iMetal Resources Intersects 16.65 Metres at 1.24 g/t Gold Within 62.25 Metres at 0.61 g/t Gold at Gowganda West
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- iMetal Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- IMR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 06:51:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
iMetal Resources has reported significant gold drill results at the Gowganda West Gold Project in Ontario, featuring broad mineralization and high-grade internal intervals. Notable intercepts include 16.65m at 1.24 g/t gold within a larger 62.25m interval, demonstrating the expansion of the gold system.
Reasoning: The drilling returned broad, continuous mineralization with several high-grade sub-intervals, expanding the known gold system at Gowganda West.
Positive factors
- broad mineralization
- higher-grade internal intervals
- step-out extension
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 9
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
IMGW-25-06Gowganda West · goldGrade: 0.424Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 278.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-06
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.424
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 278.35 m
- From
- 45.1 m
- To
- 323.45 m
- Intercept Depth
- 45.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-06:45.1-323.45
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A very wide, continuous interval of mineralization.
Positive factors
- broad mineralization
Evidence · text
“IMGW-25-06 returned 0.424 g/t gold over 278.35 metres from 45.1 to 323.45 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
IMGW-25-06Gowganda West · goldGrade: 1.019Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-06
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.019
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.4 m
- From
- 118.75 m
- To
- 126.15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 118.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-06:118.75-126.15
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept.
Positive factors
- higher-grade internal interval
Evidence · text
“1.019 g/t gold over 7.4 metres from 118.75 to 126.15 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
IMGW-25-06Gowganda West · goldGrade: 0.566Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 80 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-06
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.566
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 80 m
- From
- 154 m
- To
- 234 m
- Intercept Depth
- 154 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-06:154-234
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width of mineralization.
Positive factors
- broad mineralization
Evidence · text
“0.566 g/t over 80 metres from 154 to 234 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
IMGW-25-06Gowganda West · goldGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 62.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-06
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 62.45 m
- From
- 261 m
- To
- 323.45 m
- Intercept Depth
- 261 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-06:261-323.45
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad interval of mineralization.
Positive factors
- broad mineralization
Evidence · text
“0.610 g/t gold over 62.45 metres from 261 to 323.45 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
IMGW-25-06Gowganda West · goldGrade: 1.239Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-06
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.239
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.65 m
- From
- 289.35 m
- To
- 306 m
- Intercept Depth
- 289.35 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-06:289.35-306
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher-grade internal interval
Evidence · text
“1.239 g/t gold over 16.65 metres from 289.35 to 306 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
IMGW-25-01Gowganda West · goldGrade: 0.419Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-01
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.419
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 65.75 m
- From
- 276.7 m
- To
- 342.45 m
- Intercept Depth
- 276.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-01:276.7-342.45
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad interval of mineralization.
Positive factors
- broad mineralization
Evidence · text
“IMGW-25-01 returned 0.419 g/t gold over 65.75 metres from 276.7 to 342.45 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
IMGW-25-01Gowganda West · goldGrade: 0.868Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-01
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.868
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 296.5 m
- To
- 304 m
- Intercept Depth
- 296.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-01:296.5-304
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher-grade internal interval
Evidence · text
“0.868 g/t gold over 8 metres from 296.5 to 304 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
IMGW-25-01Gowganda West · goldGrade: 0.786Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-01
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.786
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.8 m
- From
- 315.95 m
- To
- 321.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 315.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-01:315.95-321.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher-grade internal interval
Evidence · text
“0.786 g/t gold over 5.8 metres from 315.95 to 321.75 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
IMGW-25-03Gowganda West · goldGrade: 1.116Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IMGW-25-03
- Project
- Gowganda West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- IMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.116
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.2 m
- From
- 342.75 m
- To
- 348.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 342.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IMGW-25-03:342.75-348.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- higher-grade internal interval
Evidence · text
“IMGW-25-03 returned 1.116 g/t gold over 6.2 metres from 342.75 to 348.95 metres”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Drilling in the West Zone intersected broad levels of gold mineralization in multiple holes, with long intervals of gold"
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