Lahontan Provides Santa Fe Mine Development and Permitting Update, Grants Stock Options
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, Permitting, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 06:41:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lahontan Gold Corp. provided an update on the Santa Fe Mine in Nevada, noting that MRE modeling is well advanced with an update expected shortly. The company is also preparing a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for completion in September 2026 and remains fully funded into 2027.
Reasoning: The company is advancing multiple workstreams including an imminent MRE update and PEA, supported by a strong cash position and proactive permitting efforts.
Positive factors
- Advanced MRE modeling in progress
- Upcoming PEA expected in September
- Fully funded into 2027
- Proactive environmental baseline studies
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states the Indicated Mineral Resource is NI 43-101 compliant.
Evidence · text
“The Santa Fe Mine has a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource”
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The company is currently modeling an updated MRE to be announced in the coming weeks.
Evidence · text
“An updated MRE is expected to be announced in the weeks ahead.”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: Cut-off grades for oxide and non-oxide resources are clearly stated.
Evidence · text
“Mineral resources are reported using a cut-off grade of 0.15 g/t AuEq for oxide resources and 0.60 g/t AuEq for non-oxide resources.”
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 eqView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Brian J. Maher
- Resource group id
- resource:398377fa9312f4263e1a
- Deposit or zone
- Santa Fe Mine
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 48393000
- Grade
- 0.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1539000
- Contained Unit
- oz au eq
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t AuEq
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.99
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing indicated resource provided as baseline context.
Evidence · text
“The Santa Fe Mine has a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant 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 Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Brian J. Maher
- Resource group id
- resource:398377fa9312f4263e1a
- Deposit or zone
- Santa Fe Mine
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 48393000
- Grade
- 7.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t AuEq
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.99
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal grade component of the indicated resource.
Evidence · text
“48,393,000 tonnes grading 0.92 g/t Au and 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 Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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 eqView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Brian J. Maher
- Resource group id
- resource:58f5d592f2120a7bc249
- Deposit or zone
- Santa Fe Mine
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 16760000
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 411000
- Contained Unit
- oz au eq
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.6
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t AuEq
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.76
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component.
Evidence · text
“an 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 Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- LG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Brian J. Maher
- Resource group id
- resource:58f5d592f2120a7bc249
- Deposit or zone
- Santa Fe Mine
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 16760000
- Grade
- 3.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.6
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t AuEq
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.76
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal grade component of the inferred resource.
Evidence · text
“16,760,000 tonnes grading 0.74 g/t Au and 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 Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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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