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Drill Results

Revival Gold Provides Exploration Drilling Update on Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project in Idaho

Dual-asset developer digests massive 200% run-up while pivoting drills back to Idaho high-grade targets.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 22, 2026 · 07:30 RVG · 0.75 Revival Gold Inc.
Executive Summary
  • Revival Gold provided an exploration update on its Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project in Idaho on January 22, 2026.
  • Drilcor has completed 1,150 meters of core drilling across four holes targeting the "Sharkey" target (a two-kilometer step-out) and extensions of the high-grade Joss mineralization.
  • At the Sharkey target, one of three holes encountered the target stratigraphy; assay results are pending.
  • To accelerate exploration, a second drill rig (from Major Drilling) has been contracted for the Joss target area and is expected on-site in early February 2026.
  • The company engaged Velocity Trade Capital Ltd. to provide market liquidity services for C$6,000 per month, subject to TSXV acceptance.
  • CEO Hugh Agro reiterated the company's "staged approach": advancing Mercur in Utah towards near-term production (late 2027 decision) while pursuing resource growth at Beartrack-Arnett in Idaho.
Material Impact
  • Neutral / Incremental Positive: The news release is a routine operational update confirming that exploration is active but provides no economic data (assays) to move the stock immediately.
  • Operational Cadence: The addition of a second rig indicates the company has sufficient capital (following the July 2025 financing) and is aggressively pursuing the high-grade underground thesis at Beartrack-Arnett. This increases the news flow frequency for Q1/Q2 2026.
  • Strategic Context: The update confirms the dual-track strategy remains intact following the consolidation of the Mercur asset in Dec 2025. While Mercur is the "bread and butter" development story, Beartrack-Arnett represents the "blue sky" exploration potential necessary to justify a premium valuation.
  • Market Making: The hiring of a liquidity provider is standard administrative maintenance and suggests management is conscious of trading mechanics following the stock's significant appreciation over the last year.
RVG · Price
Company Overview
  • Company: Revival Gold is a growth-focused gold exploration and development company with two significant assets in the Western USA (Idaho and Utah).
  • Flagship 1 (Development): Mercur Gold Project (Utah):
    • Status: PEA completed (May 2025), moving to PFS (2026).
    • Economics: After-tax NPV5% of US$294M (@ $2,175/oz Au) or US$752M (@ $3,000/oz Au). Capex: US$208M. Production: ~96k oz/year.
    • Consolidation: Recently exercised option (Dec 2025) to acquire 100% interest from Barrick, consolidating the district.
    • Method: Heap Leach (Oxide).
  • Flagship 2 (Exploration/Resource): Beartrack-Arnett (Idaho):
    • Status: Exploration/Resource expansion.
    • Potential: Large scale system with high-grade underground sulphide potential.
    • Technical Note: Historical production site; requires metallurgical solutions (GlassLock process tested) for refractory sulphide material.
Read the original news release →

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