Loncor Gold Reports Multiple Gold Intersections at its Drill Program at Adumbi
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Loncor Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- LN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 11:35:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Loncor Gold has reported multiple high-grade gold intersections from its deep drilling program at the Adumbi deposit in the DRC. Hole LADD031 intersected several mineralized zones, including an 8.56 g/t Au intercept over 12.72m, situated below the current open pit shell.
Reasoning: Strong gold grades reported in a deep drilling program that extends the known mineralized footprint below the current pit shell.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts reported
- Mineralization extends below existing open pit shell
- QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed
Negative factors
- True width is estimated (70% of apparent width)
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of standards, blanks, duplicates, and check assays at SGS Laboratory.
Evidence · text
“internationally recognized standards, blanks and duplicates were inserted”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling intersected mineralized zones below the existing open pit shell.
Evidence · text
“situated below the open pit shell in the northwest of the Adumbi deposit”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.35 m
- From
- 541.2 m
- To
- 545.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 541.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:541.2-545.55
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.95”
Context: 4.35
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 8.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.72 m
- From
- 559 m
- To
- 571.72 m
- Intercept Depth
- 559 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:559-571.72
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept extending below pit shell.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · table
“8.56”
Context: 12.72
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 11.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.15 m
- From
- 560.2 m
- To
- 566.35 m
- Intercept Depth
- 560.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:560.2-566.35
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“11.23”
Context: 6.15
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 12.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
- From
- 568.3 m
- To
- 571.05 m
- Intercept Depth
- 568.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:568.3-571.05
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“12.99”
Context: 2.75
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 614.55 m
- To
- 626.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 614.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:614.55-626.65
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.67”
Context: 12.10
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 666 m
- To
- 681 m
- Intercept Depth
- 666 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:666-681
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade, good width.
Positive factors
- Good width
Evidence · table
“1.88”
Context: 15.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 5.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.23 m
- From
- 697.42 m
- To
- 700.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 697.42 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:697.42-700.65
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“5.98”
Context: 3.23
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
LADD031Adumbi · goldGrade: 21.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD031
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 699.2 m
- To
- 700 m
- Intercept Depth
- 699.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD031:699.2-700
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · table
“21.63”
Context: 0.80
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is 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
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