Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration Program at Elmtree Silver Mine & Keymet Silver Mine Incl. 2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- GREAT ATLANTIC RESOURCES CORP.
- Ticker
- GR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northern New Brunswick
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Zinc, Lead, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 03:07:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Great Atlantic Resources Corp. announced a comprehensive 2026 exploration program for its 100% owned Keymet Precious-Base Metal Project in Northern New Brunswick. The program will include 2,500 meters of diamond drilling, prospecting, geochemical sampling, and geophysical surveys, focusing on extending known polymetallic veins and testing new areas. The company is currently finalizing plans and submitting permit applications for the work, building on historical high-grade polymetallic intercepts.
Reasoning: The company announced a substantial planned exploration program for 2026, including 2,500 meters of drilling, which is a positive development for an exploration company, though it is a plan rather than new results and relies on historical data.
Positive factors
- significant planned drilling
- comprehensive exploration activities
- targeting known polymetallic veins
Negative factors
- these are plans, not results
- relies heavily on historical data
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 11
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
Ky-15-01Keymet Precious - Base Metal · zincGrade: 9.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.51 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-15-01
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.51 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-15-01:0.51
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade zinc intercept, but narrow and historical.
Positive factors
- high grade zinc
Negative factors
- narrow intercept
- historical data
Evidence · text
“A 0.51-meters long (core length) sample from hole Ky-15-01 returned 9.53% zinc”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-15-01Keymet Precious - Base Metal · leadGrade: 9.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.51 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-15-01
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.51 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-15-01:0.51
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade lead intercept, but narrow and historical.
Positive factors
- high grade lead
Negative factors
- narrow intercept
- historical data
Evidence · text
“9.01% lead and 66 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-15-01Keymet Precious - Base Metal · silverGrade: 66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.51 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-15-01
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.51 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-15-01:0.51
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good-grade silver intercept, but narrow and historical.
Positive factors
- good grade silver
Negative factors
- narrow intercept
- historical data
Evidence · text
“66 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-18-14Keymet Precious - Base Metal · silverGrade: 1158Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-18-14
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1158
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-18-14:3.00
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade over a moderate width, though historical.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade silver
- moderate width
Negative factors
- historical data
Evidence · text
“1,158 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-18-14Keymet Precious - Base Metal · zincGrade: 9.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-18-14
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.04
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-18-14:3.00
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade zinc over a moderate width, though historical.
Positive factors
- high grade zinc
- moderate width
Negative factors
- historical data
Evidence · text
“9.04% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-18-14Keymet Precious - Base Metal · copperGrade: 9.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-18-14
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-18-14:3.00
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade over a moderate width, though historical.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade copper
- moderate width
Negative factors
- historical data
Evidence · text
“9.19% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-18-14Keymet Precious - Base Metal · leadGrade: 2.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-18-14
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-18-14:3.00
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good-grade lead over a moderate width, though historical.
Positive factors
- good grade lead
Negative factors
- historical data
Evidence · text
“2.16% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-17-8Keymet Precious - Base Metal · silverGrade: 576Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.27 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-17-8
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 576
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.27 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-17-8:1.27
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade, though narrow and historical.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade silver
Negative factors
- narrow intercept
- historical data
Evidence · text
“576 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-17-8Keymet Precious - Base Metal · zincGrade: 18.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.27 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-17-8
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.27 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-17-8:1.27
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional zinc grade, though narrow and historical.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade zinc
Negative factors
- narrow intercept
- historical data
Evidence · text
“18.80% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-17-8Keymet Precious - Base Metal · copperGrade: 3.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.27 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-17-8
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.27 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-17-8:1.27
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade copper, though narrow and historical.
Positive factors
- high grade copper
Negative factors
- narrow intercept
- historical data
Evidence · text
“3.55% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
Ky-17-8Keymet Precious - Base Metal · leadGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.27 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Ky-17-8
- Project
- Keymet Precious - Base Metal
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.27 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ky-17-8:1.27
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good-grade lead, though narrow and historical.
Positive factors
- good grade lead
Negative factors
- narrow intercept
- historical data
Evidence · text
“1.16% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "2,500 Metres of Diamond Drilling - Northern New Brunswick Great Atlantic Resources Plans Comprehensive 2026 Exploration "
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.