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i-80 Gold’s Archimedes Drilling Delivers High-Grade Results, Supports 2026 Mining Start

Story Highlights
  • i-80 Gold’s infill drilling at Archimedes confirms high-grade, continuous gold mineralization and underpins plans to start extracting ore in 2026.
  • Development at Archimedes is on schedule, and newly identified oxide mineralization could improve the mine plan and boost low-cost production potential.
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i-80 Gold’s Archimedes Drilling Delivers High-Grade Results, Supports 2026 Mining Start

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An announcement from i-80 Gold Corp ( (TSE:IAU) ) is now available.

i-80 Gold reported strong high-grade assay results from infill drilling at the Archimedes Underground Project on its Ruby Hill property in Nevada, including intercepts such as 24.6 g/t gold over 23.6 meters. The results reaffirm the scale and continuity of mineralization in the Upper Archimedes zone and support the company’s plan to begin extracting material in the third quarter of 2026.

i-80 Gold is also advancing development on schedule, with Archimedes expected to become a key ore source alongside Granite Creek for the Lone Tree plant once refurbishment is complete. The discovery of substantial oxide mineralization not included in the 2025 economic study, combined with an existing heap leach pad and favorable gold prices, could enhance the mine plan and near-term low-cost production potential for stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:IAU) stock is a Sell with a C$2.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on i-80 Gold Corp stock, see the TSE:IAU Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on IAU Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, IAU is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (large losses and persistent cash burn) and bearish technical trends (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). The latest earnings call is a relative positive due to major financing and clearer long-term production scaling plans, but near-term cost, timing, and high-capex execution risks remain significant. Valuation adds limited support given negative earnings and no dividend.

To see Spark’s full report on IAU stock, click here.

More about i-80 Gold Corp

i-80 Gold Corp. is a North America-focused gold mining company listed on the TSX and NYSE American, advancing multiple underground projects in Nevada’s Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend. The company aims to supply ore to its Lone Tree processing plant while also using third-party toll milling, positioning itself as a growing mid-tier producer in a prolific U.S. gold district.

Average Trading Volume: 2,117,776

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$1.93B

See more insights into IAU stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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