# South Pacific Metals Drills 92 m of Mineralisation at Ontenu NE; Peak Intercepts Return 9.92 g/t Gold and 2.35% Copper Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SPMC/news/4669385448423906/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-05-20T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: South Pacific Metals Corp. - Ticker: SPMC - Exchange: TSX - Region: Papua New Guinea - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver, Bismuth - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-18 23:26:23 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary South Pacific Metals Corp. announced initial drill results from its maiden program at the Ontenu NE project in Papua New Guinea, intersecting significant gold and copper mineralization in 5 of 7 holes. Highlights include a peak re-assay of 9.92 g/t gold and 2.35% copper within a 2-meter interval in hole ONED26-006, and a 0.5-meter interval with 3.16 g/t gold and 602 ppm bismuth in ONED25-001. The company plans further drilling to test extensions and deeper targets within the epithermal system, which shows geological similarities to the nearby K92 Mining operations. Reasoning: This maiden drill program at Ontenu NE has delivered strong high-grade gold and copper intercepts, confirming the presence of a significant mineralised hydrothermal system with potential for both high-grade veins and wider low-grade halos. The geological model and pathfinder elements suggest a system similar to the nearby K92 Mining operations, indicating significant exploration upside. While true widths are not disclosed and some assays are pending, the overall results are highly positive for an early-stage program. - Positive factor: High-grade gold and copper intercepts, including 9.92 g/t Au and 2.35% Cu, indicate a productive hydrothermal system. - Positive factor: Wide low-grade halos suggest potential for bulk tonnage alongside high-grade veins. - Positive factor: Geological evidence points to an intact, vertically zoned hydrothermal system with productive parts likely at depth. - Positive factor: Strong bismuth signature is a diagnostic indicator of intrusion-related gold-vein mineralisation, comparable to K92 Mining's successful operations. - Positive factor: First-ever drill program confirming mineralisation in 5 of 7 holes, establishing a new discovery. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed for any intercepts, which may overstate apparent widths. - Negative factor: Assays for some holes are preliminary or pending, introducing some uncertainty. - Negative factor: The project is exploration-stage, with no defined resource or economic study yet. Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 106 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 9.92 g/t Au over 1m is exceptionally high-grade for an epithermal system, well above the 5 g/t Au exceptional threshold. Evidence · text > Peak 1m assay: 8.93 g/t Au; re-assayed at 9.92 g/t Au. **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 2.35% Cu over 1m is exceptionally high-grade for an epithermal system, well above the 1% Cu strong threshold. Evidence · text > Peak Cu assay 2.35% **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 document reports downhole intercept lengths without stating true widths for any of the drill results. Evidence · text > Table 1. Composite drill intersections — 0.1 g/t Au cut-off, minimum 3 m internal dilution **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 release includes details on drill core logging, sample preparation, assay methods \(fire assay, 3-acid digest, 4-acid ICP-MS\), and insertion of standards, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > Quality Assurance and Quality Control All drill holes are logged on site by the Company's geology team. Drill core \(PQ or HQ\) is half-cut, with samples secured and shipped to Intertek Laboratory in Lae, Papua New Guinea. Gold is assayed by 50 g fire assay with AAS finish \(FA50/AA\); copper and silver are assayed by 3-acid digest with AAS finish \(PGGA03\) at Intertek Lae \('preliminary' in Table 4 above\). Sample pulps are subsequently sent to Intertek in Perth, Western Australia for multi-element ICP-MS analysis using a 4-acid digest \(4A/MS\) \('Full ME' in Table 4 above\). The re-assay with Two certified reference materials \(standards\), one blank and one duplicate are inserted in every 100 samples to monitor laboratory performance. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: The cut-off grade and minimum internal dilution rules for compositing are clearly stated for the reported intervals. Evidence · table > Table 1. Composite drill intersections — 0.1 g/t Au cut-off, minimum 3 m internal dilution **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: The technical information has been reviewed and approved by Darren Holden, a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Evidence · text > The technical and scientific information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Darren Holden, B.Sc. \(Hons\), Ph.D., a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The drilling program includes plans to 'step out along strike and at depth at Jorkol', indicating an intent to extend mineralization. Evidence · text > Drilling continues at Ontenu NE, with the next holes designed to test the two newly identified NW-trending structures at Onki, drill deeper beneath the Onki silica cap, and step out along strike and at depth at Jorkol. **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: Bismuth is noted as a pathfinder element and is present at 602 ppm in a high-grade sample, indicating its presence in the system. Evidence · text > Jorkol Zone — hole ONED25-001: 0.5 m peak assaying 3.16 g/t Au, 0.62% Cu, 96 g/t Ag with 602 ppm Bi . **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is explicitly located on the 'Kainantu Transfer Zone, the same regional structural corridor that hosts K92 Mining's producing Kainantu gold-copper mine' and references K92's Kora and Judd vein systems as a geological model. Evidence · text > Ontenu NE project in Papua New Guinea — seven holes for 2,266 m completed to date within the wider Osena Project area on the Kainantu Transfer Zone, the same regional structural corridor that hosts K92 Mining's producing Kainantu gold-copper mine ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 106. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (106) ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-0) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 92 m - From: 67 m - To: 159 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 67 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:67-159 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This wide intercept provides evidence of a broad mineralized halo, which is positive for overall deposit scale, but the gold grade is low for an epithermal system, suggesting it might represent a lower-grade envelope around higher-grade zones. - Positive factor: Wide intercept of 92m indicates significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.34 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.34 Context: 92 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-1) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1226 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 92 m - From: 67 m - To: 159 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 67 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:67-159 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This wide intercept provides evidence of a broad mineralized halo, which is positive for overall deposit scale, but the copper grade is low for an epithermal system, suggesting it might represent a lower-grade envelope around higher-grade zones. - Positive factor: Wide intercept of 92m indicates significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 1226 ppm \(0.12%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1,226 Context: 92 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-2) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 92 m - From: 67 m - To: 159 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 67 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:67-159 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This wide intercept provides evidence of a broad mineralized halo, which is positive for overall deposit scale, but the silver grade is low for an epithermal system, suggesting it might represent a lower-grade envelope around higher-grade zones. - Positive factor: Wide intercept of 92m indicates significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 2.3 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 2.3 Context: 92 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-3) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 99 m - From: 1 m - To: 100 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:1-100 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very wide, near-surface intercept suggests a large mineralized footprint, which is positive for exploration potential, but the low gold grade indicates it's a broad halo rather than a high-grade zone. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept of 99m from surface, indicating broad near-surface mineralization. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.23 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 99 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-4) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 566 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 99 m - From: 1 m - To: 100 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:1-100 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very wide, near-surface intercept suggests a large mineralized footprint, which is positive for exploration potential, but the low copper grade indicates it's a broad halo rather than a high-grade zone. