OPUS ONE GOLD TERMINE SON PROGRAMME DE FORAGE 2026 SUR SA PROPRIÉTÉ AURIFÈRE NOYELL ET PROLONGE LA MINÉRALISATION DE LA ZONE 1 DEPUIS LA SURFACE JUSQU’AUX ENVIRONS DE 750 MÈTRES EN PROFONDEUR
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Opus One Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- OOR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 18:43:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Opus One Gold has completed its 2026 drilling program at the Noyell property, extending Zone 1 mineralization to approximately 750m depth. The program also identified a new mineralized area, the West Zone, located 3km west of Zone 1.
Reasoning: The program successfully extended the known depth of Zone 1 and identified a new priority target in the West Zone, though some specific western extension targets returned marginal grades.
Positive factors
- Extension of Zone 1 mineralization to 750m depth
- Discovery of new mineralized Zone West 3km west of Zone 1
- Unexpected significant intersection in Zone 2 (2.34 g/t Au over 9.34m)
Negative factors
- Marginal results in Zone 1 west extension (NO-26-08)
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Mineralization in Zone 1 extended from 500m to 750m depth.
Evidence · text
“Le programme 2026 a maintenant permis d'étendre la structure minéralisée connue jusqu'à environ 750 mètres de profondeur verticale”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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
“Le programme d'AQ/CQ d'Opus One comprend l'insertion d'un échantillon de contrôle... composé d'un blanc certifié et de matériaux certifiés”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The assay table explicitly provides 'Épaisseur vraie (m)' for all reported intercepts.
Evidence · table
“1,21”
Context: 1,5
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
NO-26-08Noyell · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-08
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- True Width
- 1.21 m
- From
- 438 m
- To
- 439.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 537 m
- Intercept Depth
- 438 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-08:438-439.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Easting
- 311050
- Northing
- 5487900
- Azimuth
- 358 °
- Dip
- -67 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is described as marginal in the text.
Negative factors
- Marginal grade
Evidence · table
“0,73”
Context: 1,5
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.21
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NO-26-08Noyell · goldGrade: 0.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.93 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-08
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.93 m
- True Width
- 1.65 m
- From
- 512.54 m
- To
- 514.47 m
- Hole Depth
- 537 m
- Intercept Depth
- 512.54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-08:512.54-514.47
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 2
- Easting
- 311050
- Northing
- 5487900
- Azimuth
- 358 °
- Dip
- -67 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is described as marginal in the text.
Negative factors
- Marginal grade
Evidence · table
“0,66”
Context: 1,93
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.65
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NO-26-14ANoyell · goldGrade: 2.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-14A
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.34 m
- True Width
- 1.12 m
- From
- 709.01 m
- To
- 710.35 m
- Hole Depth
- 768 m
- Intercept Depth
- 709.01 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-14A:709.01-710.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Easting
- 311800
- Northing
- 5487450
- Azimuth
- 355 °
- Dip
- -74 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid grade for a narrow intercept in Zone 1.
Evidence · table
“2,72”
Context: 1,34
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.12
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NO-26-14ANoyell · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.38 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-14A
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.38 m
- True Width
- 2.02 m
- From
- 762.92 m
- To
- 765.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 768 m
- Intercept Depth
- 762.92 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-14A:762.92-765.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 2
- Easting
- 311800
- Northing
- 5487450
- Azimuth
- 355 °
- Dip
- -74 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1,02”
Context: 2,38
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 2.02
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NO-26-18Noyell · goldGrade: 0.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.33 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-18
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.33 m
- True Width
- 2.08 m
- From
- 436.29 m
- To
- 438.62 m
- Hole Depth
- 546 m
- Intercept Depth
- 436.29 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-18:436.29-438.62
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Easting
- 311350
- Northing
- 5487735
- Azimuth
- 357 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is described as marginal in the text.
Negative factors
- Marginal grade
Evidence · table
“0,82”
Context: 2,33
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 2.08
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NO-26-18Noyell · goldGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.34 mView all detailsHide details
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
- True Width
- 8.45 m
- From
- 467.66 m
- To
- 477 m
- Hole Depth
- 546 m
- Intercept Depth
- 467.66 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-18:467.66-477
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 2
- Easting
- 311350
- Northing
- 5487735
- Azimuth
- 357 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Described as a remarkable and potentially significant intersection for Zone 2.
Positive factors
- Unexpected significant intersection
Evidence · table
“2,34”
Context: 9,34
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 8.45
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NO-26-19Noyell · goldGrade: 2.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-19
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- True Width
- 1.52 m
- From
- 718.28 m
- To
- 720.28 m
- Hole Depth
- 807 m
- Intercept Depth
- 718.28 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-19:718.28-720.28
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Easting
- 311400
- Northing
- 5487600
- Azimuth
- 355 °
- Dip
- -77 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid grade intercept in Zone 1.
Evidence · table
“2,66”
Context: 2
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.52
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NO-26-19Noyell · goldGrade: 1.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.67 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-19
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.67 m
- True Width
- 1.35 m
- From
- 794.04 m
- To
- 795.71 m
- Hole Depth
- 807 m
- Intercept Depth
- 794.04 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-19:794.04-795.71
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 2
- Easting
- 311400
- Northing
- 5487600
- Azimuth
- 355 °
- Dip
- -77 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1,67”
Context: 1,67
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.35
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NO-26-23BNoyell · goldGrade: 1.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-23B
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.18 m
- True Width
- 0.88 m
- From
- 776.02 m
- To
- 777.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 816 m
- Intercept Depth
- 776.02 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-23B:776.02-777.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Easting
- 311500
- Northing
- 5487550
- Azimuth
- 355 °
- Dip
- -76 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1,27”
Context: 1,18
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 0.88
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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.