NORTH ARROW DISCOVERS 1.56 g/t GOLD OVER 30 METRES AT KRAAIPAN Including 4.26 g/t over 4m
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, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 15:15:03 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
North Arrow Minerals has announced a significant gold discovery at Target A of its Kraaipan Gold Project in Botswana, highlighted by an RC drill intercept of 1.56 g/t Au over 30 metres. The intercept includes high-grade zones of 7.32 g/t Au over 3m and 4.26 g/t Au over 4m, all from shallow depths.
Reasoning: The discovery of a 30m intercept at 1.56 g/t Au at a new target (Target A) is a significant exploration breakthrough for the Kraaipan project, supported by high-grade sub-intervals and shallow cover.
Positive factors
- Significant gold intercept (1.56 g/t over 30m)
- High-grade sub-intervals (7.32 g/t over 3m)
- Shallow overburden (5m) at Target A
- Discovery of new target (Target A)
- QA/QC protocols disclosed (ALS lab, duplicates, blanks)
Negative factors
- True width estimated (50-75% of drilled interval)
Facts used in scoring: 6
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
KR25-157Kraaipan · goldGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-157
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-157:0-30
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target A
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- 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
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept at a new target.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade
Negative factors
- True width estimated
Evidence · text
“1.56 g/t Au over 30 m from surface”
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
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: "(TSXV: NAR) ("North Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of anomalous gold from Target A at its"
KR25-157Kraaipan · goldGrade: 7.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-157
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.32
- 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
- KR25-157:0-3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target A
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- 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
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component of the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“7.32 g/t Au over 3 m from surface”
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
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: "(TSXV: NAR) ("North Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of anomalous gold from Target A at its"
KR25-157Kraaipan · goldGrade: 4.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-157
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 14 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-157:10-14
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target A
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- 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
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade component.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“4.26 g/t over 4 m from 10 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
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: "(TSXV: NAR) ("North Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of anomalous gold from Target A at its"
KR25-156Kraaipan · goldGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-156
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 14 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-156:14-23
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target A
- 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
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.05 g/t Au over 9 m from 14 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
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: "(TSXV: NAR) ("North Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of anomalous gold from Target A at its"
KR25-156Kraaipan · goldGrade: 2.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR25-156
- Project
- Kraaipan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR25-156:20-23
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Target A
- 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
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component of the intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“2.59 g/t over 3 m from 20 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
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: "(TSXV: NAR) ("North Arrow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of anomalous gold from Target A at its"
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
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The discovery of a 30m intercept at 1.56 g/t Au at a new target (Target A) is a significant exploration breakthrough for the Kraaipan project, supported by high-grade sub-intervals and shallow cover.
Positive factors
- Significant gold intercept (1.56 g/t over 30m)
- High-grade sub-intervals (7.32 g/t over 3m)
- Shallow overburden (5m) at Target A
- Discovery of new target (Target A)
- QA/QC protocols disclosed (ALS lab, duplicates, blanks)
Negative factors
- True width estimated (50-75% of drilled interval)
Evidence · text
“M&I Resources: 1.60 Moz @ 1.19 g/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
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.