Gold X2 Expands 2026 Drilling Campaign to 160,000 Meters; Eight Drill Rigs Operating by the End of June
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Gold X2 Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- AUXX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northwest Ontario, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Metallurgy, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 11:20:56 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Gold X2 Mining Inc. has expanded its 2026 drilling campaign at the Moss Gold Project to 160,000 meters, utilizing up to eight drill rigs. The company also reported its updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate, which includes 2.458 Moz of Indicated gold and 4.209 Moz of Inferred gold.
Reasoning: The announcement details a massive scale-up in exploration activity and provides a substantial update on the current resource status, signaling significant project advancement.
Positive factors
- Significant expansion of 2026 drilling campaign to 160,000m
- Large existing resource base (2.458 Moz Indicated Au)
- Comprehensive metallurgical program planned to support Feasibility Study
- Fully funded exploration program
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The document provides updated mineral resource figures for gold and silver at the Moss Gold Project.
Evidence · text
“The 2026 updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate ("MRE") for the Moss and East Coldstream Deposits has expanded to 2.458 million ounces of Indicated gold resources”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The resource estimate is explicitly stated to be a 2026 updated NI 43-101 MRE.
Evidence · text
“The 2026 updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate ("MRE")”
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: Peter Flindell, PGeo, MAusIMM, MAIG, has approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person Peter Flindell, PGeo, MAusIMM, MAIG, Chief Operating Officer, of the Company, and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101... has approved the scientific and technical information”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: A significant portion of the gold and silver resource is in the Inferred category.
Evidence · text
“4.209 million ounces of Inferred gold resources”
Heap Leach Routeneutral
Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
Why it applies: the document describes a heap_leach route ("heap leaching")
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("flotation")
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (4)
indicatedMoss Gold Project · goldTonnes: 73800000Grade: 1.04Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2.458Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Moss Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northwest Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- AUXX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Peter Flindell
- Resource group id
- resource:e328c92ae4818f35dfa8
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 73800000
- Grade
- 1.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2.458
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated resource component for an advanced stage project.
Positive factors
- Large indicated resource base
Evidence · text
“2.458 million ounces of Indicated gold resources at 1.04 g/t Au, contained within 73.8 million tonnes”
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
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
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
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
inferredMoss Gold Project · goldTonnes: 134700000Grade: 0.97Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4.209Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Moss Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northwest Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- AUXX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Peter Flindell
- Resource group id
- resource:58315eba9e048256098c
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 134700000
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4.209
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large scale but speculative category.
Positive factors
- Significant scale of inferred resource
Negative factors
- High proportion of inferred material
Evidence · text
“4.209 million ounces of Inferred gold resources at 0.97 g/t Au contained within 134.7 million tonnes”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
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
indicatedMoss Gold Project · silverTonnes: 64300000Grade: 1.53Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 3.16Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Moss Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northwest Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- AUXX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Peter Flindell
- Resource group id
- resource:01460669286394df0908
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 64300000
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 3.16
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary commodity resource reported.
Positive factors
- Identified silver byproduct resource
Evidence · text
“3.160 million ounces of indicated silver resources at 1.53 g/t Ag contained within 64.3 Mt”
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
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
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
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
inferredMoss Gold Project · silverTonnes: 125900000Grade: 1.55Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 6.273Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Moss Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northwest Ontario, Canada
- Ticker
- AUXX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Peter Flindell
- Resource group id
- resource:b9d05f303a1aa4350ee3
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 125900000
- Grade
- 1.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 6.273
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary commodity resource reported.
Positive factors
- Significant silver scale
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · text
“6.273 million ounces of inferred silver resources at 1.55 g/t Ag contained within 125.9 Mt”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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