# Rockfire Resources sees highest silver grades yet at Molaoi zinc project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7 Original source: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1098614/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project-1098614.html Publisher: proactiveinvestors Original announcement: 2026-09-16T07:31:28.935Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Rockfire Resources PLC - Ticker: ROCK - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Greece - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Silver, Lead - Document categories: Drill results, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-16 07:42:07 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Rockfire Resources reported high-grade pXRF readings from hole HMO-021 at the Molaoi zinc project in Greece, including record silver grades. The results suggest an extension of zinc mineralisation at depth, with laboratory assays currently pending. Reasoning: High-grade pXRF readings extend the zinc-silver mineralisation at depth, though the lack of laboratory assay confirmation limits confidence. - Positive factor: extension of mineralisation at depth - Positive factor: record silver grades for the project - Positive factor: high-grade zinc spot readings - Negative factor: results are preliminary pXRF readings - Negative factor: laboratory assays still pending Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling extended mineralisation at depth. Evidence · text > resource-upgrade drilling extended mineralisation at depth **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 559 g/t silver is exceptionally high for the project. Evidence · text > 559 grams per tonne silver, the latter a record for the project **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: The results are explicitly stated as preliminary pXRF readings with laboratory assays still pending. Evidence · text > Rockfire stressed that the pXRF results are preliminary, with laboratory assays... still pending ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-0) Molaoi · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: silver - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 559 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 300 m - To: 301.5 m - Intercept Depth: 300 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:300-301.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 559 g/t silver is a project record, though based on preliminary pXRF. - Positive factor: record silver grade for the project - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > 1.5-metre zone around 300 metres depth with individual readings of 24.6% zinc and 559 grams per tonne silver, the latter a record for the project #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-1) Molaoi · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: zinc - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 24.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 300 m - To: 301.5 m - Intercept Depth: 300 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:300-301.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade zinc intercept reported via pXRF. - Positive factor: high grade zinc - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > 1.5-metre zone around 300 metres depth with individual readings of 24.6% zinc #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-2) Molaoi · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: zinc - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10 m - From: 238 m - To: 248 m - Intercept Depth: 238 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:238-248 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Average grade from spot readings via pXRF. - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > interval between 238m and 248m produced multiple spot readings averaging 6% zinc #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-3) Molaoi · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: silver - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 48 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 238 m - To: 248 m - Intercept Depth: 238 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:238-248 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Average silver grade from spot readings via pXRF. - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > 238m and 248m produced multiple spot readings averaging 6% zinc and 48g/t silver #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-4) Molaoi · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: zinc - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 9.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.3 m - From: 271.8 m - To: 274.1 m - Intercept Depth: 271.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:271.8-274.1 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Zinc intercept reported via pXRF. - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > zone from 271.8m to 274.1m averaged 9.5% zinc #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-5) Molaoi · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: silver - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 37.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.3 m - From: 271.8 m - To: 274.1 m - Intercept Depth: 271.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:271.8-274.1 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver intercept reported via pXRF. - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > 271.8m to 274.1m averaged 9.5% zinc and 37.8g/t silver #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-6) Molaoi · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: zinc - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 46.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0 m - From: 311 m - To: 311 m - Intercept Depth: 311 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:311-311 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high peak zinc reading via pXRF. - Positive factor: peak zinc reading - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > peak readings of 46.6% zinc at around 311m #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-7) Molaoi · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: silver - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 86 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 349 m - To: 349 m - Intercept Depth: 349 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:349-349 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High peak silver reading via pXRF. - Positive factor: peak silver reading - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > 86g/t silver at around 349m #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-8) Molaoi · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: lead - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 9.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0 m - From: 349 m - To: 349 m - Intercept Depth: 349 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-021:349-349 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead reading reported via pXRF. - Negative factor: preliminary pXRF reading Evidence · text > 9.9% lead ... at around 349m #### 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 ### HMO-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-silver-grades-yet-at-molaoi-zinc-project--752b2e5d-b54a-4509-b43f-5d47b72b88f7#fact-drill-facts-9) Molaoi #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-021 - Project: Molaoi - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Metallurgical work index supports future development studies. - Positive factor: supports SAG grinding circuit consideration Evidence · text > Bond Ball Mill testing returned a work index of 14.83 kWh/t #### 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 ## 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.