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept of 99m from surface, indicating broad near-surface mineralization. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 566 ppm \(0.05%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 566 Context: 99 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-5) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 99 m - From: 1 m - To: 100 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:1-100 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very wide, near-surface intercept suggests a large mineralized footprint, which is positive for exploration potential, but the low silver grade indicates it's a broad halo rather than a high-grade zone. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept of 99m from surface, indicating broad near-surface mineralization. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 1.0 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.0 Context: 99 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-6) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 45 m - From: 122 m - To: 167 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 122 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:122-167 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low gold grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo at depth rather than a high-grade target. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 45m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.20 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.20 Context: 45 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-7) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 516 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 45 m - From: 122 m - To: 167 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 122 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:122-167 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low copper grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo at depth rather than a high-grade target. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 45m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 516 ppm \(0.05%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 516 Context: 45 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-8) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 4.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 45 m - From: 122 m - To: 167 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 122 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:122-167 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low silver grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo at depth rather than a high-grade target. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 45m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 4.4 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 4.4 Context: 45 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-9) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 51 m - To: 59 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:51-59 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.74 Context: 8 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-10) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 104 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 8 m - From: 51 m - To: 59 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:51-59 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows very low copper grade over a narrow width, indicating minor copper mineralization within the Jorkol zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 104 ppm \(0.01%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 104 Context: 8 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-11) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 8.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 51 m - To: 59 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:51-59 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak silver grade over a narrow width, indicating minor silver mineralization within the Jorkol zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 8.5 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 8.5 Context: 8 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-12) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m - From: 260 m - To: 284 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 260 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:260-284 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low gold grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 24m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.20 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.20 Context: 24 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-13) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 894 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 24 m - From: 260 m - To: 284 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 260 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:260-284 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low copper grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 24m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 894 ppm \(0.08%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 894 Context: 24 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-14) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m - From: 260 m - To: 284 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 260 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:260-284 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low silver grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 24m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 1.6 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.6 Context: 24 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-15) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20.7 m - From: 42.3 m - To: 63 m - Hole Depth: 401.9 m - Intercept Depth: 42.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:42.3-63 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366254 - Northing: 9296133 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1823 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low gold grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 20.7m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.21 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 20.7 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-16) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1000 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 20.7 m - From: 42.3 m - To: 63 m - Hole Depth: 401.9 m - Intercept Depth: 42.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:42.3-63 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366254 - Northing: 9296133 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1823 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low copper grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 20.7m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 1000 ppm \(0.1%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1,000 Context: 20.7 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-17) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20.7 m - From: 42.3 m - To: 63 m - Hole Depth: 401.9 m - Intercept Depth: 42.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:42.3-63 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366254 - Northing: 9296133 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1823 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low silver grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 20.7m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 2.9 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 2.9 Context: 20.7 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-18) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.77 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.5 m - From: 203.5 m - To: 208 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 203.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:203.5-208 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.77 Context: 4.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-19) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1368 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4.5 m - From: 203.5 m - To: 208 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 203.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:203.5-208 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate copper grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1,368 Context: 4.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-20) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.5 m - From: 203.5 m - To: 208 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 203.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:203.5-208 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate silver grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 19.0 Context: 4.