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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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

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.