# Goliath’s 2026 Drilling Expands Golden Gate Zone From 0.85 Km² To 1.17 Km² And Bonanza Zone From 1.27 Km² to 1.51 Km² And Remains Open For Expansion, Drilling Continues On The High-Grade Gold Surebet Discovery, Golden Triangle, B.C. Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/24/3349567/0/en/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km-to-1-17-km-and-bonanza-zone-from-1-27-km-to-1-51-km-and-remains-open-for-expansion-drilling-continues-on-the-high-grad.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Goliath Resources Limited - Ticker: GOT - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-12 02:21:13 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Goliath Resources has expanded the Golden Gate and Bonanza zones of its Surebet Discovery in British Columbia through 2026 step-out drilling. The expansion increases the total Surebet system footprint to 2.01 km², with high-grade gold mineralization and strong metallurgical recoveries reported. Reasoning: The drilling program successfully expanded the mineralized footprint of two major zones \(Golden Gate and Bonanza\) while maintaining high-grade continuity and demonstrating strong metallurgical potential. - Positive factor: significant footprint expansion of Golden Gate and Bonanza zones - Positive factor: high-grade intercepts reported - Positive factor: consistent visible gold \(VG-NE\) across multiple holes - Positive factor: strong metallurgical recovery results - Negative factor: assays pending for several recent step-out holes Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling expanded the Golden Gate Zone by 160m and the Bonanza Zone by 160m. Evidence · text > expanded the Golden Gate Zone... by an additional 160 meters to the northeast **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release details sampling protocols, use of CRMs, blanks, and duplicates, and names MSALABS as the certified laboratory. Evidence · text > Certified reference materials \(CRMs\), blanks and duplicates are added in the sample stream at a rate of 10%. **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Intercepts such as 34.52 g/t AuEq over 39m are exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > intercepts up to 34.52 g/t AuEq... over 39.00 meters **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route \("flotation"\) **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("gravity"\) **Single Domain Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established. Why it applies: only one composite was tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### GD-26-424 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-drill-facts-0) Golddigger · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GD-26-424 - Project: Golddigger - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: GOT #### Geometry - Grade: 10.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GD-26-424:null-null - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Golden Gate Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept of 10.9 g/t AuEq over 6m is a respectable result in an exploration context. - Positive factor: solid grade over 6m #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac" ### GD-24-260 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-drill-facts-1) Golddigger · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GD-24-260 - Project: Golddigger - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: GOT #### Geometry - Grade: 34.52 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GD-24-260:null-null - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Golden Gate Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intercept of 34.52 g/t AuEq over 39m is a very strong result, though noted as 2025 data. - Positive factor: exceptional grade and width #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac" ### GD-24-260 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-drill-facts-2) Golddigger · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GD-24-260 - Project: Golddigger - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: GOT #### Geometry - Grade: 3.96 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GD-24-260:null-null - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Golden Gate Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade reported alongside gold. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac" ### GD-24-280 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-drill-facts-3) Golddigger · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GD-24-280 - Project: Golddigger - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: GOT #### Geometry - Grade: 8.35 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GD-24-280:null-null #### Location - Location: Bonanza Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid intercept of 8.35 g/t AuEq over 23m. - Positive factor: strong grade and width #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac" ### GD-24-280 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-drill-facts-4) Golddigger · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GD-24-280 - Project: Golddigger - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: GOT #### Geometry - Grade: 2.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GD-24-280:null-null #### Location - Location: Bonanza Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade reported. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac" ### GD-23-157 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-drill-facts-5) Golddigger · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GD-23-157 - Project: Golddigger - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: GOT #### Geometry - Grade: 21.08 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GD-23-157:null-null - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Sedimentary units - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept. - Positive factor: high grade #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac" ### GD-23-157 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-drill-facts-6) Golddigger · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GD-23-157 - Project: Golddigger - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: GOT #### Geometry - Grade: 95.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GD-23-157:null-null - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Sedimentary units - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High silver byproduct grade. #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Based on positive grassroots exploration and drill results in recent years, Goliath significantly increased its land pac" ## Metallurgical Results (4) ### flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-metallurgical-facts-7) Golddigger Property · gold #### Identity - Project: Golddigger Property - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GOT #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: flotation - Processing Route: gravity and flotation - Sample: composite core sample #### Recovery - Recovery: 92.2 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Lab - Laboratory: MSALABS #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 92.2% gold recovery via gravity and flotation is strong. - Positive factor: high recovery #### Tags used in scoring **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-metallurgical-facts-8) Golddigger Property · silver #### Identity - Project: Golddigger Property - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GOT #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: flotation - Processing Route: gravity and flotation - Sample: composite core sample #### Recovery - Recovery: 86.5 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Lab - Laboratory: MSALABS #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 86.5% silver recovery is solid. - Positive factor: strong recovery #### Tags used in scoring **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-metallurgical-facts-9) Golddigger Property · lead #### Identity - Project: Golddigger Property - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GOT #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: flotation - Processing Route: gravity and flotation - Sample: composite core sample #### Recovery - Recovery: 94.2 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Lab - Laboratory: MSALABS #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 94.2% lead recovery is excellent. - Positive factor: high recovery #### Tags used in scoring **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/goliath-s-2026-drilling-expands-golden-gate-zone-from-0-85-km2-to-1-17-km2-and-b--aeac69c4-38b8-4ce3-b81a-a586853e82fc#fact-metallurgical-facts-10) Golddigger Property · zinc #### Identity - Project: Golddigger Property - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GOT #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: flotation - Processing Route: gravity and flotation - Sample: composite core sample #### Recovery - Recovery: 96.9 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Lab - Laboratory: MSALABS #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 96.9% zinc recovery is exceptional. - Positive factor: very high recovery #### Tags used in scoring **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ## 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.