# Kootenay Silver Commences 3D-IP and AMT Geophysical Survey at the Columba Silver Project, Chihuahua, Mexico Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-commences-3d-ip-and-amt-geophysical-survey-at-the-columba-silver--89567afc-8fb3-4e5c-a39a-d38ec5df8f98 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/KTN/news/8620561077108927/kootenay-silver-commences-3d-ip-and-amt-geophysical-survey-at-the-columba-silver Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-25T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Kootenay Silver Inc. - Ticker: KTN - Exchange: TSX - Region: Chihuahua, Mexico - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Lead, Zinc - Document categories: Resource update, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-18 06:52:31 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Kootenay Silver has commenced a 3D-IP and AMT geophysical survey at the Columba Silver Project in Chihuahua, Mexico, covering over 1,250 hectares. The survey aims to refine drill targeting and identify concealed mineralization, building upon a maiden inferred resource of 54.1 Moz silver. Reasoning: The announcement focuses on the commencement of geophysical surveys to guide exploration, while providing context on the existing maiden resource and ongoing drilling progress. - Positive factor: Commencement of advanced geophysical surveys \(3D-IP and AMT\) to refine targeting - Positive factor: Existing maiden inferred resource provides a solid baseline - Positive factor: Active drilling program \(15,000m into 50,000m\) demonstrates momentum - Positive factor: Recent financing provides additional drilling runway - Negative factor: Geophysical surveys are exploratory and do not guarantee new discoveries Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The company is actively exploring and expanding around existing mineralized structures and known silver zones. Evidence · text > vector into zones of highest potential along existing mineralized structures and also additional hotspots on the as-yet undrilled veins **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable. Why it applies: The document references the project's maiden inferred category Mineral Resource Estimate. Evidence · text > culminating in the project's maiden inferred category Mineral Resource Estimate \("MRE"\) ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (3) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-commences-3d-ip-and-amt-geophysical-survey-at-the-columba-silver--89567afc-8fb3-4e5c-a39a-d38ec5df8f98#fact-resource-facts-0) Columba Silver Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Columba Silver Project - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: Chihuahua, Mexico - Ticker: KTN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:5675b019e02b8225fee9 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 5920000 - Grade: 284 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 54.1 - Contained Unit: moz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden inferred resource establishes the project's scale. - Positive factor: Significant silver metal content Evidence · text > maiden inferred category Mineral Resource Estimate \("MRE"\) of 54.1 Moz silver within 5.92Mt at a grade of 284 gpt silver #### 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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-commences-3d-ip-and-amt-geophysical-survey-at-the-columba-silver--89567afc-8fb3-4e5c-a39a-d38ec5df8f98#fact-resource-facts-1) Columba Silver Project · lead #### Identity - Project: Columba Silver Project - Commodity: lead - Region: mexico - Reported Region: Chihuahua, Mexico - Ticker: KTN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:087a51064ec2d74a7de8 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 25.2 - Contained Unit: mlb #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct lead content reported within the inferred resource. Evidence · text > The inferred resource also contains 25.2Mlb lead #### 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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-commences-3d-ip-and-amt-geophysical-survey-at-the-columba-silver--89567afc-8fb3-4e5c-a39a-d38ec5df8f98#fact-resource-facts-2) Columba Silver Project · zinc #### Identity - Project: Columba Silver Project - Commodity: zinc - Region: mexico - Reported Region: Chihuahua, Mexico - Ticker: KTN #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:087a51064ec2d74a7de8 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 65.6 - Contained Unit: mlb #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct zinc content reported within the inferred resource. Evidence · text > and 65.6Mlb zinc at grades of 0.19% lead and 0.50% zinc #### 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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 ## 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.