Lode Gold Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Fremont Gold Mine On SEDAR+
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lode Gold Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- LOD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- California, USA
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 10:33:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lode Gold has filed an updated NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Fremont Gold Mine, featuring a revised Mineral Resource Estimate. By lowering the base-case cut-off grade from 3 g/t to 0.82 g/t, the company has significantly increased the reported tonnage and contained gold ounces.
Reasoning: The update represents a significant expansion of the resource base by optimizing the cut-off grade to capture more tonnage at current gold prices, supported by robust geometric continuity (g*m) analysis.
Positive factors
- Tonnage growth via cut-off grade optimization
- Stable mineralization density (g*m) across cut-offs
- NI 43-101 compliant technical report filing
- Expansion of resource footprint by lowering cut-off from 3 g/t to 0.82 g/t
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The company filed an independent NI 43-101 Technical Report on SEDAR+.
Evidence · text
“filed its independent National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") Technical Report”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The base-case cut-off grade of 0.82 g/t Au is explicitly stated.
Evidence · text
“establishes a base-case cut-off grade of 0.82 g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedFremont Gold Mine · goldTonnes: 19900000Grade: 1.79Grade Unit: gr/tContained Metal: 1.15Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Fremont Gold Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- LOD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Gary Wong
- Resource group id
- resource:8c59c09d1ab0c29b9ff4
- Deposit or zone
- Fremont Gold Mine
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 19900000
- Grade
- 1.79
- Grade Unit
- gr/t
- Contained Metal
- 1.15
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.82
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard indicated resource component of the updated MRE.
Positive factors
- Indicated category provides reasonable geological confidence
Evidence · table
“1.79”
Context: 19.9
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
inferredFremont Gold Mine · goldTonnes: 38500000Grade: 1.73Grade Unit: gr/tContained Metal: 2.17Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Fremont Gold Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- LOD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Gary Wong
- Resource group id
- resource:c6aeafdefced7dfe4e81
- Deposit or zone
- Fremont Gold Mine
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 38500000
- Grade
- 1.73
- Grade Unit
- gr/t
- Contained Metal
- 2.17
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.82
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large inferred component contributes significantly to the total contained ounces.
Positive factors
- Significant tonnage contribution to the total resource
Negative factors
- Inferred category carries higher geological risk
Evidence · table
“1.73”
Context: 38.5
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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