NORTH ARROW COMPLETES REGIONAL RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM AT KRAAIPAN AND IDENTIFIES 5 PRIORITY GOLD TARGETS FROM INITIAL DRILLING RESULTS
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- North Arrow Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- NAR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 15:18:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
North Arrow Minerals has completed a US$1 million regional reconnaissance program at the Kraaipan Gold Project in Botswana, identifying five priority gold targets. Initial RC drilling results include a 0.90 g/t Au over 4 m intercept at Target AE and 0.43 g/t Au over 10 m at Target AF.
Reasoning: Initial RC drilling results from a regional reconnaissance program have identified five priority gold targets, including high-grade intercepts in bedrock and shallow overburden.
Positive factors
- Anomalous gold identified in five separate areas
- Target AE returned 0.9 g/t Au over 4 m
- Four out of five anomalies occur in shallow overburden (<8m)
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab (ALS) disclosed
Negative factors
- Initial reconnaissance stage results
- Vertical holes may not properly assess vertical structures
Facts used in scoring: 6
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 details ALS laboratory, chain of custody, and use of duplicates and blanks.
Evidence · text
“ALS's laboratory in Johannesburg, South Africa using industry standard chain of custody protocols.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project is positioned as the northern extension of the Kalgold Mine geology.
Evidence · text
“hosting Harmony Gold's Kalgold Mine 40 km to the south”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
KR25-051Kraaipan · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-051
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-051:0-4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AE
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.9 g/t Au over 4 m is a solid intercept for an initial reconnaissance program in a greenstone belt.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept for reconnaissance stage
Evidence · text
“0.90 g/t Gold Over 4 Metres”
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
KR25-051Kraaipan · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-051
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 13 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-051:0-13
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AE
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.4 g/t Au over 13 m provides continuity of mineralization at Target AE.
Positive factors
- Significant width for reconnaissance
Evidence · text
“overall grade of 0.4 g/t Au, including a 4 m section grading 0.9 g/t Au”
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
KR25-060Kraaipan · goldGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-060
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 10 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-060:0-10
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AF
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.43 g/t Au over 10 m is a consistent result for early-stage exploration.
Positive factors
- Intercept includes a higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.43 g/t Gold Over 10 Metres”
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
KR25-060Kraaipan · goldGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-060
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-060:0-3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target AF
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 3m sub-interval shows enhanced mineralization within the 10m hole.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.71 g/t Au over 3 m”
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
KR25-038Kraaipan · goldGrade: 0.091Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-038
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.091
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-038:0-6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target Y
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept, but confirms presence of gold in bedrock at Target Y.
Positive factors
- Identifies gold in bedrock
Evidence · text
“up to 0.091 g/t) over 6m in KR25-038”
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
Resource Estimates (1)
indicatedKraaipan · goldGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NAR
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Grade
- 1.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Initial RC drilling results from a regional reconnaissance program have identified five priority gold targets, including high-grade intercepts in bedrock and shallow overburden.
Positive factors
- Anomalous gold identified in five separate areas
- Target AE returned 0.9 g/t Au over 4 m
- Four out of five anomalies occur in shallow overburden (<8m)
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab (ALS) disclosed
Negative factors
- Initial reconnaissance stage results
- Vertical holes may not properly assess vertical structures
Evidence · text
“M&I Resources: 1.60Moz @ 1.19g/t 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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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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