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-21) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28 m - From: 222 m - To: 250 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 222 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:222-250 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low gold grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 28m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.12 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.12 Context: 28 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-22) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 678 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 28 m - From: 222 m - To: 250 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 222 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:222-250 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low copper grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 28m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 678 ppm \(0.06%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 678 Context: 28 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-23) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28 m - From: 222 m - To: 250 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 222 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:222-250 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low silver grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 28m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 1.1 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.1 Context: 28 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-24) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15 m - From: 16.3 m - To: 31.3 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 16.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:16.3-31.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low gold grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo near surface. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 15m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.22 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 15 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-25) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 875 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 15 m - From: 16.3 m - To: 31.3 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 16.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:16.3-31.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low copper grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo near surface. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 15m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 875 ppm \(0.08%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 875 Context: 15 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-26) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15 m - From: 16.3 m - To: 31.3 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 16.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:16.3-31.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low silver grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo near surface. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 15m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 3.6 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 3.6 Context: 15 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-27) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 43 m - To: 46 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:43-46 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a localized higher-grade zone within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Gold grade of 1.03 g/t Au is moderate for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.03 Context: 3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-28) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 120 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3 m - From: 43 m - To: 46 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:43-46 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows very low copper grade over a narrow width, indicating minor copper mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 120 ppm \(0.01%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 120 Context: 3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-29) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 68 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 43 m - To: 46 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:43-46 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate silver grade over a narrow width, indicating a localized higher-grade zone within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Silver grade of 68 g/t Ag is moderate for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 68.0 Context: 3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-30) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 114 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 123 m - Intercept Depth: 114 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:114-123 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 0 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.34 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.34 Context: 9 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-31) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1808 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 9 m - From: 114 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 123 m - Intercept Depth: 114 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:114-123 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 0 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate copper grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1,808 Context: 9 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-32) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 15.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 114 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 123 m - Intercept Depth: 114 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:114-123 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 0 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate silver grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 15.7 Context: 9 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-33) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15 m - From: 215 m - To: 230 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 215 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:215-230 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low gold grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo at depth. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 15m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.19 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.19 Context: 15 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-34) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 188 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 15 m - From: 215 m - To: 230 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 215 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:215-230 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low copper grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo at depth. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 15m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 188 ppm \(0.01%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 188 Context: 15 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-35) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15 m - From: 215 m - To: 230 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 215 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:215-230 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low silver grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo at depth. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 15m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 2.4 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 2.4 Context: 15 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-36) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - From: 51 m - To: 63 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:51-63 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low gold grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 12m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.21 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 12 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-37) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 844 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 12 m - From: 51 m - To: 63 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:51-63 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low copper grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 12m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 844 ppm \(0.08%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 844 Context: 12 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-38) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - From: 51 m - To: 63 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:51-63 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low silver grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 12m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 1.3 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.3 Context: 12 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-39) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23 m - From: 35 m - To: 47 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 35 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:35-47 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low gold grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo near surface. