Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTShree MishraWed, June 24, 2026 at 12:50 PM GMT+2 2 min readBlue Star Gold has commenced the second phase of its drilling programme at the North Nutaaq and Auma targets in the west Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, Canada.The company stated that the first drill is currently active at North Nutaaq, while a second is targeting the Bamako zone within the Auma Project.This follows a phase one campaign focused on finding volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) bodies rich in critical minerals near the known High Lake VMS deposit.According to Blue Star Gold, data from this initial phase is still being processed, with selection of final targets for further drilling expected next month.The company controls a significant land position along the proposed Grays Bay Road and Port corridor in the High Lake Belt. Its portfolio includes the Flood Zone deposit and a variety of gold and critical mineral prospects.As part of the Auma programme, drilling is due to cover around 2,000m.Sampling at the site has identified a strike length above 400m, marked by grab samples exceeding 20 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold and areas where visible gold is found close to pyrrhotite-rich veins.Historic drilling by BHP recorded an intercept of 15.3g/t gold over 2.60m in one zone, while the Bamako zone has returned grab samples as high as 151.5g/t gold.At North Nutaaq, current work is building on a 2025 drill intercept of 7.31g/t gold over 5.70m.Blue Star Gold indicated that grab samples from a parallel structure roughly 150m south have yielded results above 100g/t gold, with an average of 22.15g/t gold.In addition, the company plans to assess an 800m zone along the east side of the Ulu Fold, where previous surface sampling and geophysical surveys indicated strong gold potential.Blue Star Gold anticipates this area will be advanced for future drilling in phase two.Work will also expose more of the Flood Zone Deposit to support detailed mapping and sampling, aiming to improve knowledge of mineralisation controls and guide potential resource expansion.Blue Star Gold CEO Grant Ewing said: “With a robust pipeline of exploration targets, our off-season work has identified two priority gold targets for the commencement of phase two drilling this season.“By mid-July, we plan to mobilise a drill rig to evaluate several of our critical mineral targets. We also anticipate conducting scout drilling on additional northern gold targets, including potentially Roma Main and Roma Fold.“The stage is set for a high-impact exploration season, supported by a comprehensive programme designed to maximise discovery potential and advance resource growth across multiple high-priority target areas.”Terms and Privacy PolicyPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info