TDG Intersects High-Grade Copper-Gold Mineralization at AuWEST, Toodoggone
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- TDG Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- TDG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 03:02:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
TDG Gold Corp. reported preliminary assay results from its first drillhole (TDG25-001) at the AuWEST target in British Columbia. The hole intersected a high-grade 100.0 m interval of 2.24 g/t Au and 0.38% Cu, contained within a broader 240.6 m zone.
Reasoning: First drillhole at AuWEST target returned a strong gold-copper intercept near a major discovery, though results are preliminary and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold and copper intercept
- Proximity to AuRORA 1 discovery
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- Strong cash position
Negative factors
- Preliminary results only
- True width not disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates, and names Bureau Veritas laboratory.
Evidence · text
“inserted certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: True width is explicitly stated as unknown.
Evidence · text
“True width is unknown.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
TDG25-001Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 1.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 240.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-001
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 240.6 m
- From
- 238.4 m
- To
- 479 m
- Intercept Depth
- 238.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-001:238.4-479
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad mineralized interval reported in first drillhole.
Evidence · table
“1.23”
Context: 240.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our priority this season is to determine the extent of the AuRORA 1 -style mineralization on to our 100%-owned GSN proje"
TDG25-001Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 240.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-001
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 240.6 m
- From
- 238.4 m
- To
- 479 m
- Intercept Depth
- 238.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-001:238.4-479
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad copper mineralization in first drillhole.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 240.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our priority this season is to determine the extent of the AuRORA 1 -style mineralization on to our 100%-owned GSN proje"
TDG25-001Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 2.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 100 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-001
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 100 m
- From
- 308 m
- To
- 408 m
- Intercept Depth
- 308 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-001:308-408
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept in first drillhole.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade over significant width
Evidence · table
“2.24”
Context: 100.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our priority this season is to determine the extent of the AuRORA 1 -style mineralization on to our 100%-owned GSN proje"
TDG25-001Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 100 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-001
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 100 m
- From
- 308 m
- To
- 408 m
- Intercept Depth
- 308 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-001:308-408
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade copper intercept within gold zone.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade within high-grade gold interval
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: 100.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our priority this season is to determine the extent of the AuRORA 1 -style mineralization on to our 100%-owned GSN proje"
TDG25-001Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 2.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 100 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-001
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 100 m
- From
- 308 m
- To
- 408 m
- Intercept Depth
- 308 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-001:308-408
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade reported.
Evidence · table
“2.7”
Context: 100.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our priority this season is to determine the extent of the AuRORA 1 -style mineralization on to our 100%-owned GSN proje"
TDG25-001Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 240.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-001
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 240.6 m
- From
- 238.4 m
- To
- 479 m
- Intercept Depth
- 238.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-001:238.4-479
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.8 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 433.1 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.8”
Context: TDG25-001
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our priority this season is to determine the extent of the AuRORA 1 -style mineralization on to our 100%-owned GSN proje"
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.