Amaroq has reported provisional gold recoveries of approximately 97% to 99% from its Nanoq project in Greenland, strengthening the potential for a lower-capital development using the company’s existing Nalunaq processing plant.
The metallurgical results indicate that Nanoq mineralisation could potentially be processed through the established Nalunaq gold plant, reducing the need for a separate processing facility and supporting a satellite mining model. The project has also completed its 2026 resource drilling campaign, with results expected to help establish its first mineral-resource estimate.
Drilling Programme Targets Maiden Gold Resource
Amaroq completed 4,728.9 metres of drilling across 33 holes during the 2026 exploration programme. Approximately 88% of the holes intersected visible mineralisation, although laboratory assay results are still pending.
The campaign focused on increasing drill density in the Central Zone while investigating potential extensions to the south and at West 1. The results will be used to assess the extent, grade and continuity of the mineralisation as the company works towards a maiden mineral-resource estimate. While the frequency of visible mineralisation provides an encouraging initial indication, assay results will be essential to determine gold grades and establish whether the deposit can support a defined resource.
High Gold Recoveries Could Reduce Development Costs
Metallurgical testwork conducted by SGS Lakefield indicated that Nanoq’s gold mineralisation could potentially achieve recoveries of around 97% to 99% using Amaroq’s existing Nalunaq processing flowsheet. If confirmed through further testing, this processing compatibility could allow Nanoq to supply ore to established infrastructure rather than requiring the construction of a standalone gold-processing plant.
Such a hub-and-spoke development model could reduce upfront capital requirements and simplify the development pathway. However, overall project economics will also depend on resource size, gold grades, mining costs and the logistics of transporting ore to Nalunaq.
Infrastructure Work Supports Future Trial Processing
Nanoq is located approximately 120 kilometres northeast of Nalunaq, making marine transport and access infrastructure important considerations for any potential satellite operation. Amaroq has started construction of a beach landing facility and an initial access track to improve access to the deposit. The company is targeting potential bulk sampling and trial processing at Nalunaq in late 2027 or 2028.
These activities would provide an opportunity to evaluate the practical requirements of moving material from Nanoq and processing it through the existing plant.
Assay Results Will Determine the Next Stage
The next major milestone is the release of pending drilling assays, which must demonstrate sufficient gold grades and geological continuity to support a meaningful maiden resource estimate. If the results establish an economically promising deposit, the combination of 97%–99% provisional gold recoveries and access to existing processing infrastructure could give Nanoq a less capital-intensive development route than a standalone mine in Greenland.
For Amaroq, the immediate priority is to establish the resource potential of Nanoq and determine whether its geological characteristics, metallurgical performance and transport requirements can support a viable satellite operation.
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