RUA GOLD Reports High-Grade Intercepts at
RUA GOLD Reports High-Grade Intercepts at
Auld Creek, Including 17m @ 9.8g/t AuEq and
8m @ 8.9g/t AuEq, Extending Strike of Current
Resource
Highlights:
Auld Creek hosts an inferred resource contained within two mineralized shoots, Bonanza and
Fraternal, which outcrop at surface.
Recent drilling has increased the vertical extent of the
resource from 160m to 300m and increased the strike length from 350m to 620m. The
resource remains open in all directions, with every drill hole intersecting the structure.
Highlighted assay results show:
ACDDH037: 8m @ 8.9g/t AuEq
1
(6.2g/t Au & 0.6% Sb) from 158m depth
Including 5m @ 11.1 g/t AuEq
1
(7.0g/t Au & 1.0% Sb)
ACDDH039: 17m @ 9.8 AuEq
1
(3.6g/t Au & 1.5% Sb) from 155m depth
Including 10m @ 15.3 g/t AuEq
1
(5.0g/t Au & 2.4% Sb)
Two rigs are currently drilling at Auld Creek, testing the Bonanza shoot in the north and the
Fraternal shoot in the south. Surface soil geochemistry has confirmed the system can be traced
over a 2.5km strike length.
The drilling program at the first Cumberland target, Gallant, has concluded after sixteen drill holes.
Initial results were encouraging, identifying three correlated mineralized quartz veins; however,
these have not demonstrated continuity on a larger scale due to structural complexity.
Regional Program: VRIFY AI modelling has guided target generation for regional exploration work
>30km south of Reefton at Bell Hill (refer to Figure 6). Initial surface rock-chip sampling of
outcropping quartz veins returned grades of 14.2 g/t and 14.3g/t Au. September 8, 2025
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2025) - Rua Gold Inc.
(TSXV: RUA)
(OTCQB: NZAUF) (WKN: A40QYC)
("
RUA GOLD
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to provide an
update on its ongoing drilling campaign at the Reefton Project, located on the South Island of New
Zealand. The Company reports additional high-grade gold-antimony intersections, identified 270 meters
north along strike of the current resource estimate.
Robert Eckford, CEO of RUA GOLD, commented: "
These drill results from Auld Creek have
significantly expanded the scale and potential of the project, advancing us toward our goal of growing
the resource base as outlined last month. Importantly, the mineralized system has now been extended
both vertically and along strike, and remains open in all directions. With two rigs currently active on
site and surface geochemistry confirming a 2.5-kilometre-long mineralized corridor, we are well
positioned to build on this momentum.
At Cumberland, initial drilling identified well-mineralized quartz veins; however, the structural
complexity has limited continuity on a broader scale. We will maintain a disciplined approach to
prioritizing our targets and undertake further surface work before resuming drilling here.
Meanwhile, our regional exploration program is off to an encouraging start, with AI-assisted targeting
and early rock-chip sampling returning grades of up to 14g/t gold more than 30km south of Reefton.
These results highlight the scale of the opportunity as we work to unlock the full potential of the
Reefton Goldfield."
Figure 1: Overview of the Reefton Goldfield.
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Figure 2: Core boxes from intercept
ACDDH039 at Auld Creek
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AULD CREEK
RUA GOLD commenced drilling at Auld Creek in December 2024, with a targeted program designed to
test four mineralised shoots identified through historical surface exploration and reinforced by this year's
geochemical surveys and geological mapping.
Auld Creek is situated between two past-producing operations - the Globe Progress Mine and the
Crushington Group of mines - which collectively produced 933,000oz at an average grade of 14.0g/t Au
(Barry 1993). The current resource at Auld Creek is limited to two of the four known shoots, while soil
geochemistry indicates strong potential for additional discoveries along a 2.5km strike length.
Since the Company's last update, seven holes (ACDDH033-039) have been completed, all of which
intercepted the mineralized structure.
