FREEMAN GOLD REPORTS DRILL RESULTS FROM EXPANDED 2025 PROGRAM - INCLUDING 3.1 G/T OVER 8.0 METRES AND 1.6 G/T OVER 7.6 METRES
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Freeman Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- FMAN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 23:13:45 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Freeman Gold Corp. has reported drill results from its expanded 2025 program at the Lemhi Gold Project, specifically from the Lemhi South area. Notable intercepts include 3.1 g/t Au over 8.0m in hole FG25-001DD and 1.6 g/t Au over 7.6m in hole FG25-002DD. The drilling aims to support resource conversion for an upcoming Feasibility Study.
Reasoning: The release reports new drill intercepts from the Lemhi South area that support the ongoing resource conversion and feasibility study objectives. While grades are moderate, the continuity and QA/QC transparency are positive.
Positive factors
- Continuous gold mineralization reported in Lemhi South
- Drilling part of a resource conversion program for upcoming Feasibility Study
- QA/QC protocols and accredited laboratory disclosed
Negative factors
- True width is only estimated (90-95% of length)
Facts used in scoring: 6
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 duplicates, blanks, standards, and an accredited laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Freeman Gold has a regimented Quality Assurance, Quality Control ("QA/QC") program where at least 10% duplicates, blanks and standards are inserted into each sample shipment.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Program is explicitly designed to convert inferred ounces to measured or indicated.
Evidence · text
“designed to: convert the inferred ounces from the current mineral resource estimate ("MRE") ... to either measured or indicated”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
FG25-001DDLemhi South · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 98.36 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FG25-001DD
- Project
- Lemhi South
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 98.36 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 162.36 m
- Hole Depth
- 170.69 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FG25-001DD:64-162.36
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lemhi South
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept within a larger mineralized zone.
Evidence · table
“0.37 g/t Au over 98.36m”
Context: 64
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FG25-001DDLemhi South · goldGrade: 3.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FG25-001DD
- Project
- Lemhi South
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 123 m
- To
- 130.98 m
- Hole Depth
- 170.69 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FG25-001DD:123-130.98
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lemhi South
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept within the larger interval.
Evidence · table
“3.1 g/t Au over 8.0m”
Context: 123
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FG25-002DDLemhi South · goldGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 178.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FG25-002DD
- Project
- Lemhi South
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 178.9 m
- From
- 2.1 m
- To
- 181 m
- Hole Depth
- 209.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FG25-002DD:2.1-181
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lemhi South
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad, low-grade interval.
Evidence · table
“0.28 g/t Au over 178.9m”
Context: 2.1
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FG25-002DDLemhi South · goldGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FG25-002DD
- Project
- Lemhi South
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- From
- 173.45 m
- To
- 181 m
- Hole Depth
- 209.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FG25-002DD:173.45-181
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lemhi South
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept within the hole.
Evidence · table
“1.6 g/t Au over 7.6m”
Context: 173.45
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FG25-003DDLemhi South · goldGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FG25-003DD
- Project
- Lemhi South
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 17 m
- To
- 71 m
- Hole Depth
- 87.78 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FG25-003DD:17-71
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lemhi South
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.24 g/t Au over 54.0m”
Context: 17
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Resource Estimates (1)
indicatedlemhi gold project · goldTonnes: 25500000Grade: 1Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 819300Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- lemhi gold project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FMAN
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:e90af76e38b09fd3f1e6
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- oxide
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 25500000
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 819300
- Contained Unit
- oz
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reference resource stated in text.
Evidence · text
“30.02 million tonnes (4.7 million tonnes Measured (168,800 oz) & 25.5 million tonnes Indicated (819,300 oz))”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
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.