Silver Elephant Received US$1.4 Million in Cash Proceeds from Apuradita Silver Concentrate Sales in 2026

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Silver Elephant Mining Corp.
Ticker
ELEF
Exchange
TSX
Region
Bolivia
Primary commodity
Silver
Secondary commodities
Lead
Document categories
Drill results, Production
Extracted
2026-09-19 18:26:59 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Silver Elephant Mining Corp. reported US$1.4 million in cash proceeds from the sale of three batches of silver-lead concentrate from its Apuradita project in Bolivia during 2026. The concentrate grades showed a progressive increase across the batches, and the company reported an estimated cash flow margin of 35%.

Reasoning: The company reported successful silver-lead concentrate sales in 2026 with improving grades, though it disclosed specific QA/QC gaps in its field sampling protocol.

Positive factors

  • Successful production and sale of three concentrate batches
  • Increasing concentrate grades across batches
  • Positive cash flow margin of 35%

Negative factors

  • QA/QC limitations noted (no CRMs, blanks, or duplicates inserted by company in field protocol)
  • Third batch results are provisional

Facts used in scoring: 12

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 mentions laboratory (SpectroLab) and check assaying procedures.

Evidence · text

“Selected channel samples were submitted to SpectroLab in Oruro, Bolivia, an independent analytical laboratory, for check assaying”

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative · Story-specific tag

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 company explicitly states it did not include CRMs, blanks, or duplicates in its field sampling protocol.

Evidence · text

“The preliminary underground channel sampling program did not include the insertion of certified reference materials ("CRMs"), blanks, or duplicate samples by the Company”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (12)

Fact 1Apuradita · silverGrade: 5916Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
silver
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
5916
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: First batch concentrate grade reported.

Evidence · table

“5,916”

Context: 25.8

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

Fact 2Apuradita · leadGrade: 14.4Grade Unit: %Needs review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
lead
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
14.4
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: First batch lead grade reported.

Evidence · table

“14.4”

Context: 25.8

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

Fact 3Apuradita · silverGrade: 9295Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
silver
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
9295
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Second batch concentrate grade reported.

Evidence · table

“9,295”

Context: 31.3

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

Fact 4Apuradita · leadGrade: 23.9Grade Unit: %Needs review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
lead
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
23.9
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Second batch lead grade reported.

Evidence · table

“23.9”

Context: 31.3

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

Fact 5Apuradita · silverGrade: 11577Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
silver
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
11577
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Third batch concentrate grade reported; noted as provisional.

Evidence · table

“11,577*”

Context: 27.6

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

Fact 6Apuradita · leadGrade: 31Grade Unit: %Needs review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
lead
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
31
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Third batch lead grade reported; noted as provisional.

Evidence · table

“31.0*”

Context: 27.6

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

Fact 7Apuradita · silverGrade: 250Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
silver
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
250
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: First batch feed grade reported.

Evidence · table

“250”

Context: 1,223

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

Fact 8Apuradita · leadGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Needs review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
lead
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
0.7
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: First batch feed lead grade reported.

Evidence · table

“0.7”

Context: 1,223

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

Fact 9Apuradita · silverGrade: 248Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
silver
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
248
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Second batch feed grade reported.

Evidence · table

“248”

Context: 1,845

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

Fact 10Apuradita · leadGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: %Needs review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
lead
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
0.8
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Second batch feed lead grade reported.

Evidence · table

“0.8”

Context: 1,845

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

Fact 11Apuradita · silverGrade: 396Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
silver
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
396
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Third batch feed grade reported.

Evidence · table

“396”

Context: 1,479

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

Fact 12Apuradita · leadGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: %Needs review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
Apuradita
Commodity
lead
Region
bolivia
Reported Region
bolivia
Ticker
ELEF

Geometry

Grade
1.2
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Third batch feed lead grade reported.

Evidence · table

“1.2”

Context: 1,479

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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