# Viva Gold Completes Highly Successful 2026 RC Drill Program at Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, Expanding Gold Mineralization and Delivering a New Discovery Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VAU/news/7753174792826547/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-08T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Viva Gold Corp - Ticker: VAU - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-19 02:50:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Viva Gold completed its 2026 RC drill program at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, which included a new discovery at Midway Hills. The program expanded the gold footprint both within and beyond the existing resource pit, with results being used to update the resource model for an ongoing pre-feasibility study. Reasoning: The program delivered a new discovery \(Midway Hills\) and significant expansion of the existing resource footprint with high-grade intercepts, directly supporting the company's PFS work. - Positive factor: New discovery at Midway Hills - Positive factor: Expansion of gold footprint within and beyond existing resource pit - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts in previously waste/inferred areas - Positive factor: Support for upcoming PFS Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling expanded the gold footprint both within and beyond the 2025 resource pit. Evidence · text > materially expanded the gold footprint at Tonopah, both within and beyond the 2025 resource pit **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 mentions use of blanks, standards, independent labs, and specific assay methods. Evidence · text > utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: Project is located near Kinross Gold's Round Mountain Mine. Evidence · text > approximately a 30-minute drive south of Kinross Gold’s Round Mountain Mine ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6#fact-drill-facts-0) Tonopah · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2617 - Project: Tonopah - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.62 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 35.1 m - From: 202.7 m - To: 238 m - Intercept Depth: 202.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2617:202.7-238 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Midway Hills - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories Inc. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant intercept contributing to a new discovery. - Positive factor: Part of a new discovery zone Evidence · text > TG2617 - 56.5 m @ 1.13 g/t Au and 11.3 g/t Ag in three zones commencing at 157 meters depth including 35.1 m @ 1.62 g/t Au and 16.7 g/t Ag #### 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 ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6#fact-drill-facts-1) Tonopah · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2617 - Project: Tonopah - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 16.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 35.1 m - From: 202.7 m - To: 238 m - Intercept Depth: 202.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2617:202.7-238 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Midway Hills - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories Inc. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in a discovery hole. Evidence · text > 35.1 m @ 1.62 g/t Au and 16.7 g/t Ag #### 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 ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6#fact-drill-facts-2) Tonopah · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2617 - Project: Tonopah - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 18.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 202.7 m - To: 204.2 m - Intercept Depth: 202.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2617:202.7-204.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Midway Hills - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories Inc. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within discovery hole. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 1.5 m at 18.4 g/t Au #### 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 ### TG2617 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6#fact-drill-facts-3) Tonopah · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2617 - Project: Tonopah - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 76.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 202.7 m - To: 204.2 m - Intercept Depth: 202.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2617:202.7-204.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Midway Hills - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories Inc. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in a discovery hole. Evidence · text > 76.9 g/t Ag #### 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 ### TG2616 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6#fact-drill-facts-4) Tonopah · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2616 - Project: Tonopah - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.89 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 38.1 m - From: 179.8 m - To: 217.9 m - Intercept Depth: 179.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2616:179.8-217.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Midway Hills - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories Inc. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Part of the Midway Hills discovery fence. Evidence · text > TG2616 \(reported July 1, 2026\) - 38.1 m @ 0.89 g/t Au and 6.78 g/t Ag #### 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 ### TG2616 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6#fact-drill-facts-5) Tonopah · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2616 - Project: Tonopah - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 6.78 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 38.1 m - From: 179.8 m - To: 217.9 m - Intercept Depth: 179.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2616:179.8-217.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Midway Hills - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories Inc. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in discovery hole. Evidence · text > 38.1 m @ 0.89 g/t Au and 6.78 g/t Ag #### 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 ### TG2616 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6#fact-drill-facts-6) Tonopah · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2616 - Project: Tonopah - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.1 m - From: 179.8 m - To: 185.9 m - Intercept Depth: 179.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2616:179.8-185.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Midway Hills - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories Inc. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in discovery hole. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 6.1 m @ 3.56 g/t Au and 22.45 g/t Ag from 179.8 m depth #### 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 ### TG2616 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-completes-highly-successful-2026-rc-drill-program-at-tonopah-gold-proj--1dea1a4c-3bb4-41ba-b345-8b04962312f6#fact-drill-facts-7) Tonopah · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2616 - Project: Tonopah - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 22.45 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.1 m - From: 179.8 m - To: 185.9 m - Intercept Depth: 179.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2616:179.8-185.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Midway Hills - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories Inc. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in high-grade sub-interval. Evidence · text > 6.1 m @ 3.56 g/t Au and 22.45 g/t Ag #### 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. 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