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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-22-001522"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AHNRF"
cik: "0001304409"
company_name: "ATHENA GOLD CORP"
filed_at: "2022-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T00:40:29.955897+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Athena Gold secures contractor for 5,000 ft drill program at Excelsior Springs

## Summary
- Contractor secured for planned 5,000-foot reverse circulation drill program at Excelsior Springs gold project in Nevada.
- Contractor plans to mobilize before end of March 2022; BLM permit approved for 6 drill pads and 11 RC holes.
- Additional 9 RC drill holes planned on patented claims under lease with a private party.
- Program aims to expand known mineralization at the historic Buster mine area.
- CEO John Power notes location in Walker Lane Trend, historic gold production exceeding 20 Moz.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-22-001522
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AHNRF
- cik: 0001304409
- company_name: ATHENA GOLD CORP
- filed_at: 2022-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1304409/000168316822001522/0001683168-22-001522-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1304409/000168316822001522/athenagold_8k.htm

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