# Apogee Minerals Closes Knife Lake Copper Project Option Transaction and Files Independent NI 43-101 Technical Report Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/APMI.V/press-releases/8556902038510721 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-16T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Apogee Minerals Ltd. - Ticker: APMI - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Saskatchewan - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver, Gold, Zinc, Cobalt - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-19 01:24:05 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Apogee Minerals has closed an option transaction to acquire 100% of the Knife Lake Copper Project in Saskatchewan. The company also filed an NI 43-101 technical report which includes historical resource data and recent 2021-2022 drilling results, though the QPs caution that the historical resource cannot be treated as current due to the destruction of drill core in a forest fire. Reasoning: The company has secured control of a VMS copper project and updated its technical documentation, though it faces significant technical hurdles regarding the verification of historical resources due to lost core. - Positive factor: Closing of option transaction for 100% interest - Positive factor: Filing of NI 43-101 technical report - Positive factor: Recent 2021/2022 drilling confirms continuity of mineralization - Negative factor: Historical resource cannot be classified as current by QPs - Negative factor: Core from 2021/2022 destroyed in forest fire, preventing re-sampling - Negative factor: No current economic studies or metallurgical testwork available Facts used in scoring: 33 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The transaction involves an option to acquire the Knife Lake Copper Project. Evidence · text > granted the Company the sole and exclusive right and option... to acquire a 100% right, title and interest in and to the Knife Lake Copper Project **Historical Estimate Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling. Why it applies: The resource reported is a 2019 estimate that the QPs have not classified as current. Evidence · text > The Qualified Persons have not done sufficient work to classify either historical estimate as a current mineral resource **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The historical resource includes a significant Inferred component. Evidence · table > 0.67 Context: 7,902 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The source explicitly discloses a revised resource estimate Evidence · text > updated resource ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 33. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (17) ### KF21021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-0) Knife Lake · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF21021 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 1.95 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant copper intercept in a VMS-style deposit. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade Evidence · text > hole KF21021, returned 14.02 metres grading 1.95% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF21021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-1) Knife Lake · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF21021 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 7.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a copper intercept. Evidence · text > 7.41 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF21021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-2) Knife Lake · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF21021 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold in a copper intercept. Evidence · text > 0.11 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF21021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-3) Knife Lake · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF21021 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.53 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in a copper intercept. Evidence · text > 0.53% Zn #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF21021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-4) Knife Lake · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF21021 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace cobalt in a copper intercept. Evidence · text > 0.02% Co #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-5) Knife Lake · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22030 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 1.93 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.9 m - From: 13.8 m - To: 29.7 m - Intercept Depth: 13.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22030:13.8-29.7 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper intercept. - Positive factor: Significant copper mineralization Evidence · text > returned 15.90 metres grading 1.93% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-6) Knife Lake · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22030 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 2.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within KF22030. - Positive factor: High-grade interval Evidence · text > including 9.00 metres grading 2.18% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-23) Knife Lake · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22030 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.9 m - From: 13.8 m - To: 29.7 m - Intercept Depth: 13.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22030:13.8-29.7 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Selected results include hole KF22030, which returned 15.90 metres grading 1.93% Cu, 0.26 g/t Au, 7.50 g/t Ag, 0.17% Zn and 0.02% Co  from 13.80 metres downhole, including 9.00 metres grading 2.18% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-24) Knife Lake · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22030 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 7.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.9 m - From: 13.8 m - To: 29.7 m - Intercept Depth: 13.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22030:13.8-29.7 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Selected results include hole KF22030, which returned 15.90 metres grading 1.93% Cu, 0.26 g/t Au, 7.50 g/t Ag, 0.17% Zn and 0.02% Co  from 13.80 metres downhole, including 9.00 metres grading 2.18% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-25) Knife Lake · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22030 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.9 m - From: 13.8 m - To: 29.7 m - Intercept Depth: 13.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22030:13.8-29.7 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Selected results include hole KF22030, which returned 15.90 metres grading 1.93% Cu, 0.26 g/t Au, 7.50 g/t Ag, 0.17% Zn and 0.02% Co  from 13.80 metres downhole, including 9.00 metres grading 2.18% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-26) Knife Lake · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22030 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.9 m - From: 13.8 m - To: 29.7 m - Intercept Depth: 13.