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Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- RUA GOLD Inc.
- Ticker
- RUA
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- New Zealand
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 23:22:31 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
RUA GOLD Inc. reported drill results from its Auld Creek gold-antimony project in New Zealand, highlighting improving gold grades with depth. The results from holes ACDDH027 and ACDDH028 intersected high-grade gold and antimony mineralization.
Reasoning: Drilling at Auld Creek shows improving gold grades with depth and high-grade antimony in narrow shoots, supporting the existing resource.
Positive factors
- improving gold grades with depth
- high-grade antimony accompanying gold
- QA/QC disclosed via CP sign-off
Facts used in scoring: 7
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: Technical information reviewed and approved by Simon Henderson, CP, AUSIMM, a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Simon Henderson , CP, AUSIMM, a Qualified Person”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: ACDDH028 returned 48.3 g/t AuEq which is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“48.3g/t AuEq”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
ACDDH026Auld Creek · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH026
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 175 m
- To
- 177.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 175 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH026:175-177.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept at depth.
Evidence · text
“ACDDH026: 2.1m @ 1.25g/t Au from 175m depth”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
ACDDH027Auld Creek · goldGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH027
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 159 m
- To
- 168 m
- Intercept Depth
- 159 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH027:159-168
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept supporting depth continuity.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“5.2g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
ACDDH027Auld Creek · antimonyGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH027
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 159 m
- To
- 168 m
- Intercept Depth
- 159 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH027:159-168
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Presence of antimony accompanying gold.
Evidence · text
“0.16% Sb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
ACDDH027Auld Creek · goldGrade: 5.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH027
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 159 m
- To
- 168 m
- Intercept Depth
- 159 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH027:159-168
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 5.9
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade AuEq intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold equivalent grade
Evidence · text
“9m @ 5.9g/t AuEq”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
ACDDH028Auld Creek · goldGrade: 13.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH028
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
- From
- 210 m
- To
- 211.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 210 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH028:210-211.25
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade gold intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade gold
Evidence · text
“13.3g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
ACDDH028Auld Creek · antimonyGrade: 8.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH028
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
- From
- 210 m
- To
- 211.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 210 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH028:210-211.25
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional antimony grade.
Positive factors
- high grade antimony
Evidence · text
“8.1% Sb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
ACDDH028Auld Creek · goldGrade: 48.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ACDDH028
- Project
- Auld Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- new zealand
- Reported Region
- new zealand
- Ticker
- RUA
Geometry
- Grade
- 48.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
- From
- 210 m
- To
- 211.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 210 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ACDDH028:210-211.25
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 48.3
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade AuEq intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade AuEq
Evidence · text
“1.25m @ 48.3g/t AuEq”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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