Blue Moon Reports Assay of 0.180% Germanium, 0.0273% Gallium and 1.96% Copper from Bulk Sample at Apex and Provides Apex Project Update
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Blue Moon Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- MOON
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Utah
- Primary commodity
- Germanium
- Secondary commodities
- Gallium, Copper
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 10:38:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Blue Moon Metals reported maiden bulk sample assay results from the Apex project in Utah, showing 0.180% germanium, 0.0273% gallium, and 1.96% copper. The company is exploring direct shipping ore (DSO) opportunities and continues metallurgical and permitting activities.
Reasoning: The release provides maiden bulk sample assays for critical metals (Ge, Ga, Cu) at the Apex project, which is a significant de-risking step for the DSO concept, though the sample's representativeness is explicitly cautioned.
Positive factors
- High-grade bulk sample results for critical metals
- Strong spot prices for germanium and gallium
- Ongoing permitting and DSO exploration
Negative factors
- Bulk sample is selective and not necessarily representative
- Non-independent Qualified Person
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The results are from a 100 kg bulk sample, which is a preliminary screening-level test.
Evidence · text
“A 100 kg sample was obtained from Apex and sent to the laboratory for analysis ahead of metallurgical testing.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative · Story-specific tag
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: While a lab is named, specific QA/QC protocols (blanks, standards, duplicates) are not detailed in this release.
Evidence · text
“All samples were stored and shipped using industry best practices and were delivered to Blue Coast Research Ltd.”
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (3)
bulk sampleApex · germaniumHead Grade: 0.18Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Apex
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- usa_ut
- Reported Region
- Utah
- Ticker
- MOON
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- bulk sample
- Sample
- 100 kg bulk sample from exposed mineralization at Apex
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 0.18
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research Ltd.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade germanium result from a maiden bulk sample.
Positive factors
- Maiden bulk sample results
Negative factors
- Sample is selective and not necessarily representative
Evidence · text
“assay results highlighting 0.180% germanium”
bulk sampleApex · galliumHead Grade: 0.0273Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Apex
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- usa_ut
- Reported Region
- Utah
- Ticker
- MOON
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- bulk sample
- Sample
- 100 kg bulk sample from exposed mineralization at Apex
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 0.0273
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research Ltd.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Maiden gallium result from a bulk sample.
Positive factors
- Maiden bulk sample results
Negative factors
- Sample is selective and not necessarily representative
Evidence · text
“0.0273% gallium”
bulk sampleApex · copperHead Grade: 1.96Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Apex
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_ut
- Reported Region
- Utah
- Ticker
- MOON
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- bulk sample
- Sample
- 100 kg bulk sample from exposed mineralization at Apex
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1.96
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research Ltd.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Maiden copper result from a bulk sample.
Positive factors
- Maiden bulk sample results
Negative factors
- Sample is selective and not necessarily representative
Evidence · text
“1.96% copper”
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.