# Val-D'Or Mining Drill Program Update - Baden Prospect Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-drill-program-update-baden-prospect--9e029d08-b14b-4a03-9189-54cc33f4b191 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VZZ/news/6696359012676454/val-d-or-mining-drill-program-update-baden-prospect Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-29T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Val-D'Or Mining Corporation - Ticker: VZZ - Exchange: TSX - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-15 06:39:30 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Val-D'Or Mining has announced a new high-grade gold discovery at the Baden Prospect, highlighted by a 71.60 g/t Au intercept in hole BA-25-006. The 2025 diamond drilling program also identified multiple other significant gold-mineralized zones across several holes, extending beyond the historical mineralized trend. Reasoning: The release reports a significant new gold discovery with a bonanza-grade intercept \(71.60 g/t Au\) and multiple other high-grade intervals, representing a high-materiality exploration success. - Positive factor: New high-grade gold discovery \(71.60 g/t Au\) - Positive factor: Multiple significant intercepts reported - Positive factor: Discovery outside historical trend - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Negative factor: Apparent widths only \(true widths not stated\) Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 71.60 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for an orogenic gold deposit. Evidence · text > 71.60 g/t Au over 0.60 metres **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 ALS Chemex analysis, 30g fire assay, and insertion of blanks and standards. Evidence · text > Val-d'Or Mining QAQC procedure is the insertion of Blanks every 20 samples and Standards alternating every 20 samples **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: The document explicitly states that mineralized intersections are along the drill hole length and do not represent true widths. Evidence · text > Note: These mineralized intersections are along the drill hole length and do not represent true widths. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### BA-25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-drill-program-update-baden-prospect--9e029d08-b14b-4a03-9189-54cc33f4b191#fact-drill-facts-0) Baden Prospect · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BA-25-006 - Project: Baden Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VZZ #### Geometry - Grade: 2.44 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.4 m - From: 262 m - To: 266.4 m - Intercept Depth: 262 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BA-25-006:262-266.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Baden Prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid gold intercept in a new discovery zone. Evidence · text > 2.44 g/t Au over 4.40 m from 262.00 m to 266.40 m #### 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: "NEW HIGH-GRADE GOLD ZONE DISCOVERY - BA-25-006 BA-25-006 returned two notable mineralized intervals: 2.44 g/t Au over 4." ### BA-25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-drill-program-update-baden-prospect--9e029d08-b14b-4a03-9189-54cc33f4b191#fact-drill-facts-1) Baden Prospect · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BA-25-006 - Project: Baden Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VZZ #### Geometry - Grade: 6.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 265.3 m - To: 266.4 m - Intercept Depth: 265.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BA-25-006:265.3-266.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Baden Prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept within the discovery zone. Evidence · text > 6.20 g/t Au over 1.10 metres from 265.3 m to 266.4 m #### 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: "NEW HIGH-GRADE GOLD ZONE DISCOVERY - BA-25-006 BA-25-006 returned two notable mineralized intervals: 2.44 g/t Au over 4." ### BA-25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-drill-program-update-baden-prospect--9e029d08-b14b-4a03-9189-54cc33f4b191#fact-drill-facts-2) Baden Prospect · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BA-25-006 - Project: Baden Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VZZ #### Geometry - Grade: 6.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.4 m - From: 321 m - To: 328.4 m - Intercept Depth: 321 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BA-25-006:321-328.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Baden Prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold intercept with significant width. Evidence · text > 6.27 g/t Au over 7.40 m from 321.00 m to 328.40 m #### 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: "NEW HIGH-GRADE GOLD ZONE DISCOVERY - BA-25-006 BA-25-006 returned two notable mineralized intervals: 2.44 g/t Au over 4." ### BA-25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-drill-program-update-baden-prospect--9e029d08-b14b-4a03-9189-54cc33f4b191#fact-drill-facts-3) Baden Prospect · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BA-25-006 - Project: Baden Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VZZ #### Geometry - Grade: 71.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 321.7 m - To: 322.3 m - Intercept Depth: 321.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BA-25-006:321.7-322.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Baden Prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional bonanza grade intercept. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > 71.60 g/t Au over 0.60 metres from 321.7 m to 322.3 m #### 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: "NEW HIGH-GRADE GOLD ZONE DISCOVERY - BA-25-006 BA-25-006 returned two notable mineralized intervals: 2.44 g/t Au over 4." ### BA-25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-drill-program-update-baden-prospect--9e029d08-b14b-4a03-9189-54cc33f4b191#fact-drill-facts-4) Baden Prospect · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BA-25-001 - Project: Baden Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VZZ #### Geometry - Grade: 5.32 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 54.6 m - To: 55.3 m - Intercept Depth: 54.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BA-25-001:54.6-55.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Baden Prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept. Evidence · text > 5.32 g/t Au over 0.70 m from 54.60 m to 55.30 m #### 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: "NEW HIGH-GRADE GOLD ZONE DISCOVERY - BA-25-006 BA-25-006 returned two notable mineralized intervals: 2.44 g/t Au over 4." ### BA-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/val-d-or-mining-drill-program-update-baden-prospect--9e029d08-b14b-4a03-9189-54cc33f4b191#fact-drill-facts-5) Baden Prospect · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BA-25-007 - Project: Baden Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: VZZ #### Geometry - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.9 m - From: 167.1 m - To: 169 m - Intercept Depth: 167.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BA-25-007:167.1-169 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Baden Prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good gold intercept in a fault extension. Evidence · text > 2.20 g/t Au over 1.90 m from 167.1 m to 169.0 m #### 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: "NEW HIGH-GRADE GOLD ZONE DISCOVERY - BA-25-006 BA-25-006 returned two notable mineralized intervals: 2.44 g/t Au over 4." ## 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.