# Osisko Metals to Create New Critical Minerals Company Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470 Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/15/3362669/0/en/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Osisko Metals Incorporated - Ticker: OM - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: New Brunswick - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver, Gold, Zinc, Lead - Document categories: Resource update, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-09-15 22:34:12 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Osisko Metals announces its intention to spin out its non-core New Brunswick exploration properties into a new standalone company, Osisko Critical Minerals Corporation \(OCMC\), led by CEO John Burzynski. The transaction aims to unlock value from copper, silver, and gold targets while allowing Osisko Metals to focus on its flagship Gaspé Copper Project in Québec. Reasoning: The announcement details a significant corporate restructuring via a spin-out of critical mineral assets, creating a new vehicle \(OCMC\) to focus on high-potential copper and zinc targets. - Positive factor: Strategic spin-out to unlock value of non-core assets - Positive factor: Transfer of large-scale exploration targets \(NB Copper Project\) - Positive factor: Experienced leadership \(John Burzynski\) - Positive factor: Presence of existing mineral resources in Bathurst Mining Camp - Negative factor: Transaction subject to financing and regulatory approvals - Negative factor: Historical resource at Mount Fronsac is non-compliant Facts used in scoring: 13 ## Classification and evidence **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable. Why it applies: The Bathurst Mining Camp resource estimate is described as a maiden resource estimate in the technical report reference. Evidence · text > NI 43-101 Maiden Resource Estimate for the Bathurst Mining Camp **Historical Estimate Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling. Why it applies: The Mount Fronsac deposit resource is explicitly stated as a historical, non-NI 43-101 compliant estimate. Evidence · text > The Mount Fronsac deposit contains an historical, non-NI 43-101 compliant, unclassified mineral resource estimate ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (13) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-0) Bathurst Mining Camp · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Bathurst Mining Camp - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:87bc5d294369feba7d4a #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 1960000 - Grade: 5.77 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource for Key Anacon component of Bathurst Mining Camp. Evidence · text > Key Anacon and Gilmour South Mineral Resource \(Table 1\) as well as the Mount Fronsac occurrence. The Key Anacon mineral resource estimate was completed in 2019 and hosts indicated mineral resources of 1.96 Mt averaging 5.77% zinc, 2.38% lead, 0.22% copper and 68.9 g/t silver \(9.00% ZnEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.4 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-1) Bathurst Mining Camp · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Bathurst Mining Camp - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:87bc5d294369feba7d4a #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 1960000 - Grade: 2.38 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource for Key Anacon component of Bathurst Mining Camp. Evidence · text > indicated mineral resources of 1.96 Mt averaging 5.77% zinc, 2.38% lead, 0.22% copper and 68.9 g/t silver \(9.00% ZnEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.4 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-2) Bathurst Mining Camp · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Bathurst Mining Camp - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:87bc5d294369feba7d4a #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 1960000 - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource for Key Anacon component of Bathurst Mining Camp. Evidence · text > indicated mineral resources of 1.96 Mt averaging 5.77% zinc, 2.38% lead, 0.22% copper and 68.9 g/t silver \(9.00% ZnEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.4 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-3) Bathurst Mining Camp · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Bathurst Mining Camp - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:87bc5d294369feba7d4a #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 1960000 - Grade: 68.9 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource for Key Anacon component of Bathurst Mining Camp. Evidence · text > indicated mineral resources of 1.96 Mt averaging 5.77% zinc, 2.38% lead, 0.22% copper and 68.9 g/t silver \(9.00% ZnEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.4 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-4) Bathurst Mining Camp · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Bathurst Mining Camp - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:2c7bb86536b8694796c5 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 3850000 - Grade: 5.34 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource for Key Anacon component of Bathurst Mining Camp. Evidence · text > inferred mineral resources of 3.85 Mt averaging 5.34% zinc, 1.49% lead, 0.32% copper and 47.7 g/t silver \(7.96% ZnEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.4 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-5) Bathurst