en.Wedoany.com Reported - NexGold has expanded its reverse circulation infill drilling program at the Goldboro Gold Project in Nova Scotia, Canada, from approximately 30,000 meters to 40,000 meters, primarily based on new assay results confirming the presence of near-surface gold mineralization.
The infill drilling program focuses on the West and East zones of the Goldboro deposit, aiming to obtain higher-resolution data on the continuity, characteristics, and distribution of mineralization by filling gaps between existing drill holes. The drill spacing is approximately 12.5 meters, with depths reaching up to 50 meters.
The latest reported results come from 72 drill holes in the West zone, totaling 3,420 meters of drilling. To date, NexGold has reported results from 154 drill holes, totaling 6,685 meters, and continues to evaluate assay data from submitted samples. Completed drilling confirms that the discovered mineralization exhibits similar characteristics in grade and thickness to previous diamond drilling results, but with greater detail. Notable intercepts include 12.06 grams per tonne gold over 6 meters and 3.84 grams per tonne gold over 18 meters.
The reverse circulation drilling program aims to provide more detailed geological information for a future update of the Goldboro mineral resource. These new data will be combined with existing information from over 180,000 meters of diamond drilling to support mining planning during the initial operational phase of the gold project. Kevin Bullock, President, CEO, and Director of NexGold, stated that the results confirm the continuity and characteristics of near-surface mineralization at Goldboro, leading the company to expand the drilling program to assess the West and East zones in greater detail. He noted that the drilling work has confirmed the continuity, grade, and thickness of near-surface mineralization within the proposed West Pit area at a higher level of detail.
The company also noted that data generated from the program will aid in geological modeling, mineral resource updates, and mining planning for the Goldboro project. The expanded drilling program is currently approximately 62% complete and will continue through the fourth quarter of 2026. The company is conducting analysis and quality control processes on drill samples to ensure result reliability. These new data are expected to be incorporated into an upcoming mineral resource update, independent of the latest feasibility study for the Goldboro project.
