Freegold Intersects 3.63 g/t Au over 45.4m at Golden Summit
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Freegold Ventures Limited
- Ticker
- FVL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Alaska
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 04:58:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Freegold Ventures reported significant gold drill results from the Golden Summit project in Alaska, highlighted by an intercept of 3.63 g/t Au over 45.4m in hole GS2523. The results support the company's ongoing 2025 drill program aimed at resource conversion and expansion ahead of a planned Pre-Feasibility Study.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade gold intercepts that extend known mineralization and support the upcoming PFS, backed by robust QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- Strong gold intercepts including 3.63 g/t over 45.4m
- Broad mineralized interval of 277.1m at 1.24 g/t Au
- Continuity demonstrated in Dolphin Zone
- QA/QC protocols and certified labs disclosed
- High metallurgical recovery (>90%) previously achieved
Negative factors
- True width not determined due to uncertain geometry
- Significant assay results still pending
Facts used in scoring: 8
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 details on laboratory (ALS/MSA), standards, blanks, and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“A QA/QC program includes laboratory and field standards inserted every ten samples.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The current program is described as an infill drill program to validate the resource model.
Evidence · text
“The current infill drill program continues to validate and refine the resource block model”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
GS2523Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2523
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24.4 m
- From
- 303.9 m
- To
- 328.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 303.9 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2523:303.9-328.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Dolphin Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine intercept within a larger mineralized zone.
Evidence · table
“1.05”
Context: 24.4
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
GS2523Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 277.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2523
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 277.1 m
- From
- 349.6 m
- To
- 626.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 349.6 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2523:349.6-626.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Dolphin Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant broad intercept supporting resource continuity.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralized interval
Evidence · table
“1.24”
Context: 277.1
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
GS2523Golden Summit · goldGrade: 3.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2523
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.4 m
- From
- 581.3 m
- To
- 626.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 581.3 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2523:581.3-626.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Dolphin Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within the broader zone.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · table
“3.63”
Context: 45.4
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
GS2509Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2509
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44.7 m
- From
- 242.3 m
- To
- 287 m
- Hole Depth
- 31754 m
- Intercept Depth
- 242.3 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2509:242.3-287
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- WOW Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept validating the WOW zone.
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 44.7
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
GS2511Golden Summit · goldGrade: 3.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2511
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18.3 m
- From
- 346.7 m
- To
- 365 m
- Hole Depth
- 31754 m
- Intercept Depth
- 346.7 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2511:346.7-365
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- WOW Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · table
“3.30”
Context: 18.3
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
GS2514Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 36.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2514
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 36.6 m
- From
- 202.4 m
- To
- 239 m
- Hole Depth
- 31754 m
- Intercept Depth
- 202.4 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2514:202.4-239
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- WOW Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept in the WOW zone.
Evidence · table
“1.44”
Context: 36.6
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedGolden Summit · goldTonnes: 33600000Grade: 1.24Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1344000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Resource group id
- resource:5cee981ed2c392265738
- Deposit or zone
- Golden Summit
- Material type
- primary
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 33600000
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1344000
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-07-01
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline indicated resource reported as of July 2025.
Positive factors
- Large indicated resource
Evidence · text
“Indicated Primary Mineral Resource of 17.2 million ounces at 1.24 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredGolden Summit · goldTonnes: 24300000Grade: 1.04Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 800000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- Alaska
- Ticker
- FVL
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Resource group id
- resource:a88881437fbc5938ceb6
- Deposit or zone
- Golden Summit
- Material type
- primary
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 24300000
- Grade
- 1.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 800000
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-07-01
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline inferred resource reported as of July 2025.
Negative factors
- Speculative category
Evidence · text
“Inferred Primary Mineral Resource of 11.9 million ounces at 1.04 g/t Au”
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 Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
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