Silver Bullet Mines Returns 23.6 oz/ton Gold From Concentrate at KT Mine in Arizona
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Silver Bullet Mines Corp.
- Ticker
- SBMI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Lead
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 23:06:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Silver Bullet Mines reported extremely high-grade gold and silver concentrate results from its KT Mine in Arizona, with gold reaching 23.6 oz/ton. The results were verified by a Qualified Person and analyzed by an ISO-accredited laboratory.
Reasoning: The company reported exceptionally high gold and silver grades from a bulk sample concentrate, supported by professional QA/QC and a named QP.
Positive factors
- Extremely high concentrate grades
- QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off
- Certified laboratory used
Negative factors
- Samples are random and may not be representative
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on sampling, lab (ActLabs), and QP (Robert G. Komarechka) sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Mr. Robert G. Komarechka, P.Geo., an independent consultant, has reviewed and verified SBMI's work referred to herein, and is the Qualified Person for this release.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive · Story-specific tag
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Gold concentrate grade of 23.6 oz/ton is exceptionally high.
Evidence · text
“23.6 oz/ton gold”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("concentrate")
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (3)
milling/concentrationKT Mine · goldHead Grade: 809Head Grade Unit: g/tonneView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KT Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- milling/concentration
- Sample
- retested samples (concentrate)
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 809
- Head Grade Unit
- g/tonne
Lab
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- Consultant
- Robert G. Komarechka
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 809 g/t gold in concentrate is an extremely high value.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“returned as high as 809 g/tonne (23.6 oz/ton gold”
milling/concentrationKT Mine · silverHead Grade: 959Head Grade Unit: g/tonneView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KT Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- milling/concentration
- Sample
- retested samples (concentrate)
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 959
- Head Grade Unit
- g/tonne
Lab
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- Consultant
- Robert G. Komarechka
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 959 g/t silver in concentrate is a very high value.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
Evidence · text
“959 g/tonne (28 oz/ton) silver”
milling/concentrationKT Mine · leadHead Grade: 48Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KT Mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- milling/concentration
- Sample
- retested samples (concentrate)
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 48
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- Consultant
- Robert G. Komarechka
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 48% lead is a significant concentrate grade.
Positive factors
- High lead grade in concentrate
Evidence · text
“and the lead returned 48%”
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.