# Trident Intersects High-Grade Gold Over Significant Widths 220.00 Metres Below Historical Mine Workings at Contact Lake, Grading 8.69 g/t Gold Over 11.97m, Including 31.98 g/t Au Over 3.16m Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-h--c2fb3cd9-323e-46c6-ac8e-4ab115418bd5 Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/17/3363717/0/en/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-historical-mine-workings-at-contact-lake-grading-8-69-g-t-gold-over-11-97m-including-31-98-g-t-au-ove.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Trident Resources Corp. - Ticker: ROCK - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Saskatchewan - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 08:33:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Trident Resources Corp. has reported high-grade gold drill results from its Contact Lake Project in Saskatchewan, including a standout 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m in hole CL26050. This intercept was found 220m below historical mine workings, demonstrating significant depth potential for the deposit. Reasoning: The release reports high-grade gold intercepts, most notably a bonanza-style interval in CL26050 that extends mineralization 220m below historical mine depths, representing a significant exploration breakthrough. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(31.98 g/t over 3.16m\) - Positive factor: Significant depth extension below historical mine workings - Positive factor: Discovery potential in previously assumed poorly mineralized Buffer Zone - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed - Negative factor: True width not accurately determined \(estimated 70-85% of drilled width\) Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m is exceptionally high grade for this deposit type. Evidence · text > 31.98 g/t Au Over 3.16m **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling intersected mineralization 220m below the lowest historical mine workings. Evidence · text > 220.00 Metres Below Historical Mine Workings **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 use of field blanks, duplicates, and lab-certified standards via ALS Global. Evidence · text > Quality Assurance and Quality Control \(QAQC\) samples including field blanks, duplicates and lab-certified standards are inserted **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness is not accurately determined and is provided only as an estimate percentage. Evidence · text > Widths are drilled intercepts, true thickness has not been accurately determined. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### CL26049 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-h--c2fb3cd9-323e-46c6-ac8e-4ab115418bd5#fact-drill-facts-0) Contact Lake · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CL26049 - Project: Contact Lake - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 3.46 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15 m - From: 288 m - To: 303 m - Hole Depth: 497 m - Intercept Depth: 288 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CL26049:288-303 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Buffer Zone - Easting: 508016 - Northing: 6141088 - CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13 - Elevation: 405 m - Azimuth: 358 ° - Dip: -51 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - 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: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in the Buffer Zone. Evidence · table > 3.46 Context: 15.00 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m " ### CL26049 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-h--c2fb3cd9-323e-46c6-ac8e-4ab115418bd5#fact-drill-facts-1) Contact Lake · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CL26049 - Project: Contact Lake - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 3.91 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13 m - From: 290 m - To: 303 m - Hole Depth: 497 m - Intercept Depth: 288 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CL26049:290-303 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Buffer Zone - Easting: 508016 - Northing: 6141088 - CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13 - Elevation: 405 m - Azimuth: 358 ° - Dip: -51 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - 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: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Included interval within CL26049. Evidence · table > 3.91 Context: 13.00 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m " ### CL26050 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-h--c2fb3cd9-323e-46c6-ac8e-4ab115418bd5#fact-drill-facts-2) Contact Lake · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CL26050 - Project: Contact Lake - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 8.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.97 m - From: 613.03 m - To: 625 m - Hole Depth: 656 m - Intercept Depth: 613.03 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CL26050:613.03-625 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: BK1 - Easting: 507717 - Northing: 6140864 - CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13 - Elevation: 430 m - Azimuth: 340 ° - Dip: -66 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - 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: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Major breakthrough intercept below historical workings. - Positive factor: High grade \(8.69 g/t\) - Positive factor: Significant depth extension below mine workings Evidence · table > 8.69 Context: 11.97 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m " ### CL26050 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-h--c2fb3cd9-323e-46c6-ac8e-4ab115418bd5#fact-drill-facts-3) Contact Lake · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CL26050 - Project: Contact Lake - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 31.98 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.16 m - From: 617.74 m - To: 620.9 m - Hole Depth: 656 m - Intercept Depth: 613.03 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CL26050:617.74-620.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: BK1 - Easting: 507717 - Northing: 6140864 - CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13 - Elevation: 430 m - Azimuth: 340 ° - Dip: -66 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - 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: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade interval within CL26050. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept Evidence · table > 31.98 Context: 3.16 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m " ### CL26051 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-h--c2fb3cd9-323e-46c6-ac8e-4ab115418bd5#fact-drill-facts-4) Contact Lake · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CL26051 - Project: Contact Lake - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 6.43 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.45 m - From: 209.45 m - To: 216.9 m - Hole Depth: 518 m - Intercept Depth: 209.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CL26051:209.45-216.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Buffer Zone - Easting: 508016 - Northing: 6141092 - CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13 - Elevation: 404 m - Azimuth: 355 ° - Dip: -52 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - 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: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good grade intercept in the Buffer Zone. Evidence · table > 6.43 Context: 7.45 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m " ## 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.