202622 releases
Viva Gold Advances Tonopah Gold Project Toward Mine Permitting and Mobilizes Core Rig to Midway Hills Discovery, Nevada
Work is underway on two tracks at the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, funded by an oversubscribed C$6.5 million private placement closed in September. The Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for Q4 2026, with mine design substantially complete, a NV Energy power supply study, archaeological survey, and additional hydrologic test and monitoring wells supporting permitting expected to begin in 2027. A core rig is mobilizing for roughly 1,000 metres in three to four holes at Midway Hills, including a twin of discovery hole TG2617, alongside 18.2 line-kilometres of Phase II CSAMT survey and 42 newly staked claims covering about 840 acres.
CorporateViva Gold Closes Oversubscribed CDN$6.5 Million Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement closed with the issuance of 40,626,425 units at CDN$0.16 per unit for gross proceeds of CDN$6,500,228, more than double the CDN$3.0 million originally sought. Each unit comprises one common share and one-half warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable at CDN$0.24 until September 9, 2029; insiders bought 8,105,800 units, and finder's fees of CDN$106,410 plus 665,062 warrants on the same terms are payable.
FinancingViva Gold Announces Upsize of Private Placement to CDN$6.5 Million
A previously announced non-brokered private placement has been increased from up to CDN$3,000,000 to up to CDN$6,500,000, consisting of up to 40,625,000 units at CDN$0.16 per unit, each unit comprising one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at CDN$0.24 for 36 months. Dundee Corporation, holder of approximately 19.95% of shares, intends to participate pro rata. Proceeds will fund an expanded drill program at the Midway Hills discovery on the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, engineering, environmental baseline studies, permitting and working capital.
FinancingViva Gold Announces CDN$3.0 Million Private Placement to Fund Drilling of the New Midway Hills Gold Discovery and to Advance Permitting at Tonopah
A non-brokered private placement of up to 18,750,000 units at CDN$0.16 per unit for gross proceeds of up to CDN$3,000,000 is planned, each unit comprising one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at CDN$0.24 for 36 months. Proceeds will fund follow-up drilling at the Midway Hills gold discovery and advance the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada toward permitting, including engineering, environmental baseline studies and a Mine Plan of Operations. Dundee Corporation, holding about 19.9%, intends to participate pro rata; closing requires TSX Venture Exchange approval.
FinancingViva Gold to Host Interactive Webinar with Perennial Mine Builder, President & CEO Jim Hesketh
An interactive webinar will be hosted by Viva Gold Corp. featuring President and CEO Jim Hesketh, announced August 19, 2026. No further details were provided in the release text.
CorporateViva Gold to Host Interactive Webinar with Perennial Mine Builder, President & CEO Jim Hesketh
A live webinar led by President and CEO James Hesketh will be held Tuesday, August 25 at 11 a.m. EDT/8 a.m. PDT, covering Prefeasibility Study progress and timing, federal and state permitting for the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, and a technical review of the Midway Hills discovery, followed by a Q&A. Registration is via Zoom, with a replay to be posted on the company's website.
CorporateViva Gold Accelerates Permitting Program at Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
A second environmental baseline study review meeting with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management was held on August 6, 2026 for the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, and Viva Gold advised the BLM it intends to begin the formal NEPA Mining Plan of Operations review in 2027. The pre-feasibility study remains on track for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026. Viva will install four additional downstream monitoring wells, more vibrating wire piezometers and one pump test well, and is planning follow-up drilling at the Midway Hills discovery.
CorporateViva Gold to Present at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on July 22nd
Viva Gold will present at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on July 22nd, as stated in a July 16, 2026 release.
CorporateViva Gold to Present at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on July 22nd
Viva Gold Corp. will present live at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com on July 22, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, with an archived webcast available afterward. Management is available for one-on-one meetings from July 22 to 28. The company's 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada was the subject of a 2025 preliminary economic assessment, and Viva has approximately 172 million shares outstanding.
