# Meridian Announces the Discovery of Gold Mineralisation at &\#xC1;lamo and Reports Further High-Grade Results from Santa Helena Central Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/MNO/news/4601844219267037/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-05-14T06:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Meridian Mining plc - Ticker: MNO - Exchange: TSX - Region: Mato Grosso, Brazil - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Sulfur, Bismuth, Selenium, Arsenic - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-16 10:48:15 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Meridian Mining announced the discovery of new high-grade gold mineralization at its Álamo prospect, part of the Cabaçal VMS belt, with drill hole CD-852 intersecting 3.5m @ 2.4g/t Au, 0.5% Cu, 9.5g/t Ag & 0.7% Zn from 108.9m. The company also reported further high-grade polymetallic results from an infill drill program at Santa Helena Central, including 21.2m @ 1.5g/t Au, 1.2% Cu, 45.7g/t Ag & 6.0% Zn from 71.6m in CD-854. These results are expected to contribute to a future resource upgrade and expand the known mineralized footprint. Reasoning: The announcement reports a new gold discovery at Álamo with high-grade polymetallic intercepts, indicating significant exploration potential. Concurrently, infill drilling at Santa Helena Central returned strong results that will support a future resource upgrade, de-risking the project. The presence of high peak grades across multiple metals further enhances the positive outlook, despite some operational challenges and lack of cut-off grade disclosure for drill results. - Positive factor: Discovery of new high-grade gold mineralization at Álamo, opening new exploration potential. - Positive factor: High-grade polymetallic intercepts at Santa Helena Central, confirming and extending known mineralization. - Positive factor: Infill drilling at Santa Helena Central supports future resource upgrade. - Positive factor: Strong peak grades for gold, silver, copper, and zinc, some among the highest recorded. - Negative factor: Some holes terminated in mining voids, indicating challenges with historical workings. - Negative factor: Cut-off grade for reported drill intercepts is not disclosed, limiting comparability. Facts used in scoring: 115 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 115. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (115) ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-0) Álamo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 108.9 m - To: 109.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:108.9-109.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.4 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-1) Álamo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 108.9 m - To: 109.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:108.9-109.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.9 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-2) Álamo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 108.9 m - To: 109.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:108.9-109.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 2.5 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-3) Álamo · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 108.9 m - To: 109.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:108.9-109.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-4) Álamo · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 108.9 m - To: 109.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:108.9-109.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but the grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Low grade. Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-5) Álamo · sulfur #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: sulfur - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 108.9 m - To: 109.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:108.9-109.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow sulfur intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but sulfur can be a deleterious element, requiring further assessment. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Sulfur can be a deleterious element. Evidence · table > 0.4 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-6) Álamo · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: bismuth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 108.9 m - To: 109.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:108.9-109.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow bismuth intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and bismuth is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Bismuth is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.6 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-7) Álamo · selenium #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: selenium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 108.9 m - To: 109.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:108.9-109.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow selenium intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and selenium is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Selenium is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 5 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-8) Álamo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 109.5 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.5-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-9) Álamo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 109.5 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.5-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.6 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-10) Álamo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 12.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 109.5 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.5-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 12.6 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-11) Álamo · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 109.5 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.5-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.1 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-12) Álamo · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 109.5 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.5-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but the grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Low grade. Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-13) Álamo · sulfur #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: sulfur - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 109.5 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.5-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow sulfur intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but sulfur can be a deleterious element, requiring further assessment. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Sulfur can be a deleterious element. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-14) Álamo · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: bismuth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 109.5 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.5-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow bismuth intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and bismuth is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Bismuth is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 2.4 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-15) Álamo · selenium #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: selenium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 109.5 m - To: 109.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.5-109.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow selenium intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and selenium is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Selenium is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 5 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-16) Álamo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 109.9 m - To: 110.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.9-110.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.6 Context: 0.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-17) Álamo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 109.9 m - To: 110.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.9-110.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 0.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-18) Álamo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 17.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 109.9 m - To: 110.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.9-110.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 17.5 Context: 0.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-19) Álamo · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 109.9 m - To: 110.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.9-110.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.9 Context: 0.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-20) Álamo · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 109.9 m - To: 110.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.9-110.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 0.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-21) Álamo · sulfur #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: sulfur - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 109.9 m - To: 110.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.9-110.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow sulfur intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but sulfur can be a deleterious element, requiring further assessment. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Sulfur can be a deleterious element. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-22) Álamo · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: bismuth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 15.7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 109.9 m - To: 110.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.9-110.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow bismuth intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and bismuth is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Bismuth is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 15.7 Context: 0.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-23) Álamo · selenium #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: selenium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 22 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 109.9 m - To: 110.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:109.9-110.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow selenium intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and selenium is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Selenium is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 22 Context: 0.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-24) Álamo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 110.5 m - To: 110.8 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.5-110.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.7 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-25) Álamo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 4.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 110.5 m - To: 110.8 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.5-110.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo and shows strong gold grades for a VMS open pit deposit, which is a significant positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 4.9 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-26) Álamo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 9.