# South Pacific Metals Intersects 12 m at 3.1 g/t Gold, Including 1 m at 18.1 g/t Gold, at New Megabe Target, Ontenu NE; Provides Corporate Update Across Its Multi-Asset PNG Gold-Copper Portfolio Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SPMC/news/6655409803015845/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-16T11:30:00.000Z 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, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-18 23:11:43 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary South Pacific Metals Corp. reported high-grade gold drill results from its new Megabe target at the Ontenu NE project in Papua New Guinea, with hole ONED26-007 intersecting 12 m at 3.1 g/t gold, including 1 m at 18.1 g/t gold. The company also provided a corporate update across its multi-asset portfolio, including a maiden NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.2 Moz AuEq for the Kili Teke Project. The results highlight the potential for K92 Mining Kora-Judd-style structures in the Ontenu area, with two rigs currently active. Reasoning: The document reports high-grade gold drill results from a new target, Megabe, within the Ontenu NE project, which is a significant exploration success. It also provides an update on the Kili Teke project, which hosts a substantial Inferred Mineral Resource. The drill results are material due to the high gold grades and the discovery at a new target, while the resource update provides a baseline for future development. The company also provides good QA/QC disclosure and a true width estimate for the drill intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept at a new target \(Megabe\), indicating potential for new discoveries. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided, increasing confidence in the geometry of mineralization. - Positive factor: QA/QC procedures are disclosed, including certified lab and QP sign-off. - Positive factor: Maiden Inferred Resource for Kili Teke Project establishes a significant baseline. - Negative factor: Drill results are from a single hole at the new Megabe target, requiring further drilling to confirm continuity. - Negative factor: The Kili Teke resource is entirely Inferred, limiting its use for economic studies. - Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions for Kili Teke resource are disclosed but exclude molybdenum, potentially understating the full value. Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 48 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 1 m at 18.10 g/t Au is exceptionally high-grade, well above the typical thresholds for gold deposits. Evidence · table > 18.10 Context: 1 **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: The document states that true width is estimated at approximately 30% of the downhole interval, providing important geological context. Evidence · text > true width is estimated at approximately 30% of the downhole interval, preliminary and subject to confirmation by further drilling. **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 detailed QA/QC procedures, including sample preparation, assay methods, 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 \("preliminary" in Table 2 above\). Sample pulps are subsequently sent to Intertek in Perth, Western Australia for multi-element ICP-MS analysis using a 4-acid digest \(4A/MS\) \("Full ME" in Table 2 above\). Two certified reference materials \(standards\), one blank and one duplicate are inserted within each batch of 100 samples to monitor laboratory performance. **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive 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 scientific and technical information is reviewed and approved by Darren Holden, a 'Qualified Person' as defined in NI 43-101. Evidence · text > The scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release is compiled by Company geologists and consultants and reviewed and approved by Darren Holden, BSc\(Hons\) \(Geology\), PhD, FAusIMM, a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 \*Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects\*. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The drill hole ONED26-007 is the first hole testing the new Megabe target, indicating an extension of exploration beyond known areas. Evidence · text > Drill hole ONED26-007, the first hole testing the new Megabe target at Ontenu NE, returned 12 m at 3.1 g/t Au, including 1 m at 18.1 g/t Au. **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable. Why it applies: The Kili Teke Project hosts an NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource, which is the first formal MRE for this project. Evidence · text > Kili Teke Project in Hela Province hosts an NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.2 Moz AuEq \* \(effective 18 November 2022\) **All Inferred** Polarity: negative Definition: M&I share below the weak bound — very early stage, no engineering confidence. Why it applies: The Kili Teke resource is entirely Inferred, indicating a very early stage of confidence. Evidence · text > NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.2 Moz AuEq **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The Kili Teke resource estimate is stated to be NI 43-101 compliant. Evidence · text > NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.2 Moz AuEq ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 48. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (45) ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-3) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18 m - From: 140 m - To: 158 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 140 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:140-158 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is from the first hole into the new Megabe target, which is positive for exploration. However, the gold grade is relatively low for an epithermal deposit, making it less material on its own. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target, indicating potential for further discoveries. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an epithermal deposit. Evidence · table > 0.24 Context: 18 #### 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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-4) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18 m - From: 140 m - To: 158 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 140 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:140-158 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. Evidence · table > 3 Context: 18 #### 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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-5) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 83 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 18 m - From: 140 m - To: 158 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 140 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:140-158 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Negative factor: Very low copper grade. Evidence · table > 83 Context: 18 #### 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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-6) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - True Width: 3.6 m - From: 185 m - To: 197 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 185 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:185-197 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a significant high-grade gold intercept from the first hole into the new Megabe target, demonstrating strong exploration potential. The estimated true width adds confidence to the result. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept at a new target \(Megabe\), indicating potential for new discoveries. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided, increasing confidence in the geometry of mineralization. Evidence · table > 3.10 Context: 12 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 3.6 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-7) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - True Width: 3.6 m - From: 185 m - To: 197 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 185 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:185-197 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is moderate and contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Part of a significant gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 15 Context: 12 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 3.6 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-8) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 540 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 12 m - True Width: 3.6 m - From: 185 m - To: 197 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 185 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:185-197 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is low but contributes to the polymetallic nature of the intercept at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Part of a significant gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 540 Context: 12 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 3.6 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-9) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 18.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 185 m - To: 186 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 185 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:185-186 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a bonanza-grade gold intercept, representing a very significant result from the first hole into the new Megabe target. The estimated true width adds confidence. - Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept \(Bonanza Intercept\) at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 18.10 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-10) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 84 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 185 m - To: 186 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 185 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:185-186 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade silver intercept is a positive byproduct of the bonanza gold intercept, adding to the overall value of the discovery. - Positive factor: High-grade silver associated with a bonanza gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 84 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-11) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 153 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 185 m - To: 186 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 185 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:185-186 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is very low but is part of the high-grade gold intercept at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Associated with a bonanza gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low copper grade. Evidence · table > 153 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-12) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.99 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 186 m - To: 187 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 186 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:186-187 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a low-grade gold intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an epithermal deposit. Evidence · table > 0.99 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-13) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 186 m - To: 187 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 186 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:186-187 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. Evidence · table > 4 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-14) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 71 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 186 m - To: 187 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 186 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:186-187 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low copper grade. Evidence · table > 71 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-15) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 187 m - To: 188 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 187 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:187-188 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a very low-grade gold intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target, indicating some dilution. