# Viva Gold Makes Major New High-Grade Gold Discovery at Midway Hills at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-makes-major-new-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-midway-hills-at-the-tonop--f2d8deeb-9813-4931-a0c0-053c7fe48049

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VAU/news/6246205521839528/viva-gold-makes-major-new-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-midway-hills-at-the-tonop

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-07-02T11:00:00.000Z

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, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-19 02:51:43 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Viva Gold has announced a significant new gold discovery at the Midway Hills area of the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada. Drillhole TG2616 intercepted 38.1 metres of 0.89 g/t gold and 6.78 g/t silver, including a higher-grade 6.1 metre interval of 3.56 g/t gold.

Reasoning: The announcement reports a significant new discovery \(TG2616\) at a new depth and within a new geological unit \(OPA\) compared to historical drilling, representing high novelty and potential for resource expansion.

- Positive factor: New high-grade gold discovery in a previously discounted area

- Positive factor: Intercept sits in a new target type \(Palmetto Argillite\)

- Positive factor: Open at depth and along strike

- Positive factor: Existing Exploration Plan of Operations allows for accelerated follow-up

Facts used in scoring: 4

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The intercept was found below prior drilling in a new target type \(OPA\) approximately 1,400m from the main resource.

Evidence · text

> new gold zone discovered at Midway Hills... below prior drilling

**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 a strict chain of custody.

Evidence · text

> utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream and has a strict chain of custody

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The discovery is located near the main Tonopah resource and Kinross Gold's Round Mountain Mine.

Evidence · text

> ~1,400 m northwest of the main Tonopah resource

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (4)

### TG2616

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-makes-major-new-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-midway-hills-at-the-tonop--f2d8deeb-9813-4931-a0c0-053c7fe48049#fact-drill-facts-0)

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

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TG2616:179.8-217.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Midway Hills
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- 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: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong intercept in a new target area \(OPA\) below previous drilling.

- Positive factor: Significant width and grade in a new geological unit

Evidence · text

> TG2616 returned 38.1 m of 0.89 g/t gold and 6.78 g/t silver

#### 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-makes-major-new-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-midway-hills-at-the-tonop--f2d8deeb-9813-4931-a0c0-053c7fe48049#fact-drill-facts-1)

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

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TG2616:179.8-217.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Midway Hills
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- 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: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in a significant gold intercept.

Evidence · text

> 6.78 g/t silver

#### 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-makes-major-new-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-midway-hills-at-the-tonop--f2d8deeb-9813-4931-a0c0-053c7fe48049#fact-drill-facts-2)

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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TG2616:sub-interval
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Midway Hills
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- 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: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 6.1 meters averaging 3.56 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

### TG2616

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-makes-major-new-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-midway-hills-at-the-tonop--f2d8deeb-9813-4931-a0c0-053c7fe48049#fact-drill-facts-3)

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

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TG2616:sub-interval
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Midway Hills
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- 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: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in a high-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> 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. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.