A2GOLD COMPLETES 4,400-METRE DRILL PROGRAM AT TAYLOR AND MOBILIZES RIG TO EASTSIDE TARGET PENTE
A2Gold finishes its first 4,400 m Taylor drill campaign and immediately shifts the rig to launch a 3,700 m program at Eastside’s Target Pente.
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A2Gold (AUXXF) has completed its 2026 reverse-circulation drill program at the Taylor Gold-Silver Project in Nevada, totaling about 4,400 metres across 15 holes.
Samples from all Taylor drill holes have been submitted for laboratory analysis, with assay results pending and to be released once received, reviewed and interpreted. The program was A2Gold's first drilling at Taylor since acquiring the project earlier in 2026 and was designed to test priority targets defined by historic drilling, geology and geophysics, while also improving understanding of the broader mineralized system.
The drill rig is now being mobilized to the flagship Eastside Project near Tonopah, where an approximately 3,700‑metre RC drill program at Target Pente is expected to start shortly, focused on higher‑grade epithermal feeder faults and veins within the large Eastside system.
Positive
- 4,400 metres drilled in 15 RC holes at Taylor in 2026
- Rig redeployed to Eastside for a planned 3,700-metre RC program at Target Pente
- Eastside hosts an inferred resource of 1.4 Moz gold and 8.8 Moz silver
- Company controls about 230 km² of prospective mineral tenure in Nevada
- Exploration program described as fully funded with a pipeline of catalysts
- Kinross Gold owns about 9.9% of A2Gold’s issued and outstanding shares
Negative
- Taylor drill assay results pending, leaving exploration success unquantified
- Eastside resources are inferred only and lack demonstrated economic viability
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With drilling now completed at Taylor, the drill rig is being mobilized to the Company's flagship Eastside Project near
Taylor Drill Program Completed
The recently completed program represents A2Gold's first drill campaign at Taylor since acquiring the Project earlier this year. The program was designed to test priority targets identified through the integration of historical drilling, geological information and geophysical data (Figure 1).
A total of 15 RC holes were completed for approximately 4,400 metres. Samples from the drill program have been submitted for laboratory analysis, with assay results pending. The Company expects to report results as they are received, reviewed and interpreted.
In addition to testing the primary drill targets, the program will provide A2Gold with important new geological information to further refine its understanding of the broader mineralized system at Taylor and assist in planning future exploration programs.
Drilling to Commence at Target Pente (Eastside Project)
Following completion of the Taylor program, the drill rig is now being mobilized to A2Gold's flagship Eastside Project, where drilling at Target Pente is expected to commence shortly.
The planned program will consist of approximately 3,700 metres of RC drilling and represents the next phase of A2Gold's 2026 exploration program at Eastside.
Target Pente is one of several high-priority exploration targets identified across the Company's extensive Eastside land package. The program is designed to test the potential for higher-grade epithermal feeder faults and veins, consistent with A2Gold's strategy of targeting higher-grade mineralization within the broader Eastside district rather than simply expanding the known bulk-tonnage mineralized system.
The Company believes that Eastside's large alteration footprint, multiple known centers of mineralization and extensive areas that remain underexplored provide significant opportunities for additional discoveries.
Peter Gianulis, CEO of A2Gold, commented: "The completion of approximately 4,400 metres across 15 holes at Taylor represents an important milestone for A2Gold and our first drill program at the Project since completing the acquisition earlier this year. We look forward to receiving the assay results and incorporating this new information into our understanding of the broader Taylor mineralized system. Importantly, our exploration program continues without interruption. The rig is now being mobilized directly to Eastside to begin drilling Target Pente. Our strategy at Eastside is increasingly focused on testing higher-grade feeder fault and vein targets within this very large epithermal system. Pente represents the next of these targets to be drill tested as we systematically evaluate the broader potential of the Eastside district."
Qualified Person
John Marma, CPG, a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.
About A2Gold Corp
A2Gold Corp. has built a multi-asset gold-silver exploration platform in
Eastside hosts an inferred mineral resource of 1.4 million ounces of gold and 8.8 million ounces of silver*, while Taylor adds a highly prospective exploration district with gold, silver, antimony and porphyry-skarn upside. Backed by a fully funded exploration program and a strong pipeline of catalysts, A2Gold is focused on unlocking value through resource expansion, new discoveries and systematic district-scale exploration.
A2Gold is also supported by a strong shareholder base, including Kinross Gold Corporation, which owns approximately
* Updated Resource Estimate and NI 43-101 Technical Report, Eastside and Castle Gold-Silver Project Technical Report, |
On Behalf of the Board
Peter Gianulis, CEO
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Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding A2Gold's exploration plans for the Taylor Project, the scope, timing and objectives of the drill program at Taylor, the potential expansion of the historical silver resource, the preparation of an updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate, the evaluation of gold mineralization, the testing of gold-antimony, CRD, skarn and porphyry targets, the potential contribution of gold and antimony mineralization to the broader Taylor system, the potential for Taylor to emerge as an important
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FAQ
What was the objective of A2Gold’s 2026 drill program at the Taylor Project?
The Taylor program was designed to test priority targets defined by historical drilling, geological information and geophysical data, and to generate new geological information to refine A2Gold’s understanding of the broader mineralized system and guide future exploration planning.
What is planned for the upcoming drill program at Target Pente on the Eastside Project?
The planned Target Pente program consists of about 3,700 metres of reverse‑circulation drilling. It is intended to test the potential for higher‑grade epithermal feeder faults and veins, in line with A2Gold’s strategy of targeting higher‑grade mineralization within the broader Eastside district.
How large is A2Gold’s land position and what resources are reported at Eastside?
A2Gold controls approximately 230 km² of prospective mineral tenure across its Eastside and Taylor projects. At Eastside, pit‑constrained inferred mineral resources total 61,730,000 tonnes grading 0.55 g/t gold and 4.4 g/t silver in the Original Pit Zone and 19,986,000 tonnes grading 0.49 g/t gold in the Castle Area, representing 1,090,000 ounces of gold and 8,700,000 ounces of silver in the Original Pit Zone and 314,000 ounces of gold in the Castle Area.
What is A2Gold’s exploration focus at the Eastside district?
A2Gold states that its strategy at Eastside is increasingly focused on testing higher‑grade feeder fault and vein targets within a very large epithermal system, rather than simply expanding the known bulk‑tonnage mineralized system, with Target Pente being the next such target to be drill tested.
Who is the Qualified Person for the technical information in this announcement?
The scientific and technical information in the news release was reviewed and approved by John Marma, CPG, a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43‑101.