# Compass: Additional Trench Sampling at Massala Identifies Continuity of Gold Mineralized Zones

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CVB/news/4838838228914043/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-08-19T11:45:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Compass Gold Corp.

- Ticker: CVB

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: southern Mali

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 19:30:10 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Compass Gold Corp. reported highly encouraging follow-up trench sampling results from the Massala prospect in southern Mali, identifying continuity of gold mineralization over a 150-meter strike length. Key intercepts include 21 m at 3.51 g/t Au and 1 m at 40.29 g/t Au. These results provide the technical data for the company to apply for a Small Mine Permit under Mali's new Mining Code, aiming for up to 160,000 ounces of gold production over four years.

Reasoning: The trench sampling confirmed significant gold mineralization with high grades and widths, providing the technical data required for a Small Mine Permit application, indicating a pathway to near-term production, supported by good QA/QC.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts, including bonanza grades, confirm significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Wide intercepts demonstrate good continuity of mineralization near surface.

- Positive factor: Results provide technical data for a Small Mine Permit application, indicating a pathway to near-term production.

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures are disclosed, including certified lab analysis and QP sign-off, enhancing data credibility.

- Negative factor: True widths are interpreted as a range \(70-90%\) rather than explicitly stated for each intercept, introducing some uncertainty.

- Negative factor: The 'nuggety nature' of gold could lead to variability in grades, requiring further sampling.

- Negative factor: Additional sampling and metallurgical testing are still required to fully define the resource and recoveries.

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

Facts used in scoring: 34

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The intercept of 1 m at 40.29 g/t Au in MATR004 and 3 m at 20.43 g/t Au in MATR005 are exceptionally high-grade, well above the deposit-type norm for gold.

Evidence · table

> 1 m @ 40.29

Context: 1

**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 states that samples were analyzed at SGS, and an appropriate number of standards, duplicates, and blanks were submitted, with sign-off by a P.Geo.

Evidence · text

> All samples were prepared by Compass staff, and an appropriate number of standards, duplicates and blanks were submitted and analyzed for gold using cyanide-leach \(LeachWELL\) analysis at SGS \(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso\).

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The intervals are reported using a clearly stated 0.2-gram-per-tonne gold cut-off value.

Evidence · text

> Intervals use a 0.2-gram-per-tonne gold cut-off value.

**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: The document states that 'True thicknesses are interpreted as 70-90% of stated intervals' but does not provide specific true width values for each reported intercept.

Evidence · text

> True thicknesses are interpreted as 70-90% of stated intervals.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The program is described as 'follow-up trench sampling' to identify 'continuity of Gold Mineralized Zones' and 'determine the full extent of the near-surface potential', which aligns with infill drilling objectives.

Evidence · text

> additional trench sampling program at the Massala prospect, located on the Company's Sikasso Property in southern Mali

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The company highlights that the Sikasso Property is located in the same region as several multi-million-ounce gold projects, implying value from proximity.

Evidence · text

> The Sikasso Property is located in the same region as several multi-million-ounce gold projects, including Morila, Syama, Kalana and Komana.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 34. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (34)

### MATR003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-0)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR003
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 5 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR003:4-5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.73

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-1)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR003
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.91
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 39 m
- To: 43 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 39 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR003:39-43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows exceptional gold grade over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall mineralization continuity.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is exceptional for gold.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(23.64 g/t·m\) is moderate.

Evidence · table

> 5.91

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-2)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR003
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 46 m
- To: 50 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 46 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR003:46-50
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low gold mineralization, but is still above the stated cut-off grade.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is below weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.26

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-3)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR003
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 22 m
- To: 25 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 22 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR003:22-25
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.41

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-4)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR003
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.65
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 57 m
- To: 58 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 57 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR003:57-58
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold mineralization over a narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization trend.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is moderate for gold.

Evidence · table

> 1.65

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-5)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR004
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 10 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR004:9-10
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.62

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-6)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR004
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 12 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 12 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR004:12-16
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows exceptional gold grade over a moderate width, representing a significant positive result and contributing to the overall mineralization.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is exceptional for gold.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(52.56 g/t·m\) is strong.

Evidence · table

> 13.14

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-7)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR004
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 40.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 14 m
- To: 15 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 14 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR004:14-15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept over a narrow width is a highly significant result, indicating very high-grade mineralization within the broader zone.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is bonanza for gold.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(40.29 g/t·m\) is strong.

Evidence · table

> 40.29

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-8)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR004
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.91
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 41 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR004:40-41
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold mineralization over a narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization trend.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is moderate for gold, but over a narrow width.

