Tudor Announces Plans for 2026 Exploration Program at Treaty Creek; Comments on Positive Outcome for Treaty Creek Project Permitting Overlap
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Tudor Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- TUD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Permitting, Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 02:52:08 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Tudor Gold Corp. has announced a 10,000-meter exploration program for 2026 at the Treaty Creek project, targeting the CBS and Perfectstorm zones. The company also reported a positive regulatory update regarding a land-use conflict with Seabridge Gold, noting that the Ministry of Mining has declined to proceed with a permit amendment for a competing project until legal certainty is established.
Reasoning: The company is advancing a significant exploration program while receiving a regulatory signal that provides a path toward resolving a major land-use conflict via negotiation or court ruling.
Positive factors
- Planned 10,000m exploration program
- Positive regulatory feedback regarding land use conflict
- Significant existing mineral resources
Negative factors
- Ongoing legal proceedings regarding mineral title overlap with Seabridge Gold
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive · Story-specific tag
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The 2026 program targets follow-up drilling in the CBS and Perfectstorm zones to expand on previous discoveries.
Evidence · text
“follow up on its gold discoveries near Treaty Creek's Goldstorm deposit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release names a Qualified Person (Ken Konkin, P.Geo.) responsible for the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Ken Konkin, P.Geo., Tudor's Senior Vice President, Exploration, is the Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
CBS-21-02Treaty Creek · goldGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 155 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CBS-21-02
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TUD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 155 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept provided as context for the upcoming program.
Evidence · text
“drill hole CBS-21-02 encountered 0.78 g/t gold and 2.34 g/t silver over 155.0 meters”
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
CBS-21-02Treaty Creek · silverGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 155 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CBS-21-02
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TUD
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 155 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CBS-21-02:0-155
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept provided as context for the upcoming program.
Evidence · text
“0.78 g/t gold and 2.34 g/t silver over 155.0 meters”
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
CBS-21-02Treaty Creek · goldGrade: 1.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 53 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CBS-21-02
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TUD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 53 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CBS-21-02:0-53
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval provided as context.
Evidence · text
“including 53.0 meters grading 1.24 g/t gold”
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
CBS-21-02Treaty Creek · silverGrade: 4.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 53 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CBS-21-02
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TUD
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 53 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CBS-21-02:0-53
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval provided as context.
Evidence · text
“and 4.35 g/t silver”
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
PS-23-10Treaty Creek · goldGrade: 1.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 102.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PS-23-10
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TUD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 102.15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept provided as context for the 2026 program.
Evidence · text
“drill hole PS-23-10 intersected 1.23 g/t gold and 3.43 g/t silver over 102.15 meters”
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
PS-23-10Treaty Creek · silverGrade: 3.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 102.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PS-23-10
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TUD
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 102.15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PS-23-10:0-102.15
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval provided as context.
Evidence · text
“including 42.5 meters grading 1.80 g/t gold and 5.76 g/t silver”
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
PS-23-10Treaty Creek · goldGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 42.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PS-23-10
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TUD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 42.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept provided as context for the 2026 program.
Evidence · text
“including 42.5 meters grading 1.80 g/t gold”
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
PS-23-10Treaty Creek · silverGrade: 5.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 42.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PS-23-10
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TUD
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 42.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept provided as context for the 2026 program.
Evidence · text
“including 42.5 meters grading 1.80 g/t gold and 5.76 g/t silver”
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
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedTreaty Creek · goldTonnes: 912300000Grade: 0.85Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 24.9Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:3070985e66ca871159ec
- Deposit or zone
- Goldstorm Deposit
- Mining method
- underground
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 912300000
- Grade
- 0.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 24.9
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource figure provided for context.
Evidence · text
“Indicated Mineral Resources of 24.9 million ounces of gold... (912.3 million tonnes grading 0.85 g/t gold)”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedTreaty Creek · silverTonnes: 912300000Grade: 5.07Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 148.7Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:3070985e66ca871159ec
- Deposit or zone
- Goldstorm Deposit
- Mining method
- underground
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 912300000
- Grade
- 5.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 148.7
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource figure provided for context.
Evidence · text
“148.7 million ounces of silver... (912.3 million tonnes grading... 5.07 g/t silver)”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedTreaty Creek · copperTonnes: 912300000Grade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 3048Contained Unit: mlbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:3070985e66ca871159ec
- Deposit or zone
- Goldstorm Deposit
- Mining method
- underground
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 912300000
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 3048
- Contained Unit
- mlb
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource figure provided for context.
Evidence · text
“3.048 billion pounds of copper (912.3 million tonnes grading... 0.15% copper)”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredTreaty Creek · goldTonnes: 21800000Grade: 3.64Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2.6Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:38a0e5c7ed8122e34fe7
- Deposit or zone
- Goldstorm Deposit
- Mining method
- underground
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 21800000
- Grade
- 3.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2.6
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource figure provided for context.
Evidence · text
“Inferred Mineral Resources of 2.6 million ounces of gold... (21.8 million tonnes grading 3.64 g/t gold)”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredTreaty Creek · silverTonnes: 21800000Grade: 10.22Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 7.2Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:38a0e5c7ed8122e34fe7
- Deposit or zone
- Goldstorm Deposit
- Mining method
- underground
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 21800000
- Grade
- 10.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 7.2
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource figure provided for context.
Evidence · text
“7.2 million ounces of silver... (21.8 million tonnes grading... 10.22 g/t silver)”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredTreaty Creek · copperTonnes: 21800000Grade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 67.9Contained Unit: mlbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Treaty Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:38a0e5c7ed8122e34fe7
- Deposit or zone
- Goldstorm Deposit
- Mining method
- underground
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 21800000
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 67.9
- Contained Unit
- mlb
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource figure provided for context.
Evidence · text
“67.9 million pounds of copper (21.8 million tonnes grading... 0.14% copper)”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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