CorporateViva Gold Completes Highly Successful 2026 RC Drill Program at Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, Expanding Gold Mineralization and Delivering a New Discovery
Final assays have been received from a 19-hole, 3,210 m reverse circulation program at the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project on Nevada's Walker Lane. At the Midway Hills prospect, hole TG2617 returned 56.5 m at 1.13 g/t Au and 11.3 g/t Ag from 157 m, including 35.1 m at 1.62 g/t Au and 16.7 g/t Ag and 1.5 m at 18.4 g/t Au, ending in mineralization at 238 m. Results feed an updated resource model for a pre-feasibility study due in Q4 2026.
Drill resultsViva Gold Makes Major New High-Grade Gold Discovery at Midway Hills at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
Drillhole TG2616 at the Midway Hills prospect, about 1,400 metres northwest of the main resource pit at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, returned 38.1 m of 0.89 g/t gold and 6.78 g/t silver from 179.8 m depth, including 6.1 m of 3.56 g/t gold and 22.48 g/t silver. The intercept lies entirely within Ordovician Palmetto Argillite, roughly 27 m below the volcanic contact and beneath prior drilling, with anomalous gold to the bottom of the hole. Assays are pending for two holes about 100 m east and west; 19 RC holes totalling 3,210 m have been completed in 2026.
Drill resultsViva Gold Continues to Expand Gold Mineralization at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
Additional 2026 RC drill results from the Tonopah Gold Project on Nevada's Walker Lane include TG2615 with 56.4 m at 0.35 g/t Au in two zones from 32 metres depth, TG2614 with 19.8 m at 1.01 g/t Au in four zones from 51.8 metres, and TG2612 with 7.6 m at 0.34 g/t Au from 56.4 metres. Nineteen holes totalling 3,210 metres have been completed, with assays received for TG2601 to TG2615 and four pending. The first 15 holes are being incorporated into an updated resource model supporting a pre-feasibility study targeted for Q4 2026.
Drill resultsViva Gold Drills One of its Strongest Holes to Date at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
Drilling at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada returned 88.4 m at 0.98 g/t Au in two zones in hole TG2610, including 59.4 m at 1.08 g/t Au (with 6.1 m at 4.23 g/t Au and 4.6 m at 2.26 g/t Au) and a second zone of 29 m at 0.76 g/t Au including 1.5 m at 8.67 g/t Au, all between 123.4 and 217.9 m depth. TG2609 returned 15.2 m at 0.44 g/t Au in two zones. The 2026 RC program comprised 19 holes totaling 3,210 metres, with nine holes' assays pending.
Drill resultsViva Gold to Present at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Hybrid Investor Conference on May 21, 2026
President & CEO Jim Hesketh will present live at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Hybrid Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com on May 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET, with one-on-one meetings available in person and virtually that day and an archived webcast to follow. The company also stated it will issue a pre-feasibility study later this year as it moves the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada into the 12-month state permitting process.
CorporateViva Gold Reports Additional Shallow, High-Grade Hits at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
Additional assay results from the 2026 RC drill program at the Tonopah Gold Project on Nevada's Walker Lane include hole TG2606 with 51.8 metres at 2.34 g/t gold, including 32 m at 3.14 g/t, 9.1 m at 9.3 g/t and 1.5 m at 26.3 g/t, between 21.3 and 163.1 metres depth. TG2608 returned 65.5 m at 0.48 g/t, TG2607 16.8 m at 0.37 g/t and TG2605 19.8 m at 0.36 g/t. Nineteen holes totalling 3,210 metres have been drilled; assays for 11 holes are pending.
Drill resultsViva Gold Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting April 28, 2026
Shareholders approved all items at Viva Gold's Annual General and Special Meeting held April 28, 2026, fixing the board at six directors and re-electing Christopher Herald, James Hesketh, Edward Mahoney, David Whittle, Andrew Bolland and Adrian Goldstone, and reappointing Saturna Group as auditors. Shareholders also ratified a new omnibus equity compensation plan adopted February 25, 2026, replacing the 2022 stock option plan, with shares reserved capped at a rolling 10% of issued and outstanding shares, conditional on TSX Venture Exchange requirements.
CorporateViva Gold Intersects a New High-Grade Gold Zone at Shallow Depths at its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
Initial 2026 RC drill results from the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada include 22.9 m at 1.3 g/t gold from 64 m depth in TG2601, including 4.6 m at 4.6 g/t; 15.2 m at 1.2 g/t from 88.3 m in TG2603, including 3.0 m at 2.6 g/t; and partial results of 12.2 m at 1.6 g/t from 29 m in TG2608. Fifteen holes totaling 2,407 m are complete, defining two new near-surface higher-grade zones. The pre-feasibility study remains on track for completion in Q4 2026.
