# Great Atlantic Resources Partner Drills 18.45 Metres of 1.14% Copper, 2.42% Zinc, 16.74 g/t Silver and 0.32 g/t Gold in Upper Lens; 5.42 Meters of 1.99% Copper, 1.66% Zinc, 15.49 g/t Silver and 0.8 g/t Gold in Lower Lens at Pilley's Island Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4 Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-130000708.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2026-08-05T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: GREAT ATLANTIC RESOURCES CORP. - Ticker: GR - Exchange: CSE - Region: North-Central Newfoundland - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Silver, Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-12 08:06:04 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Great Atlantic Resources has released assay results from the remaining holes of HM Exploration's Phase One drilling program at the Pilley's Island Project. The results include significant polymetallic intercepts in both the Upper and Lower lenses, featuring copper, zinc, silver, and gold. Reasoning: The announcement reports significant polymetallic intercepts \(Cu-Zn-Ag-Au\) from the remaining assays of a drilling program, providing new geological data for the project. - Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization confirmed in both Upper and Lower lenses - Positive factor: Strong copper and zinc grades reported Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **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 document mentions receiving assays from a drilling program, implying standard assay protocols, though specific methods are not detailed in this snippet. Evidence · text > update on remaining assays received ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4#fact-drill-facts-0) Pilley's Island · copper Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Project: Pilley's Island - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: canada\_nl - Ticker: GR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.14 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Upper Lens - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.14% Cu is a strong intercept for an exploration-stage project. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for exploration Evidence · text > 18.45 Metres of 1.14% Copper #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4#fact-drill-facts-1) Pilley's Island · zinc Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Project: Pilley's Island - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: canada\_nl - Ticker: GR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Upper Lens - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 2.42% Zn is a notable intercept in a polymetallic context. - Positive factor: Significant zinc grade Evidence · text > 2.42% Zinc #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4#fact-drill-facts-2) Pilley's Island · silver Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Project: Pilley's Island - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: canada\_nl - Ticker: GR #### Geometry - Grade: 16.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Upper Lens - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 16.74 g/t Ag provides additional value to the copper-zinc intercept. - Positive factor: Silver credits present Evidence · text > 16.74 g/t Silver #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4#fact-drill-facts-3) Pilley's Island · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Project: Pilley's Island - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: canada\_nl - Ticker: GR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.45 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Upper Lens - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.32 g/t Au is a modest grade but adds to the polymetallic profile. - Positive factor: Gold presence confirmed Evidence · text > 0.32 g/t Gold #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4#fact-drill-facts-4) Pilley's Island · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Pilley's Island - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: canada\_nl - Ticker: GR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.99 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.42 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Lower Lens - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.99% Cu is a very strong intercept. - Positive factor: High copper grade Evidence · text > 5.42 Meters of 1.99% Copper #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4#fact-drill-facts-5) Pilley's Island · zinc Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Pilley's Island - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: canada\_nl - Ticker: GR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.66 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.42 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Lower Lens - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.66% Zn is a solid intercept. - Positive factor: Zinc presence confirmed Evidence · text > 1.66% Zinc #### 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4#fact-drill-facts-6) Pilley's Island · silver Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Project: Pilley's Island - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: canada\_nl - Ticker: GR #### Geometry - Grade: 15.49 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.42 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Lower Lens - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 15.49 g/t Ag is consistent with the Upper Lens results. - Positive factor: Silver credits present Evidence · text > 15.49 g/t Silver #### 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 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/great-atlantic-resources-partner-drills-18-45-metres-of-1-14-copper-2-42-zinc-16--a1ab5fb5-6a2c-4c2f-930e-dacbbeae63f4#fact-drill-facts-7) Pilley's Island · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Pilley's Island - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: canada\_nl - Ticker: GR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.42 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Lower Lens - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.8 g/t Au is a good grade for this type of exploration target. - Positive factor: Higher gold grade in Lower Lens Evidence · text > 0.8 g/t Gold #### 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 ## 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. 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