# Breakthrough Minerals follows copper-gold beyond Turpentine’s resource boundary Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentines-resource-boundary/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-15T01:43:59.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Breakthrough Minerals - Ticker: BTM - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: North Queensland - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-15 03:06:56 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Breakthrough Minerals has reported high-grade copper-equivalent drill results from its Turpentine deposit, extending the mineralised system north of the current resource boundary. The results include a 5m intercept at 3.75% CuEq, supporting the company's strategy to grow its existing resource base. Reasoning: Drilling successfully extended the copper-gold system north of the existing resource boundary with high-grade CuEq intercepts. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: High-grade copper-equivalent intercepts - Positive factor: Mineralisation continuity demonstrated north of existing resource Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling at the northernmost extension hole provides evidence of mineralisation continuing beyond the existing resource. Evidence · text > providing further evidence that the mineralised system continues beyond the existing 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 document references an existing inferred resource at the Turpentine deposit. Evidence · text > The deposit already hosts an inferred resource of 8.7Mt at 1.16% CuEq ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### 26TUR009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-drill-facts-0) Turpentine South · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: 26TUR009 - Project: Turpentine South - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: australia\_qld - Ticker: BTM #### Geometry - Grade: 3.75 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5 m - From: 252 m - To: 257 m - Intercept Depth: 252 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26TUR009:252-257 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade 5m intercept at 3.75% CuEq in a northern extension hole. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > 26TUR009 has returned our highest-grade result from this latest phase of drilling – 5 metres at 3.75% CuEq #### 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 ### 26TUR009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-drill-facts-1) Turpentine South · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: 26TUR009 - Project: Turpentine South - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: australia\_qld - Ticker: BTM #### Geometry - Grade: 1.57 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14 m - From: 251 m - To: 265 m - Intercept Depth: 251 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26TUR009:251-265 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant extension intercept providing evidence of continuity. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension Evidence · text > 14m at 1.57% copper equivalent \(CuEq\) from 251m #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-drill-facts-2) Turpentine South · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Turpentine South - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: australia\_qld - Ticker: BTM #### Geometry - Grade: 1.59 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9 m - From: 262 m - To: 271 m - Intercept Depth: 262 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Turpentine\_South:262-271 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong CuEq intercept reported in recent drilling. Evidence · text > 9 metres at 1.59% CuEq from 262m #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-drill-facts-3) Turpentine South · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Turpentine South - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: australia\_qld - Ticker: BTM #### Geometry - Grade: 2.62 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5 m - From: 263 m - To: 268 m - Intercept Depth: 263 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Turpentine\_South:263-268 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept. Evidence · text > including 5m at 2.62% CuEq from 263m #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-drill-facts-4) Turpentine South · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Turpentine South - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: australia\_qld - Ticker: BTM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 24 m - From: 271 m - To: 295 m - Intercept Depth: 271 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Turpentine\_South:271-295 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Broad but lower-grade intercept. Evidence · text > 24m at 0.46% CuEq from 271m #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-drill-facts-5) Turpentine South · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Turpentine South - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: australia\_qld - Ticker: BTM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.99 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2 m - From: 271 m - To: 273 m - Intercept Depth: 271 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Turpentine\_South:271-273 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Narrow high-grade sub-interval. Evidence · text > including 2m at 0.99% CuEq from 271m #### 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 ## Resource Estimates (3) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-resource-facts-6) Turpentine · copper #### Identity - Project: Turpentine - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: North Queensland - Ticker: BTM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:80a0bb2bd03c1afc2f23 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 8700000 - Grade: 1.03 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 101000 - Contained Unit: t #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Existing inferred resource baseline. Evidence · text > inferred resource of 8.7Mt at 1.16% CuEq, containing 101,000t CuEq #### 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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-resource-facts-7) Turpentine · gold #### Identity - Project: Turpentine - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: North Queensland - Ticker: BTM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:80a0bb2bd03c1afc2f23 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 8700000 - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Component grade of the inferred resource. Evidence · text > Its component grades are 1.03% copper, 0.16g/t gold and 0.34g/t silver #### 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 **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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/breakthrough-minerals-follows-copper-gold-beyond-turpentine-s-resource-boundary--3c7adcc5-99ea-4e5b-af72-b69669425022#fact-resource-facts-8) Turpentine · silver #### Identity - Project: Turpentine - Commodity: silver - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: North Queensland - Ticker: BTM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:80a0bb2bd03c1afc2f23 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 8700000 - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Component grade of the inferred resource. Evidence · text > Its component grades are 1.03% copper, 0.16g/t gold and 0.34g/t silver #### 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 **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 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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