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 23m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.11 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 23 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-40) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 479 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 23 m - From: 35 m - To: 47 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 35 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:35-47 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low copper grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo near surface. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 23m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 479 ppm \(0.04%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 479 Context: 23 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-41) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23 m - From: 35 m - To: 47 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 35 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:35-47 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but low silver grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo near surface. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 23m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 1.4 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.4 Context: 23 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-42) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 17.4 m - From: 261.6 m - To: 279 m - Hole Depth: 401.9 m - Intercept Depth: 261.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:261.6-279 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366254 - Northing: 9296133 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1823 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low gold grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 17.4m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.13 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: 17.4 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-43) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 632 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 17.4 m - From: 261.6 m - To: 279 m - Hole Depth: 401.9 m - Intercept Depth: 261.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:261.6-279 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366254 - Northing: 9296133 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1823 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low copper grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 17.4m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 632 ppm \(0.06%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 632 Context: 17.4 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-44) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 17.4 m - From: 261.6 m - To: 279 m - Hole Depth: 401.9 m - Intercept Depth: 261.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:261.6-279 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366254 - Northing: 9296133 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1823 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low silver grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 17.4m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.9 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.9 Context: 17.4 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-45) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20 m - From: 182 m - To: 202 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 182 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:182-202 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low gold grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 20m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.11 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 20 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-46) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 527 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 20 m - From: 182 m - To: 202 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 182 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:182-202 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low copper grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 20m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 527 ppm \(0.05%\) Cu is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 527 Context: 20 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-47) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20 m - From: 182 m - To: 202 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 182 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:182-202 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low silver grade at depth, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 20m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.9 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.9 Context: 20 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-48) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.36 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.5 m - From: 117.5 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 117.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:117.5-123 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.36 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.36 Context: 5.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-49) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 145 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 5.5 m - From: 117.5 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 117.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:117.5-123 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows very low copper grade over a narrow width, indicating minor copper mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 145 ppm \(0.01%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 145 Context: 5.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-50) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 7.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.5 m - From: 117.5 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 117.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:117.5-123 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak silver grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 7.6 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 7.6 Context: 5.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-51) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 73 m - To: 80 m - Hole Depth: 123 m - Intercept Depth: 73 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:73-80 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 0 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.20 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.20 Context: 7 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-52) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 114 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 7 m - From: 73 m - To: 80 m - Hole Depth: 123 m - Intercept Depth: 73 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:73-80 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 0 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows very low copper grade over a narrow width, indicating minor copper mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 114 ppm \(0.01%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 114 Context: 7 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-53) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 5.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 73 m - To: 80 m - Hole Depth: 123 m - Intercept Depth: 73 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:73-80 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 0 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak silver grade over a narrow width, indicating localized mineralization within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 5.7 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 5.7 Context: 7 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-54) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 163 m - To: 173 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 163 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:163-173 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low gold grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 10m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.11 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 10 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-55) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 445 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 10 m - From: 163 m - To: 173 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 163 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:163-173 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low copper grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 10m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 445 ppm \(0.04%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 445 Context: 10 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-56) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 163 m - To: 173 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 163 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:163-173 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 3 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate width but very low silver grade, suggesting a continuation of the broad mineralized halo. - Positive factor: Moderate width of 10m indicates a significant mineralized zone. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.5 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system, even for open pit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 10 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-57) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 117.5 m - To: 118 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 117.