Drill resultsViva Gold Announces Stock Option Grant March 11, 2026
A total of 750,000 stock options have been granted to directors, officers and consultants under Viva Gold's stock option plan, with an exercise price of C$0.15 per share and expiry three years after the grant date. Vesting will be as directed by the Board in accordance with the plan, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
CorporateViva Gold Commences Drilling at its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
A reverse circulation drill program has begun at the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project near Tonopah, Nevada, with approximately 2,500 meters planned. The drilling is aimed at converting inferred gold mineralization to measured and indicated status and infilling remaining gaps and near-pit resource extension potential defined in the June 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment. Additional holes will test the Midway Hills prospect about 1.4 kilometers northwest of the main pit to validate 1988 discovery holes, feeding into a Pre-Feasibility Study started earlier this month.
Drill resultsViva Gold Commences Technical Study at its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
A Technical Study has commenced at the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project near Tonopah, Nevada, to be completed to a Pre-Feasibility level, with certain components anticipated to meet Feasibility-level standards, and completion expected over the next eight to nine months. Kappes Cassiday & Associates of Reno is lead author, covering metallurgy, flow sheet, plants, dry stack, heap leach, infrastructure and related costs, while Independent Mining Consultants of Tucson handles resources, reserves and mine design. The study will refine Viva's June 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment and support a Plan of Operations for permitting.
Study resultsViva Gold Increases Land Position at its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
36 additional unpatented mineral lode claims covering approximately 720 acres (291 hectares) have been staked immediately northwest of Tonopah, adjacent to Viva Gold's 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada. The company has begun a field program including 14,000 metres of CSAMT geophysical survey and has received U.S. Bureau of Land Management approval for 23 new drill sites in and around the PEA design pit area and at the Midway Hills prospect, 1.4 kilometres northwest of the main pit. Drilling is expected to start later this month, targeting conversion of inferred resources to measured and indicated categories.
CorporateViva Gold Initiates Work Programs and Resource Expansion Initiatives
Work programs have begun to advance the 100%-owned Tonopah gold project in Nevada toward pre-feasibility/feasibility study and development permitting. A work plan (WP#44) for up to 23 drill locations has been submitted to the US Bureau of Land Management, with drilling expected to commence in February, targeting infill of inferred mineralization above 1.0 gpt within the 2025 PEA pit shell and the Midway Hills prospect 1.4 km west. Bottle roll tests at 36mm crush, geotechnical and hydrological studies, and 14,000 metres of CSAMT survey are also underway.
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202510 releases
Viva Gold Closes Oversubscribed Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement closed December 29, 2025, with 26,145,456 units issued at CDN$0.16 per unit for gross proceeds of CDN$4,183,273; each unit includes one share and one-half warrant exercisable at CDN$0.24 until December 29, 2028. Insiders acquired 6,490,956 units, and finder's fees of CDN$84,154 plus 525,962 warrants are payable. Proceeds are allocated to pre-feasibility/feasibility study work at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, geophysical and drilling work, and working capital. Final TSX Venture Exchange approval is pending.
FinancingVIVA GOLD INCREASES THE SIZE OF THE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING
A previously announced non-brokered private placement has been upsized from up to 18,750,000 units to up to 25,000,000 units at C$0.16 per unit, for gross proceeds of up to C$4,000,000. Each unit comprises one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at C$0.24 for 36 months. Proceeds will fund technical and environmental studies supporting feasibility-level work and permitting at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, geological work and working capital. Insiders may participate; TSX Venture Exchange approval is required.
