# Savannah Resources Plc / Index: AIM / Epic: SAV / Sector: Mining Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/savannah-resources-plc-index-aim-epic-sav-sector-mining--f9261bf2-aabd-4328-963a-905c62ff58ec Original source: https://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4551Q_-2014-8-31.pdf Publisher: research Original announcement: Unknown date Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-11-07T14:07:16.419Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-11-07T14:07:16.419Z - Company: Savannah Resources Plc - Ticker: SAV - Exchange: LSE - Region: northern Oman - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Other, Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-11-07 14:07:16 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.35 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Savannah reported reprocessed VTEM survey results for Blocks 5 and 6 in northern Oman, identifying 94 prospective anomalies and several high-priority targets near known VMS copper mineralisation. The announcement is primarily an exploration-targeting update and says reverse circulation drilling was planned for Q4 2014, rather than presenting new drill assays. Reasoning: The release mainly reports reprocessed VTEM targeting results and exploration plans, not completed new drilling results. It is positive for target generation and resource upside, but novelty is limited because the key grade figures cited are historical context. - Positive factor: 94 prospective anomalies identified - Positive factor: results underpin potential to increase current Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.7Mt at 2.2% Cu - Positive factor: high priority exploration targets include Maqail South, Sarami, Hara Kilab and Mahab 2 - Negative factor: no new drill assays reported in this document - Negative factor: planned reverse circulation drilling is still future work - Rubric flag: drill\_results classification with no new assays — This document is primarily an exploration-targeting update; if using drill\_results facts, keep them as historical context rather than current assay news. Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The release repeatedly says the anomalies occur in the vicinity of known VMS copper mineralisation and that the targets could form part of a VMS cluster. Evidence · text > occur in the vicinity of known VMS copper mineralisation occurrences **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The announcement refers to existing Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource context and aims to refine targets around known mineralisation, rather than first-pass discovery alone. Evidence · text > current Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.7Mt at 2.2% Cu **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The reported intercepts are quoted as metre lengths and no true widths or drill orientations are given. Evidence · text > 6.68m at 7.42% copper **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: The announcement states the technical information was reviewed and approved by a Competent Person. Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Mr D. Ferguson ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/savannah-resources-plc-index-aim-epic-sav-sector-mining--f9261bf2-aabd-4328-963a-905c62ff58ec#fact-drill-facts-0) Blocks 5 and 6 · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Blocks 5 and 6 - Commodity: copper - Region: northern oman - Reported Region: northern oman #### Geometry - Grade: 7.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.68 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Maqail South - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes Reasoning: This is a strong copper intercept for a VMS setting, but the document uses it as background to a targeting update rather than a fresh assay result. - Positive factor: 6.68m at 7.42% copper - Positive factor: high-grade copper intercept cited as a high priority exploration target - Negative factor: historical intercept referenced in a targeting context rather than newly reported assays - Negative factor: true width not stated Evidence · text > Maqail South - \(6.68m at 7.42% copper #### 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/savannah-resources-plc-index-aim-epic-sav-sector-mining--f9261bf2-aabd-4328-963a-905c62ff58ec#fact-drill-facts-1) Blocks 5 and 6 · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Blocks 5 and 6 - Commodity: copper - Region: northern oman - Reported Region: northern oman #### Geometry - Grade: 3.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Sarami - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes Reasoning: The interval is material for a VMS copper target, but it is presented as a prior intercept supporting the target model rather than new drilling news. - Positive factor: 4m at 3.3% copper - Positive factor: named as a high priority exploration target - Negative factor: historical intercept referenced for context - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · text > Sarami - \(4m at 3.3% copper #### 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/savannah-resources-plc-index-aim-epic-sav-sector-mining--f9261bf2-aabd-4328-963a-905c62ff58ec#fact-drill-facts-2) Blocks 5 and 6 · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Blocks 5 and 6 - Commodity: copper - Region: northern oman - Reported Region: northern oman #### Geometry - Grade: 3.96 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.54 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Hara Kilab - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes Reasoning: This is a solid copper intercept, but again it is cited as supporting evidence in a broader VTEM targeting announcement rather than as a new result. - Positive factor: 5.54m at 3.96% copper - Positive factor: supports prospectivity of the VMS cluster concept - Negative factor: historical intercept referenced in an exploration-targeting release Evidence · text > Hara Kilab - \(5.54m at 3.96% copper\) #### 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/savannah-resources-plc-index-aim-epic-sav-sector-mining--f9261bf2-aabd-4328-963a-905c62ff58ec#fact-drill-facts-3) Blocks 5 and 6 · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Blocks 5 and 6 - Commodity: copper - Region: northern oman - Reported Region: northern oman #### Geometry - Grade: 2.81 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Mahab 2 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes Reasoning: This interval is still a meaningful copper result, but the announcement does not present it as a newly received assay. - Positive factor: 5m at 2.81% copper - Positive factor: included among the highest priority exploration targets - Negative factor: historical intercept context rather than new assay disclosure Evidence · text > Mahab 2 - \(5m at 2.81% copper\). #### 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 ## Resource Estimates (2) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/savannah-resources-plc-index-aim-epic-sav-sector-mining--f9261bf2-aabd-4328-963a-905c62ff58ec#fact-resource-facts-6) Blocks 5 and 6 copper project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Blocks 5 and 6 copper project - Commodity: copper - Region: northern oman - Reported Region: northern Oman - Ticker: SAV #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:bfcdc0c776c13b48887a - Deposit or zone: Mahab 4 - Resource basis: gross #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 1700000 - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes Reasoning: This is a resource reference embedded in an exploration announcement; it is useful context but not a new resource estimate. - Positive factor: 1.7Mt at 2.2% copper - Positive factor: resource cited as part of the project context - Negative factor: combined Indicated and Inferred category - Negative factor: historical context rather than a new resource update Evidence · text > Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.7Mt at 2.2% copper #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/savannah-resources-plc-index-aim-epic-sav-sector-mining--f9261bf2-aabd-4328-963a-905c62ff58ec#fact-resource-facts-7) Blocks 5 and 6 copper project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Blocks 5 and 6 copper project - Commodity: copper - Region: northern oman - Reported Region: northern Oman - Ticker: SAV #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:965dd1efc423c45a08b6 - Deposit or zone: Mahab 4 - Resource basis: gross #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1700000 - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes Reasoning: The same resource figures are restated for context and should be treated as historical background. - Positive factor: 1.7Mt at 2.2% copper - Negative factor: combined category restatement - Negative factor: not a new estimate in this release Evidence · text > Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.7Mt at 2.2% copper #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ## 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.