# Opus One Gold Completes 2026 Drill Program at Noyell, Extending Zone 1 Gold Mineralization From Surface to Approximately 750 Metres and Remaining Open at Depth

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83

Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/16/3363431/0/en/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-mineralization-from-surface-to-approximately-750-metres-and-remaining-open-at-depth.html

Publisher: globenewswire

Original announcement: 2026-09-16T16:43:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Opus One Gold Corporation Inc.

- Ticker: OOR

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Quebec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 18:45:13 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Opus One Gold completed its 2026 drill program at the Noyell property, extending Zone 1 gold mineralization from surface to approximately 750 metres depth. The program also successfully identified a new exploration target, Zone West, where all five initial holes intersected gold mineralization.

Reasoning: The program successfully extended the known depth of Zone 1 and identified a new exploration front at Zone West, providing significant structural continuity and new targets.

- Positive factor: Extension of Zone 1 mineralization to 750m depth

- Positive factor: Identification of a high-grade eastern shoot vector

- Positive factor: Successful first-pass drilling at new Zone West target

- Positive factor: Continuous mineralization from surface in Zone 1

- Negative factor: Marginal results in western Zone 1 and Zone 2

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Zone 1 mineralization extended from 500m to 750m vertical depth.

Evidence · text

> The 2026 program has now extended the known mineralized structure to approximately 750 metres vertical depth

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: Release details laboratory \(AGAT\), sample preparation \(Technominex\), and QA/QC protocols \(blanks, standards\).

Evidence · text

> Opus One’s QAQC program consists of one control sample inserted, at Technominex’ facility, after 9 regular samples.

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: Project is located in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt near Matagami, a prolific gold mining area.

Evidence · text

> located in the northern portion of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt near Matagami, Quebec.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (10)

### NO-26-18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-0)

Noyell · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-18
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.34
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.34 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A noteworthy intersection for Zone 2 that warrants further evaluation.

- Positive factor: Unexpectedly broad intersection for Zone 2

Evidence · text

> Hole NO-26-18 returned 2.34 g/t Au over 9.34 metres in Zone 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-21a

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-1)

Noyell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-21a
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.92
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.37 m
- True Width: 9.08 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A previously reported high-grade intercept that defines the eastern shoot.

- Positive factor: High grade and significant width

- Positive factor: Identifies principal vector for depth extension

Evidence · text

> 4.92 g/t Au over 11.37 metres \(9.08 metres true width\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 9.08

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-07

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-2)

Noyell · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-07
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.5 m
- True Width: 7.16 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A previously reported high-grade intersection.

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

Evidence · text

> 8.22 g/t Au over 8.5 metres \(7.16 metres true width\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 7.16

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-07

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-3)

Noyell · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-07
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 49.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.34 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade component of hole NO-26-07.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept

Evidence · text

> including 49.1 g/t Au over 1.34 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-09

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-4)

Noyell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-09
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the first-pass drilling at the new Zone West target.

- Positive factor: Successful intersection at Zone West

Evidence · text

> 1.03 g/t Au over 8.90 metres in NO-26-09

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-09

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-5)

Noyell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-09
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.19 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary mineralized zone in hole NO-26-09.

- Positive factor: Successful intersection in a second mineralized zone

Evidence · text

> 3.48 g/t Au over 1.19 metres in a second mineralized zone in NO-26-09

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-6)

Noyell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-16
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10.41 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the first-pass drilling at the new Zone West target.

- Positive factor: Successful intersection at Zone West

Evidence · text

> 0.50 g/t Au over 10.41 metres in NO-26-16

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-7)

Noyell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-17
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.96 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the first-pass drilling at the new Zone West target.

- Positive factor: Successful intersection at Zone West

Evidence · text

> 1.11 g/t Au over 3.96 metres in NO-26-17

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-20

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-8)

Noyell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-20
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.34
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.29 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the first-pass drilling at the new Zone West target.

- Positive factor: Successful intersection at Zone West

Evidence · text

> 1.34 g/t Au over 8.29 metres in NO-26-20

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### NO-26-22

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/opus-one-gold-completes-2026-drill-program-at-noyell-extending-zone-1-gold-miner--b0105798-96c2-4d6c-963f-9ab7affd6e83#fact-drill-facts-9)

Noyell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NO-26-22
- Project: Noyell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: OOR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.07 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the first-pass drilling at the new Zone West target.

- Positive factor: Successful intersection at Zone West

Evidence · text

> 1.18 g/t Au over 9.07 metres in NO-26-22

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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