FinancingVIVA GOLD ANNOUNCES PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING DEC 2025
A non-brokered private placement of up to 18,750,000 units at CDN$0.16 per unit for gross proceeds of up to CDN$3,000,000 is planned, with each unit comprising one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at CDN$0.24 for 36 months. Proceeds will fund Pre-Feasibility/Feasibility study work at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, including technical and environmental studies, geophysical survey and other geologic work including drilling, and general working capital. Insiders may participate; closing is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
FinancingViva Gold CEO to Present at John Tmazos Very Independent Research, LLC
President and CEO Jim Hesketh will present in a live webcast at the John Tumazos Very Independent Research, LLC virtual conference on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 9:45 am EST. The presentation will cover Viva Gold's strategy as the company begins feasibility study work and the Nevada permitting process for its 100%-owned Tonopah gold project. Registration for the live presentation is available in advance.
CorporateViva Gold to Present at the Precious Metals Summit in Zurich
Viva Gold Corp. will present at the 2025 Precious Metals Summit Zurich on November 10-11, 2025, an invitation-only event featuring management teams of over 100 selected issuers and meetings with accredited European investors. The company's 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project is in Nevada on the Walker Lane Trend, south of Kinross Gold's Round Mountain mine. Viva currently has approximately 145.5 million shares outstanding.
CorporateViva Gold Announces Stock Option Grant
A total of 3,250,000 stock options have been granted to directors, officers and consultants under Viva Gold's stock option plan, with an exercise price of C$0.12 per share and expiry three years after the grant date. Half of the options vest immediately, with 25% of the total grant vesting at each of the one-year and two-year anniversaries. The company has approximately 145.3 million shares outstanding and is advancing the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada.
CorporateViva Gold Announces Filing of PEA for its Tonopah Gold Project, Nevada
A NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Tonopah gold project in Nevada, dated August 20, 2025 and prepared by WSP Canada and Kappes, Cassiday Associates, has been filed on SEDAR; results were first announced July 7, 2025. The study outlines a 45,000 tpd open pit over a seven-year mine life feeding a 10,000 tpd crushing plant, producing 404,000 payable ounces of gold and 354,000 ounces of silver, with cash costs of $1,164/oz and AISC of $1,269/oz. After-tax NPV5% is $111.6 million with a 17.6% IRR and 3.6-year payback at $2,400/oz gold, rising to $363.6 million and 43.4% at $3,200/oz.
Study resultsViva Gold to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference July 23, 2025
President and CEO Jim Hesketh will present live at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com on July 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT, with one-on-one meetings available July 23 to July 29 and an archived webcast afterward. Viva Gold holds 100% of the Tonopah Gold Project on the Walker Lane Trend in Nevada and recently released an updated resource and economic study, with feasibility study work and Nevada permitting next.
CorporateViva Gold Announces PEA Study Results for its Tonopah Gold Project, Nevada
A PEA on the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada returns an after-tax NPV5% of $111.6 million and 17.6% IRR at $2,400/oz gold, rising to $363.6 million and 43.4% at $3,200/oz, with pre-production capital of $219.9 million and a 3.6-year payback. The plan produces 404,000 payable ounces of gold and 354,000 ounces of silver over seven years at AISC of $1,269/oz. The updated resource totals 504,000 measured and indicated gold ounces at 0.59 g/t.
Study resultsViva Gold Corp to Attend 121 Mining Investment Conference in New York
Participation in the 121 Mining Investment Conference in New York on June 9-10 was confirmed, with CEO James Hesketh presenting on the company's recent and planned activities. The event hosts over 110 mining companies and more than 650 investors for pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings. Viva Gold plans to update the resource model and initiate a feasibility study at its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada in 2025.
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202410 releases
Viva Gold Reports Strong Initial Assay Results for its Fall 2024 Drill Program at Tonopah Gold Project, Nevada
Initial assays from the first five holes of the fall 2024 reverse circulation program at the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada include TG2415, with 44.2 metres averaging 0.63 g/t gold across four zones, including 1.5 metres at 12.7 g/t, 4.6 metres at 2.6 g/t and 3.0 metres at 4.2 g/t; TG2414 returned cumulative thickness over 41 metres at 0.6 g/t gold, and TG2412 cut 10.7 metres at 1.0 g/t. Thirteen holes have been drilled; results for five more are due January 2025. Viva plans to update the resource model and begin a Pre-Feasibility Study in 2025.