Assay results show:
ACDDH033: 4.2m 1.27g/t Au from 264m depth
ACDDH035: 2m 1.99g/t Au from 127m depth
ACDDH036: 6m 0.88g/t Au from 84m depth
ACDDH037: 8m 8.9g/t AuEq
2
(6.2g/t Au & 0.6% Sb) from 158m depth
ACDDH038: 3.5m 1.2g/t Au from 109m depth
ACDDH039: 17m 9.8 AuEq
2
(3.6g/t Au & 1.5% Sb) from 155m depth
ACDDH034 incepted the Bonanza shoot but there was no significant mineralization.
Drilling from the current campaign has extended the Fraternal shoot to more than 300m in vertical depth
and 620m along strike, providing strong evidence of resource expansion potential ahead of the planned
NI 43-101 resource update at year-end.
A second drill rig was mobilized in September. One rig is focused on testing the northern extent of
Bonanza and infilling drill spacing along strike at Fraternal, while the second rig targets the southern
extent of Fraternal.
Figure 3: Location of Auld Creek Drilling
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Figure 4: Fraternal ore shoots at Auld Creek.
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CUMBERLAND
The Cumberland Mine Belt is 2.2 kilometer-long target, defined by strong arsenic soil geochemistry,
located south of the Globe-Progress Mine. Drilling commenced in April 2025, focusing on the northern
section, the Gallant Lode. The first two holes (CUDDH001 and CUDDH002) intersected 25m of
mineralization, marking a strong start to the exploration of this historic mine camp. However, in
subsequent holes the mineralization pinched out around 100m depth. In total, 16 holes have now been
drilled at Cumberland this year, for a total of 2,370m (refer to Figure 5 below).
Drilling on this target has been paused while the team undertakes additional surface exploration work on
the southern section of the Cumberland Gold Belt.
Figure 5: Initial drilling completed across the Cumberland Gallant target
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REGIONAL
RUA GOLD has utilized VRIFY AI modelling to guide target generation in its southern regional
exploration program. At the Bell Hill permit, located 34km south of Reefton, follow-up work identified two
outcropping quartz veins.
Rock-chip samples from these outcrops returned assays of 14.3g/t Au (see Figure 6). Channel sampling
of the outcrops has been completed, with assays pending.
Figure 6: Regional view showing location of rock chip samples from Bell Hill
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ABOUT RUA GOLD
RUA GOLD is an exploration company, strategically focused on New Zealand. With decades of
expertise, our team has successfully taken major discoveries into producing world-class mines across
multiple continents. The team is now focused on maximizing the asset potential of RUA GOLD's two
highly prospective high-grade gold projects.
The Company controls the Reefton Gold District as the dominant landholder in the Reefton Goldfield on
New Zealand's South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically
produced over 2Moz of gold grading between 9 and 50g/t.
The Company's Glamorgan Project solidifies RUA GOLD's position as a leading high-grade gold
explorer on New Zealand's North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North
Islands' Hauraki district, a region that has produced an impressive 15Moz of gold and 60Moz of silver.
Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corporation's biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga.
For further information, please refer to the Company's disclosure record on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca
.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Simon Henderson CP, AUSIMM, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101
Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects
and Chief Operating Officer and a director of RUA GOLD, has reviewed
and approved the technical disclosure contained herein. Mr. Henderson has participated in the
geochemical sampling, and mapping programs to verify that they have been conducted in accordance
with standard operating procedures. Mr. Henderson has verified the data disclosed by running checks
on the location, analytical, and test data underlying the information in the technical disclosure herein.
QA/QC Drill Core
Core samples were sent to SGS Laboratories, Westport for sample preparation. SGS is independent of
the Company.
Samples were crushed and pulverized to 85% passing 75 µm. The pulverized rock-chips
were split into two samples: a ~50 g sent for laboratory analysis, and the reject returned to RGL for pXRF
analysis and storage. Pulverized rock-chip samples were analyzed for gold (Au) by 50-g fire assay with
AAS finish at SGS Waihi (SGS Code FAA505); and for antimony (Sb) by Sodium Peroxide Fusion
Analysis by ICP-MS at SGS Waihi.
