K2 Gold Reports Strong Initial Gold Solubility Results at Mojave
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- K2 Gold Corporation
- Ticker
- KTO
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Inyo County, California
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Other, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 19:43:06 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
K2 Gold announced strong initial gold solubility results from its Mojave Project in California, with 2026 samples showing a 97.1% aggregate AuCN/AuFA ratio, indicating readily leachable gold in an oxide environment. These results are consistent with historical data and visual observations, de-risking future processing options. The company plans further bottle-roll metallurgical testing.
Reasoning: Initial gold solubility results from the Mojave Project are very strong, indicating high gold recovery potential in an oxide environment, consistent with historical data and visual observations. This de-risks future processing options.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- oxide_mineralization_confirmed
- consistent_with_historical_data
- qp_signed
- qaqc_disclosed
- lab_certified
Negative factors
- preliminary_test_work
Facts used in scoring: 69
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: The 2026 aggregate AuCN/AuFA ratio is 97.1%, indicating high gold solubility.
Evidence · text
“soluble-gold-to-fire-assay-gold ratio (“AuCN/AuFA ratio”) of 97.1%”
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The current results are from solubility tests, and more comprehensive bottle-roll testing is planned, indicating early-stage test work.
Evidence · text
“K2 is planning to conduct preliminary representative bottle-roll metallurgical testing”
Free Millingpositive
Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
Why it applies: The document confirms the presence of readily leachable gold in an oxide environment.
Evidence · text
“readily leachable gold in an oxide environment”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a detailed 'Qualified Person (“QP”) and QA/QC' section outlining procedures and laboratories.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person (“QP”) and QA/QC The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Eric Buitenhuis, M.Sc., P.Geo., K2’s QP and Vice President of Exploration.”
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-leach")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 21 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 67. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
NM20-011Mojave · goldGrade: 1.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NM20-011
- Project
- Mojave
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41.15 m
- From
- 44.2 m
- To
- 85.35 m
- Intercept Depth
- 44.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NM20-011:44.2-85.35
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intercept shows good grade and width in oxidized mineralization.
Positive factors
- good_grade
- good_width
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · text
“41.15 m grading 1.69 g/t Au from 44.20 m in hole NM20-011”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Fact 2Mojave · goldGrade: 6.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.72 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- inyo county, california
- Ticker
- KTO
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.72 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 45.72 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Mojave:0-45.72
Location
- Location
- Dragonfly Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intercept shows high-grade gold from surface over a significant width.
Positive factors
- high_grade
- good_width
- from_surface
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · text
“6.68 g/t Au over 45.72m from surface at the Dragonfly Zone”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Fact 3Wels · goldGrade: 3.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wels
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- KTO
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from a different project shows good gold grade and width.
Positive factors
- good_grade
- good_width
Negative factors
- historical_data
- different_project
Evidence · text
“3.53g/t Au over 19.5m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Fact 4Wels · goldGrade: 10.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wels
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- KTO
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from a different project shows high-grade gold over a moderate width.
Positive factors
- high_grade
- moderate_width
Negative factors
- historical_data
- different_project
Evidence · text
“10.38g/t Au over 6.0m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Metallurgical Results (63)
cyanide soluble gold analysisMojave Project · goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-018
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-018.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“99.2”
Context: DF26-018
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-018
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-018.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“98.2”
Context: DF26-018
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-018
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-018.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“97.9”
Context: DF26-018
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-019
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-019.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“93.4”
Context: DF26-019
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-019
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-019.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“93.5”
Context: DF26-019
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-019
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-019.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“93.2”
Context: DF26-019
cyanide soluble gold analysisMojave Project · goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-020
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-020.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“96.4”
Context: DF26-020
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-020
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-020.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“91.0”
Context: DF26-020
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-020
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-020.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“95.8”
Context: DF26-020
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-021
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-021.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“96.7”
Context: DF26-021
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-021
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-021.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“91.9”
Context: DF26-021
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-021
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-021.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“94.2”
Context: DF26-021
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-022
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-022.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“95.1”
Context: DF26-022
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-022
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-022.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“94.0”
Context: DF26-022
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-022
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-022.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“95.3”
Context: DF26-022
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-023
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional aggregate gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-023.
Positive factors
- exceptional_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“99.9”
Context: DF26-023
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-023
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-023.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“90.8”
Context: DF26-023
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-023
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-023.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“98.6”
Context: DF26-023
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-024
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-024.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“96.2”
Context: DF26-024
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-024
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good mean individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-024.
Positive factors
- good_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“84.1”
Context: DF26-024
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-024
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for drill hole DF26-024.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
Evidence · table
“95.1”
Context: DF26-024
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- 2026 Overall
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional overall aggregate gold solubility ratio for the 2026 program.
Positive factors
- exceptional_gold_solubility
- overall_program_results
Evidence · table
“97.1”
Context: 2026 Overall
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- 2026 Overall
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High overall mean individual gold solubility ratio for the 2026 program.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- overall_program_results
Evidence · table
“91.4”
Context: 2026 Overall
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- 2026 Overall
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High overall median individual gold solubility ratio for the 2026 program.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- overall_program_results
Evidence · table
“95.9”
Context: 2026 Overall
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-001
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-001, supporting current findings.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“96.9”
Context: DF20-001
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-001
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-001.
