# Benz Announces New Ultra High Grade Gold Discovery at Mt Egerton

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton--251051f4-92cd-4a7c-8bf8-5f46d9360473

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BZ/news/5204237015235739/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-03-17T01:08:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Benz Mining Corp

- Ticker: BZ

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Western Australia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-17 15:15:04 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Benz Mining announced a new ultra-high-grade gold discovery, the Kilkenny Zone, beneath the historic Hibernian Gold Mine at its Mt Egerton Gold Project in Western Australia. The discovery hole 26EGN013 intersected 7m at 223 g/t gold within a broader 11m at 144 g/t gold, validating the company's structural model for high-grade orogenic gold. This new zone highlights the potential for multiple stacked high-grade shoots and additional untested targets across the underexplored Mt Egerton Goldfield.

Reasoning: Benz Mining announced a new ultra-high-grade gold discovery at its Mt Egerton Gold Project, with a headline intercept of 7m at 223 g/t gold within 11m at 144 g/t gold. This discovery validates the company's structural model and highlights significant exploration potential for stacked high-grade shoots and new targets in the district.

- Positive factor: Discovery of new ultra-high-grade gold zone \(Kilkenny\)

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grades \(up to 223 g/t over 7m\)

- Positive factor: Validation of the company's structural geological model

- Positive factor: Potential for multiple stacked high-grade shoots

- Positive factor: Identification of additional untested structural targets

- Positive factor: Emerging camp-scale potential at Mt Egerton

- Negative factor: True width not stated for intercepts

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 13

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The intercept of 7m at 223 g/t gold is exceptionally high-grade, well above the orogenic gold exceptional threshold of 15 g/t for underground mining.

Evidence · text

> 7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold

**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 includes extensive QA/QC disclosure, mentioning certified standards, field duplicates, ALS PhotonAssay, and QP sign-off.

Evidence · table

> Quality of assay data and laboratory test

Context: PhotonAssay at ALS Perth: Samples submitted for PhotonAssay analysis were dried, crushed to achieve approximately 90% passing 3.15 mm, rotary split, and a nominal ~500 g sub-sample was collected \(method codes CRU-32a and SPL-32a\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The cut-off grade of 1 g/t Au and the rule of no internal dilution \(unless stated\) are clearly disclosed for reported intervals.

Evidence · text

> High grade: A nominal 1 ppm Au lower cut off has been applied Higher grade Au intervals lying within broader zones of Au mineralisation are reported as included intervals. No top cuts have been applied to reported intercepts. No metal equivalent values have been used.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The Kilkenny discovery is a new zone offset beneath the historic Hibernian Gold Mine, representing an extension of known mineralization.

Evidence · text

> New ultra-high grade Kilkenny discovery offset beneath the historic Hibernian Gold Mine validates Benz structural model

**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: Intercepts are reported as downhole lengths, with no true width stated.

Evidence · table

> Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths

Context: Drilling is generally oriented perpendicular to the interpreted strike of mineralisation, and intercepts are reported as downhole lengths unless otherwise stated.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (13)

### 26EGN013

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26EGN013
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 144.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 270 m
- To: 281 m
- Hole Depth: 350 m
- Intercept Depth: 270 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26EGN013:270-281
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575917
- Northing: 7241743
- Elevation: 450 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 78 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept represents a new ultra-high-grade gold discovery, with a grade of 144.2 g/t over 11m, which is exceptional for an orogenic gold deposit and indicates significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Very high gold grade \(144.2 g/t\)

- Positive factor: Significant intercept length \(11m\)

- Positive factor: New discovery in the Kilkenny Zone

- Positive factor: Validates structural model

- Negative factor: True width not stated

Evidence · table

> 144.2

Context: 11

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 26EGN013

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26EGN013
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 223
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 270 m
- To: 277 m
- Hole Depth: 350 m
- Intercept Depth: 270 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26EGN013:270-277
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575917
- Northing: 7241743
- Elevation: 450 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 78 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a bonanza-grade intercept of 223 g/t gold over 7m, representing an exceptional new discovery that significantly enhances the project's prospectivity and validates the geological model.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade \(223 g/t\)

- Positive factor: Significant intercept length \(7m\)

- Positive factor: New discovery in the Kilkenny Zone

- Positive factor: Validates structural model

- Negative factor: True width not stated

Evidence · table

> 7m@223g/t

Context: 11

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 26EGN007

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26EGN007
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 142 m
- To: 144 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 142 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26EGN007:142-144
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575361
- Northing: 7241603
- Elevation: 454 m
- Azimuth: 167 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a low-grade, narrow intercept that is not material compared to the headline results, though it meets the stated cut-off.

