# Nuvau Winter Drilling at Thundermine Returns 5.28 g/t Au over 6.1 m, Including 7.22 g/t Au over 3.1 m

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-winter-drilling-at-thundermine-returns-5-28-g-t-au-over-6-1-m-including-7--b5e3595e-b299-40ae-88cd-6a3f14e40147

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NMC/news/7679272543215957/nuvau-winter-drilling-at-thundermine-returns-5-28-g-t-au-over-6-1-m-including-7-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-26T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Nuvau Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: NMC

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Quebec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Base metals

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-14 14:42:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Nuvau Minerals Inc. announced encouraging gold drill results from its first hole at the Thundermine target in Quebec, returning 5.28 g/t Au over 6.1 m, including 7.22 g/t Au over 3.1 m. This initial drilling successfully confirmed gold mineralization 200 metres below historical intercepts, suggesting a significant gold-bearing hydrothermal system at depth. The company plans follow-up drilling to better define the geometry and extent of the gold system, with base metal assays pending for VMS-related mineralization.

Reasoning: Nuvau's first drill hole at Thundermine returned high-grade gold intercepts, extending mineralization significantly at depth in a previously underexplored area, with robust QA/QC, indicating strong potential for a large-scale gold system.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(7.22 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Significant gold intercept \(5.28 g/t Au over 6.1 m\)

- Positive factor: Extension of gold mineralization at depth \(200m below historical intercepts\)

- Positive factor: First new drilling in nearly four decades at the target

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure and QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Headline grades are above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold deposits

- Negative factor: True width of intercepts is unknown

- Negative factor: Drill hole TH-26-04 was drilled at an oblique angle to the target

- Negative factor: Base metal assays are pending for VMS-related mineralization

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 5

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Gold mineralization was intersected approximately 200 m below historical gold intercepts, suggesting a gold-bearing system continues at depth, as well as the potential for further extension.

Evidence · text

> gold mineralization was intersected approximately 200 m below historical gold intercepts , suggesting a gold-bearing system continues at depth, as well as the potential for further extension.

**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: The release includes a detailed QA/QC section mentioning certified reference materials, blanks, duplicate samples, and an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory.

Evidence · text

> The Company's quality assurance and quality control \(QA/QC\) program includes the regular inclusion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicate samples, which represent approximately 20% of all submitted samples. Laboratory quality control procedures are also applied as part of MSALABS' accredited analytical protocols.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The document states that intervals are composited for continuity of mineralization above 0.2 g/t.

Evidence · text

> Composited for intervals presenting continuity of mineralization >0.2 g/t.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that all lengths are core lengths and true width is unknown.

Evidence · text

> All lengths are core lengths; true width is unknown.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (5)

### TH-26-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-winter-drilling-at-thundermine-returns-5-28-g-t-au-over-6-1-m-including-7--b5e3595e-b299-40ae-88cd-6a3f14e40147#fact-drill-facts-0)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-04
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 562.85 m
- To: 568.95 m
- Hole Depth: 588 m
- Intercept Depth: 562.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-04:562.85-568.95
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296460
- Northing: 5523980
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: 45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept represents a strong gold grade over a good width, extending mineralization at depth, making it a material and novel result for the project.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(5.28 g/t Au\) above 75th percentile for orogenic gold

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product \(32.2 g/t·m\)

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization at depth

- Negative factor: True width unknown

- Negative factor: Drilled at an oblique angle

Evidence · table

> 5.28

Context: 6.10 m @ 5.28 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

### TH-26-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-winter-drilling-at-thundermine-returns-5-28-g-t-au-over-6-1-m-including-7--b5e3595e-b299-40ae-88cd-6a3f14e40147#fact-drill-facts-1)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-04
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.1 m
- From: 562.85 m
- To: 565.95 m
- Hole Depth: 588 m
- Intercept Depth: 562.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-04:562.85-565.95
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296460
- Northing: 5523980
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: 45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval is a very positive indicator of strong gold mineralization, despite its narrow width, and contributes to the overall materiality of the discovery.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(7.22 g/t Au\) above 75th percentile for orogenic gold

- Positive factor: Part of a broader significant intercept

- Negative factor: Narrow width \(3.1 m\)

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product \(22.4 g/t·m\)

- Negative factor: True width unknown

- Negative factor: Drilled at an oblique angle

Evidence · text

> 7.22 g/t Au over 3.1 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

### TH-26-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-winter-drilling-at-thundermine-returns-5-28-g-t-au-over-6-1-m-including-7--b5e3595e-b299-40ae-88cd-6a3f14e40147#fact-drill-facts-2)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-04
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 45.9 m
- From: 402.7 m
- To: 448.6 m
- Hole Depth: 588 m
- Intercept Depth: 402.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-04:402.7-448.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 296460
- Northing: 5523980
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: 45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This broad, low-grade interval highlights the potential for a large-scale gold system, even if the average grade is modest, especially given the presence of higher-grade zones within it.

- Positive factor: Very broad intercept \(45.9 m\) indicating significant mineralized width

- Positive factor: Contains higher-grade sub-intervals

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization at depth

- Negative factor: Low average grade \(0.24 g/t Au\) below weak threshold for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product \(11.0 g/t·m\)

- Negative factor: True width unknown

- Negative factor: Drilled at an oblique angle

Evidence · table

> 0.24

Context: 45.90 m @ 0.24 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

### TH-26-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-winter-drilling-at-thundermine-returns-5-28-g-t-au-over-6-1-m-including-7--b5e3595e-b299-40ae-88cd-6a3f14e40147#fact-drill-facts-3)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-04
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.024
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- From: 430.8 m
- To: 431.2 m
- Hole Depth: 588 m
- Intercept Depth: 402.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-04:430.8-431.2
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 296460
- Northing: 5523980
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: 45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow, high-grade interval demonstrates the presence of significant gold concentrations within the broader mineralized envelope, contributing to the overall prospectivity.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(6.02 g/t Au\) within a broader mineralized zone

- Negative factor: Very narrow width \(0.4 m\)

- Negative factor: Below weak grade-thickness product \(2.4 g/t·m\)

- Negative factor: True width unknown

- Negative factor: Drilled at an oblique angle

Evidence · table

> 6.024

Context: 0.4

#### 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

### TH-26-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nuvau-winter-drilling-at-thundermine-returns-5-28-g-t-au-over-6-1-m-including-7--b5e3595e-b299-40ae-88cd-6a3f14e40147#fact-drill-facts-4)

Thundermine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TH-26-04
- Project: Thundermine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: NMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.35 m
- From: 138.55 m
- To: 140.9 m
- Hole Depth: 588 m
- Intercept Depth: 138.55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TH-26-04:138.55-140.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 296460
- Northing: 5523980
- Elevation: 255 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: 45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This shallow, low-grade intercept confirms the presence of gold mineralization but is less material than the deeper, higher-grade results.

- Positive factor: Confirms gold mineralization at shallower depth

- Negative factor: Low grade \(0.38 g/t Au\) below weak threshold for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Narrow width \(2.35 m\)

- Negative factor: Below weak grade-thickness product \(0.89 g/t·m\)

- Negative factor: True width unknown

- Negative factor: Drilled at an oblique angle

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 2.35 m @ 0.38 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

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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