Positive factors
- exceptional_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“99.8”
Context: DF20-001
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-001
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-001.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“98.1”
Context: DF20-001
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-002
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-002.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“95.7”
Context: DF20-002
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-002
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-002.
Positive factors
- good_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“88.0”
Context: DF20-002
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-002
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-002.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“93.2”
Context: DF20-002
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-003
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-003.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“95.2”
Context: DF20-003
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-003
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-003.
Positive factors
- good_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“86.0”
Context: DF20-003
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-003
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-003.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“91.8”
Context: DF20-003
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-004
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-004.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“93.1”
Context: DF20-004
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-004
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-004.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“91.8”
Context: DF20-004
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-004
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-004.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“92.0”
Context: DF20-004
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-006
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-006.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“96.7”
Context: DF20-006
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-006
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-006.
Positive factors
- good_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“89.4”
Context: DF20-006
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF20-006
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole DF20-006.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“92.5”
Context: DF20-006
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- Dragonfly Subtotal
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical Dragonfly subtotal, supporting current findings.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“95.0”
Context: Dragonfly Subtotal
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- Dragonfly Subtotal
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical Dragonfly subtotal.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“90.1”
Context: Dragonfly Subtotal
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- Dragonfly Subtotal
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical Dragonfly subtotal.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“93.0”
Context: Dragonfly Subtotal
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-010
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-010.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“96.8”
Context: NM20-010
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-010
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-010.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“93.6”
Context: NM20-010
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-010
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-010.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“95.1”
Context: NM20-010
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-011
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-011.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“91.9”
Context: NM20-011
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-011
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-011.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“93.9”
Context: NM20-011
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-011
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-011.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“96.6”
Context: NM20-011
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-016
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-016.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“98.0”
Context: NM20-016
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-016
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-016.
Positive factors
- good_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“87.9”
Context: NM20-016
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- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-016
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-016.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“94.3”
Context: NM20-016
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-017
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-017, indicating very high solubility.
Positive factors
- exceptional_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“102.4”
Context: NM20-017
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-017
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-017.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“93.0”
Context: NM20-017
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- NM20-017
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional median individual gold solubility ratio for historical drill hole NM20-017.
Positive factors
- exceptional_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“105.3”
Context: NM20-017
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- Newmont Subtotal
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High aggregate gold solubility ratio for historical Newmont subtotal, supporting current findings.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“94.9”
Context: Newmont Subtotal
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- Newmont Subtotal
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High mean individual gold solubility ratio for historical Newmont subtotal.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“92.7”
Context: Newmont Subtotal
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- Newmont Subtotal
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High median individual gold solubility ratio for historical Newmont subtotal.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“95.8”
Context: Newmont Subtotal
cyanide soluble gold analysisMojave Project · goldHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- 2020 overall
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High overall aggregate gold solubility ratio for the historical 2020 program, supporting current findings.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“95.0”
Context: 2020 overall
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Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- 2020 overall
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High overall mean individual gold solubility ratio for the historical 2020 program.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“90.9”
Context: 2020 overall
cyanide soluble gold analysisMojave Project · goldHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- 2020 overall
Lab
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High overall median individual gold solubility ratio for the historical 2020 program.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
Evidence · table
“94.2”
Context: 2020 overall
cyanide soluble gold analysisMojave Project · goldHead Grade: 17.55Head Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-024 interval
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 17.55
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold solubility for a high-grade interval in DF26-024.
Positive factors
- high_gold_solubility
- high_head_grade
Evidence · text
“3.05m of 17.55 g/t Au in DF26-024 returned a 97.0% AuCN/AuFA ratio”
cyanide soluble gold analysisMojave Project · goldHead Grade: 3.77Head Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- cyanide soluble gold analysis
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- DF26-018 interval
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 3.77
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold solubility for a good-grade interval in DF26-018.
Positive factors
- exceptional_gold_solubility
- good_head_grade
Evidence · text
“18.29m of 3.77 g/t Au in DF26-018 returned a 99.4% AuCN/AuFA ratio”
cyanide shakeMojave Project · goldRecovery: 91 %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mojave Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- inyo county, california
- Reported Region
- Inyo County, California
- Ticker
- KTO
Test Work
- Program Status
- scoping
- Test Type
- cyanide shake
- Processing Route
- cyanide leach
- Sample
- material >0.5 g/t Au
Recovery
- Recovery
- 91 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Lab
- Laboratory
- BHP Minerals
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical preliminary cyanide shake tests by BHP indicated high gold recoveries.
Positive factors
- high_gold_recovery
- historical_data_confirms_solubility
Negative factors
- historical_data
- preliminary_test_work
Evidence · text
“preliminary “cyanide shake” tests on the mineralization by BHP indicated recoveries up to 91% on material >0.5 g/t Au”
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