# Freeman Gold Commences Baseline Vegetation and Ecosystem Surveys at the Lemhi Gold Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/freeman-gold-commences-baseline-vegetation-and-ecosystem-surveys-at-the-lemhi-go--0dd04201-7cc0-439a-9e86-fb5b13101b48 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FMAN/news/5047237850322933/freeman-gold-commences-baseline-vegetation-and-ecosystem-surveys-at-the-lemhi-go Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-09-08T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Freeman Gold Corp. - Ticker: FMAN - Exchange: TSX - Region: Idaho - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Resource update, Permitting, Economic study - Extracted: 2026-09-17 22:23:43 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Freeman Gold Corp. has begun baseline environmental surveys, including vegetation and aquatic habitat studies, at its Lemhi Gold Project in Idaho to support upcoming permitting. The company also reiterated key economics from its 2026 Feasibility Study, which includes a 1.0 million ounce gold reserve and a 34.4% IRR. Reasoning: The announcement focuses on environmental baseline work, a routine but necessary permitting milestone. It also restates recent Feasibility Study results, providing context for the project's economic viability. - Positive factor: Commencement of baseline environmental surveys supports permitting timeline - Positive factor: Reiteration of strong Feasibility Study economics - Positive factor: Clear project stage advancement toward development Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Permitting Milestone** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: Company has commenced baseline vegetation and ecosystem surveys to support regulatory processes. Evidence · text > commenced baseline environmental surveys focused on vegetation, ecosystems, and natural resources **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: The project is supported by a 2026 Feasibility Study. Evidence · text > supported by a 2026 Feasibility Study **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: A current resource fact retains the disclosed cut-off grade ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (3) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/freeman-gold-commences-baseline-vegetation-and-ecosystem-surveys-at-the-lemhi-go--0dd04201-7cc0-439a-9e86-fb5b13101b48#fact-resource-facts-2) Lemhi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Lemhi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: FMAN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:fcc09f3ad3326dd2e2fa - Mining method: open\_pit - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 39954000 - Grade: 0.76 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 974000 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-08-13 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Reiteration of the pit-constrained mineral resource estimate. - Positive factor: Significant gold ounces in Indicated category Evidence · text > Indicated Mineral Resource of 39.954 million tonnes at 0.76 g/t Au for 974,000 oz of gold #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/freeman-gold-commences-baseline-vegetation-and-ecosystem-surveys-at-the-lemhi-go--0dd04201-7cc0-439a-9e86-fb5b13101b48#fact-resource-facts-3) Lemhi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Lemhi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: FMAN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:63d07da394a761628083 - Mining method: open\_pit - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 10683000 - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 240000 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-08-13 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Reiteration of the pit-constrained mineral resource estimate. - Positive factor: Large tonnage in Inferred category Evidence · text > Inferred Mineral Resource of 10.683 million tonnes at 0.70 g/t Au for 240,000 oz of gold #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/freeman-gold-commences-baseline-vegetation-and-ecosystem-surveys-at-the-lemhi-go--0dd04201-7cc0-439a-9e86-fb5b13101b48#fact-resource-facts-4) Lemhi Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Lemhi Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho - Ticker: FMAN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:46517847e1583a8a4392 - Mining method: open\_pit - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8356000 - Grade: 0.92 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 247000 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-08-13 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Reiteration of the pit-constrained mineral resource estimate. - Positive factor: Significant tonnage in pit-constrained resource Evidence · text > 8.356 million tonnes at 0.92 g/t Au for 247,000 ounces \(oz\) of gold #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 ## 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.