# OceanaGold Submits Permit Application and Provides Technical and Exploration Update Supporting Mine Life Extension at Macraes

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/oceanagold-submits-permit-application-and-provides-technical-and-exploration-upd--cfa85ad3-74b4-4832-ae30-60abd252a80e

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/OGC/news/5017133977719320/oceanagold-submits-permit-application-and-provides-technical-and-exploration-upd

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-09-09T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: OceanaGold Corporation

- Ticker: OGC

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: New Zealand

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Permitting

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 14:28:39 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

OceanaGold has submitted a permit application for its Macraes Phase 4 Project in New Zealand, aiming to extend the mine's life from 2032 to the late 2030s. The application is supported by recent drill results from the Innes Mills, Golden Point Underground \(GPUG\), Coronation, and Nunns areas, which demonstrate significant potential for resource conversion and growth. Notable intercepts include 7.9m at 5.4 g/t Au at Coronation and 8.0m at 4.2 g/t Au at Nunns, with many other strong and moderate grade-thickness results. The company expects to release an updated NI 43-101 technical report in early 2028.

Reasoning: OceanaGold has submitted a permit application for the Macraes Phase 4 Project to extend the mine life to the late 2030s, supported by recent drill results that show good grades and continuity for both resource conversion and exploration extensions. The results include several exceptional and strong grade intercepts, with transparent QA/QC and compositing details, though true widths are not provided.

- Positive factor: Permit application submitted for mine life extension

- Positive factor: Strong drill results supporting resource conversion and extension

- Positive factor: High-grade intercepts

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed and lab certified

- Positive factor: Compositing parameters transparent

- Negative factor: True widths not determined for drill intercepts

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

Facts used in scoring: 40

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 39. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (39)

### DDH8273

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8273
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 171.2 m
- To: 181.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 171.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8273:171.2-181.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.0

Context: 10.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8283

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8283
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21 m
- From: 162.2 m
- To: 183.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 162.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8283:162.2-183.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 21.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8286

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8286
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.9 m
- From: 150.1 m
- To: 158 m
- Intercept Depth: 150.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8286:150.1-158
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 5.4

Context: 7.9

#### Tags used in scoring

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Evidence · table

> 5.4

Context: 7.9

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8298

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8298
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 145.2 m
- To: 157.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8298:145.2-157.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.3

Context: 12.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8309

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8309
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 135 m
- To: 140 m
- Intercept Depth: 135 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8309:135-140
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.3

Context: 5.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8327

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8327
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 116.1 m
- To: 122.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 116.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8327:116.1-122.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade but weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: 6.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8336

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8336
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 165.9 m
- To: 168.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 165.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8336:165.9-168.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade but weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.8

Context: 3.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8367

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8367
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 193.5 m
- To: 199.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 193.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8367:193.5-199.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.7

Context: 6.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8367

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8367
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 206.5 m
- To: 210.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 206.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8367:206.5-210.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade but weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.8

Context: 4.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8390

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8390
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 88 m
- To: 96 m
- Intercept Depth: 88 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8390:88-96
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Coronation
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 8.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8145

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8145
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 271 m
- To: 278 m
- Intercept Depth: 271 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8145:271-278
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade but weak grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 3.1

Context: 7.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8170

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8170
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 174.1 m
- To: 188.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 174.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8170:174.1-188.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 4.0

Context: 14.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8269

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8269
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27 m
- From: 167 m
- To: 194 m
- Intercept Depth: 167 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8269:167-194
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 3.0

Context: 27.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8281

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8281
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 447.4 m
- To: 459.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 447.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8281:447.4-459.4
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and weak grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.1

Context: 12.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8294

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8294
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 365.8 m
- To: 376.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 365.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8294:365.8-376.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 3.9

Context: 11.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8302

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8302
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16 m
- From: 368.8 m
- To: 384.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8302:368.8-384.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade but moderate grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.4

Context: 16.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8325

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8325
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 378 m
- To: 387 m
- Intercept Depth: 378 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8325:378-387
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade but weak grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.7

Context: 9.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8407

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8407
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 30 m
- From: 339.7 m
- To: 369.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 339.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8407:339.7-369.7
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Below weak grade and weak grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Below weak grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 30.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8412

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8412
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 326.1 m
- To: 341.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 326.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8412:326.1-341.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and weak grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: 15.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### GDH0567

