# Alpha Exploration Announces CEO Appointment, and Expanded Gold Prospect Targets with RAB Drilling Results

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ALEX/news/4969493238977814/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-10-21T11:58:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Alpha Exploration Ltd.

- Ticker: ALEX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Eritrea

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-13 11:24:21 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Alpha Exploration announced positive shallow RAB drilling results from its Aburna Gold project in Eritrea, identifying new gold-in-bedrock anomalies and expanding the known footprint. The program returned high-grade intercepts up to 9.76 g/t gold over 1 meter, indicating significant exploration potential. The company plans follow-up RC or core drilling to further define these targets.

Reasoning: The announcement reports positive shallow RAB drilling results that expand the gold prospect targets at Aburna, including high-grade intercepts. This indicates significant exploration potential and is a positive step for the company, despite the early-stage nature of the drilling and narrow intercepts.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts, including 9.76 g/t Au over 1m, are strong for early-stage exploration.

- Positive factor: RAB drilling successfully identified new gold-in-bedrock anomalies, expanding the known footprint of the Aburna Gold project.

- Positive factor: The program identified multiple new compelling gold targets, suggesting significant exploration upside.

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures are disclosed, including an independent accredited laboratory and QP sign-off, enhancing data credibility.

- Negative factor: The reported intercepts are narrow \(1m\), and true widths are explicitly stated as unknown, which may overstate true thickness.

- Negative factor: The drilling is shallow RAB, which is an early-stage exploration method, and follow-up RC or core drilling is required to confirm continuity and depth potential.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grades for reporting intervals are not disclosed, limiting transparency.

Facts used in scoring: 20

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 9.76 g/t Au over 1m is exceptionally high-grade for early-stage exploration, well above the typical thresholds for gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 9.76

Context: 4

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release explicitly states that results were analyzed by Intertek Minerals Ltd., an independent and accredited laboratory, and that QA/QC samples of blanks and certified reference material were inserted.

Evidence · text

> The results reported here for the RAB drilling were analysed by Intertek Minerals Ltd., an independent and accredited laboratory located in Tarkwa, Ghana. ... The 60g samples with inserted QA/QC samples of blanks and certified reference material every 20 th field sample were shipped directly to Intertek Minerals, Tarkwa, Ghana.

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Chris Bargmann CGeol FGS is named as a 'qualified person' for the purposes of NI 43-101 and has reviewed, verified, and approved the technical information.

Evidence · text

> All scientific and technical information in this press release, including the results of the Aburna drill program and how these results relate to the ongoing exploration at the Kerkasha Project has been reviewed, verified, and approved by Chris Bargmann CGeol FGS, consultant for Alpha and a "qualified person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that the sample intervals are drilled intercepts and the true thickness/widths of the mineralization are unknown at this stage.

Evidence · text

> Note: The sample intervals above in Table 1 are drilled intercepts as the true thickness/widths of this mineralization are unknown at this stage.

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: The release does not state the cut-off grade used for reporting the drill intervals.

Evidence · text

> Table 1 below lists the selected RAB drill holes, depths and sample intervals and gold results with Table 2 showing the selected RAB hole details and collar coordinates.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (20)

### ABRBA3-R05-017

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA3-R05-017
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.82
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 4 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA3-R05-017:3-4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 341158
- Northing: 1651595
- Elevation: 933 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.82 g/t Au is a moderate result for early-stage RAB drilling, contributing to the overall exploration success but not a standout grade.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is moderate for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.82

Context: 3

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA3-R05-017

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA3-R05-017
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.76
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 5 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA3-R05-017:4-5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 341158
- Northing: 1651595
- Elevation: 933 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 9.76 g/t Au is an exceptional result for early-stage RAB drilling, highlighting significant high-grade potential within the target area.

- Positive factor: The gold grade of 9.76 g/t is exceptional for early-stage exploration, indicating high-grade mineralization.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

Evidence · table

> 9.76

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA3-R05-011

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA3-R05-011
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.52
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 5 m
- Hole Depth: 6 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA3-R05-011:4-5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340918
- Northing: 1651594
- Elevation: 930 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 5.52 g/t Au is an exceptional result for early-stage RAB drilling, suggesting high-grade potential in the area.

- Positive factor: The gold grade of 5.52 g/t is exceptional for early-stage exploration, indicating high-grade mineralization.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

Evidence · table

> 5.52

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA3-R05-011

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA3-R05-011
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 5 m
- To: 6 m
- Hole Depth: 6 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA3-R05-011:5-6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340918
- Northing: 1651594
- Elevation: 930 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.50 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.50

Context: 5

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA12-R05-014

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA12-R05-014
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 4 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA12-R05-014:3-4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340787
- Northing: 1651313
- Elevation: 937 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.36 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: 3

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA3-R06-013

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA3-R06-013
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 2 m
- To: 3 m
- Hole Depth: 3 m
- Intercept Depth: 2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA3-R06-013:2-3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 341001
- Northing: 1651556
- Elevation: 931 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.26 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.26

