A2Gold Corp. (TSX-V: AUAU) has advanced its flagship Eastside Gold-Silver Project in Nevada by completing a two-phase geophysics program (gravity plus airborne magnetic and radiometric) and continuing core drilling at the McIntosh zone. The geophysics is intended to refine targets for a fully funded 18,000‑metre RC drill program scheduled to begin later in 2025.
The Update
According to the company’s October 1, 2025 news release, the two‑phase geophysics program is complete. Highlights:
- Gravity survey: 800 stations on a 300‑metre grid (completed in September).
- Airborne magnetic and radiometric survey: about 66.9 km² at 50‑metre line spacing for a total of 1,469 line‑km.
Earlier (September 16, 2025), A2Gold announced it had commenced this program, noting that less than 18 percent of the 92 km² property has been explored to date.
Purpose: enhance the property‑wide geologic and structural model and prioritize targets for the fully funded 18,000‑metre RC program planned for later in 2025.
“The completion of our geophysics program marks a key milestone for A2Gold, delivering comprehensive datasets that will guide hole selection for our upcoming 18,000‑metre RC drill program — one of the largest exploration campaigns ever undertaken at Eastside.” — Peter Gianulis, CEO
“At the same time, our ongoing core drill program at McIntosh is already testing the vertical and structural extensions of some of the highest‑grade intercepts ever drilled at Eastside. With data from both programs, we are well positioned to advance Eastside into a leading gold‑silver project in Nevada.”
Why Eastside Matters
Eastside is in Esmeralda County, Nevada (roughly 20 miles northwest of Tonopah) within the Walker Lane Trend. The project hosts an inferred resource of about 1.4 million ounces of gold and 8.8 million ounces of silver (NI 43‑101, effective July 30, 2021), and less than 18 percent of the 92 km² land package has been explored to date.
The program playbook:
- Phase 1: Geophysics to identify structures and alteration zones and refine drill targets.
- Phase 2: Drilling focused on McIntosh and Castle.
Core program update (McIntosh):
- ES‑331 completed to about 530 metres vertical depth (tests extensions of 2021 high‑grade mineralization).
- ES‑337 nearly complete (targets multiple structural orientations at greater depths).
- ES‑338 planned at an angle to test feeder structures and high‑grade zones at depth.
Timing: First‑hole results were guided as two to four weeks from October 1, 2025; geophysics interpretations “in the coming weeks,” feeding the RC program later in 2025.
Why Investors Are Watching
- Fully funded program: The 18,000‑metre RC campaign is financed per company guidance.
- Data‑driven targeting: Gravity and airborne datasets should sharpen hole selection and reduce wasted metres.
- District‑scale upside: With most of the land package still under‑explored, successful hits could expand the resource base.
What’s Next
- Geophysics interpretation (October–November 2025): Integrate gravity and airborne results.
- Assays from ES‑331 and subsequent holes: First results guided for October 2025.
- Launch the 18,000‑metre RC program: Company indicates start later in 2025.
- Potential follow‑up or resource work: If results warrant, updates to the model and future NI 43‑101 work.
Bottom Line
A2Gold isn’t just exploring — it’s building a serious case for Eastside to become one of Nevada’s next standout gold‑silver plays. With the geophysics done, drills lined up, and funding in place, 2025 could be a breakout year if those assays hit the mark.
Marc has been involved in the Stock Market Media Industry for the last +5 years. After obtaining a college degree in engineering in France, he moved to Canada, where he created Money,eh?, a personal finance website.