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 110.5 m - To: 110.8 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.5-110.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 9.7 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-27) Álamo · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 110.5 m - To: 110.8 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.5-110.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 1.2 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-28) Álamo · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 110.5 m - To: 110.8 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.5-110.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-29) Álamo · sulfur #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: sulfur - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 110.5 m - To: 110.8 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.5-110.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow sulfur intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but sulfur can be a deleterious element, requiring further assessment. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Sulfur can be a deleterious element. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-30) Álamo · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: bismuth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.6 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 110.5 m - To: 110.8 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.5-110.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow bismuth intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and bismuth is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Bismuth is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 2.6 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-31) Álamo · selenium #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: selenium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 14 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 110.5 m - To: 110.8 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.5-110.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow selenium intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and selenium is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Selenium is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 14 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-32) Álamo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 110.8 m - To: 111.2 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.8-111.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.4 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-33) Álamo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 8.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 110.8 m - To: 111.2 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.8-111.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo and shows an exceptional gold grade for a VMS open pit deposit, representing the highest gold grade found in this area to date, which is highly positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade \(for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Positive factor: Highest gold grade encountered to date in this position. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 8.8 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-34) Álamo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 10.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 110.8 m - To: 111.2 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.8-111.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 10.1 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-35) Álamo · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 110.8 m - To: 111.2 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.8-111.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 2.1 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-36) Álamo · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 110.8 m - To: 111.2 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.8-111.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 1.0 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-37) Álamo · sulfur #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: sulfur - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 110.8 m - To: 111.2 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.8-111.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow sulfur intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but sulfur can be a deleterious element, requiring further assessment. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Sulfur can be a deleterious element. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-38) Álamo · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: bismuth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.3 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 110.8 m - To: 111.2 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.8-111.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow bismuth intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and bismuth is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Bismuth is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 2.3 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-39) Álamo · selenium #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: selenium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 24 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 110.8 m - To: 111.2 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:110.8-111.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow selenium intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and selenium is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Selenium is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 24 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-40) Álamo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 111.2 m - To: 111.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.2-111.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but the grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Low grade. Evidence · table > 0.1 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-41) Álamo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 4.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 111.2 m - To: 111.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.2-111.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo and shows strong gold grades for a VMS open pit deposit, which is a significant positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 4.4 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-42) Álamo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 11.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 111.2 m - To: 111.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.2-111.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 11.7 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-43) Álamo · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 111.2 m - To: 111.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.2-111.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 1.0 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-44) Álamo · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 111.2 m - To: 111.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.2-111.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-45) Álamo · sulfur #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: sulfur - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 111.2 m - To: 111.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.2-111.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow sulfur intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but sulfur can be a deleterious element, requiring further assessment. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Sulfur can be a deleterious element. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-46) Álamo · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: bismuth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 4.5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 111.2 m - To: 111.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.2-111.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow bismuth intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and bismuth is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Bismuth is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 4.5 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-47) Álamo · selenium #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: selenium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 11 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 111.2 m - To: 111.5 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.2-111.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow selenium intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and selenium is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Selenium is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 11 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-48) Álamo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 111.5 m - To: 111.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.5-111.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 1.0 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-49) Álamo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 111.5 m - To: 111.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.5-111.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 1.1 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-50) Álamo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 12.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 111.5 m - To: 111.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.5-111.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 12.8 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-51) Álamo · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 111.5 m - To: 111.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.5-111.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.7 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-52) Álamo · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 111.5 m - To: 111.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.5-111.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is a positive for exploration. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.1 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-53) Álamo · sulfur #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: sulfur - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 111.5 m - To: 111.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.5-111.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow sulfur intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but sulfur can be a deleterious element, requiring further assessment. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Sulfur can be a deleterious element. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-54) Álamo · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: bismuth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 111.5 m - To: 111.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.5-111.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow bismuth intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and bismuth is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Bismuth is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 7.0 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-55) Álamo · selenium #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: selenium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 11 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 111.5 m - To: 111.9 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.5-111.