# Canterra Minerals Step-Out Drilling Hits High-Grade Zone of 6.77% CuEq over 5.35m Beyond Current Buchans Resource, Newfoundland

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CTM/news/8770018030333438/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-05-20T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Canterra Minerals Corporation

- Ticker: CTM

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Newfoundland

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Silver, Gold

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 19:17:09 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Canterra Minerals announced high-grade polymetallic drill results from a step-out hole at its Buchans Project in Newfoundland, extending mineralization beyond the current resource. Hole H-25-3539 intersected 6.77% CuEq over 5.35m, including a higher-grade sub-interval of 8.88% CuEq over 2.00m. The company also highlighted a historical NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate for the Lundberg deposit within the project, comprising both Indicated and Inferred categories.

Reasoning: Canterra Minerals reported exceptional high-grade polymetallic drill results from a step-out hole at its Buchans Project in Newfoundland, extending known mineralization beyond the current resource. The primary intercept of 6.77% CuEq over 5.35m is well above the VMS copper exceptional grade threshold, indicating significant potential for resource expansion. While QA/QC is robust and true width is estimated, the 100% recovery assumption for metal equivalents introduces some uncertainty.

- Positive factor: High-grade polymetallic intercept significantly above VMS copper rubric exceptional threshold \(6.77% CuEq vs 2.5% Cu\)

- Positive factor: Successful step-out drilling extending mineralization 100m in plan and 70m in section beyond current resource limits

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed, including certified labs, standards, blanks, duplicates, and check assays

- Positive factor: Technical disclosure reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person \(P.Geo.\)

- Positive factor: True width estimated to be ~90% of reported core length, providing better geological context

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals, which is an aggressive assumption and may overstate true economic value

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

Facts used in scoring: 22

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (22)

### H-25-3539

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Buchans · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H-25-3539
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.35 m
- From: 145.95 m
- To: 151.3 m
- Hole Depth: 247 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: H-25-3539:145.95-151.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 509725
- Northing: 5408145
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 6.77
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This copper intercept is part of a high-grade polymetallic zone discovered in a significant step-out hole, indicating strong potential for resource expansion. The grade is strong for a VMS deposit, and robust QA/QC supports the data, though the 100% recovery assumption for CuEq is a notable caveat.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept \(1.05% Cu\) in a VMS deposit, contributing to a very high CuEq grade

- Positive factor: Part of a successful step-out drill hole extending mineralization beyond current resource limits

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed, including certified labs and multiple control samples

- Positive factor: True width estimated to be ~90% of reported core length, providing better geological context

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals, which is an aggressive assumption

Evidence · table

> 1.05

Context: 5.35

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### H-25-3539

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66#fact-drill-facts-1)

Buchans · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H-25-3539
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.35 m
- From: 145.95 m
- To: 151.3 m
- Hole Depth: 247 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: H-25-3539:145.95-151.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 509725
- Northing: 5408145
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This zinc intercept is part of a high-grade polymetallic zone discovered in a significant step-out hole, indicating strong potential for resource expansion. The grade is strong for a VMS deposit, and robust QA/QC supports the data, though the 100% recovery assumption for CuEq is a notable caveat.

- Positive factor: High-grade zinc intercept \(7.17% Zn\) in a VMS deposit, contributing significantly to the overall CuEq grade

- Positive factor: Part of a successful step-out drill hole extending mineralization beyond current resource limits

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed, including certified labs and multiple control samples

- Positive factor: True width estimated to be ~90% of reported core length, providing better geological context

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals, which is an aggressive assumption

Evidence · table

> 7.17

Context: 5.35

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### H-25-3539

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66#fact-drill-facts-2)

Buchans · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H-25-3539
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.63
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.35 m
- From: 145.95 m
- To: 151.3 m
- Hole Depth: 247 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: H-25-3539:145.95-151.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 509725
- Northing: 5408145
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This lead intercept is part of a high-grade polymetallic zone discovered in a significant step-out hole, indicating strong potential for resource expansion. The grade is strong for a VMS deposit, and robust QA/QC supports the data, though the 100% recovery assumption for CuEq is a notable caveat.

- Positive factor: High-grade lead intercept \(4.63% Pb\) in a VMS deposit, contributing significantly to the overall CuEq grade

- Positive factor: Part of a successful step-out drill hole extending mineralization beyond current resource limits

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed, including certified labs and multiple control samples

- Positive factor: True width estimated to be ~90% of reported core length, providing better geological context

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals, which is an aggressive assumption

Evidence · table

> 4.63

Context: 5.35

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### H-25-3539

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66#fact-drill-facts-3)

Buchans · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H-25-3539
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 140
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.35 m
- From: 145.95 m
- To: 151.3 m
- Hole Depth: 247 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: H-25-3539:145.95-151.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 509725
- Northing: 5408145
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This silver intercept is part of a high-grade polymetallic zone discovered in a significant step-out hole, indicating strong potential for resource expansion. The grade is moderate for a VMS deposit, and robust QA/QC supports the data, though the 100% recovery assumption for CuEq is a notable caveat.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver intercept \(140.0 g/t Ag\) in a VMS deposit, contributing to the overall CuEq grade

- Positive factor: Part of a successful step-out drill hole extending mineralization beyond current resource limits

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed, including certified labs and multiple control samples

- Positive factor: True width estimated to be ~90% of reported core length, providing better geological context

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals, which is an aggressive assumption

Evidence · table

> 140.0

Context: 5.35

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### H-25-3539

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66#fact-drill-facts-4)

Buchans · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H-25-3539
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.88
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.35 m
- From: 145.95 m
- To: 151.3 m
- Hole Depth: 247 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: H-25-3539:145.95-151.3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 509725
- Northing: 5408145
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This gold intercept is part of a high-grade polymetallic zone discovered in a significant step-out hole, indicating strong potential for resource expansion. The grade is moderate for a VMS deposit, and robust QA/QC supports the data, though the 100% recovery assumption for CuEq is a notable caveat.

