths of mineralization are unknown at this time based on currently available results and observations.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### FR249

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-0)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR249
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 285 m
- To: 303 m
- Hole Depth: 551 m
- Intercept Depth: 285 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR249:285-303
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817396.33
- Northing: 401071
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 178.06 m
- Azimuth: 259.98 °
- Dip: -55.31 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms the presence of stacked gold zones, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit's geometry, though the grade is moderate.

- Positive factor: Confirms stacked mineralization architecture

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.04

Context: 18.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR249

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-1)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR249
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 319 m
- To: 343 m
- Hole Depth: 551 m
- Intercept Depth: 285 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR249:319-343
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817396.33
- Northing: 401071
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 178.06 m
- Azimuth: 259.98 °
- Dip: -55.31 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad, low-grade intercept confirms the multi-zone character of the target but is not individually material.

- Positive factor: Confirms stacked mineralization architecture

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: 24.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR249

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-2)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR249
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 415 m
- To: 421 m
- Hole Depth: 551 m
- Intercept Depth: 285 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR249:415-421
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817396.33
- Northing: 401071
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 178.06 m
- Azimuth: 259.98 °
- Dip: -55.31 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms the presence of stacked gold zones, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit's geometry, though the grade is moderate.

- Positive factor: Confirms stacked mineralization architecture

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.62

Context: 6.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR249

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-3)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR249
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.64
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 415 m
- To: 417 m
- Hole Depth: 551 m
- Intercept Depth: 285 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR249:415-417
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817396.33
- Northing: 401071
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 178.06 m
- Azimuth: 259.98 °
- Dip: -55.31 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval indicates localized strong mineralization within a broader zone, but its narrow width limits individual materiality.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 4.64

Context: 2.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR249

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-4)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR249
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 14.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28 m
- From: 433 m
- To: 461 m
- Hole Depth: 551 m
- Intercept Depth: 285 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR249:433-461
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817396.33
- Northing: 401071
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 178.06 m
- Azimuth: 259.98 °
- Dip: -55.31 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is an exceptional high-grade and wide intercept, representing a significant down-dip extension and potential new high-grade zone, making it highly material and novel for the project.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(14.27 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Strong intercept length \(28.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade-thickness product \(399.56 g/t\*m\)

- Positive factor: Significant down-dip extension \(50 m\) of mineralization

- Positive factor: Indicates strong vertical continuity and potential for a new high-grade zone

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 14.27

Context: 28.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR241

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-5)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR241
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 56 m
- From: 351 m
- To: 407 m
- Hole Depth: 452.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 351 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR241:351-407
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817201.67
- Northing: 400975.67
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 154.92 m
- Azimuth: 245 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad, low-grade intercept is consistent with the multi-zone nature of the target but is not individually high-grade.

- Positive factor: Broad intercept length \(56.0 m\)

- Positive factor: Consistent with multi-zone character of the target

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.40

Context: 56.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR241

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-6)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR241
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 371 m
- To: 381 m
- Hole Depth: 452.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 351 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR241:371-381
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817201.67
- Northing: 400975.67
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 154.92 m
- Azimuth: 245 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate gold grade over a reasonable width, contributing positively to the overall intercept.

- Positive factor: Higher-grade sub-interval within a broader zone

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.10

Context: 10.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR239

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-7)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR239
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.67
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 74 m
- To: 82 m
- Hole Depth: 392 m
- Intercept Depth: 74 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR239:74-82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817246.33
- Northing: 400941.33
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 167.76 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a reasonable width, contributing to the overall understanding of the multi-zone target.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.67

Context: 8.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR239

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-8)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR239
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 79 m
- To: 81 m
- Hole Depth: 392 m
- Intercept Depth: 74 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR239:79-81
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817246.33
- Northing: 400941.33
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 167.76 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval indicates localized strong mineralization within a broader zone, but its narrow width limits individual materiality.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 6.33

Context: 2.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR239

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-9)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR239
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17 m
- From: 207 m
- To: 224 m
- Hole Depth: 392 m
- Intercept Depth: 74 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR239:207-224
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817246.33
- Northing: 400941.33
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 167.76 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad, low-grade intercept is consistent with the multi-zone nature of the target but is not individually material.

- Positive factor: Consistent with multi-zone character of the target

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.30

Context: 17.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR232

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-10)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR232
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.64
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10.5 m
- From: 33.6 m
- To: 44.1 m
- Hole Depth: 260 m
- Intercept Depth: 33.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR232:33.6-44.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 817281
- Northing: 400790
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 206.18 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60.3 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a low gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall understanding of the multi-zone target but not individually material.

- Positive factor: Consistent with multi-zone character of the target

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.64

Context: 10.50

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR232

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-11)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR232
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.5 m
- From: 60.6 m
- To: 65.1 m
- Hole Depth: 260 m
- Intercept Depth: 33.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR232:60.6-65.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 817281
- Northing: 400790
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 206.18 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -60.3 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the multi-zone target.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.03

Context: 4.50

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR231

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-12)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR231
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 14.1 m
- Hole Depth: 350 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR231:0-14.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 817193.5
- Northing: 400838
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 182.74 m
- Azimuth: 240.3 °
- Dip: -65.2 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad, low-grade intercept is consistent with the multi-zone nature of the target but is not individually material.

- Positive factor: Consistent with multi-zone character of the target

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.28

Context: 14.10

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR231

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-13)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR231
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 45.6 m
- To: 48.6 m
- Hole Depth: 350 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR231:45.6-48.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 817193.5
- Northing: 400838
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 182.74 m
- Azimuth: 240.3 °
- Dip: -65.2 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade intercept is positive but its narrow width limits its overall materiality.

- Positive factor: High gold grade \(6.06 g/t Au\)

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length \(3.0 m\)

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 6.06

Context: 3.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR231

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-14)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR231
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.57
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 138 m
- To: 146 m
- Hole Depth: 350 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR231:138-146
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817193.5
- Northing: 400838
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 182.74 m
- Azimuth: 240.3 °
- Dip: -65.2 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a low gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall understanding of the multi-zone target but not individually material.

- Positive factor: Consistent with multi-zone character of the target

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.57

Context: 8.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### FR231

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-grows-upper-antino-gold-system-down-dip-extension-hits-28-0-m-of--491811ac-4583-4401-ab06-23856ba5b63b#fact-drill-facts-15)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR231
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: southeastern suriname
- Reported Region: southeastern suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.89
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 209 m
- To: 213 m
- Hole Depth: 350 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR231:209-213
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 817193.5
- Northing: 400838
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 182.74 m
- Azimuth: 240.3 °
- Dip: -65.2 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a low gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the multi-zone target but not individually material.

- Positive factor: Consistent with multi-zone character of the target

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.89

Context: 4.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

## 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.