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow selenium intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and selenium is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Selenium is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 11 Context: 0.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-56) Álamo · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 111.9 m - To: 112.4 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.9-112.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but the grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Low grade. Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-57) Álamo · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 111.9 m - To: 112.4 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.9-112.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but the grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Low grade. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-58) Álamo · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 111.9 m - To: 112.4 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.9-112.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but the grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Low grade. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-59) Álamo · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 111.9 m - To: 112.4 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.9-112.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but the grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Low grade. Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-60) Álamo · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 111.9 m - To: 112.4 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.9-112.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but the grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Low grade. Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-61) Álamo · sulfur #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: sulfur - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 111.9 m - To: 112.4 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.9-112.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow sulfur intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, but sulfur can be a deleterious element, requiring further assessment. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Sulfur can be a deleterious element. Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-62) Álamo · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: bismuth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 111.9 m - To: 112.4 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.9-112.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow bismuth intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and bismuth is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Bismuth is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.1 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD852 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-63) Álamo · selenium #### Identity - Hole ID: CD852 - Project: Álamo - Commodity: selenium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 111.9 m - To: 112.4 m - Intercept Depth: 108.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD852:111.9-112.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow selenium intercept is part of the new gold discovery at Álamo, and selenium is identified as a pathfinder for gold, which is a positive indicator. - Positive factor: Part of a new gold discovery at Álamo. - Positive factor: Selenium is noted as an elevated pathfinder signal for gold. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 0.5 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-64) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.7 m - From: 38 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:38-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This gold intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 1.5 Context: 3.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-65) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.7 m - From: 38 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:38-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 1.1 Context: 3.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-66) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 47.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.7 m - From: 38 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:38-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 47.9 Context: 3.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-67) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 4.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.7 m - From: 38 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:38-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 4.7 Context: 3.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-68) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.7 m - From: 38 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:38-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 1.0 Context: 3.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-69) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 3.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 40.6 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:40.6-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept shows strong gold grades for a VMS open pit deposit and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 3.6 Context: 1.1 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-70) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 3.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 40.6 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:40.6-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept shows exceptional copper grades for a VMS open pit deposit and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 3.7 Context: 1.1 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-71) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 126.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 40.6 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:40.6-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept shows strong silver grades for a VMS open pit deposit and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: High-grade silver intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 126.2 Context: 1.1 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-72) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 14.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 40.6 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:40.6-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept shows exceptional zinc grades for a VMS open pit deposit and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 14.4 Context: 1.1 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-858 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-73) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-858 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 40.6 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 44.8 m - Intercept Depth: 38 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-858:40.6-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 4 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept shows strong lead grades for a VMS open pit deposit and is polymetallic, but the hole concluded in a mining void, which is a negative factor for continuity. - Positive factor: High-grade lead intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: Hole concluded in mining void. Evidence · table > 2.9 Context: 1.1 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-74) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22 m - From: 31 m - To: 53 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:31-53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This gold intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 0.6 Context: 22.0 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-75) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22 m - From: 31 m - To: 53 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:31-53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 0.6 Context: 22.0 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-76) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 25.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22 m - From: 31 m - To: 53 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:31-53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 25.8 Context: 22.0 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-77) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22 m - From: 31 m - To: 53 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:31-53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 2.6 Context: 22.0 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-78) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22 m - From: 31 m - To: 53 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:31-53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 22.0 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-79) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 34.7 m - To: 42 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:34.7-42 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This gold intercept shows moderate grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 0.9 Context: 7.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-80) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 34.7 m - To: 42 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:34.7-42 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept shows moderate grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 0.9 Context: 7.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-81) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 46.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 34.7 m - To: 42 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:34.7-42 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept shows moderate grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 46.5 Context: 7.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-82) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 5.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 34.7 m - To: 42 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:34.7-42 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept shows moderate grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 5.5 Context: 7.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-83) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.3 m - From: 34.7 m - To: 42 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:34.7-42 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept shows moderate grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 1.0 Context: 7.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-84) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 40.5 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:40.5-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 1.8 Context: 1.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-85) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 40.5 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:40.5-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept shows strong grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 2.3 Context: 1.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-86) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 106.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 40.5 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:40.5-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept shows strong grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: High-grade silver intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 106.9 Context: 1.