Mining Camp · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Bathurst Mining Camp - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:2c7bb86536b8694796c5 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 3850000 - Grade: 1.49 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource for Key Anacon component of Bathurst Mining Camp. Evidence · text > inferred mineral resources of 3.85 Mt averaging 5.34% zinc, 1.49% lead, 0.32% copper and 47.7 g/t silver \(7.96% ZnEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.4 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-6) Bathurst Mining Camp · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Bathurst Mining Camp - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:2c7bb86536b8694796c5 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 3850000 - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource for Key Anacon component of Bathurst Mining Camp. Evidence · text > inferred mineral resources of 3.85 Mt averaging 5.34% zinc, 1.49% lead, 0.32% copper and 47.7 g/t silver \(7.96% ZnEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.4 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-7) Bathurst Mining Camp · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Bathurst Mining Camp - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:2c7bb86536b8694796c5 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 3850000 - Grade: 47.7 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource for Key Anacon component of Bathurst Mining Camp. Evidence · text > inferred mineral resources of 3.85 Mt averaging 5.34% zinc, 1.49% lead, 0.32% copper and 47.7 g/t silver \(7.96% ZnEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 7.4 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-8) Mount Fronsac · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Mount Fronsac - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:c0ac6e7a019727448909 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1260000 - Grade: 7.65 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical, non-compliant resource estimate for Mount Fronsac. - Negative factor: Non-NI 43-101 compliant - Negative factor: Unclassified resource Evidence · text > The Mount Fronsac deposit contains an historical, non-NI 43-101 compliant, unclassified mineral resource estimate of 1.26 million tonnes averaging 7.65 % Zn, 2.18 % Pb, 0.14% Cu, 40.3 g/t Ag, and 0.40 g/t Au. #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-9) Mount Fronsac · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Mount Fronsac - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:c0ac6e7a019727448909 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1260000 - Grade: 2.18 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical, non-compliant resource estimate for Mount Fronsac. - Negative factor: Non-NI 43-101 compliant - Negative factor: Unclassified resource Evidence · text > The Mount Fronsac deposit contains an historical, non-NI 43-101 compliant, unclassified mineral resource estimate of 1.26 million tonnes averaging 7.65 % Zn, 2.18 % Pb, 0.14% Cu, 40.3 g/t Ag, and 0.40 g/t Au. #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-10) Mount Fronsac · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Mount Fronsac - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:c0ac6e7a019727448909 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1260000 - Grade: 0.14 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical, non-compliant resource estimate for Mount Fronsac. - Negative factor: Non-NI 43-101 compliant - Negative factor: Unclassified resource Evidence · text > The Mount Fronsac deposit contains an historical, non-NI 43-101 compliant, unclassified mineral resource estimate of 1.26 million tonnes averaging 7.65 % Zn, 2.18 % Pb, 0.14% Cu, 40.3 g/t Ag, and 0.40 g/t Au. #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-11) Mount Fronsac · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Mount Fronsac - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:c0ac6e7a019727448909 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1260000 - Grade: 40.3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical, non-compliant resource estimate for Mount Fronsac. - Negative factor: Non-NI 43-101 compliant - Negative factor: Unclassified resource Evidence · text > The Mount Fronsac deposit contains an historical, non-NI 43-101 compliant, unclassified mineral resource estimate of 1.26 million tonnes averaging 7.65 % Zn, 2.18 % Pb, 0.14% Cu, 40.3 g/t Ag, and 0.40 g/t Au. #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/osisko-metals-to-create-new-critical-minerals-company--c745b369-eed1-4b60-a2f7-0d95f4248470#fact-resource-facts-12) Mount Fronsac · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Mount Fronsac - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: New Brunswick - Ticker: OM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:c0ac6e7a019727448909 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1260000 - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical, non-compliant resource estimate for Mount Fronsac. - Negative factor: Non-NI 43-101 compliant - Negative factor: Unclassified resource Evidence · text > The Mount Fronsac deposit contains an historical, non-NI 43-101 compliant, unclassified mineral resource estimate of 1.26 million tonnes averaging 7.65 % Zn, 2.18 % Pb, 0.14% Cu, 40.3 g/t Ag, and 0.40 g/t Au. #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.