# Magma Silver Ni&amp;\#xF1;obamba Phase 1 Work Program Returns Significant Results Including 14.56g/mt Au and 10.59 oz/mt Ag

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/magma-silver-ni-xf1-obamba-phase-1-work-program-returns-significant-results-incl--0bf3e73b-d611-4837-aa09-68e4ff41abd0

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/MGMA/news/8231756740380920/magma-silver-ni-xf1-obamba-phase-1-work-program-returns-significant-results-incl

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-09-18T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Magma Silver Corp.

- Ticker: MGMA

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Peru

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 11:08:11 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Magma Silver reported Phase 1 geochemical sampling results from the Niñobamba project in Peru, highlighting high-grade surface samples including 14.56 g/t Au and 10.59 oz/mt Ag. The program aimed to confirm historical Newmont results and assist in targeting for a planned Q4 drill program.

Reasoning: Phase 1 geochemical sampling confirmed high-grade silver and gold at surface, exceeding some historical results, though no new drill intercepts were reported.

- Positive factor: High-grade surface samples

- Positive factor: Confirmation of historical Newmont results

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols mentioned

- Negative factor: Surface sampling only \(no drilling results in this release\)

- Negative factor: Historical data used for context is non-compliant

Facts used in scoring: 5

## 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: Release mentions independent lab analysis and re-assaying every tenth sample for quality control.

Evidence · text

> every tenth sample will be re-assayed at another independent assay lab in Lima, Peru for quality control.

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The program is designed to confirm historical Newmont results and target areas based on previous work.

Evidence · text

> Phase 1 assays have confirmed or exceeded the historical Newmont Mining Corp. results.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (5)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/magma-silver-ni-xf1-obamba-phase-1-work-program-returns-significant-results-incl--0bf3e73b-d611-4837-aa09-68e4ff41abd0#fact-drill-facts-0)

gold

#### Identity

- Commodity: gold
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: MGMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.32
- Grade Unit: g/mt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: old mine workings north of Jormina Central
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Mining Lab Services
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade gold surface samples confirming historical potential.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> 5 samples averaging 5.32 g/mt Au and 4.812 oz/mt Ag

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Four old mine workings located immediately north of the Jormina Central project were sampled with 5 samples averaging 5."

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/magma-silver-ni-xf1-obamba-phase-1-work-program-returns-significant-results-incl--0bf3e73b-d611-4837-aa09-68e4ff41abd0#fact-drill-facts-1)

silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: MGMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.812
- Grade Unit: oz/mt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: old mine workings north of Jormina Central
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Mining Lab Services
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade silver surface samples confirming historical potential.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> 5 samples averaging 5.32 g/mt Au and 4.812 oz/mt Ag

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Four old mine workings located immediately north of the Jormina Central project were sampled with 5 samples averaging 5."

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/magma-silver-ni-xf1-obamba-phase-1-work-program-returns-significant-results-incl--0bf3e73b-d611-4837-aa09-68e4ff41abd0#fact-drill-facts-2)

gold

#### Identity

- Commodity: gold
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: MGMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/mt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Jorimina Central
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Mining Lab Services
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Single sample grade in Jorimina Central.

Evidence · text

> one sample \(SA-035\) reaching 1.0 g/mt Au

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Four old mine workings located immediately north of the Jormina Central project were sampled with 5 samples averaging 5."

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/magma-silver-ni-xf1-obamba-phase-1-work-program-returns-significant-results-incl--0bf3e73b-d611-4837-aa09-68e4ff41abd0#fact-drill-facts-3)

gold

#### Identity

- Commodity: gold
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: MGMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: g/mt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Rafaela
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Mining Lab Services
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Maximum gold grade in Rafaela area.

Evidence · text

> maximum of 0.4 g/mt Au and 7.0 oz/mt Ag \(SA-067\)

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Four old mine workings located immediately north of the Jormina Central project were sampled with 5 samples averaging 5."

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/magma-silver-ni-xf1-obamba-phase-1-work-program-returns-significant-results-incl--0bf3e73b-d611-4837-aa09-68e4ff41abd0#fact-drill-facts-4)

silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: MGMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7
- Grade Unit: oz/mt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Rafaela
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Mining Lab Services
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Maximum silver grade in Rafaela area.

Evidence · text

> maximum of 0.4 g/mt Au and 7.0 oz/mt Ag \(SA-067\)

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Four old mine workings located immediately north of the Jormina Central project were sampled with 5 samples averaging 5."

## 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.
