# Puma Exploration Outlines Its 2026 Exploration Plans and Corporate Objectives Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PUMA/news/6483294709703661/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-26T13:02:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Puma Exploration Inc. - Ticker: PUMA - Exchange: TSX - Region: New Brunswick - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-14 18:55:15 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Puma Exploration has outlined its fully-funded 2026 exploration program for the McKenzie Gold Project in Northern New Brunswick, aiming to expand existing gold zones and generate new drill targets. The company reported high-grade surface grab samples from the Grog area, with assays up to 9.21 g/t gold. Additionally, Puma announced a strategic acquisition of exploration facilities and infrastructure in New Brunswick and is structuring the public listing of a new critical minerals exploration company. Reasoning: The document outlines a fully-funded 2026 exploration program and reports high-grade surface grab samples from the Grog area, indicating exploration potential. Corporate objectives include a strategic property acquisition and a potential spin-off, which are positive for the company's structure and finances. However, the grab samples are selective, and drilling results are pending, introducing some uncertainty. - Positive factor: High-grade surface samples confirm prospectivity - Positive factor: Strategic property acquisition enhances operational base - Positive factor: Kinross increased stake and continued investment underscores strategic importance - Positive factor: Fully-funded exploration program for 2026 - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective and may not be representative of overall mineralization - Negative factor: Drilling results from the RIM Gold Vein are pending - Negative factor: Proposed critical minerals spin-off is conceptual and not guaranteed to proceed Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 25 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release states that 'Puma follows a rigorous QA/QC protocol that includes the systematic insertion of certified reference materials and blanks in every batch of samples submitted for analysis.' Evidence · text > Puma follows a rigorous QA/QC protocol that includes the systematic insertion of certified reference materials and blanks in every batch of samples submitted for analysis. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is explicitly stated to be located only 7 km west of the company's Williams Brook Project, which is optioned to Kinross, implying value from proximity. Evidence · text > located only 7 km west of the Company's Williams Brook Project \(optioned to Kinross\) **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The sample from GROG 2 returned 9.21 g/t Au, which exceeds the 5 g/t exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits. Evidence · table > 9.21 Context: L459207 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 25. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (25) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-0) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 9.21 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653281 - Northing: 5293135 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned an exceptional gold grade, indicating strong mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 9.21 Context: L459207 #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-1) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 4.35 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653279 - Northing: 5293138 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a strong gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 4.35 Context: L459411 #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-2) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.53 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653270 - Northing: 5293159 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a strong gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 3.53 Context: L459236 #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-3) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.03 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 1 - Easting: 653421 - Northing: 5293271 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a strong gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 3.03 Context: L459662 #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-4) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.97 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653285 - Northing: 5293128 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a strong gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 2.97 Context: L459448 #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-5) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.28 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653267 - Northing: 5293157 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a strong gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 2.28 Context: L459230 #### 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-6) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653284 - Northing: 5293138 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a strong gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 2.20 Context: L459218 #### 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 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-7) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.19 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 3 - Easting: 652690 - Northing: 5292003 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a strong gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 2.19 Context: L459239 #### 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 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-8) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.13 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653251 - Northing: 5293223 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a strong gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 2.13 Context: L459692 #### 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 ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-9) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.74 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 3 - Easting: 652699 - Northing: 5292000 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.74 Context: L459247 #### 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 ### Fact 11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-10) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.7 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653276 - Northing: 5293141 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.70 Context: L459210 #### 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 ### Fact 12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-11) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.66 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653262 - Northing: 5293160 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.66 Context: L459421 #### 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 ### Fact 13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-12) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.62 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 1 - Easting: 653418 - Northing: 5293342 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.62 Context: M185067 #### 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 ### Fact 14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-13) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 1 - Easting: 653410 - Northing: 5293348 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.60 Context: M185064 #### 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 ### Fact 15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-14) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653263 - Northing: 5293155 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.60 Context: L459418 #### 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 ### Fact 16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-15) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.55 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653261 - Northing: 5293165 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.55 Context: L459440 #### 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 ### Fact 17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-16) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.38 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653272 - Northing: 5293144 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.38 Context: L459209 #### 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 ### Fact 18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-17) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.37 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653283 - Northing: 5293137 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.37 Context: L459203 #### 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 ### Fact 19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-18) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.32 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653277 - Northing: 5293149 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.32 Context: L459232 #### 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 ### Fact 20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-19) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.27 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653286 - Northing: 5296137 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.27 Context: L459718 #### 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 ### Fact 21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-20) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.23 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 1 - Easting: 653411 - Northing: 5293356 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.23 Context: L459733 #### 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 ### Fact 22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-21) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.21 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653286 - Northing: 5296133 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.21 Context: L459721 #### 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 ### Fact 23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-22) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.11 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653261 - Northing: 5293157 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.11 Context: L459422 #### 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 ### Fact 24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-23) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.06 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653280 - Northing: 5293142 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.06 Context: L459202 #### 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 ### Fact 25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/puma-exploration-outlines-its-2026-exploration-plans-and-corporate-objectives--ddf50feb-b2ab-4cec-a84d-302efbb40067#fact-drill-facts-24) McKenzie Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: McKenzie Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: PUMA #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: GROG 2 - Easting: 653261 - Northing: 5293163 - CRS: UTM - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: certified reference materials, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate gold grade, indicating mineralization in the area, but grab samples are selective. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for surface sample - Positive factor: New results confirming prospectivity - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and may not be representative Evidence · table > 1.00 Context: L459423 #### 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 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.