Paradigm Gold Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Paradigm Gold Corporation
- Ticker
- PDQ
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Capital raise, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 19:08:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Paradigm Gold Corporation has announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 9,000,000 units for total gross proceeds of $1,050,000. The funds will be used for working capital and to finance an exploration program at the 100% owned Swift-Katie gold/copper project in British Columbia.
Reasoning: The company is raising capital specifically to fund exploration at its Swift-Katie project, which contains high-grade historical intercepts.
Positive factors
- Non-brokered private placement to fund exploration
- Targeting high-grade gold and copper-gold porphyry targets
- Strategic location in Golden Arc district
Negative factors
- Small gross proceeds ($1.05M)
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive · Story-specific tag
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 100.1 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“2m averaging 100.1g/t Au”
Nearology Playneutral · Story-specific tag
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project is positioned near the Rossland Mining District and Copper Mountain Mine.
Evidence · text
“possible analogue to the producing Copper Mountain Mine”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
SK17-015Swift-Katie · goldGrade: 11.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SK17-015
- Project
- Swift-Katie
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PDQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.5 g/t Au is a strong intercept for a gold target.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“2.5m of 11.5g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
SK17-015Swift-Katie · silverGrade: 6.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SK17-015
- Project
- Swift-Katie
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PDQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies high-grade gold intercept.
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“6.7g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
SK17-019Swift-Katie · goldGrade: 3.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SK17-019
- Project
- Swift-Katie
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PDQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.1 g/t over 8.6m is a solid gold intercept.
Positive factors
- Good width and grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“8.6m of 3.1g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
SK17-019Swift-Katie · silverGrade: 2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SK17-019
- Project
- Swift-Katie
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PDQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold intercept.
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“2.0g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
VKT08-069Swift-Katie · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 101.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VKT08-069
- Project
- Swift-Katie
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PDQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 101.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept of copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“101.5m of 0.19% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
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
VKT08-069Swift-Katie · goldGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 101.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VKT08-069
- Project
- Swift-Katie
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PDQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 101.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.12g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
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
VKT08-071Swift-Katie · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 64 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VKT08-071
- Project
- Swift-Katie
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PDQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width intercept of copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“64m of 0.16% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
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
VKT08-071Swift-Katie · goldGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 64 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VKT08-071
- Project
- Swift-Katie
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PDQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.29g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
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.