Viva Gold to Host Interactive Webinar with Perennial Mine Builder, President & CEO Jim Hesketh
Original announcement by tmx on
- 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 02:36:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viva Gold Corp. is hosting an interactive webinar on August 25, 2026, to provide updates on its Tonopah Gold Project's Prefeasibility Study, permitting, and the Midway Hills high-grade discovery. The webinar will feature a technical deep dive into recent drill results from the Midway Hills zone.
Reasoning: The document is primarily an invitation to a webinar, but it re-releases significant drill results from a recent high-grade discovery to provide context for the upcoming technical deep dive.
Positive factors
- High-grade discovery at Midway Hills
- Ongoing PFS and permitting progress
- Open mineralization in recent drill holes
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The Midway Hills discovery is described as a new high-grade zone with potential for expansion.
Evidence · text
“newly announced high-grade discovery at Midway Hills”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The 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)
TG2617Tonopah · goldGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:0-35.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept at a new discovery zone.
Positive factors
- Strong mineralization
Evidence · text
“TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights from the discovery included drill hole TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 g/"
TG2617Tonopah · silverGrade: 16.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.1 mView all detailsHide details
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
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:0-35.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal reported in the same interval.
Evidence · text
“35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights from the discovery included drill hole TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 g/"
TG2617Tonopah · goldGrade: 18.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
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
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:0-35.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component of the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 1.5 metres of 18.4 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights from the discovery included drill hole TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 g/"
TG2617Tonopah · silverGrade: 76.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
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
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:0-35.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver component of the sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“76.9 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights from the discovery included drill hole TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 g/"
TG2616Tonopah · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:0-38.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept compared to TG2617.
Evidence · text
“TG2616... returned 38.1 metres averaging 0.9 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights from the discovery included drill hole TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 g/"
TG2616Tonopah · silverGrade: 6.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:0-38.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal reported in the same interval.
Evidence · text
“38.1 metres averaging 0.9 g/t gold and 6.8 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights from the discovery included drill hole TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 g/"
TG2616Tonopah · goldGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:0-38.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component of the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 6.1 meters of 3.6 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights from the discovery included drill hole TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 g/"
TG2616Tonopah · silverGrade: 22.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:0-38.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver component of the sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“22.5 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights from the discovery included drill hole TG2617 , which returned 35.1 metres averaging 1.6 g/t gold and 16.7 g/"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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