QA/QC Rock Samples
Samples were crushed to 75% passing 2 mm (SGS code CRU75) and pulverised to 85% passing 75
µm (SGS code PUL85_CR). The pulverised rock-chips were split into two samples: a ~50 g sent for
laboratory analysis, and the reject returned to RUA GOLD for pXRF analysis and storage. Rock chip
samples are selective by their nature, and not necessarily indicative of mineralization throughout the
project.
RUA GOLD Contact
Robert Eckford
Chief Executive Officer
Email:
Website:
www.RUAGOLD.com
This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All
statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or
developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
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or future actions, including but not limited to exploration programs at its Reefton and Glamorgan projects
and the results thereof. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-
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Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
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and factors include: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; risks
related to the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war; risks related to climate change; operational risks in
exploration, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration projects or capital expenditures; the
actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project
parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in labour costs and other costs and expenses or
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the
mining industry, including but not limited to environmental hazards, flooding or unfavorable operating
conditions and losses, insurrection or war, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing, and
commodity prices. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-
looking statements and reference should also be made to the Company's short form base shelf
prospectus dated July 11, 2024, and the documents incorporated by reference therein, filed under its
SEDAR+ profile at
www.sedarplus.ca
for a description of additional risk factors.
Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's
management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws,
the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that
management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
Table 1: Location of Auld Creek drill holes from RUA 2024-2025 program
Hole ID
Easting
Northing
rL
Total Depth
Site _ID
Dip
Azimuth (true)
Year
ACDDH022
1507213
5333198
511.11
108.5
Pad 10
-54
193
2024
ACDDH023
1507213
5333200
510.87
51.5
Pad 10
-60
85
2024
ACDDH024
1507290
5333150
538.41
156.3
Old Pad 13
-37
220
2025
ACDDH025
1507290
5333151
538.03
180.9
Old Pad 13
-54
248
2025
ACDDH026
1507291
5333151
537.77
200
Old Pad 13
-59
231
2025
ACDDH027
1507291
5333150
538.15
193.4
Old Pad 13
-45
212
2025
ACDDH028
1507078
5332957
605.4
243.5
Pad 18
-50
104
2025
ACDDH029
1507079
5332956
605.43
256
Pad 18
-50
120
2025
ACDDH030
1507074
5332955
606.38
268.5
Pad 18
-53
85
2025
ACDDH031
1507074
5332955
606.24
336
Pad 18
-65
74
2025
ACDDH032
1507075
5332956
606.15
351.6
Pad 18
-70
108
2025
ACDDH033
1507076
5332956
606.13
291.1
Pad 18
-64
92
2025
ACDDH034
1507213
5333197
511.61
200
Pad 10
-72
267
2025
ACDDH035
1507209
5333371
511.61
194.3
Pad 02
-53
85
2025
ACDDH036
1507209
5333371
511.61
200.8
Pad 02
-60
125
2025
ACDDH037
1507209
5333371
511.61
189.3
Pad 02
-62
49
2025
ACDDH038
1507209
5333371
511.61
154.3
Pad 02
-67
72
2025
ACDDH039
1507209
5333371
511.61
188
Pad 02
-75
60
2025
ACDDH040
1507209
5333371
511.61
238.7
Pad 02
-67
39
2025
Table 2: Significant drilling intercepts at Auld Creek, full mineralized zone composites.
Hole ID
From
To
Interval
Au (g/t)
Sb (%)
ACDDH026
175
175.9
0.9
0.96
ACDDH026
175.9
177.1
1.2
1.55
ACDDH027
152
153
1
2.52
ACDDH027
153
154
1
1.88
ACDDH027
154
155
1
3.44
ACDDH027
155
156
1
2.25
ACDDH027
156
157
1
1.84
ACDDH027
157
158
1
0.37
ACDDH027
158
159
1
0.15
ACDDH027
159
160
1
2.38
0.013%
ACDDH027
160
161
1
2.39
0.802%
ACDDH027
161
162
1
4.75
0.008%
ACDDH027
162
163
1
2.84
0.016%
ACDDH027
163
164
1
8.42
0.010%
ACDDH027
164
165
1
4.7
0.010%