NevGold’s New Discovery: Up to 53.7% Antimony at Surface
NevGold Announces Up To 53.7% Antimony, And Fourteen Samples Over 2% Antimony, From Surface Sampling On Pre-Strip Dump
May 28, 2026 07:45 ET
Vancouver, British Columbia, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NevGold Corp. (“NevGold” or the “Company”) (TSXV:NAU) (OTCQX:NAUFF) (Frankfurt:5E50) is pleased to announce surface grid and grab sampling results from the historical Pre-Strip Dump at the antimony (“Sb”) and gold (“Au”) Limousine Butte Project (the “Project”, “Limo Butte”) in Nevada. The Pre-Strip Dump material was not processed during the 1989-1990 Golden Butte pit mining operation. The surface sampling program highlights the significant high-grade antimony potential at-surface in the Pre-Strip Dump. After the surface sampling, the Company completed a test-pit sampling program consistent with the methodology used on the historical gold leach pads. With pending results from the test-pit sampling program, the Pre-Strip Dump will potentially be incorporated into the upcoming antimony-gold Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”), which is nearing completion.
Key Highlights
- High-grade antimony results up to 53.7% Sb, with six samples over 10% Sb, and fourteen samples over 2% Sb, highlighting the significant antimony potential at-surface in the Pre-Strip Dump:
- LRSUD-27: 53.71% Sb
- LRSUD-31: 35.62% Sb, 0.20 g/t Au
- LRSUD-28: 24.32% Sb
- LRSUD-30: 16.68% Sb, 0.21 g/t Au
- LRSUD-29: 16.27% Sb, 0.16 g/t Au
- LRSUD-33: 11.89% Sb, 0.11 g/t Au
- LRSUD-32: 7.60% Sb, 0.22 g/t Au
- LRSUD-10: 5.19% Sb
- LRSUD-18: 4.01% Sb, 0.48 g/t Au
- LRSUD-09: 3.95% Sb
- LRSUD-24: 3.87% Sb, 0.21 g/t Au
- LRSUD-07: 3.48% Sb, 0.15 g/t Au
- LRSUD-11: 2.44% Sb, 0.30 g/t Au
- LRSUD-15: 2.17% Sb
- It is estimated that material on the Pre-Strip Dump was from adjacent to the Nevada Antimony Mine and Lage Antimony Prospect, which mined high-grade antimony in the World War II era
- Nevada Antimony Mine and Lage Antimony Prospect are key drill targets in 2026
- After completing the surface grid and grab sampling program, the Company followed-up with a test-pit sampling program focused on potentially advancing the Pre-Strip Dump into the upcoming antimony-gold MRE
- Test-pit sampling program results are pending
- Maiden antimony-gold MRE on the historical gold leach pads, Pre-Strip Dump, and larger project area, including Resurrection Ridge and Cadillac Valley, is advancing and nearing completion
NevGold CEO, Brandon Bonifacio, comments: “The initial surface sampling program on the Pre-Strip Dump has yielded some of the highest antimony grades seen at Limo Butte. With up to 53.7% Sb, and six samples over 10% Sb, we are extremely encouraged about the prospects of this newly defined area of the Project, which could further add to the at-surface, near-term antimony production scenario in addition to the historical gold leach pads. We are rapidly progressing the work on the MRE to include the Pre-Strip Dump, the historical gold leach pads, Resurrection Ridge, Cadillac Valley, and other satellite targets. The upcoming MRE will be the first time in modern history that this critical milestone has been completed at Limo Butte, and it will incorporate a large, approximate 130,000 meter drillhole database across the entire Project area.”
Figure 1 – Figure outlining the Pre-Strip Dump, which is immediately adjacent to the historical Golden Butte pit which was a gold mining operation in 1989-1990. It is estimated that the Pre-Strip Dump material was from adjacent to the historical Nevada Antimony Mine and Lage Antimony Prospect, which mined high-grade antimony in the World War II era. Surface sample results include 53.71% Sb, 35.62% Sb, 24.32% Sb, 16.68% Sb, 16.27% Sb, and 11.89% Sb, with fourteen samples above 2% Sb.
