Lahontan Closes Third Tranche of Private Placement for an Aggregate of $13.2M
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lahontan Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- LG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Capital raise
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 06:49:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lahontan Gold Corp. has closed the third tranche of a non-brokered private placement, bringing total aggregate gross proceeds from the offering to CAD$13.2 million. The funds are earmarked for exploration at the Santa Fe Mine and West Santa Fe projects and general working capital.
Reasoning: The document announces the successful completion of a multi-tranche capital raise to fund exploration, alongside a restatement of existing mineral resource figures for the Santa Fe Mine.
Positive factors
- Successful closing of third tranche of private placement
- Significant aggregate proceeds of CAD$13.2M raised
- Resource disclosure provides baseline context for project value
Negative factors
- Capital raise involves dilution via new shares and warrants
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
capital_raisepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The primary focus is the closing of a third tranche of a private placement.
Evidence · text
“Lahontan Closes Third Tranche of Private Placement for an Aggregate of $13.2M”
resource_updateneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The document restates existing Indicated and Inferred mineral resources for the Santa Fe Mine.
Evidence · text
“The Santa Fe Mine has a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,539,000 oz Au Eq”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (4)
indicatedSanta Fe Mine · goldTonnes: 48393000Grade: 0.92Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1539000Contained Unit: oz au eqHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Brian J. Maher
- Resource group id
- resource:283c9cba2157028b14c5
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 48393000
- Grade
- 0.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1539000
- Contained Unit
- oz au eq
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.99
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of existing resource data.
Positive factors
- NI 43-101 compliant
Evidence · text
“Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,539,000 oz Au Eq (48,393,000 tonnes grading 0.92 g/t Au and 7.18 g/t Ag, together grading 0.99 g/t Au Eq)”
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
indicatedSanta Fe Mine · silverTonnes: 48393000Grade: 7.18Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Brian J. Maher
- Resource group id
- resource:283c9cba2157028b14c5
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 48393000
- Grade
- 7.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of existing resource data.
Positive factors
- NI 43-101 compliant
Evidence · text
“7.18 g/t Ag”
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
inferredSanta Fe Mine · goldTonnes: 16760000Grade: 0.74Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 411000Contained Unit: oz au eqHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Brian J. Maher
- Resource group id
- resource:ffa0c009ff2efc75ce78
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 16760000
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 411000
- Contained Unit
- oz au eq
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.76
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of existing resource data.
Positive factors
- NI 43-101 compliant
Evidence · text
“Inferred Mineral Resource of 411,000 oz Au Eq (16,760,000 tonnes grading 0.74 g/t Au and 3.25 g/t Ag, together grading 0.76 g/t Au Eq)”
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
inferredSanta Fe Mine · silverTonnes: 16760000Grade: 3.25Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Brian J. Maher
- Resource group id
- resource:ffa0c009ff2efc75ce78
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 16760000
- Grade
- 3.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of existing resource data.
Positive factors
- NI 43-101 compliant
Evidence · text
“3.25 g/t Ag”
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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