Drill resultsViva Gold Commences Work at Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
A reverse circulation drill rig has been mobilized to the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, with drilling expected to begin in the coming days and approximately 15 to 20 drillholes planned before year end. The US Bureau of Land Management has approved 25 new drill pad locations, about 21 targeting infill and step-out drilling within the 2022 PEA mineral resource area and four on exploration targets. At least three to five piezometers are anticipated to be placed for groundwater modeling.
CorporateViva Gold to Present at the Battery and Precious Metals Virtual Investor Conference October 1st
CEO Jim Hesketh will present live at the Battery and Precious Metals Virtual Investor Conference on October 1 at 10 AM Eastern Time, with the event running October 1 and 2, 2024 and one-on-one meetings available October 1 to 4. An archived webcast will be available after the event. Viva also noted it will resume drilling at its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, with an updated resource and preliminary economic study due after the drill program.
CorporateViva Gold Provides Update on Work Program
A 2,000 to 2,500 metre reverse circulation drill program in 15 to 20 drillholes is planned to start in late September 2024 at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada. An updated resource model incorporating 50 drillholes drilled since 2022, plus an updated PEA assessing open-pit heap leach and a high-grade mill circuit with low-grade heap leach, are targeted for completion by year end. A Work Plan for up to 23 additional drill pads was submitted to the BLM. Viva also engaged 49 North Investor Relations at C$10,000 per month for 12 months.
CorporateViva Gold Announces Closing of $1.2 Million Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement of 7,953,359 units at CDN$0.15 per unit closed for gross proceeds of CDN$1,193,004, with each unit comprising one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at CDN$0.22 until August 8, 2027. Insiders took 1,586,693 units, and finder's fees of CDN$15,750 plus 105,000 warrants are payable to subscribers introduced by Canaccord Genuity Corp. Proceeds will fund up to 2,500 metres of reverse circulation drilling in 15 to 20 holes at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, plus a resource model and PEA update.
FinancingViva Gold Announces Stock Option Grant
A total of 2,750,000 stock options have been granted to directors, officers and consultants under Viva Gold's stock option plan, with an exercise price of C$0.165 per share and expiry three years after the grant date. Half vest immediately, with 25% of the total grant vesting at each of the one-year and two-year anniversaries. Viva holds 100% of the Tonopah gold project in western Nevada and has 123.2 million shares outstanding.
CorporateViva Gold Announces Closing of Private Placement
A non-brokered private placement closed with 4,451,667 units issued at CDN$0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of CDN$667,750, each unit comprising one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at CDN$0.22 until July 15, 2027. Insiders acquired 1,725,000 units; finder's fees of CDN$6,510 and 43,400 warrants at CDN$0.22 until January 15, 2026 are payable. Proceeds will fund an updated resource estimate and PEA, plus technical and environmental work at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada. Closing remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
FinancingViva Gold Announces Private Placement Offering June 10, 2024
A non-brokered private placement of up to 26,666,667 units at CDN$0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of up to CDN$4,000,000 is planned, with no minimum. Each unit includes one common share and half a warrant exercisable at CDN$0.22 for 36 months. Proceeds are allocated as up to $1.8 million for drilling and $1.6 million for technical and environmental studies at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, plus up to $0.6 million for working capital. Closing requires TSX Venture Exchange approval.
FinancingViva Gold Reports Multiple High-Grade Gold Hits at the Tonopah Gold Project Including 90 Meters at 2.0 gpt Gold
Drilling at the 100%-owned Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada returned 89.9 meters at 2.0 gpt gold (including 7.6 meters at 11.8 gpt) in hole TG2407, 21.3 meters at 5.1 gpt in TG2409, 18.3 meters at 4.4 gpt in TG2408 and 36.6 meters at 3.2 gpt in TG2404. The results come from a completed 10-hole, 1,515 meter program infilling gaps within the 2022 PEA pit outline; the holes are not in any current NI 43-101 resource. Viva plans a resource model update and Pre-Feasibility Study in 2024.
Drill resultsViva Gold Announces Results of 2024 Annual General Meeting
Shareholders approved all items voted on at Viva Gold's Annual General Meeting held April 11, 2024. The number of directors was fixed at six, with Christopher Herald, James Hesketh, Edward Mahoney, David Whittle, Andrew Bolland and Adrian Goldstone all retained on the board, and the appointment of Saturna Group of Chartered Professional Accountants LLP was approved.
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