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:117.5-118 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, moderate-grade gold intercept indicates localized high-grade mineralization within the Jorkol zone, but its limited width reduces its overall impact. - Positive factor: Gold grade of 1.04 g/t Au is moderate for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 0.5m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.04 Context: 0.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-58) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 215 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 117.5 m - To: 118 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 117.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:117.5-118 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, very low-grade copper intercept indicates minor localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone, with limited overall significance. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 0.5m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: Grade of 215 ppm \(0.02%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 215 Context: 0.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-59) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 117.5 m - To: 118 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 117.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:117.5-118 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, weak-grade silver intercept indicates minor localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone, with limited overall significance. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 0.5m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: Grade of 7.0 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 7.0 Context: 0.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-60) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.08 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 119.7 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 119.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:119.7-120 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This extremely narrow, moderate-grade gold intercept indicates localized high-grade mineralization within the Jorkol zone, but its very limited width reduces its overall impact. - Positive factor: Gold grade of 1.08 g/t Au is moderate for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Extremely narrow intercept of 0.3m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.08 Context: 0.3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-61) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 370 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 119.7 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 119.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:119.7-120 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This extremely narrow, very low-grade copper intercept indicates minor localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone, with limited overall significance. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Extremely narrow intercept of 0.3m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: Grade of 370 ppm \(0.03%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 370 Context: 0.3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-62) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 119.7 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 119.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:119.7-120 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This extremely narrow, moderate-grade silver intercept indicates localized high-grade mineralization within the Jorkol zone, but its very limited width reduces its overall impact. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Extremely narrow intercept of 0.3m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 22.0 Context: 0.3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-63) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 204.5 m - To: 207.5 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 204.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:204.5-207.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a localized higher-grade zone within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Gold grade of 1.04 g/t Au is moderate for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.04 Context: 3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-64) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2028 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 3 m - From: 204.5 m - To: 207.5 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 204.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:204.5-207.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate copper grade over a narrow width, indicating a localized higher-grade zone within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 2028 ppm \(0.2%\) Cu is moderate for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 2,028 Context: 3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-65) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 26.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 204.5 m - To: 207.5 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 204.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:204.5-207.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate silver grade over a narrow width, indicating a localized higher-grade zone within Jorkol. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 26.4 Context: 3 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-66) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 204 m - To: 205 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 204 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:204-205 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, strong-grade gold intercept, coupled with a strong bismuth signature, indicates a significant high-grade vein within the Jorkol zone, despite its limited width. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade of 3.16 g/t Au for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Positive factor: Strongest IRGS signature in program with 602 ppm Bi. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 0.5m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 3.16 Context: 0.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-67) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 6198 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 204 m - To: 205 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 204 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:204-205 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, strong-grade copper intercept, coupled with a strong bismuth signature, indicates a significant high-grade vein within the Jorkol zone, despite its limited width. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade of 6198 ppm \(0.62%\) Cu for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Positive factor: Strongest IRGS signature in program with 602 ppm Bi. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 0.5m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 6,198 Context: 0.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-68) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 96 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 204 m - To: 205 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 204 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:204-205 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, strong-grade silver intercept, coupled with a strong bismuth signature, indicates a significant high-grade vein within the Jorkol zone, despite its limited width. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade of 96 g/t Ag for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Positive factor: Strongest IRGS signature in program with 602 ppm Bi. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 0.5m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 96.0 Context: 0.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-69) Ontenu NE · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED25-001 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: bismuth - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 602 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 204 m - To: 205 m - Hole Depth: 318.8 m - Intercept Depth: 204 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED25-001:204-205 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365693 - Northing: 9295361 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1771 m - Azimuth: 45 ° - Dip: -61 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, high-grade bismuth intercept is a strong pathfinder for the targeted mineralization style, indicating the presence of a significant system despite its limited width. - Positive factor: High bismuth grade of 602 ppm, which is a diagnostic indicator of intrusion-related gold-vein mineralisation. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Positive factor: Strongest IRGS signature in program. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 0.5m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 602 Context: 0.