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22030:13.8-29.7 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Selected results include hole KF22030, which returned 15.90 metres grading 1.93% Cu, 0.26 g/t Au, 7.50 g/t Ag, 0.17% Zn and 0.02% Co  from 13.80 metres downhole, including 9.00 metres grading 2.18% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-27) Knife Lake · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22029 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 1.91 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.75 m - From: 13 m - To: 28.75 m - Intercept Depth: 13 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22029:13-28.75 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Hole KF22029 returned 15.75 metres grading 1.91% Cu, 0.23 g/t Au, 7.79 g/t Ag, 0.30% Zn and 0.01% Co  from 13.00 metres, including a higher-grade interval of 0.75 metres grading 3.80% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-28) Knife Lake · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22029 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.75 m - From: 13 m - To: 28.75 m - Intercept Depth: 13 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22029:13-28.75 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Hole KF22029 returned 15.75 metres grading 1.91% Cu, 0.23 g/t Au, 7.79 g/t Ag, 0.30% Zn and 0.01% Co  from 13.00 metres, including a higher-grade interval of 0.75 metres grading 3.80% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-29) Knife Lake · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22029 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 7.79 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.75 m - From: 13 m - To: 28.75 m - Intercept Depth: 13 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22029:13-28.75 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Hole KF22029 returned 15.75 metres grading 1.91% Cu, 0.23 g/t Au, 7.79 g/t Ag, 0.30% Zn and 0.01% Co  from 13.00 metres, including a higher-grade interval of 0.75 metres grading 3.80% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-30) Knife Lake · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22029 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.75 m - From: 13 m - To: 28.75 m - Intercept Depth: 13 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22029:13-28.75 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Hole KF22029 returned 15.75 metres grading 1.91% Cu, 0.23 g/t Au, 7.79 g/t Ag, 0.30% Zn and 0.01% Co  from 13.00 metres, including a higher-grade interval of 0.75 metres grading 3.80% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-31) Knife Lake · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22029 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.75 m - From: 13 m - To: 28.75 m - Intercept Depth: 13 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KF22029:13-28.75 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Hole KF22029 returned 15.75 metres grading 1.91% Cu, 0.23 g/t Au, 7.79 g/t Ag, 0.30% Zn and 0.01% Co  from 13.00 metres, including a higher-grade interval of 0.75 metres grading 3.80% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ### KF22029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-drill-facts-32) Knife Lake · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: KF22029 - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: APMI #### Geometry - Grade: 3.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill result explicitly reported in source prose. Evidence · text > Hole KF22029 returned 15.75 metres grading 1.91% Cu, 0.23 g/t Au, 7.79 g/t Ag, 0.30% Zn and 0.01% Co  from 13.00 metres, including a higher-grade interval of 0.75 metres grading 3.80% Cu. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The deposit comprises three stratabound zones – Central-South, Bay and North – that collectively extend approximately 4." ## Resource Estimates (16) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-7) Knife Lake Copper Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: Saskatchewan - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:c08c80c3ae5f1c7161e4 #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 3836000 - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 70 - Contained Unit: mlb - Cutoff Grade: 0.4 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2019-06-12 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource from 2019. - Negative factor: Historical estimate, not current Evidence · table > 0.83 Context: 3,836 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.3 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-8) Knife Lake Copper Project · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: Saskatchewan - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:c08c80c3ae5f1c7161e4 #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 3836000 - Grade: 3.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 456 - Contained Unit: koz - Cutoff Grade: 0.4 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2019-06-12 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical silver byproduct in indicated resource. Evidence · table > 3.7 Context: 3,836 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.3 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-9) Knife Lake Copper Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: Saskatchewan - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:c08c80c3ae5f1c7161e4 #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 3836000 - Grade: 0.097 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 11951 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 0.4 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2019-06-12 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical gold byproduct in indicated resource. Evidence · table > 0.097 Context: 3,836 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.3 years before this release ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-10) Knife Lake · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: copper - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:abccf7ff6b7982cfb574 #### Resource Data - Tonnes: 20300000 - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Explicit resource disclosure recovered from source prose. Evidence · text > A separate non NI 43-101 compliant historical geological resource of 20.3 million tonnes grading 0.60% Cu, 0.10 g/t Au, 3.0 g/t Ag, 0.06% Co and 0.11% Zn, together with an open-pittable historical geological resource of 11.0 million tonnes grading 0.75% Cu, was also reported by Leader Mining International Inc. in 1998 and is described in the Technical Report as a historical estimate. #### Tags used in scoring **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-11) Knife Lake · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: gold - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:abccf7ff6b7982cfb574 #### Resource Data - Tonnes: 20300000 - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Explicit resource disclosure recovered from source prose. Evidence · text > A separate non NI 43-101 compliant historical geological resource of 20.3 million tonnes grading 0.60% Cu, 0.10 g/t Au, 3.0 g/t Ag, 0.06% Co and 0.11% Zn, together with an open-pittable historical geological resource of 11.0 million tonnes grading 0.75% Cu, was also reported by Leader Mining International Inc. in 1998 and is described in the Technical Report as a historical estimate. #### Tags used in scoring **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-12) Knife