# Group Eleven Re-Assays Unlock 68% Grade Jump in Ballywire Germanium from 67,000m Drilling Campaign Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654 Original source: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m-drilling-campaign Publisher: cruxinvestor Original announcement: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Group Eleven Resources - Ticker: ZNG - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Ireland - Primary commodity: Germanium - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-17 23:47:44 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Group Eleven Resources has re-analysed 220 germanium samples from five Ballywire drill holes using a more accurate sodium peroxide fusion method, resulting in an average grade increase of 68%. The re-assays revealed standout intercepts, including 0.97m at 94.6 g/t germanium, strengthening the project's profile as a multi-metal zinc-lead-silver-copper discovery with a high-value germanium byproduct. Reasoning: The re-assaying of existing samples using a more accurate sodium peroxide fusion method has revealed significantly higher germanium grades than previously reported, adding a high-value strategic byproduct to the existing zinc-lead-silver-copper discovery. - Positive factor: Significant grade uplift \(68% average\) due to improved assay methodology - Positive factor: High-grade germanium intercepts reported \(up to 94.6 g/t\) - Positive factor: Strong geological correlation between germanium and zinc \(sphalerite\) - Positive factor: Strategic byproduct potential with high market prices \($200/oz\) - Positive factor: Fully-funded drilling campaign provides continuity - Negative factor: Metallurgical recoveries and payability are currently unknown - Negative factor: Small, niche market for germanium subject to price volatility Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The re-assaying of 220 samples across five holes reveals higher-than-expected grades, effectively expanding the economic footprint of the germanium resource. Evidence · text > lifting average grades by 68% compared with the previous technique **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 company explicitly details the switch from lithium borate fusion to sodium peroxide fusion and names ALS Laboratories in Ireland. Evidence · text > After discussions with ALS Laboratories in Ireland, the company switched to sodium peroxide fusion ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654#fact-drill-facts-0) Ballywire · germanium #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 29.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant germanium intercept revealed by re-assay. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > Hole 25-3551-31 returned 12.88m at 29.2 g/t germanium #### 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 **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 ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654#fact-drill-facts-1) Ballywire · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: zinc - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 10.95 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:0-12.88 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Zinc grade reported as part of the polymetallic interval. Evidence · text > 10.95% zinc-lead #### 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 **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 ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654#fact-drill-facts-2) Ballywire · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: lead - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 10.95 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:0-12.88 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead grade reported as part of the polymetallic interval. Evidence · text > 10.95% zinc-lead #### 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 **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 ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654#fact-drill-facts-3) Ballywire · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: silver - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 57.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:0-12.88 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade reported as part of the polymetallic interval. Evidence · text > 57.4 g/t silver #### 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 **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 ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654#fact-drill-facts-4) Ballywire · germanium #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 90.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.91 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:0-12.88 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade germanium sub-interval. - Positive factor: High-grade interval Evidence · text > including 0.91m at 90.4 g/t germanium #### 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 **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 ### 25-3551-53 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654#fact-drill-facts-5) Ballywire · germanium #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-53 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 27.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.32 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong germanium intercept. Evidence · text > hole 25-3551-53 delivered 11.32m at 27.5 g/t germanium #### 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 **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 ### 25-3551-53 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654#fact-drill-facts-6) Ballywire · germanium #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-53 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 94.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.97 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-53:0-11.32 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Highest single-sample grade in the batch. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > including a narrower 0.97m interval at 94.6 g/t germanium, the highest single-sample grade in the batch #### 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 **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 ### 25-3551-51 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--efc1d737-372a-4b5e-b75e-4f9f87bbf654#fact-drill-facts-7) Ballywire · germanium #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-51 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.43 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Notable germanium intercept. Evidence · text > also carried 8.43m at 25.0 g/t germanium #### 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 **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. 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.