Liberty Gold Reports Q1 2026 Financial and Operating Results

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Liberty Gold Corp.
Ticker
LGD
Exchange
TSX
Region
Idaho
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Resource update, Agreement transaction, Other, Drill results
Extracted
2026-09-18 06:44:51 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Liberty Gold reported Q1 2026 results featuring an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Black Pine project, which includes 502.7 Mt of Indicated Resource at 0.30 g/t Au. The company also announced the closure of the Goldstrike and Gage asset transactions. Financially, the company reported a quarterly loss of $6.0 million, compared to $2.7 million in Q1 2025.

Reasoning: The report contains significant material updates including a new Mineral Resource Estimate for Black Pine and the closure of two asset transactions, despite a widening quarterly net loss.

Positive factors

  • Significant resource growth at Black Pine
  • Closure of Goldstrike and Gage transactions providing cash/royalties
  • FAST-41 permitting progress

Negative factors

  • Increased quarterly loss compared to prior year
  • Decrease in cash and short-term investments

Facts used in scoring: 6

Classification and evidence

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The document reports an updated 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Black Pine project.

Evidence · text

“we announced an update to the independent Mineral Resource Estimate (the “ 2026 MRE ”) for Black Pine”

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: A significant portion of the reported resource is in the Inferred category.

Evidence · text

“Inferred Resource of 157.1 Mt at an average grade of 0.21 g/t Au”

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: The MRE was conducted by SLR Consulting Ltd.

Evidence · text

“conducted by SLR Consulting Ltd.”

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: A current resource fact retains the disclosed cut-off grade

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (2)

LBP1197Black Pine · goldGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 123.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
LBP1197
Project
Black Pine
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_id
Reported Region
usa_id
Ticker
LGD

Geometry

Grade
0.86
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
123.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Long intercept with decent grade.

Positive factors

  • Significant width

Evidence · text

“LBP1197 returning 0.86 g/t Au over 123.4 meters”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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

LBP1197Black Pine · goldGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
LBP1197
Project
Black Pine
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_id
Reported Region
usa_id
Ticker
LGD

Geometry

Grade
2.45
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
24.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade within the larger intercept.

Positive factors

  • High-grade interval

Evidence · text

“including 2.45 g/t Au over 24.4 m”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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

Resource Estimates (4)

indicatedBlack Pine · goldTonnes: 502700000Grade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4882000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Black Pine
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_id
Reported Region
Idaho
Ticker
LGD

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
Resource group id
resource:25ca5d6c1b640fd534de
Deposit or zone
Black Pine
Mining method
open_pit
Ownership percent
100 %

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
502700000
Grade
0.3
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
4882000
Contained Unit
oz
Cutoff Grade
0.1
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-02-10

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant indicated resource volume reported.

Positive factors

  • Large tonnage indicated resource

Evidence · text

“Indicated Resource of 502.7 million tonnes (“ Mt ”) at an average grade of 0.30 g/t Au totalling 4,882,000 ounces (“ oz ”) Au”

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

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 QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

PFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

DFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

inferredBlack Pine · goldTonnes: 157100000Grade: 0.21Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1050000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Black Pine
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_id
Reported Region
Idaho
Ticker
LGD

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
Resource group id
resource:5eef7e818629e97e2190
Deposit or zone
Black Pine
Mining method
open_pit
Ownership percent
100 %

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
157100000
Grade
0.21
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
1050000
Contained Unit
oz
Cutoff Grade
0.1
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-02-10

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard inferred resource component.

Positive factors

  • Adds to total resource scale

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category

Evidence · text

“Inferred Resource of 157.1 Mt at an average grade of 0.21 g/t Au totalling 1,050,000 oz Au”

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

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 QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

PFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

DFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

indicatedBlack Pine · goldTonnes: 60100000Grade: 0.99Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1907000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Black Pine
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_id
Reported Region
Idaho
Ticker
LGD

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
Resource group id
resource:03331f37a2d56bc11e34
Deposit or zone
Black Pine (high-grade subset)
Mining method
open_pit
Ownership percent
100 %

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
60100000
Grade
0.99
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
1907000
Contained Unit
oz
Cutoff Grade
0.5
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-02-10

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade profile within the resource.

Positive factors

  • High-grade subset identified

Evidence · text

“Indicated Resource of 60.1 Mt at an average grade of 0.99 g/t Au totalling 1,907,000 oz Au”

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

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 QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

PFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

DFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

inferredBlack Pine · goldTonnes: 6400000Grade: 0.74Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 152000Contained Unit: ozView all details
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Identity

Project
Black Pine
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_id
Reported Region
Idaho
Ticker
LGD

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
Resource group id
resource:d1c81e2ff4803c23fadc
Deposit or zone
Black Pine (high-grade subset)
Mining method
open_pit
Ownership percent
100 %

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
6400000
Grade
0.74
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
152000
Contained Unit
oz
Cutoff Grade
0.5
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-02-10

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Inferred high-grade component.

Positive factors

  • High-grade subset identified

Evidence · text

“Inferred Resource of 6.4 Mt at an average grade of 0.74 g/t Au totalling 152,000 oz Au”

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

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 QP/CP Disclosurenegative

No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

PFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

DFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

How Atlas produces this analysis

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