Rockhaven Commences 10,000 m Drill Program at its Flagship Klaza Gold-Silver Project, Yukon
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Rockhaven Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- RK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 19:10:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Rockhaven Resources has commenced a 10,000m drill program at the Klaza gold-silver project in Yukon, focused on resource definition and discovery. The program aims to upgrade inferred resources to indicated status and test high-grade epithermal targets to support an upcoming Pre-feasibility study.
Reasoning: The announcement details the start of a significant drilling campaign aimed at resource conversion and discovery, which is a key de-risking step for the project's advancement toward a Pre-feasibility study.
Positive factors
- Commencement of a large 10,000m drill program
- Clear objective to upgrade inferred resources to indicated
- Targeting high-grade epithermal targets
- Project is well-funded and road accessible
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The program includes 9,000m of infill drilling to convert inferred resources to indicated.
Evidence · text
“Resource definition infill drilling (9,000m in 44 holes) to convert more of the inferred mineral resources into indicated mineral resources”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Exploration drilling is planned at the Rusk and Western BRX Extension targets to assess on-strike potential.
Evidence · text
“Work in 2022 at this target will further assess the on-strike potential of the main structures.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: A Qualified Person (Matthew R. Dumala, P.Eng.) is named and has approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Technical information in this news release has been approved by Matthew R. Dumala, P.Eng., a geological engineer with Archer, Cathro & Associates (1981) Limited and qualified person for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
KL-21-492Klaza · silverGrade: 1160Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.54 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KL-21-492
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- RK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1160
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.54 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept from a previous drill hole.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade silver
Evidence · text
“returned 1,160g/t silver, 8.4% lead and 5.2% zinc over 0.54m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
KL-21-492Klaza · leadGrade: 8.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.54 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KL-21-492
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- RK
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.54 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade reported in a previous intercept.
Evidence · text
“returned 1,160g/t silver, 8.4% lead and 5.2% zinc over 0.54m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
KL-21-492Klaza · zincGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.54 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KL-21-492
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- RK
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.54 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc grade reported in a previous intercept.
Evidence · text
“returned 1,160g/t silver, 8.4% lead and 5.2% zinc over 0.54m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Fact 4Klaza · silverGrade: 351Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- RK
Geometry
- Grade
- 351
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trenching results showing silver mineralization.
Evidence · text
“returning 351g/t silver, 9.87% lead and 1.97% zinc across 1.5m.”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 5Klaza · leadGrade: 9.87Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- RK
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.87
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade reported in a trenching result.
Evidence · text
“returning 351g/t silver, 9.87% lead and 1.97% zinc across 1.5m.”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 6Klaza · zincGrade: 1.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- RK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc grade reported in a trenching result.
Evidence · text
“returning 351g/t silver, 9.87% lead and 1.97% zinc across 1.5m.”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Estimates (4)
indicatedKlaza · goldTonnes: 4500000Grade: 4.8Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 686000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- RK
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2020-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:7451f0055ed4d8ece6c9
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 4500000
- Grade
- 4.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 686000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing indicated resource component of the Klaza deposit.
Evidence · text
“The Klaza Deposit has indicated mineral resources of 4.5Mt containing 686,000 oz gold”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedKlaza · silverTonnes: 4500000Grade: 98Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 14000000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- RK
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2020-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:7451f0055ed4d8ece6c9
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 4500000
- Grade
- 98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 14000000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing indicated resource component of the Klaza deposit.
Evidence · text
“and 14 million oz silver at grades of 4.8g/t gold and 98g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredKlaza · goldTonnes: 5700000Grade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 507000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- RK
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2020-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:8dc1814cad7746dd9e7c
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 5700000
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 507000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing inferred resource component of the Klaza deposit.
Evidence · text
“and inferred mineral resources of 5.7Mt containing 507,000 oz gold”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredKlaza · silverTonnes: 5700000Grade: 76Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 13900000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- RK
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2020-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:8dc1814cad7746dd9e7c
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 5700000
- Grade
- 76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 13900000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing inferred resource component of the Klaza deposit.
Evidence · text
“and 13.9 million oz silver at grades of 2.8g/t gold and 76g/t silver.”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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