Lake · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: silver - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:abccf7ff6b7982cfb574 #### Resource Data - Tonnes: 20300000 - Grade: 3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Explicit resource disclosure recovered from source prose. Evidence · text > A separate non NI 43-101 compliant historical geological resource of 20.3 million tonnes grading 0.60% Cu, 0.10 g/t Au, 3.0 g/t Ag, 0.06% Co and 0.11% Zn, together with an open-pittable historical geological resource of 11.0 million tonnes grading 0.75% Cu, was also reported by Leader Mining International Inc. in 1998 and is described in the Technical Report as a historical estimate. #### Tags used in scoring **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-13) Knife Lake · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:abccf7ff6b7982cfb574 #### Resource Data - Tonnes: 20300000 - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Explicit resource disclosure recovered from source prose. Evidence · text > A separate non NI 43-101 compliant historical geological resource of 20.3 million tonnes grading 0.60% Cu, 0.10 g/t Au, 3.0 g/t Ag, 0.06% Co and 0.11% Zn, together with an open-pittable historical geological resource of 11.0 million tonnes grading 0.75% Cu, was also reported by Leader Mining International Inc. in 1998 and is described in the Technical Report as a historical estimate. #### Tags used in scoring **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-14) Knife Lake · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:abccf7ff6b7982cfb574 #### Resource Data - Tonnes: 20300000 - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Explicit resource disclosure recovered from source prose. Evidence · text > A separate non NI 43-101 compliant historical geological resource of 20.3 million tonnes grading 0.60% Cu, 0.10 g/t Au, 3.0 g/t Ag, 0.06% Co and 0.11% Zn, together with an open-pittable historical geological resource of 11.0 million tonnes grading 0.75% Cu, was also reported by Leader Mining International Inc. in 1998 and is described in the Technical Report as a historical estimate. #### Tags used in scoring **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-15) Knife Lake · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake - Commodity: copper - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:19381f49c51ebedfca59 - Mining method: open\_pit #### Resource Data - Tonnes: 11000000 - Grade: 0.75 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Explicit resource disclosure recovered from source prose. Evidence · text > A separate non NI 43-101 compliant historical geological resource of 20.3 million tonnes grading 0.60% Cu, 0.10 g/t Au, 3.0 g/t Ag, 0.06% Co and 0.11% Zn, together with an open-pittable historical geological resource of 11.0 million tonnes grading 0.75% Cu, was also reported by Leader Mining International Inc. in 1998 and is described in the Technical Report as a historical estimate. #### Tags used in scoring **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-16) Knife Lake Copper Project · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake Copper Project - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: Saskatchewan - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:c08c80c3ae5f1c7161e4 #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 3836000 - Grade: 82 - Grade Unit: ppm - Cutoff Grade: 0.4 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2019-06-12 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource from 2019. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\) - Negative factor: Historical estimate, not current Evidence · table > 82.0 Context: 3,836 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.3 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-17) Knife Lake Copper Project · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Knife Lake Copper Project - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: Saskatchewan - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:c08c80c3ae5f1c7161e4 #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 3836000 - Grade: 1740.7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Cutoff Grade: 0.4 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2019-06-12 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.02 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-06-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical indicated resource from 2019. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\) - Negative factor: Historical estimate, not current Evidence · table > 1,740.7 Context: 3,836 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.3 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-18) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b101eeb7b8574ae31679 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7902000 - Grade: 0.53 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 92 - Contained Unit: mlb #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.67 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness. - Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\). Evidence · table > 0.53 Context: 7,902 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-19) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b101eeb7b8574ae31679 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7902000 - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 610 - Contained Unit: koz #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.67 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness. - Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\). Evidence · table > 2.4 Context: 7,902 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-20) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b101eeb7b8574ae31679 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7902000 - Grade: 0.084 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 21340 - Contained Unit: oz #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.67 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness. - Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\). Evidence · table > 0.084 Context: 7,902 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-21) cobalt #### Identity - Commodity: cobalt - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b101eeb7b8574ae31679 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7902000 - Grade: 53.1 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.67 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness. - Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\). Evidence · table > 53.1 Context: 7,902 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/apogee-minerals-closes-knife-lake-copper-project-option-transaction-and-files-in--d6bf6b04-db33-4554-87df-188f903c6cea#fact-resource-facts-22) zinc #### Identity - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: APMI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b101eeb7b8574ae31679 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7902000 - Grade: 1454.9 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.67 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness. - Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\). Evidence · table > 1,454.9 Context: 7,902 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate ## 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.