- Positive factor: Gold intercept \(0.88 g/t Au\) contributing to the overall high CuEq grade in a VMS deposit

- Positive factor: Part of a successful step-out drill hole extending mineralization beyond current resource limits

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed, including certified labs and multiple control samples

- Positive factor: True width estimated to be ~90% of reported core length, providing better geological context

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals, which is an aggressive assumption

Evidence · table

> 0.88

Context: 5.35

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### H-25-3539

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66#fact-drill-facts-5)

Buchans · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H-25-3539
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.43
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 146.95 m
- To: 148.95 m
- Hole Depth: 247 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: H-25-3539:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 509725
- Northing: 5408145
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 8.88
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval represents an exceptional high-grade copper intercept within a significant step-out hole, strongly indicating potential for resource expansion. The grade is strong for a VMS deposit, and robust QA/QC supports the data, though the 100% recovery assumption for CuEq is a notable caveat.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade copper intercept \(1.43% Cu\) within a broader high-grade zone, contributing to a very high CuEq grade

- Positive factor: Part of a successful step-out drill hole extending mineralization beyond current resource limits

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed, including certified labs and multiple control samples

- Positive factor: True width estimated to be ~90% of reported core length, providing better geological context

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals, which is an aggressive assumption

Evidence · table

> 1.43

Context: 2.00

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### H-25-3539

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66#fact-drill-facts-6)

Buchans · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H-25-3539
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.91
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 146.95 m
- To: 148.95 m
- Hole Depth: 247 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: H-25-3539:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 509725
- Northing: 5408145
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval represents an exceptional high-grade zinc intercept within a significant step-out hole, strongly indicating potential for resource expansion. The grade is strong for a VMS deposit, and robust QA/QC supports the data, though the 100% recovery assumption for CuEq is a notable caveat.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade zinc intercept \(10.91% Zn\) within a broader high-grade zone, contributing significantly to the overall CuEq grade

- Positive factor: Part of a successful step-out drill hole extending mineralization beyond current resource limits

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed, including certified labs and multiple control samples

- Positive factor: True width estimated to be ~90% of reported core length, providing better geological context

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals, which is an aggressive assumption

Evidence · table

> 10.91

Context: 2.00

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

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Buchans · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.43
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 146.95 m
- To: 148.95 m
- Intercept Depth: 146.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.43 % copper is moderate against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 2.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.43

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

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Buchans · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.91
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 146.95 m
- To: 148.95 m
- Intercept Depth: 146.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10.91 % zinc is strong against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 21.8 %·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 10.91 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 10.91

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

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Buchans · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.58
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 146.95 m
- To: 148.95 m
- Intercept Depth: 146.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.58 % lead is strong against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 13.2 %·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 6.58 % lead is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 6.58

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

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Buchans · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 151
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 146.95 m
- To: 148.95 m
- Intercept Depth: 146.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 151 g/t silver is moderate against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 302.0 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 151.0

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

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Buchans · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.97
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 146.95 m
- To: 148.95 m
- Intercept Depth: 146.95 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.97 g/t gold is weak against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.9 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.97

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### and

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Buchans · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.52
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 243 m
- Intercept Depth: 225 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:225-243
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.52 % copper is weak against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 9.4 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.52

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### and

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Buchans · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.13
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 243 m
- Intercept Depth: 225 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:225-243
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.13 % zinc is weak against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 20.3 %·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.13

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### and

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Buchans · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.63
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 243 m
- Intercept Depth: 225 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:225-243
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.63 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 11.3 %·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.63

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### and

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Buchans · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 243 m
- Intercept Depth: 225 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:225-243
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 66.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.7

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### and

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Buchans · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 243 m
- Intercept Depth: 225 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:225-243
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

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Buchans · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.67
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 229 m
- To: 237 m
- Intercept Depth: 229 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:229-237
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.67 % copper is weak against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 5.4 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.67

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

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Buchans · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.31
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 229 m
- To: 237 m
- Intercept Depth: 229 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:229-237
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.31 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 10.5 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.31 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.31

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

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Buchans · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.78
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 229 m
- To: 237 m
- Intercept Depth: 229 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:229-237
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.78 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 6.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.78 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.78

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66#fact-drill-facts-20)

Buchans · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 229 m
- To: 237 m
- Intercept Depth: 229 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:229-237
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 37.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 4.7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 4.7

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/canterra-minerals-step-out-drilling-hits-high-grade-zone-of-6-77-cueq-over-5-35m--682f0e66-62f7-41ad-9621-a82225da3a66#fact-drill-facts-21)

Buchans · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: Buchans
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: canada\_nl
- Ticker: CTM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 229 m
- To: 237 m
- Intercept Depth: 229 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:229-237
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 21

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Canada and ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, check\_assays

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: incl.

#### 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

**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: "Drilling - Key Points: New high-grade mineralization intersected on the Two Level horizon, an extension of the high-grad"

## 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.