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GDH0567
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 95 m
- To: 113 m
- Intercept Depth: 95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GDH0567:95-113
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: GPUG
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an underground orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.7

Context: 18.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8224

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8224
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 243 m
- To: 268 m
- Intercept Depth: 243 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8224:243-268
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 25.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8241

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8241
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 289.5 m
- To: 298.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 289.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8241:289.5-298.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 4.2

Context: 9.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Evidence · table

> 4.2

Context: 9.0

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8243

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8243
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 226 m
- To: 244 m
- Intercept Depth: 226 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8243:226-244
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.3

Context: 18.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8252

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8252
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19.3 m
- From: 216.2 m
- To: 235.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 216.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8252:216.2-235.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.7

Context: 19.3

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8255

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8255
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.5 m
- From: 299 m
- To: 307.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 299 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8255:299-307.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.0

Context: 8.5

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8255

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8255
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 239 m
- To: 248 m
- Intercept Depth: 239 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8255:239-248
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.8

Context: 9.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8262

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8262
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 273 m
- To: 288 m
- Intercept Depth: 273 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8262:273-288
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.6

Context: 15.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### DDH8369

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH8369
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 117.8 m
- To: 126.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 117.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH8369:117.8-126.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.2

Context: 9.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCD8297

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCD8297
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 252.1 m
- To: 270.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 252.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCD8297:252.1-270.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 18.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8250

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8250
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 69 m
- To: 93 m
- Intercept Depth: 69 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8250:69-93
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Innes Mills
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 24.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Evidence · text

> "Conversion" drilling intercepts are intercepts converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources category.

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8340

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8340
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 62 m
- To: 69 m
- Intercept Depth: 62 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8340:62-69
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 7.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8343

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8343
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 65 m
- To: 71 m
- Intercept Depth: 65 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8343:65-71
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.2

Context: 6.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8344

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8344
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 65 m
- To: 69 m
- Intercept Depth: 65 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8344:65-69
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 7.9

Context: 4.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Evidence · table

> 7.9

Context: 4.0

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8349

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8349
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 69 m
- Intercept Depth: 63 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8349:63-69
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 6.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8353

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8353
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 54 m
- To: 57 m
- Intercept Depth: 54 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8353:54-57
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade but weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.8

Context: 3.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8356

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8356
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 57 m
- To: 62 m
- Intercept Depth: 57 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8356:57-62
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade and weak grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Weak grade

- Negative factor: Weak grade-thickness product

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.2

Context: 5.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8359

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8359
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 46 m
- To: 53 m
- Intercept Depth: 46 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8359:46-53
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.6

Context: 7.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8374

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8374
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 50 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8374:36-50
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.5

Context: 14.0

#### Tags used in scoring

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

### RCH8375

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Macraes · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: RCH8375
- Project: Macraes
- Commodity: gold
- Region: new zealand
- Reported Region: new zealand
- Ticker: OGC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 25 m
- To: 33 m
- Intercept Depth: 25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: RCH8375:25-33
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Nunns
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.7
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Max Dilution: 4.1 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade and moderate grade-thickness product for an open-pit orogenic gold deposit, supporting extension drilling.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab certified

- Positive factor: QP signed

- Positive factor: Compositing transparent

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 4.2

Context: 8.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Evidence · table

> 4.2

Context: 8.0

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

Evidence · text

> Intervals are down hole core length; true widths have not been determined.

**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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) The Macraes operation sampling and analyses processes are undertaken within the framework outlined by standard operating procedures \(SOPs\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

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

Evidence · text

> To meet the criteria of a significant intercept for this table, composites are at least 2.0 m long and the cut-off of waste to ore is 0.25 g/t Au. Each composite interval is allowed to contain a maximum of 5.1 m of waste at a maximum consecutive length of 4.1 m of waste. Intervals that meet these criteria and have a minimum grade of 0.7 g/t Au are classed as significant intercepts.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Evidence · text

> "Extension Drilling" intercepts are associated with step-out exploration drilling

#### Rejected tags

**QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Reason: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Evidence · text

> the scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Knowell Madambi, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Madambi is the Manager – Technical Services & Projects of OceanaGold. The scientific and technical information in this press release relating to exploration matters has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Keenan Jennings, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101.

## 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.