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-87) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 11.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 40.5 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:40.5-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept shows exceptional grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 11.6 Context: 1.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-88) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 40.5 m - To: 41.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:40.5-41.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept shows strong grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: High-grade lead intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 1.9 Context: 1.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-89) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 46.4 m - To: 48.1 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:46.4-48.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 1.8 Context: 1.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-90) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 46.4 m - To: 48.1 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:46.4-48.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow copper intercept shows strong grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 2.6 Context: 1.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-91) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 91.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 46.4 m - To: 48.1 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:46.4-48.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow silver intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 91.2 Context: 1.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-92) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 5.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 46.4 m - To: 48.1 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:46.4-48.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow zinc intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 5.6 Context: 1.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-93) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.7 m - From: 46.4 m - To: 48.1 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:46.4-48.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow lead intercept shows moderate grade and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.8 Context: 1.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-94) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.2 m - From: 55.5 m - To: 58.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:55.5-58.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This gold intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low gold grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 3.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-95) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.2 m - From: 55.5 m - To: 58.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:55.5-58.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low copper grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 3.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-96) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.2 m - From: 55.5 m - To: 58.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:55.5-58.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low silver grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 1.2 Context: 3.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-97) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.2 m - From: 55.5 m - To: 58.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:55.5-58.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low zinc grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 0.4 Context: 3.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-98) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.2 m - From: 55.5 m - To: 58.7 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:55.5-58.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low lead grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 3.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-99) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.4 m - From: 61.5 m - To: 66.9 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:61.5-66.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This gold intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low gold grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 5.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-100) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.4 m - From: 61.5 m - To: 66.9 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:61.5-66.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low copper grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 5.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-101) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.4 m - From: 61.5 m - To: 66.9 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:61.5-66.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low silver grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 1.3 Context: 5.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-102) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.4 m - From: 61.5 m - To: 66.9 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:61.5-66.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low zinc grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 5.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-855 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-103) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-855 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.4 m - From: 61.5 m - To: 66.9 m - Hole Depth: 76.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-855:61.5-66.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 175 ° - Dip: -85 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept shows a very low grade, indicating weak mineralization in this section of the hole. - Negative factor: Low lead grade \(weak for VMS open pit\). Evidence · table > 0.1 Context: 5.4 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-104) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 21.2 m - From: 71.6 m - To: 92.8 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:71.6-92.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This gold intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 1.5 Context: 21.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-105) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 21.2 m - From: 71.6 m - To: 92.8 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:71.6-92.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept shows strong grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 1.2 Context: 21.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-106) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 45.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 21.2 m - From: 71.6 m - To: 92.8 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:71.6-92.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 45.7 Context: 21.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-107) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 21.2 m - From: 71.6 m - To: 92.8 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:71.6-92.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 6.0 Context: 21.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-108) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 21.2 m - From: 71.6 m - To: 92.8 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:71.6-92.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept shows moderate grade over a strong continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length \(strong continuity\). - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 0.9 Context: 21.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-109) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.7 m - From: 73 m - To: 83.7 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:73-83.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This gold intercept shows strong grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 2.5 Context: 10.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-110) Santa Helena Central · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: copper - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.7 m - From: 73 m - To: 83.7 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:73-83.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept shows exceptional grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 2.4 Context: 10.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-111) Santa Helena Central · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: silver - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 76.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.7 m - From: 73 m - To: 83.7 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:73-83.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This silver intercept shows moderate grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 76.7 Context: 10.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-112) Santa Helena Central · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: zinc - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 11.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.7 m - From: 73 m - To: 83.7 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:73-83.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This zinc intercept shows exceptional grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 11.7 Context: 10.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-113) Santa Helena Central · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: lead - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.7 m - From: 73 m - To: 83.7 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:73-83.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This lead intercept shows strong grade over a good continuous length and is polymetallic, which is positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length. - Positive factor: High-grade lead intercept \(strong for VMS open pit\). - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. Evidence · table > 1.5 Context: 10.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### CD-854 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/meridian-announces-the-discovery-of-gold-mineralisation-at-xc1-lamo-and-reports--edf80630-8be3-421b-ba73-0193e5d62d30#fact-drill-facts-114) Santa Helena Central · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-854 - Project: Santa Helena Central - Commodity: gold - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 5.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.6 m - From: 75.1 m - To: 76.7 m - Hole Depth: 108.2 m - Intercept Depth: 71.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-854:75.1-76.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Azimuth: 86 ° - Dip: -68 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: sulfur, bismuth, selenium #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow gold intercept shows exceptional gold grades for a VMS open pit deposit and is polymetallic, which is highly positive for resource infill. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for VMS open pit. - Positive factor: Polymetallic intercept with multiple valuable metals. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 5.6 Context: 1.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ## 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. 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