- Negative factor: Low grade for underground mining

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

> 1.2

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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 26EGN003

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26EGN003
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 120 m
- To: 122 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26EGN003:120-122
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575917
- Northing: 7241743
- Elevation: 450 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a low-grade, narrow intercept that is not material compared to the headline results, though it meets the stated cut-off.

- Negative factor: Low grade for underground mining

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

> 1.5

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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 26EGN003

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26EGN003
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 181 m
- To: 182 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 181 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26EGN003:181-182
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575917
- Northing: 7241743
- Elevation: 450 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a very low-grade, narrow intercept that is not material and barely meets the stated cut-off.

- Negative factor: Very low grade for underground mining

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

> 1.1

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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 26EGN001

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26EGN001
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 177 m
- To: 180 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 177 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26EGN001:177-180
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575795
- Northing: 7241741
- Elevation: 451 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a low-grade, narrow intercept that is not material compared to the headline results, though it meets the stated cut-off.

- Negative factor: Low grade for underground mining

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

> 1.7

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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 25EGN003

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25EGN003
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 122 m
- To: 126 m
- Hole Depth: 400 m
- Intercept Depth: 122 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25EGN003:122-126
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575745
- Northing: 7241734
- Elevation: 453 m
- Azimuth: 168 °
- Dip: 64 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a low-grade, narrow intercept that is not material compared to the headline results, though it meets the stated cut-off.

- Negative factor: Low grade for underground mining

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

> 1.7

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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 25EGN003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton--251051f4-92cd-4a7c-8bf8-5f46d9360473#fact-drill-facts-7)

Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25EGN003
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 136 m
- To: 137 m
- Hole Depth: 400 m
- Intercept Depth: 136 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25EGN003:136-137
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575745
- Northing: 7241734
- Elevation: 453 m
- Azimuth: 168 °
- Dip: 64 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a moderate-grade but very narrow intercept, which is not material in the context of the overall results.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

> 4.7

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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 25EGN002

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25EGN002
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 115 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 115 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25EGN002:115-116
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575672
- Northing: 7241722
- Elevation: 452 m
- Azimuth: 162 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a moderate-grade but very narrow intercept, which is not material in the context of the overall results.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

> 3.2

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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### 25EGN001

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Mt Egerton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25EGN001
- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 154 m
- To: 155 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 154 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25EGN001:154-155
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 575584
- Northing: 7241681
- Elevation: 453 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a high-grade but very narrow intercept, which is less material than the headline results but still positive.

- Positive factor: High grade for underground mining

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

> 13.8

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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton--251051f4-92cd-4a7c-8bf8-5f46d9360473#fact-drill-facts-10)

Mt Egerton · gold

Historical result

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 107
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows very high grades over a good width, indicating the potential of the system, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Very high gold grade

- Positive factor: Significant intercept length

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new results

Evidence · text

> 9m at 107 g/t gold

#### 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

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### Fact 12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton--251051f4-92cd-4a7c-8bf8-5f46d9360473#fact-drill-facts-11)

Mt Egerton · gold

Historical result

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 96
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows very high grades over a moderate width, indicating the potential of the system, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Very high gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new results

Evidence · text

> 5m at 96 g/t gold

#### 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

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

### Fact 13

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton--251051f4-92cd-4a7c-8bf8-5f46d9360473#fact-drill-facts-12)

Mt Egerton · gold

Historical result

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Mt Egerton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 92
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows very high grades over a moderate width, indicating the potential of the system, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Very high gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new results

Evidence · text

> 4m at 92 g/t gold

#### 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

**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: "7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold High-grade satellite opportunity for Glenburgh - Mt Eger"

## 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.