Jaguar Mining Intersects High-Grade Gold at Faina Orebody, Confirming Continuity of Mineralization at Turmalina Mine
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Jaguar Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- JAG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 06:27:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Jaguar Mining has intersected multiple high-grade gold zones at the Faina orebody within the Turmalina Mine complex. The drilling confirms mineralization continuity and supports resource expansion, while initial industrial metallurgical testing shows improved gold recoveries of approximately 70%.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts with true width disclosure and significant metallurgical recovery improvement in industrial circuit.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts
- True width disclosed
- Continuity confirmed
- Improved metallurgical recovery
Negative factors
- Preliminary metallurgical results
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Estimated true width is provided for all reported intercepts in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“3.40”
Context: 3.77
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release is reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Armando José Massucatto).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Armando José Massucatto”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 28.46 g/t Au sub-interval is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“28.46”
Context: 2.51
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 70% recovery in industrial circuit is strong for the context of improving from 55%.
Evidence · text
“gold recoveries reaching approximately 70%”
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
FAI0177Faina orebody · goldGrade: 7.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FAI0177
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.77 m
- True Width
- 3.4 m
- From
- 62.63 m
- To
- 66.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 62.63 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FAI0177:62.63-66.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Faina orebody
- Easting
- 511704.91
- Northing
- 7818444.26
- Elevation
- 416.67 m
- Azimuth
- 305 °
- Dip
- -43.87 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.67 g/t gold over 3.77m is a strong intercept for an orogenic system.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“7.67”
Context: 3.77
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 3.4
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FAI0177Faina orebody · goldGrade: 13.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FAI0177
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.82 m
- True Width
- 1.64 m
- From
- 62.63 m
- To
- 64.45 m
- Intercept Depth
- 62.63 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FAI0177:62.63-64.45
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Faina orebody
- Easting
- 511704.91
- Northing
- 7818444.26
- Elevation
- 416.67 m
- Azimuth
- 305 °
- Dip
- -43.87 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 13.67 g/t gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“13.67”
Context: 1.82
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.64
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FAI0178Faina orebody · goldGrade: 11.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FAI0178
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.54 m
- True Width
- 5.39 m
- From
- 51 m
- To
- 56.54 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FAI0178:51-56.54
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Faina orebody
- Easting
- 511705.01
- Northing
- 7818441.36
- Elevation
- 416.46 m
- Azimuth
- 256.1 °
- Dip
- -37.13 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.88 g/t over 5.39m is a very strong intercept for an orogenic system.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · table
“11.88”
Context: 5.54
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 5.39
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FAI0178Faina orebody · goldGrade: 17.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.61 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FAI0178
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.61 m
- True Width
- 3.58 m
- From
- 51 m
- To
- 54.61 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FAI0178:51-54.61
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Faina orebody
- Easting
- 511705.01
- Northing
- 7818441.36
- Elevation
- 416.46 m
- Azimuth
- 256.1 °
- Dip
- -37.13 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 17.99 g/t gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“17.99”
Context: 3.61
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 3.58
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FAI0182Faina orebody · goldGrade: 9.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FAI0182
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.19 m
- True Width
- 2.14 m
- From
- 80.33 m
- To
- 82.52 m
- Intercept Depth
- 80.33 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FAI0182:80.33-82.52
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Faina orebody
- Easting
- 511882.13
- Northing
- 7818501.05
- Elevation
- 400.86 m
- Azimuth
- 254.88 °
- Dip
- -35.48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.01 g/t gold over 2.19m is a moderate intercept for an orogenic system.
Evidence · table
“9.01”
Context: 2.19
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 2.14
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FAI0182Faina orebody · goldGrade: 22.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FAI0182
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
- True Width
- 3.13 m
- From
- 182.3 m
- To
- 185.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 182.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FAI0182:182.3-185.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Faina orebody
- Easting
- 511882.13
- Northing
- 7818501.05
- Elevation
- 400.86 m
- Azimuth
- 254.88 °
- Dip
- -35.48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 22.46 g/t gold over 3.2m is a strong intercept for an orogenic system.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“22.46”
Context: 3.2
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 3.13
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
FAI0182Faina orebody · goldGrade: 28.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.51 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FAI0182
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.51 m
- True Width
- 2.4 m
- From
- 182.3 m
- To
- 184.81 m
- Intercept Depth
- 182.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FAI0182:182.3-184.81
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Faina orebody
- Easting
- 511882.13
- Northing
- 7818501.05
- Elevation
- 400.86 m
- Azimuth
- 254.88 °
- Dip
- -35.48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 28.46 g/t gold sub-interval is exceptionally high grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“28.46”
Context: 2.51
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 2.4
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Metallurgical Results (2)
industrial circuitFaina orebody · goldRecovery: 70 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Test Work
- Program Status
- optimization
- Test Type
- industrial circuit
- Processing Route
- pre-oxidation, industrial circuit
- Sample
- Faina ore in the MTL plant industrial circuit
Recovery
- Recovery
- 70 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 70% recovery in industrial circuit is a significant improvement over 55% in lab/pilot tests.
Positive factors
- Recovery improvement
Negative factors
- Preliminary results
Evidence · text
“gold recoveries reaching approximately 70% in the industrial circuit”
Tags used in scoring
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 70% is below the weak band (80%)
laboratory and pilot-scale testingFaina orebody · goldRecovery: 55 %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Faina orebody
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ticker
- JAG
Test Work
- Program Status
- scoping
- Test Type
- laboratory and pilot-scale testing
- Sample
- Faina ore in laboratory and pilot-scale testing
Recovery
- Recovery
- 55 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical baseline recovery of 55%.
Evidence · text
“55% observed during previous lab and pilot testing”
Tags used in scoring
Pilot Scale Completepositive
Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
Why it applies: test_type names pilot-scale work
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 55% is below the weak band (80%)
How Atlas produces this analysis
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