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A2GOLD COMMENCES RC DRILLING AT TARGET PENTE AT EASTSIDE GOLD-SILVER PROJECT

A2 pivots Eastside exploration to high-grade Pente veins while fully integrating Taylor operations.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Sep 28, 2026 · 07:30 AUAU · 0.61 A2 Gold Corp.
Executive Summary

A2 Gold Corp. has initiated a reverse-circulation drilling program at Target Pente on its Eastside Gold-Silver Project in Nevada. The campaign comprises approximately eight holes totaling 3,700 metres, designed to test for high-grade epithermal veins and gold-silver mineralization linked to silicified fault zones. This effort represents a strategic shift from evaluating broad, low-grade bulk-tonnage mineralization to identifying high-grade structural components within the larger epithermal system. The drilling is part of the company’s broader 30,000-metre Eastside exploration campaign announced in January 2026. Qualified Person John Marma has reviewed and approved the technical information.

Material Impact

A2 Gold Corp. (AUAU) has begun drilling at Pente, marking an expected operational milestone within its previously announced 30,000-metre Eastside program. The company’s strategic pivot toward high-grade veins remains consistent with management's stated exploration philosophy and prior technical updates. The update does not introduce new financial data, revised guidance, or unexpected geological discoveries. Given the incremental nature of the news and the absence of immediate assay results, the market impact is expected to be limited. The announcement aligns with the company's published exploration roadmap.

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Company Overview

A2 Gold Corp. is a Nevada-focused precious metals explorer operating two district-scale projects. Its flagship Eastside Project comprises a 92-square-kilometre land package in Esmeralda County, hosting an inferred resource of 1.4 million ounces of gold and 8.8 million ounces of silver. Mineralization is open in all directions, with primary targets located in the McIntosh and Castle zones. Preliminary metallurgical testing indicates heap-leach amenability for both oxide and sulphide mineralization.

The company also holds the Taylor Project, a 117-square-kilometre land package in White Pine County that was acquired in June 2026. Fully permitted and drill-ready, the property features a historical silver resource of approximately 11 million ounces (Measured & Indicated), significant gold potential, and emerging antimony critical mineral targets.

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