# LODE GOLD EXPANDS DRILL PROGRAM AT FLAGSHIP FREMONT GOLD MINE PROJECT Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lode-gold-expands-drill-program-at-flagship-fremont-gold-mine-project--20d98b63-e534-4eb1-b6b0-739bf995c17a Original source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lode-gold-expands-drill-program-at-flagship-fremont-gold-mine-project-302875699.html Publisher: prnewswire Original announcement: 2026-09-11T23:58:40.185Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Lode Gold Resources Inc. - Ticker: LOD - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: California - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-12 00:23:01 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Lode Gold Resources Inc. is expanding its drill program at the Fremont Gold Mine project in Mariposa County, California. The expansion includes four new drill pads \(PT-J 011, PT-J 012, HGD-002, and HGD-003\) to support metallurgical testing, hydrogeological monitoring, and step-out exploration in untested zones. Reasoning: The company is expanding its drill program to include metallurgical and hydrogeological testing alongside step-out exploration, which de-risks the project for future feasibility studies. - Positive factor: Expansion of drill program via permit amendment - Positive factor: Addition of metallurgical and hydrogeological drilling - Positive factor: Step-out exploration in untested zones Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The program includes pads HGD-002 and HGD-003 to test subsurface targets in areas currently lacking historical drilling data. Evidence · text > strategically positioned to test subsurface targets in areas currently lacking historical drilling data ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### PT-J 011 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lode-gold-expands-drill-program-at-flagship-fremont-gold-mine-project--20d98b63-e534-4eb1-b6b0-739bf995c17a#fact-drill-facts-0) Fremont Gold Mine #### Identity - Hole ID: PT-J 011 - Project: Fremont Gold Mine - Region: california - Reported Region: california - Ticker: LOD #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: PT-J 011 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Planned metallurgical hole to optimize recovery mapping. - Positive factor: Dedicated metallurgical core hole Evidence · text > Two dedicated metallurgical core holes will be drilled to collect high-quality PQ-diameter core samples. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### PT-J 012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lode-gold-expands-drill-program-at-flagship-fremont-gold-mine-project--20d98b63-e534-4eb1-b6b0-739bf995c17a#fact-drill-facts-1) Fremont Gold Mine #### Identity - Hole ID: PT-J 012 - Project: Fremont Gold Mine - Region: california - Reported Region: california - Ticker: LOD #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: PT-J 012 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Planned metallurgical hole to optimize recovery mapping. - Positive factor: Dedicated metallurgical core hole Evidence · text > Two dedicated metallurgical core holes will be drilled to collect high-quality PQ-diameter core samples. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### HGD-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lode-gold-expands-drill-program-at-flagship-fremont-gold-mine-project--20d98b63-e534-4eb1-b6b0-739bf995c17a#fact-drill-facts-2) Fremont Gold Mine #### Identity - Hole ID: HGD-002 - Project: Fremont Gold Mine - Region: california - Reported Region: california - Ticker: LOD #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: HGD-002 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Vertical hydrogeological hole designed for permeability testing and step-out exploration. - Positive factor: Step-out exploration in untested zones - Positive factor: Hydrogeological testing Evidence · text > Two vertical hydrogeological drill holes will undergo in-situ permeability testing and hydrological monitoring #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### HGD-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lode-gold-expands-drill-program-at-flagship-fremont-gold-mine-project--20d98b63-e534-4eb1-b6b0-739bf995c17a#fact-drill-facts-3) Fremont Gold Mine #### Identity - Hole ID: HGD-003 - Project: Fremont Gold Mine - Region: california - Reported Region: california - Ticker: LOD #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: HGD-003 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Vertical hydrogeological hole designed for permeability testing and step-out exploration. - Positive factor: Step-out exploration in untested zones - Positive factor: Hydrogeological testing Evidence · text > Two vertical hydrogeological drill holes will undergo in-situ permeability testing and hydrological monitoring #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.