# Zodiac Gold Mobilizes Drill Rig to Advance Resource Growth at Arthington Within the 16km Monterra Trend Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZAU/news/5960557320533256/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-25T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Zodiac Gold Inc. - Ticker: ZAU - Exchange: TSX - Region: Liberia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Iron ore - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 06:33:49 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Zodiac Gold has mobilized a 3,000m diamond drill program at its Arthington discovery within the 16km Monterra Trend in Liberia. The program aims to expand the discovery along strike and at depth, building on a high-success history of 37 hits in 39 holes and high-grade intercepts up to 55.9 g/t Au. Reasoning: The announcement details the mobilization of a new 3,000m drill program to expand a high-hit-rate discovery \(Arthington\) and test a large 16km trend. While much of the data is historical, the combination of high-grade intercepts and clear expansion targets is highly positive for an exploration-stage company. - Positive factor: High hit rate \(37 of 39 holes\) - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercepts \(55.9 g/t Au\) - Positive factor: Significant strike extension potential \(+3km\) - Positive factor: District-scale Monterra Trend \(16km\) Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Intercept of 55.90 g/t Au is exceptionally high for an early-stage discovery. Evidence · text > high-grade intervals of up to 55.9 g/t Au **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 names a Qualified Person \(Tom Dowrick\) and confirms review of technical information. Evidence · text > Qualified Person Tom Dowrick... has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific information **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Program is designed to test strike extension into a +3km area west of the discovery. Evidence · text > push into the +3km area west of the Arthington discovery ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### ADD031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-0) Arthington · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ADD031 - Project: Arthington - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 8.98 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.05 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical step-out intercept confirming mineralization west of the main discovery. Evidence · text > ADD031 returned 1.05m at 8.98 g/t Au #### 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 ### ADD031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-1) Arthington · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ADD031 - Project: Arthington - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lower grade component of the ADD031 intercept. Evidence · text > 7m at 0.33 g/t Au #### 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 ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-2) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD005 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.85 m - From: 51.4 m - To: 66.25 m - Intercept Depth: 51.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:51.4-66.25 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant near-surface intersection at the Ben Ben target. Evidence · text > 14.85 metres at 1.55 g/t Au from 51.4m \(BDD005\) #### 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 ### BDD005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-3) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD005 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 13.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.8 m - From: 60.1 m - To: 60.9 m - Intercept Depth: 60.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD005:60.1-60.9 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade component within the BDD005 intercept. Evidence · text > including 0.80 metres at 13.15 g/t Au from 60.1m #### 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 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-4) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 5.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.04 m - From: 43.96 m - To: 46 m - Intercept Depth: 43.96 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:43.96-46 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intersection at Ben Ben. Evidence · text > 2.04 metres at 5.69 g/t Au from 43.96m \(BDD002\) #### 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 ### BDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-5) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD002 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 13.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.79 m - From: 45.21 m - To: 46 m - Intercept Depth: 45.21 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD002:45.21-46 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade component within the BDD002 intercept. Evidence · text > including 0.79 metres at 13.95 g/t Au from 45.21m #### 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 ### BDD006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-6) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD006 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.37 m - From: 23.4 m - To: 30.77 m - Intercept Depth: 23.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD006:23.4-30.77 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid intersection at Ben Ben. Evidence · text > 7.37 metres at 1.95 g/t Au from 23.4m \(BDD006\) #### 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 ### BDD006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-7) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD006 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 11.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.63 m - From: 24.37 m - To: 25 m - Intercept Depth: 24.37 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD006:24.37-25 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade component within the BDD006 intercept. Evidence · text > including 0.63 metres at 11.20 g/t Au from 24.37m #### 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 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-8) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.81 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 17.65 m - From: 33 m - To: 50.65 m - Intercept Depth: 33 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:33-50.65 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Wide but lower-grade intersection at Ben Ben. Evidence · text > 17.65 metres at 0.81 g/t Au from 33m \(BDD009\) #### 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 ### BDD009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zodiac-gold-mobilizes-drill-rig-to-advance-resource-growth-at-arthington-within--b013bece-1eba-47a5-b155-3a996e15265e#fact-drill-facts-9) Ben Ben · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BDD009 - Project: Ben Ben - Commodity: gold - Region: liberia - Reported Region: liberia - Ticker: ZAU #### Geometry - Grade: 3.39 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 33 m - To: 34 m - Intercept Depth: 33 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BDD009:33-34 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade component within the BDD009 intercept. Evidence · text > including 1.00 metre at 3.39 g/t Au from 33m #### 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 ## 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. 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