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-70) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 3 m - To: 5 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:3-5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, moderate-grade gold intercept indicates localized high-grade mineralization near surface within the Onki zone. - Positive factor: Gold grade of 1.20 g/t Au is moderate for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept of 2m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 1.20 Context: 2 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-71) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 155 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 2 m - From: 3 m - To: 5 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:3-5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, very low-grade copper intercept indicates minor localized mineralization near surface within the Onki zone, with limited overall significance. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept of 2m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: Grade of 155 ppm \(0.01%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 155 Context: 2 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-72) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 3 m - To: 5 m - Hole Depth: 348.8 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:3-5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366382 - Northing: 9296303 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1817 m - Azimuth: 290 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, very low-grade silver intercept indicates minor localized mineralization near surface within the Onki zone, with limited overall significance. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept of 2m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: Grade of 0.8 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 0.8 Context: 2 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-73) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:43-44 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, strong-grade gold intercept indicates a localized high-grade vein within the Jorkol zone, but its limited width reduces its overall impact. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade of 2.60 g/t Au for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 1m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 2.60 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-74) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 122 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:43-44 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, very low-grade copper intercept indicates minor localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone, with limited overall significance. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 1m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: Grade of 122 ppm \(0.01%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 122 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-75) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 194 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:43-44 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, strong-grade silver intercept indicates a localized high-grade vein within the Jorkol zone, but its limited width reduces its overall impact. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade of 194 g/t Ag for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 1m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 194.0 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-76) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.79 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 51 m - To: 52 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:51-52 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, strong-grade gold intercept indicates a localized high-grade vein within the Jorkol zone, but its limited width reduces its overall impact. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade of 2.79 g/t Au for an epithermal system. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 1m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 2.79 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-77) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 139 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 51 m - To: 52 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:51-52 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, very low-grade copper intercept indicates minor localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone, with limited overall significance. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 1m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: Grade of 139 ppm \(0.01%\) Cu is very weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 139 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-78) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-004 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 51 m - To: 52 m - Hole Depth: 171.1 m - Intercept Depth: 51 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-004:51-52 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - Easting: 365667 - Northing: 9295561 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1769 m - Azimuth: 347 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very narrow, weak-grade silver intercept indicates minor localized mineralization within the Jorkol zone, with limited overall significance. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept of 1m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: Grade of 5.0 g/t Ag is weak for an epithermal system. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 5.0 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-79) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 5.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 119 m - To: 121 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 119 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:119-121 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, exceptional-grade gold intercept, with an even higher re-assayed peak, is a highly significant result for an early-stage program, indicating the presence of very high-grade veins. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade of 5.74 g/t Au over 2m, with a re-assayed peak of 9.92 g/t Au. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Positive factor: Indicates a high-grade vein within the Onki zone. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept of 2m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 5.74 Context: 2 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-80) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 14852 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 2 m - From: 119 m - To: 121 m - Hole Depth: 304 m - Intercept Depth: 119 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:119-121 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - Easting: 366261 - Northing: 9296122 - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Elevation: 1851 m - Azimuth: 93 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 0.5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This narrow, exceptional-grade copper intercept, with an even higher peak, is a highly significant result for an early-stage program, indicating the presence of very high-grade veins. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade of 14852 ppm \(1.49%\) Cu over 2m, with a peak of 2.35% Cu. - Positive factor: Part of a maiden drill program, contributing to initial understanding of the deposit. - Positive factor: Indicates a high-grade vein within the Onki zone. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept of 2m, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed, potentially overstating the actual thickness. Evidence · table > 14,852 Context: 2 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-81) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 35 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 119 m - To: 121 m - Intercept Depth: 119 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:119-121 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 35 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 70.0 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 35.0 Context: ONED26-006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-82) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.46 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 271 m - To: 272 m - Intercept Depth: 271 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:271-272 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.46 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 1.5 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.46 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 1.46 Context: ONED26-006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-83) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2278 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 271 m - To: 272 m - Intercept Depth: 271 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:271-272 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2278 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 2,278 Context: ONED26-006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-84) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 12 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 271 m - To: 272 m - Intercept Depth: 271 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:271-272 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 12.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 12 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 12.0 Context: ONED26-006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-85) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2246 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 11 m - From: 42 m - To: 53 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:42-53 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2246 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 2,246 Context: ONED26-002 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-86) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.18 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11 m - From: 42 m - To: 53 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:42-53 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.18 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 2.