# Eclipse Metals Ltd \(EPMFF\) Drilling to Advance Greenland 208 Mt Gronnedal Resource Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eclipse-metals-ltd-epmff-drilling-to-advance-greenland-208-mt-gronnedal-resource--bcb11938-3b33-48a4-a5d4-9a5d0148a7d2 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/EPM/press-releases/4603000217096967 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-20T23:10:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Eclipse Metals Limited - Ticker: EPM - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: South Greenland - Primary commodity: Rare earths - Secondary commodities: Dysprosium, Terbium - Document categories: Resource update, Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-20 23:47:21 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Eclipse Metals has announced a 17-hole diamond drilling program at its Ivigtut-Gronnedal Project in South Greenland. The program aims to convert parts of the 208 Mt Inferred Rare Earth resource to the Indicated category and test for further extensions. Reasoning: The announcement of a strategic drilling program to upgrade a large 208 Mt resource is a positive development for project de-risking and resource growth. - Positive factor: Strategic 17-hole drilling program announced to advance resource classification - Positive factor: Large existing resource base of 208 Mt - Positive factor: Targeting conversion of Inferred to Indicated category - Positive factor: Testing for resource extensions Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The program includes infill drilling to test geological and grade continuity for resource conversion. Evidence · text > Infill drilling will test selected areas of the 202 Mt Inferred Resource for potential conversion to the higher-confidence Indicated category **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The program includes step-out drilling to test extensions beyond current resource limits. Evidence · text > step-out drilling will test extensions beyond the current resource limits **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The document discusses the existing 208 Mt resource and the intent to update it via drilling. Evidence · text > Drilling to Advance Greenland 208 Mt Gronnedal Resource ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (1) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eclipse-metals-ltd-epmff-drilling-to-advance-greenland-208-mt-gronnedal-resource--bcb11938-3b33-48a4-a5d4-9a5d0148a7d2#fact-drill-facts-0) Ivigtut-Gronnedal · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ivigtut-Gronnedal - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: south greenland - Reported Region: south greenland - Ticker: EPM #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Planned drilling program to advance resource classification and test extensions. - Positive factor: Strategic 17-hole program to advance resource Evidence · text > strategic 17-hole diamond drilling program comprising 2,355 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ## Resource Estimates (2) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eclipse-metals-ltd-epmff-drilling-to-advance-greenland-208-mt-gronnedal-resource--bcb11938-3b33-48a4-a5d4-9a5d0148a7d2#fact-resource-facts-1) Gronnedal · rare\_earths #### Identity - Project: Gronnedal - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: south greenland - Reported Region: South Greenland - Ticker: EPM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:189a3b26b56792f948f1 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 202000000 - Grade: 0.72 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Contained Metal: 1505000 - Contained Unit: t treo #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large scale inferred resource providing significant exploration upside. - Positive factor: Large scale resource - Negative factor: Primarily Inferred category Evidence · text > 202 Mt Inferred Resource #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eclipse-metals-ltd-epmff-drilling-to-advance-greenland-208-mt-gronnedal-resource--bcb11938-3b33-48a4-a5d4-9a5d0148a7d2#fact-resource-facts-2) Gronnedal · rare\_earths #### Identity - Project: Gronnedal - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: south greenland - Reported Region: South Greenland - Ticker: EPM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:3f4ffba13fd21926dcf6 #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 89000000 - Grade: 0.72 - Grade Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical expansion of resource established an indicated component. - Positive factor: Established first Indicated component Evidence · text > expanded the Gronnedal Mineral Resource from 89 Mt to 208 Mt at 0.72% Total Rare Earth Oxides \(TREO\) \(Announced on 29 April 2026\) for and the establishment of its first Indicated component #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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.