Context: 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA3-R07-004

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA3-R07-004
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 2 m
- To: 3 m
- Hole Depth: 3 m
- Intercept Depth: 2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA3-R07-004:2-3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340641
- Northing: 1651510
- Elevation: 923 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.39 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.39

Context: 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA3-R09-002

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA3-R09-002
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 5 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA3-R09-002:4-5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340559
- Northing: 1651432
- Elevation: 928 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.32 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA3-R09-002

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA3-R09-002
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 4 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA3-R09-002:3-4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340559
- Northing: 1651432
- Elevation: 928 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.28 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.28

Context: 3

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA12-R11-007

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Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA12-R11-007
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.39
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 5 m
- Hole Depth: 6 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA12-R11-007:4-5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340426
- Northing: 1651074
- Elevation: 934 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.39 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.39

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA12-R11-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-10)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA12-R11-003
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 5 m
- To: 6 m
- Hole Depth: 6 m
- Intercept Depth: 5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA12-R11-003:5-6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340269
- Northing: 1651078
- Elevation: 936 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.26 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.26

Context: 5

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA12-R12-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-11)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA12-R12-002
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 5 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA12-R12-002:4-5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hill 52 Area
- Easting: 340226
- Northing: 1651034
- Elevation: 932 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.30 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.30

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA2-R02-006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-12)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA2-R02-006
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.68
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 1 m
- To: 2 m
- Hole Depth: 3 m
- Intercept Depth: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA2-R02-006:1-2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Northeast Area
- Easting: 342202
- Northing: 1652595
- Elevation: 980 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 1.68 g/t Au is a moderate result for early-stage RAB drilling, contributing positively to the exploration targets.

- Positive factor: The gold grade of 1.68 g/t is moderate for early-stage exploration.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

Evidence · table

> 1.68

Context: 1

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA2-R03-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-13)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA2-R03-002
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 8 m
- Hole Depth: 9 m
- Intercept Depth: 7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA2-R03-002:7-8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Northeast Area
- Easting: 342040
- Northing: 1652557
- Elevation: 947 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.44 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.44

Context: 7

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA2-R03-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-14)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA2-R03-002
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.64
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 9 m
- Hole Depth: 9 m
- Intercept Depth: 7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA2-R03-002:8-9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Northeast Area
- Easting: 342040
- Northing: 1652557
- Elevation: 947 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.64 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.64

Context: 8

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA1-R10-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-15)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA1-R10-003
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.87
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 5 m
- To: 6 m
- Hole Depth: 6 m
- Intercept Depth: 5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA1-R10-003:5-6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Northeast Area
- Easting: 341603
- Northing: 1652276
- Elevation: 953 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 1.87 g/t Au is a moderate result for early-stage RAB drilling, contributing positively to the exploration targets.

- Positive factor: The gold grade of 1.87 g/t is moderate for early-stage exploration.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

Evidence · table

> 1.87

Context: 5

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA1-R12-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-16)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA1-R12-007
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 10 m
- Hole Depth: 11 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA1-R12-007:9-10
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Northeast Area
- Easting: 341758
- Northing: 1652199
- Elevation: 938 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 1.01 g/t Au is a moderate result for early-stage RAB drilling, contributing positively to the exploration targets.

- Positive factor: The gold grade of 1.01 g/t is moderate for early-stage exploration.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

Evidence · table

> 1.01

Context: 9

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA4-R03-005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-17)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA4-R03-005
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 5 m
- Hole Depth: 6 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA4-R03-005:4-5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Central Area
- Easting: 341721
- Northing: 1651636
- Elevation: 930 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.27 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.27

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA4-R08-006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-18)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA4-R08-006
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 1 m
- To: 2 m
- Hole Depth: 3 m
- Intercept Depth: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA4-R08-006:1-2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Central Area
- Easting: 341800
- Northing: 1651436
- Elevation: 936 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 0.53 g/t Au is a weak result for early-stage RAB drilling, but still contributes to defining the mineralized footprint.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

- Negative factor: The grade is weak for early-stage exploration.

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 1

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### ABRBA4-R08-006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-announces-ceo-appointment-and-expanded-gold-prospect-targets-w--6477ca99-7755-47a4-b686-ecda7b8b883f#fact-drill-facts-19)

Aburna · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ABRBA4-R08-006
- Project: Aburna
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eritrea
- Reported Region: eritrea
- Ticker: ALEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 2 m
- To: 3 m
- Hole Depth: 3 m
- Intercept Depth: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ABRBA4-R08-006:2-3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Central Area
- Easting: 341800
- Northing: 1651436
- Elevation: 936 m
- Azimuth: 360 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This 1m intercept at 1.44 g/t Au is a moderate result for early-stage RAB drilling, contributing positively to the exploration targets.

- Positive factor: The gold grade of 1.44 g/t is moderate for early-stage exploration.

- Negative factor: The intercept is narrow \(1m\) and true width is unknown, potentially overstating thickness.

Evidence · table

> 1.44

Context: 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.