Clarification: Historical Mineral Resource Estimate at Roger Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- KINTAVAR EXPLORATION INC.
- Ticker
- KTR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 11:31:26 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kintavar Exploration Inc. issued a clarification regarding the Roger Project, noting that previously disclosed resource figures are historical estimates under NI 43-101 standards. The company emphasized that these figures have not been verified as current resources and requires additional drilling and studies to upgrade them.
Reasoning: The document is a clarification reissuing historical resource data for the Roger Project to ensure NI 43-101 compliance. While it provides specific tonnage and grade figures, the company explicitly states these are historical, unverified, and not treated as current resources.
Positive factors
- Historical resource base established
Negative factors
- Historical estimate status
- Lack of current verification
- Reliability unconfirmed
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Historical Estimate Onlynegative
Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
Why it applies: The company clarifies that the Roger Project estimates are historical and not current mineral resources.
Evidence · text
“the estimates provided... did not contain a current mineral resource estimate and such information is provided as a "historical estimate"”
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The company states a qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify these as current resources.
Evidence · text
“A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimates referenced herein as current mineral resources or mineral reserves”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedRoger Project · goldTonnes: 10900000Grade: 0.85Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 333000Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f432e9fd0800a47ecb73
- Deposit or zone
- Roger deposit
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 10900000
- Grade
- 0.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 333000
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.45
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Aueq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of a historical estimate.
Negative factors
- Historical status
Evidence · text
“an Indicated Resource was estimated to be 10,900,000* metric tonnes at a grade of 0.85 g/t of gold”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 6.8 years before this release
indicatedRoger Project · silverTonnes: 10900000Grade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f432e9fd0800a47ecb73
- Deposit or zone
- Roger deposit
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 10900000
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.45
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Aueq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade component of a historical indicated resource.
Evidence · text
“0.80 g/t of silver”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 6.8 years before this release
indicatedRoger Project · copperTonnes: 10900000Grade: 0.06Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f432e9fd0800a47ecb73
- Deposit or zone
- Roger deposit
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 10900000
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- %
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.45
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Aueq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade component of a historical indicated resource.
Evidence · text
“0.06% of copper”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 6.8 years before this release
inferredRoger Project · goldTonnes: 6569000Grade: 0.75Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 202000Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:611cb56374cca05c397d
- Deposit or zone
- Roger deposit
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6569000
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 202000
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.45
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Aueq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of a historical estimate.
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · text
“the Inferred Resource can be estimated at 6,569,000 metric tonnes at a grade of 0.75 g/t of gold”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 6.8 years before this release
inferredRoger Project · silverTonnes: 6569000Grade: 1.18Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:611cb56374cca05c397d
- Deposit or zone
- Roger deposit
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6569000
- Grade
- 1.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.45
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Aueq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade component of a historical inferred resource.
Evidence · text
“1.18 g/t of silver”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 6.8 years before this release
inferredRoger Project · copperTonnes: 6569000Grade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:611cb56374cca05c397d
- Deposit or zone
- Roger deposit
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6569000
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.45
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Aueq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade component of a historical inferred resource.
Evidence · text
“0.11% of copper”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 6.8 years before this release
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.