# West Red Lake Gold Advances Hub & Spoke Madsen Strategy with 1.5 meters @ 16.16 g/t gold assay from Starratt-Olsen Mine Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-advances-hub-spoke-madsen-strategy-with-1-5-meters-16-16-g-t--45800f1c-f312-439e-bbb9-8d1a331b92ff Original source: https://www.thenewswire.com/press-releases/1AlpFlMXz-west-red-lake-gold-advances-hub-spoke-madsen-strategy-with-1-5-meters-16-16-g-t-gold-assay-from-starratt-olsen-mine.html Publisher: thenewswire Original announcement: 2026-09-16T13:01:40.688Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: West Red Lake Gold Mines - Ticker: WRLG - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Ontario, Canada - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-16 13:03:27 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary West Red Lake Gold reported high-grade gold assay results from its surface drilling program at the Starratt-Olsen Mine in Ontario. Notable intercepts include 1.5m @ 16.16 g/t gold and 4.5m @ 5.16 g/t gold, demonstrating the presence of Madsen-style mineralization near historic mining areas. Reasoning: The release reports encouraging high-grade gold intercepts from a surface drilling program at a historic mine, supporting a hub-and-spoke growth strategy. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts returned from surface drilling - Positive factor: Demonstration of Madsen-style mineralization proximal to historic areas - Positive factor: Successful first pass of a 12-hole exploration program Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling targets up-and-down-plunge extensions to previously mined panels at Starratt. Evidence · text > Targeted areas focused on up-and-down-plunge extensions to previously mined panels at Starratt **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: Technical information reviewed and approved by a P.Geo. \(Qualified Person\). Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Will Robinson, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### WRL26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-advances-hub-spoke-madsen-strategy-with-1-5-meters-16-16-g-t--45800f1c-f312-439e-bbb9-8d1a331b92ff#fact-drill-facts-0) Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: WRL26-054 - Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: WRLG #### Geometry - Grade: 16.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 121.15 m - To: 122.65 m - Intercept Depth: 121.15 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WRL26-054:121.15-122.65 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold grade over a short interval. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > WRL26-054 intersected 1.5 metres \(m\) @ 16.16 grams per tonne \(g/t\) gold , from 121.15m to 122.65m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "​ Click Image To View Full Size Source circa 1949: https://www.redlakemuseum.com/starratt-olsen-mine.html The WRLG summe" ### WRL26-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-advances-hub-spoke-madsen-strategy-with-1-5-meters-16-16-g-t--45800f1c-f312-439e-bbb9-8d1a331b92ff#fact-drill-facts-1) Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: WRL26-054 - Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: WRLG #### Geometry - Grade: 24.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.85 m - From: 121.15 m - To: 122 m - Intercept Depth: 121.15 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WRL26-054:121.15-122 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > including 0.85m @ 24.60 g/t gold , from 121.15m to 122.00m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "​ Click Image To View Full Size Source circa 1949: https://www.redlakemuseum.com/starratt-olsen-mine.html The WRLG summe" ### WRL26-055 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-advances-hub-spoke-madsen-strategy-with-1-5-meters-16-16-g-t--45800f1c-f312-439e-bbb9-8d1a331b92ff#fact-drill-facts-2) Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: WRL26-055 - Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: WRLG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.5 m - From: 114 m - To: 118.5 m - Intercept Depth: 114 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WRL26-055:114-118.5 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Encouraging intercept. - Positive factor: Solid gold grade and width Evidence · text > WRL26-055 intersected 4.5m @ 5.16 g/t gold , from 114.0m to 118.5m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "​ Click Image To View Full Size Source circa 1949: https://www.redlakemuseum.com/starratt-olsen-mine.html The WRLG summe" ### WRL26-055 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-advances-hub-spoke-madsen-strategy-with-1-5-meters-16-16-g-t--45800f1c-f312-439e-bbb9-8d1a331b92ff#fact-drill-facts-3) Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: WRL26-055 - Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: WRLG #### Geometry - Grade: 10.94 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 116.5 m - To: 118 m - Intercept Depth: 114 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WRL26-055:116.5-118 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 1.5m @ 10.94 g/t gold from 116.5m to 118.0m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "​ Click Image To View Full Size Source circa 1949: https://www.redlakemuseum.com/starratt-olsen-mine.html The WRLG summe" ## 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.