Evidence · table

> 0.91

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-9)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR004
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 45 m
- To: 46 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 45 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR004:45-46
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.40

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-10)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR004
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.56
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 12 m
- To: 15 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 12 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR004:12-15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.56

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-11)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR005
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.51
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 10 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR005:9-10
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.51

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR005

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR005
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.51
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21 m
- From: 14 m
- To: 35 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 14 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR005:14-35
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This wide intercept with strong gold grades is a highly significant result, demonstrating good continuity of mineralization and contributing positively to the project's potential.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is strong for gold.

- Positive factor: Intercept width \(21 m\) shows strong continuity.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(73.71 g/t·m\) is strong.

Evidence · table

> 3.51

Context: 21

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR005

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR005
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 16 m
- To: 19 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 16 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR005:16-19
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept over a moderate width is a highly significant result, indicating very high-grade mineralization within the broader zone.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is bonanza for gold.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(61.29 g/t·m\) is strong.

Evidence · table

> 20.43

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR005

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR005
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 46 m
- To: 47 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 46 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR005:46-47
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.63

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR005

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR005
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 16 m
- To: 20 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 16 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR005:16-20
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold mineralization over a moderate width, contributing to the overall mineralization trend.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is moderate for gold.

Evidence · table

> 1.13

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR006

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR006
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 13 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR006:10-13
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.69

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR006

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR006
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 15 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR006:15-16
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.30

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR006

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR006
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 37 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR006:36-37
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.35

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR006

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR006
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 39 m
- To: 43 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 39 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR006:39-43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low gold mineralization, but is still above the stated cut-off grade.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is below weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.29

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR006

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR006
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 45 m
- To: 47 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 45 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR006:45-47
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low gold mineralization, but is still above the stated cut-off grade.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is below weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.24

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR006

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR006
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 11 m
- To: 14 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 11 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR006:11-14
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.33

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR006

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR006
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.42
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 34 m
- To: 35 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 34 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR006:34-35
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.42

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR007

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR007
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.64
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 19 m
- To: 20 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 19 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR007:19-20
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.64

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR007

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR007
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 43 m
- To: 44 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 43 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR007:43-44
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.45

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR007

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Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR007
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 47 m
- To: 48 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 47 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR007:47-48
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold mineralization over a narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization trend.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is moderate for gold, but over a narrow width.

Evidence · table

> 0.95

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-26)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR007
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.57
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 20 m
- To: 21 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 20 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR007:20-21
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.57

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### MATR007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-27)

Massala prospect · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR007
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 29 m
- To: 31 m
- Hole Depth: 5 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: MATR007:29-31
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, but contributes to the overall understanding of continuity.

- Negative factor: Intercept grade is weak for gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.63

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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### SAAC123

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-28)

Massala prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SAAC123
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows strong gold mineralization over a significant width, providing context for the current trenching program.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is strong for gold.

- Positive factor: Intercept width \(24 m\) shows strong continuity.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(56.4 g/t·m\) is strong.

Evidence · text

> 24 m @ 2.35 g/t Au \(SAAC123; see Compass Press release April 18, 2023\)

#### 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

**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

### MATR001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-29)

Massala prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR001
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates, blanks, check\_assays

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gold mineralization over a significant width, providing context for the current trenching program.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is moderate for gold.

- Positive factor: Intercept width \(24 m\) shows strong continuity.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(29.76 g/t·m\) is moderate.

Evidence · text

> 24 m @ 1.24 g/t Au

#### 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

**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

### MATR001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-30)

Massala prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR001
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates, blanks, check\_assays

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gold mineralization over a moderate width, providing context for the current trenching program.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is moderate for gold.

- Positive factor: Intercept width \(18 m\) shows moderate continuity.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(25.92 g/t·m\) is moderate.

Evidence · text

> 18 m @ 1.44 g/t Au

#### 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

**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

### MATR001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-31)

Massala prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR001
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 20 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates, blanks, check\_assays

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows strong gold mineralization over a significant width, providing context for the current trenching program.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is strong for gold.

- Positive factor: Intercept width \(20 m\) shows strong continuity.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(82.6 g/t·m\) is strong.

Evidence · text

> 20 m @ 4.13 g/t Au

#### 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

**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

### MATR001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-32)

Massala prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MATR001
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: southern Mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 71.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates, blanks, check\_assays

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical bonanza-grade intercept highlights very high-grade mineralization within the broader zone, providing context for the current trenching program.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is bonanza for gold.

- Positive factor: Grade-thickness product \(71.6 g/t·m\) is strong.

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 71.6 g/t Au

#### 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

**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

### SAAC235

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--f3f63f19-4599-4064-a553-cf54f2856bab#fact-drill-facts-33)

Massala prospect · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SAAC235
- Project: Massala prospect
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mali
- Reported Region: mali
- Ticker: CVB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Massala prospect
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows moderate gold mineralization over a narrow width, providing context for the current trenching program.

- Positive factor: Intercept grade is moderate for gold.

Evidence · text

> 3 m @ 1.11 g/t Au

#### 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

**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

## 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.