New Age Metals Reports Up To 51.9% Antimony And 46.2 G/T Gold From Phase 2 Exploration At St. Alban's, Newfoundland
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- New Age Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- NAM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Primary commodity
- Antimony
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 15:05:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
New Age Metals reported high-grade Phase 2 exploration results at its St. Alban's antimony-gold properties in Newfoundland, including up to 51.9% Sb and 46.2 g/t Au from grab samples. The results confirm a structurally controlled Au-Sb mineralizing system along an emerging 16 km trend and include land consolidation via 40 new mineral claims.
Reasoning: Phase 2 exploration returned exceptional antimony (51.9%) and gold (46.2 g/t) grades from grab sampling, significantly upgrading the project's scale.
Positive factors
- exceptionally high antimony grades
- high-grade gold intercepts
- district-scale continuity
- land consolidation
Negative factors
- results are from grab samples (selective nature)
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 51.9% Sb and 46.2 g/t Au are exceptionally high grades.
Evidence · text
“up to 51.9% antimony (Sb) [Figure 1] and 46.2 g/t gold (Au) [Figure 2]”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details the use of CRMs, blanks, and SGS laboratory protocols.
Evidence · text
“Field crews inserted certified reference materials (“CRMs”) and analytical blanks”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The company mentions capturing the Pardy Head antimony occurrence and continuity along a regional trend.
Evidence · text
“consolidating the trend and capturing the Pardy Head antimony occurrence”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
Fact 1Antimony Ridge · antimonyGrade: 51.9Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Antimony Ridge
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- NAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 51.9
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- southeastern portion of the Antimony Ridge property
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 51.9% Sb is an exceptional grade for antimony.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Negative factors
- grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“Grab samples returned up to 51.9% Sb (Sample 445127) from the southeastern portion of the Antimony Ridge property”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Recent announcement: https://newagemetals.com/new-age-metals-acquires-17620-ha-double-r-gold-project-near-the-kenora-and"
Fact 2Antimony Ridge · goldGrade: 46.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Antimony Ridge
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- NAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 46.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- central zone of the Antimony Ridge property
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 46.2 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for gold.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Negative factors
- grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“High-grade gold assays returned up to 46.2 g/t (Sample 214444)”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Recent announcement: https://newagemetals.com/new-age-metals-acquires-17620-ha-double-r-gold-project-near-the-kenora-and"
Fact 3Antimony Ridge · goldGrade: 23.8Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Antimony Ridge
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- NAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- central zone of the Antimony Ridge property
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 23.8 g/t Au is a strong gold grade.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Negative factors
- grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“23.8 g/t (Sample 445126) from grab sampling of quartz veining in the central zone”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Recent announcement: https://newagemetals.com/new-age-metals-acquires-17620-ha-double-r-gold-project-near-the-kenora-and"
Fact 4Antimony Ridge · goldGrade: 6.53Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Antimony Ridge
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- NAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Southeastern zone on the Antimony Ridge property
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.53 g/t Au is a moderate gold grade.
Positive factors
- moderate gold grade
Negative factors
- grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“Southeastern zone on the Antimony Ridge property returned 6.53 g/t Au (Sample 441306)”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Recent announcement: https://newagemetals.com/new-age-metals-acquires-17620-ha-double-r-gold-project-near-the-kenora-and"
Fact 5Antimony Ridge · antimonyGrade: 6.57Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Antimony Ridge
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- NAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.57
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Northwestern corridor on the Antimony Ridge property
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.57% Sb is a strong antimony grade.
Positive factors
- strong antimony grade
Negative factors
- grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“grades up to 6.57% Sb (Sample 441326)”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Recent announcement: https://newagemetals.com/new-age-metals-acquires-17620-ha-double-r-gold-project-near-the-kenora-and"
Fact 6Antimony Ridge · zincGrade: 39215Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Antimony Ridge
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- NAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 39215
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Antimony Ridge property
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 39,215 ppm Zn is anomalous.
Positive factors
- anomalous zinc
Negative factors
- grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“returned 39,215 ppm Zn”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Recent announcement: https://newagemetals.com/new-age-metals-acquires-17620-ha-double-r-gold-project-near-the-kenora-and"
Fact 7Antimony Ridge · leadGrade: 3672Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Antimony Ridge
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- NAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3672
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Antimony Ridge property
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3,672 ppm Pb is anomalous.
Positive factors
- anomalous lead
Negative factors
- grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“3,672 ppm Pb”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Recent announcement: https://newagemetals.com/new-age-metals-acquires-17620-ha-double-r-gold-project-near-the-kenora-and"
Fact 8Antimony Ridge · copperGrade: 2927Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Antimony Ridge
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- NAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2927
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Antimony Ridge property
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2,927 ppm Cu is anomalous.
Positive factors
- anomalous copper
Negative factors
- grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“2,927 ppm Cu”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Recent announcement: https://newagemetals.com/new-age-metals-acquires-17620-ha-double-r-gold-project-near-the-kenora-and"
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.