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.18 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.18 Context: ONED26-002 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-87) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11 m - From: 42 m - To: 53 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:42-53 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 12.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 1.1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 1.1 Context: ONED26-002 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-88) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1145 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 16 m - From: 216 m - To: 232 m - Intercept Depth: 216 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:216-232 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1145 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 1,145 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-89) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.09 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16 m - From: 216 m - To: 232 m - Intercept Depth: 216 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:216-232 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 1.4 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.09 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.09 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-90) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16 m - From: 216 m - To: 232 m - Intercept Depth: 216 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:216-232 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.8 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 12.8 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.8 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.8 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-91) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3313 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4 m - From: 114 m - To: 118 m - Intercept Depth: 114 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:114-118 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 3313 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 3,313 Context: ONED26-005 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-92) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 114 m - To: 118 m - Intercept Depth: 114 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:114-118 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.45 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 1.8 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.45 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.45 Context: ONED26-005 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-93) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-005 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 29.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 114 m - To: 118 m - Intercept Depth: 114 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-005:114-118 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Jorkol - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 29.3 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 117.2 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 29.3 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 29.3 Context: ONED26-005 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-94) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1589 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 8 m - From: 126 m - To: 134 m - Intercept Depth: 126 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:126-134 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1589 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 1,589 Context: ONED26-002 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-95) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 126 m - To: 134 m - Intercept Depth: 126 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:126-134 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.26 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 2.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.26 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.26 Context: ONED26-002 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-96) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-002 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 4.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 126 m - To: 134 m - Intercept Depth: 126 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-002:126-134 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 32.8 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 4.1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 4.1 Context: ONED26-002 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-97) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1200 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 9 m - From: 52 m - To: 61 m - Intercept Depth: 52 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:52-61 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1200 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 1,200 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-98) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 52 m - To: 61 m - Intercept Depth: 52 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:52-61 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 2.3 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.25 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.25 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-99) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 52 m - To: 61 m - Intercept Depth: 52 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:52-61 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.4 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 30.6 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 3.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 3.4 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-100) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 8068 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 4 m - From: 117 m - To: 121 m - Intercept Depth: 117 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:117-121 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 8068 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 8,068 Context: ONED26-006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-101) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 117 m - To: 121 m - Intercept Depth: 117 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:117-121 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.13 g/t gold is weak against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 12.5 g/t·m is weak. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 3.13 Context: ONED26-006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-102) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-006 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 18.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 117 m - To: 121 m - Intercept Depth: 117 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-006:117-121 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 18.5 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 74.0 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 18.5 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 18.5 Context: ONED26-006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-103) Ontenu NE · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1155 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 9 m - From: 139 m - To: 148 m - Intercept Depth: 139 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:139-148 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1155 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 1,155 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-104) Ontenu NE · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 139 m - To: 148 m - Intercept Depth: 139 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:139-148 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.9 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.1 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.10 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ### ONED26-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-drills-92-m-of-mineralisation-at-ontenu-ne-peak-intercepts--fde8d410-d80f-4164-925f-5344d2bab0c0#fact-drill-facts-105) Ontenu NE · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-003 - Project: Ontenu NE - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 139 m - To: 148 m - Intercept Depth: 139 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-003:139-148 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Onki - CRS: WGS84 Zone 55 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 5.4 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.6 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.6 Context: ONED26-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Anga – Immediately northeast of K92, believed to be along strike from K92's Arakompa discovery; soils to 1,080 ppb Au , " ## 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. 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