# NORTH ARROW COMPLETES REGIONAL RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM AT KRAAIPAN AND IDENTIFIES 5 PRIORITY GOLD TARGETS FROM INITIAL DRILLING RESULTS Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/north-arrow-completes-regional-reconnaissance-program-at-kraaipan-and-identifies--39ba45f1-69e5-4fd6-8053-506b7404b643 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NAR/news/7691115404386271/north-arrow-completes-regional-reconnaissance-program-at-kraaipan-and-identifies Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-09-25T13:05:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Anomalous gold identified in five separate areas - Positive factor: Target AE returned 0.9 g/t Au over 4 m - Positive factor: Four out of five anomalies occur in shallow overburden \(<8m\) - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and certified lab \(ALS\) disclosed - Negative factor: Initial reconnaissance stage results - Negative factor: Vertical holes may not properly assess vertical structures Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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) ### KR25-051 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/north-arrow-completes-regional-reconnaissance-program-at-kraaipan-and-identifies--39ba45f1-69e5-4fd6-8053-506b7404b643#fact-drill-facts-0) Kraaipan · gold #### 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 factor: High-grade intercept for reconnaissance stage Evidence · text > 0.90 g/t Gold Over 4 Metres #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 ### KR25-051 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/north-arrow-completes-regional-reconnaissance-program-at-kraaipan-and-identifies--39ba45f1-69e5-4fd6-8053-506b7404b643#fact-drill-facts-1) Kraaipan · gold #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 ### KR25-060 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/north-arrow-completes-regional-reconnaissance-program-at-kraaipan-and-identifies--39ba45f1-69e5-4fd6-8053-506b7404b643#fact-drill-facts-2) Kraaipan · gold #### 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 factor: Intercept includes a higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 0.43 g/t Gold Over 10 Metres #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 ### KR25-060 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/north-arrow-completes-regional-reconnaissance-program-at-kraaipan-and-identifies--39ba45f1-69e5-4fd6-8053-506b7404b643#fact-drill-facts-3) Kraaipan · gold #### 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 factor: Higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 0.71 g/t Au over 3 m #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 ### KR25-038 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/north-arrow-completes-regional-reconnaissance-program-at-kraaipan-and-identifies--39ba45f1-69e5-4fd6-8053-506b7404b643#fact-drill-facts-4) Kraaipan · gold #### 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 factor: Identifies gold in bedrock Evidence · text > up to 0.091 g/t\) over 6m in KR25-038 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 ## Resource Estimates (1) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/north-arrow-completes-regional-reconnaissance-program-at-kraaipan-and-identifies--39ba45f1-69e5-4fd6-8053-506b7404b643#fact-resource-facts-5) Kraaipan · gold #### 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 factor: Anomalous gold identified in five separate areas - Positive factor: Target AE returned 0.9 g/t Au over 4 m - Positive factor: Four out of five anomalies occur in shallow overburden \(<8m\) - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and certified lab \(ALS\) disclosed - Negative factor: Initial reconnaissance stage results - Negative factor: Vertical holes may not properly assess vertical structures Evidence · text > M&I Resources: 1.60Moz @ 1.19g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 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. 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