Figure 2 – Selective rock chip sample LRSUD-29 grading 16.27% Sb and 0.16 g/t Au, with coarse euhedral stibiconite, antimony oxide mineral, crystals embedded in a silicified matrix.
Figure 3 – The Pre-Strip Dump is located immediately adjacent to the past-producing Golden Butte Pit, which was a gold-focused mining operation in 1989-1990. The initial surface sampling results from the Pre-Strip Dump highlight the high-grade antimony potential, which is further at-surface material in addition to the historical Crushed and Run-of-Mine gold leach pads.
| Sample ID** | % Sb | g/t Au |
|---|---|---|
| LRSUD-27 | 53.71% | 0.05 |
| LRSUD-31 | 35.62% | 0.20 |
| LRSUD-28 | 24.32% | 0.07 |
| LRSUD-30 | 16.68% | 0.21 |
| LRSUD-29 | 16.27% | 0.16 |
| LRSUD-33 | 11.89% | 0.11 |
| LRSUD-32 | 7.60% | 0.22 |
| LRSUD-10 | 5.19% | 0.09 |
| LRSUD-18 | 4.01% | 0.48 |
| LRSUD-09 | 3.95% | 0.05 |
| LRSUD-24 | 3.87% | 0.21 |
| LRSUD-07 | 3.48% | 0.15 |
| LRSUD-11 | 2.44% | 0.30 |
| LRSUD-15 | 2.17% | 0.03 |
| LRSUD-22 | 1.48% | 0.45 |
| LRSUD-16 | 0.91% | 0.31 |
| LRSUD-26 | 0.65% | 0.23 |
| LRSUD-14 | 0.53% | 0.27 |
| LRSUD-12 | 0.24% | 0.12 |
| LRSUD-21 | 0.20% | 0.83 |
| LRSUD-05 | 0.19% | 0.09 |
| LRSUD-19 | 0.14% | 0.31 |
| LRSUD-17 | 0.12% | 0.14 |
| LRSUD-06 | 0.10% | 0.29 |
| LRSUD-13 | 0.09% | 0.38 |
| LRSUD-04 | 0.09% | 0.18 |
| LRSUD-08 | 0.04% | 0.13 |
| LRSUD-02 | 0.03% | 0.12 |
| LRSUD-03 | 0.02% | 0.05 |
*Initial surface sampling program was completed across the Pre-Strip Dump as seen in Figure 1 and Figure 3. After completing the surface sampling, the Company followed up with a test-pit sampling program where sample pits were dug to approximately 3.5 meters.
** LRSUD-01, LRSUD-20, LRSUD-23, LRSUD-25 were not sampled as Sample ID was established prior to the program execution.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Signed”
Brandon Bonifacio, President & CEO
For further information, please contact Brandon Bonifacio at bbonifacio@nev-gold.com, call 604-337-4997, or visit our website at www.nev-gold.com.
Sampling Methodology, Quality Control and Quality Assurance
NevGold QA/QC protocols are followed on the Project and include insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples in all drill holes. Drill, surface, and test-pit samples are sent to ISO 17025 certified American Assay Labs in Reno, Nevada. A 30g gold fire assay and multi-elemental analysis ICP-OES method were completed.
The surface grid and grab samples weighed approximately 3 kilograms and were collected over a 1 meter area on grid and individual spot samples. Results from this sampling should only be used as a preliminary indicator of mineralization.
The sampling program was completed by the NevGold Geological Team, and was overseen by Greg French, the Company’s Vice President, Exploration, who is NevGold’s Qualified Person (“QP”) under National Instrument 43-101.
Technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Greg French, CPG, the Company’s Vice President, Exploration, who is NevGold’s Qualified Person (“QP”) under National Instrument 43-101 and responsible for technical matters of this release.
About the Company
NevGold is an exploration and development company targeting large-scale mineral systems in the proven districts of Nevada and Idaho. NevGold owns a 100% interest in the Limousine Butte and Cedar Wash gold projects in Nevada, and the Nutmeg Mountain gold project and Zeus copper project in Idaho.
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