# Quantum Secures Claim Covering Historic Silver Workings at Babine South, British Columbia

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/quantum-secures-claim-covering-historic-silver-workings-at-babine-south-british--8b6b5727-183d-4863-ae90-177d546f8286

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/LEAP/news/7632847383191584/quantum-secures-claim-covering-historic-silver-workings-at-babine-south-british-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-27T14:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Quantum Critical Metals Corp.

- Ticker: LEAP

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-18 06:58:51 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Quantum Critical Metals Corp. has expanded its Babine South Silver Project in British Columbia by acquiring contiguous claims including the East Sunrise Adit. The expansion includes historical high-grade silver, gold, and lead grab samples from documented surface and underground workings.

Reasoning: The company has expanded its tenure to include high-grade historical silver workings, though the results are unverified historical data rather than new drill assays.

- Positive factor: Strategic land expansion

- Positive factor: High-grade historical silver occurrences

- Positive factor: Polymetallic potential

- Negative factor: Historical data unverified

- Negative factor: Samples are select grab samples

Facts used in scoring: 7

## Classification and evidence

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

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

Why it applies: The announcement focuses on acquiring claims contiguous to existing property and covering historic workings.

Evidence · text

> The newly acquired claim is contiguous to the existing Babine South property

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: The release explicitly states that historical information has not yet been verified by the Company.

Evidence · text

> None of the historical information in the release has yet been verified by the Company

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (6)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/quantum-secures-claim-covering-historic-silver-workings-at-babine-south-british--8b6b5727-183d-4863-ae90-177d546f8286#fact-drill-facts-1)

Babine South · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Babine South
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: LEAP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 835
- Grade Unit: oz/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade silver \(26,000 g/t\) reported in historical grab samples.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver grade

- Negative factor: Historical/unverified

- Negative factor: Grab sample

Evidence · text

> grab samples assaying up to 835 oz/t silver \(26,000 g/t Ag\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/quantum-secures-claim-covering-historic-silver-workings-at-babine-south-british--8b6b5727-183d-4863-ae90-177d546f8286#fact-drill-facts-2)

Babine South · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Babine South
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: LEAP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: oz/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical chip sample with moderate silver grade.

- Negative factor: Historical/unverified

- Negative factor: Grab sample

Evidence · text

> chip samples assaying 1.1 oz/t silver \(34.2 g/t Ag\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/quantum-secures-claim-covering-historic-silver-workings-at-babine-south-british--8b6b5727-183d-4863-ae90-177d546f8286#fact-drill-facts-3)

Babine South · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Babine South
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: LEAP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 417
- Grade Unit: oz/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade silver in historical float samples.

- Positive factor: High grade silver

- Negative factor: Historical/unverified

- Negative factor: Float sample

Evidence · text

> float returning 417 oz/t silver \(13,000 g/t Ag\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/quantum-secures-claim-covering-historic-silver-workings-at-babine-south-british--8b6b5727-183d-4863-ae90-177d546f8286#fact-drill-facts-4)

Babine South · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Babine South
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: LEAP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 417
- Grade Unit: oz/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Polymetallic historical grab samples from an opencut.

- Negative factor: Historical/unverified

- Negative factor: Grab sample

Evidence · text

> 13,000 g/t silver \(417 oz/t Ag\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/quantum-secures-claim-covering-historic-silver-workings-at-babine-south-british--8b6b5727-183d-4863-ae90-177d546f8286#fact-drill-facts-5)

Babine South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Babine South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: LEAP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 42.8
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical gold grade in grab samples.

- Negative factor: Historical/unverified

- Negative factor: Grab sample

Evidence · text

> 42.8 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/quantum-secures-claim-covering-historic-silver-workings-at-babine-south-british--8b6b5727-183d-4863-ae90-177d546f8286#fact-drill-facts-6)

Babine South · lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Babine South
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: LEAP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.39
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical lead grade in grab samples.

- Negative factor: Historical/unverified

- Negative factor: Grab sample

Evidence · text

> 6.39% lead

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## 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.
