# Prospector Drills 7.3 g/t Au, 22.26 g/t Ag, & 0.9% Cu over 5.15m Including 1.3m @ 25.6 g/t Au from 101.30m Within an Envelope of 2.73 g/t Au, 6.92 g/t Ag, & 0.28% Cu over 18.06m Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PPP/news/6395282806025944/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-08-11T21:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Prospector Metals Corp. - Ticker: PPP - Exchange: TSX - Region: Yukon - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-14 18:30:08 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Prospector Metals Corp. reported high-grade drill results from its ML Project in the Yukon, specifically highlighting the TESS Zone with gold intercepts up to 25.6 g/t. While the company has successfully defined the zone over 200m along trend, laboratory delays have limited the current release to results from only three of the 44 holes drilled in the TESS Zone during 2026. Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts and zone extension, though limited by laboratory delays and incomplete assay coverage for the current program. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts reported - Positive factor: Successful extension of TESS zone along trend - Positive factor: Identification of new mineralized horizon at Skarn Ridge - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and certified lab disclosed - Negative factor: Laboratory delays causing slow assay turnaround - Negative factor: Only a small fraction of 2026 holes have results available Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release mentions insertion of certified standards, blanks, and duplicates into the sample stream. Evidence · text > including a quality assurance/quality control \("QA/QC"\) program consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks, and duplicates **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 25.6 g/t Au is exceptionally high for this type of exploration target. Evidence · text > 25.6 g/t Au **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling has successfully defined the TESS Zone over at least 200m along trend. Evidence · text > successfully traced the TESS gold zone over at least 200m along trend ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### ML26-043 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7#fact-drill-facts-0) ML North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ML26-043 - Project: ML North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: PPP #### Geometry - Grade: 7.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.15 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 106.45 m - Intercept Depth: 101.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ML26-043:101.3-106.45 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Bureau Veritas - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid gold intercept in a newly identified zone. - Positive factor: Strong grade-width product Evidence · text > ML26-043... returned 7.30 g/t Au, 22.26 g/t Ag, & 0.89% Cu over 5.15m from 101.30m depth #### 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 ### ML26-043 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7#fact-drill-facts-1) ML North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ML26-043 - Project: ML North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: PPP #### Geometry - Grade: 22.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.15 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 106.45 m - Intercept Depth: 101.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ML26-043:101.3-106.45 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Bureau Veritas - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a gold-focused intercept. Evidence · text > 22.26 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### ML26-043 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7#fact-drill-facts-2) ML North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ML26-043 - Project: ML North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: PPP #### Geometry - Grade: 0.89 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.15 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 106.45 m - Intercept Depth: 101.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ML26-043:101.3-106.45 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Bureau Veritas - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant copper grade for an exploration target. Evidence · text > 0.89% Cu #### 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 ### ML26-043 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7#fact-drill-facts-3) ML North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ML26-043 - Project: ML North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: PPP #### Geometry - Grade: 25.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 101.3 m - To: 102.6 m - Intercept Depth: 101.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ML26-043:101.3-102.6 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Bureau Veritas - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade gold interval. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept Evidence · text > 25.6 g/t Au over 1.3m #### 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 ### ML26-043 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7#fact-drill-facts-4) ML North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ML26-043 - Project: ML North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: PPP #### Geometry - Grade: 19.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 109.59 m - To: 110.09 m - Intercept Depth: 109.59 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ML26-043:109.59-110.09 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Bureau Veritas - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade but very narrow interval. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 19.5 g/t Au over 0.5m #### 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 ### ML26-041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7#fact-drill-facts-5) ML North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ML26-041 - Project: ML North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: PPP #### Geometry - Grade: 1.47 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 26.6 m - From: 135.31 m - To: 161.91 m - Intercept Depth: 135.31 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ML26-041:135.31-161.91 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Bureau Veritas - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Wide intercept with moderate grade. - Positive factor: Good width Evidence · text > ML26-041... returned 26.60m of 1.47 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### ML26-041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7#fact-drill-facts-6) ML North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ML26-041 - Project: ML North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: PPP #### Geometry - Grade: 3.53 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 26.6 m - From: 135.31 m - To: 161.91 m - Intercept Depth: 135.31 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ML26-041:135.31-161.91 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Bureau Veritas - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct. Evidence · text > 3.53 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### ML26-041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/prospector-drills-7-3-g-t-au-22-26-g-t-ag-0-9-cu-over-5-15m-including-1-3m-25-6--52a85479-0fd8-4a06-844b-499a09474cf7#fact-drill-facts-7) ML North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ML26-041 - Project: ML North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: PPP #### Geometry - Grade: 0.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 26.6 m - From: 135.31 m - To: 161.91 m - Intercept Depth: 135.31 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ML26-041:135.31-161.91 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Bureau Veritas - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper byproduct. Evidence · text > 0.18% Cu #### 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 ## 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.