RESUBMISSION: Allied Critical Metals Strengthens Borralha Project with Broad Tungsten Intercepts at Santa Helena Breccia, Including 15.8 Metres at 0.36% WO3 and 25.6 Metres at 0.25% WO3
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Allied Critical Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Portugal
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 07:50:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Allied Critical Metals reported 2026 infill drill results from the Santa Helena Breccia at the Borralha Project in Portugal. The results include broad tungsten intercepts, such as 63.4m at 0.16% WO3, which reinforce the existing geological model and support the project's advancement toward feasibility.
Reasoning: The results reinforce the existing geological model through infill drilling, providing technical de-risking for the Borralha Project's advancement toward feasibility.
Positive factors
- Broad tungsten mineralization continuity confirmed
- Infill drilling supports resource conversion
- Consistent with geological model
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The release explicitly states the 2026 campaign is infill drilling designed to increase confidence in the current Mineral Resource Estimate.
Evidence · text
“2026 infill drilling reinforces the Santa Helena Breccia geological model”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document details the use of CRMs, blanks, duplicates, and accredited laboratory (ALS) procedures.
Evidence · text
“Certified Reference Materials ("CRMs"), blanks and duplicates were inserted into the sample stream”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Several intercepts include estimated true widths.
Evidence · text
“63.4 metres grading 0.16% WO₃ (estimated true width)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
Bo_19/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 63.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_19/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 63.4 m
- True Width
- 63.4 m
- From
- 58 m
- To
- 121.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 58 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_19/26:58-121.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A broad intercept consistent with the resource model.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept
Evidence · text
“63.4 metres grading 0.16% WO₃ (estimated true width) from 58.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 63.4
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_19/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 45.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_19/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 45.5 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 121.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 58 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_19/26:76-121.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Internal higher-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“including 45.5 metres grading 0.19% WO₃ from 76.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_19/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_19/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15.8 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 91.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 58 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_19/26:76-91.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade internal zone.
Evidence · text
“including 15.8 metres grading 0.36% WO₃ from 76.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_19/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_19/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.9 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 83.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 58 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_19/26:76-83.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade internal zone.
Evidence · text
“including 7.9 metres grading 0.45% WO₃ from 76.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_18/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 43.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_18/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 43.4 m
- True Width
- 43.4 m
- From
- 112 m
- To
- 155.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_18/26:112-155.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept.
Evidence · text
“43.4 metres grading 0.17% WO₃ (estimated true width) from 112.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 43.4
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_18/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 25.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_18/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 25.6 m
- From
- 112 m
- To
- 137.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_18/26:112-137.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Internal higher-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“including 25.6 metres grading 0.25% WO₃ from 112.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_18/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_18/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.9 m
- From
- 112 m
- To
- 119.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_18/26:112-119.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade internal zone.
Evidence · text
“including 7.9 metres grading 0.38% WO₃ from 112.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_16/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_16/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.1 m
- True Width
- 22.1 m
- From
- 132 m
- To
- 154.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 132 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_16/26:132-154.1
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept, lower grade.
Evidence · text
“22.1 metres grading 0.10% WO₃ (estimated true width) from 132.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 22.1
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_16/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_16/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 132 m
- To
- 143 m
- Intercept Depth
- 132 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_16/26:132-143
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Internal higher-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“including 11.0 metres grading 0.16% WO₃ from 132.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_16/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_16/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 132 m
- To
- 133.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 132 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_16/26:132-133.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade, but very narrow interval.
Evidence · text
“including 1.8 metres grading 0.61% WO₃ from 132.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_14/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_14/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.9 m
- True Width
- 7.9 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_14/26:0-7.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface intercept.
Evidence · text
“7.9 metres grading 0.22% WO₃ (estimated true width) from 0.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 7.9
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Bo_14/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_14/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_14/26:6-8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade internal zone.
Evidence · text
“including 2.0 metres grading 0.72% WO₃ from 6.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
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
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