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-16) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 187 m - To: 188 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 187 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:187-188 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. Evidence · table > 3 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-17) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 109 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 187 m - To: 188 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 187 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:187-188 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low copper grade. Evidence · table > 109 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-18) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 188 m - To: 189 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 188 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:188-189 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is an extremely low-grade gold intercept, indicating significant dilution within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Extremely low gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-19) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 188 m - To: 189 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 188 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:188-189 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. Evidence · table > 2 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-20) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 93 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 188 m - To: 189 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 188 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:188-189 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low copper grade. Evidence · table > 93 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-21) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.97 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 189 m - To: 190 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 189 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:189-190 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a high-grade gold intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target, contributing positively to the overall discovery. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 2.97 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-22) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 189 m - To: 190 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 189 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:189-190 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. Evidence · table > 5 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-23) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 126 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 189 m - To: 190 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 189 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:189-190 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low copper grade. Evidence · table > 126 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-24) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.48 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 190 m - To: 191 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 190 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:190-191 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a moderate gold grade intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade within the broader mineralized zone at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 1.48 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-25) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 190 m - To: 191 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 190 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:190-191 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low silver grade. Evidence · table > 14 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-26) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1462 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 190 m - To: 191 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 190 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:190-191 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a moderate copper grade intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade within the broader mineralized zone at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 1462 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-27) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 191 m - To: 192 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 191 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:191-192 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a low-grade gold intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an epithermal deposit. Evidence · table > 0.69 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-28) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 18 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 191 m - To: 192 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 191 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:191-192 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a moderate silver grade intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade within the broader mineralized zone at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 18 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-29) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1371 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 191 m - To: 192 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 191 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:191-192 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a moderate copper grade intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade within the broader mineralized zone at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 1371 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-30) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 192 m - To: 193 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 192 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:192-193 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a moderate gold grade intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade within the broader mineralized zone at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 1.03 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-31) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 192 m - To: 193 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 192 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:192-193 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low silver grade. Evidence · table > 14 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-32) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 1347 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 192 m - To: 193 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 192 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:192-193 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a moderate copper grade intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade within the broader mineralized zone at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 1347 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-33) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 193 m - To: 194 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 193 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:193-194 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a very low-grade gold intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target, indicating some dilution. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.17 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-34) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 193 m - To: 194 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 193 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:193-194 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. Evidence · table > 7 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-35) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 830 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 193 m - To: 194 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 193 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:193-194 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept at the new Megabe target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. Evidence · table > 830 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-36) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 5.47 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - True Width: 0.12 m - From: 194 m - To: 194.4 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 194 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:194-194.4 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a high-grade gold intercept, but its very narrow width reduces its overall materiality, though it is still positive for the new target. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 5.47 Context: 0.4 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.12 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-37) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - True Width: 0.12 m - From: 194 m - To: 194.4 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 194 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:194-194.4 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is low and the intercept is very narrow, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low silver grade. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 14 Context: 0.4 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.12 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-38) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.4 m - True Width: 0.12 m - From: 194 m - To: 194.4 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 194 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:194-194.4 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is extremely low and the intercept is very narrow, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Extremely low copper grade. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 0.4 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.12 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-39) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 4.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.8 m - True Width: 0.24 m - From: 194.4 m - To: 195.2 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 194.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:194.4-195.2 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a high-grade gold intercept, but its narrow width reduces its overall materiality, though it is still positive for the new target. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 4.33 Context: 0.8 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.24 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-40) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.8 m - True Width: 0.24 m - From: 194.4 m - To: 195.2 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 194.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:194.4-195.2 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is low and the intercept is narrow, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low silver grade. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 15 Context: 0.8 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.24 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-41) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 375 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.8 m - True Width: 0.24 m - From: 194.4 m - To: 195.2 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 194.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:194.4-195.2 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is low and the intercept is narrow, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 375 Context: 0.8 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.24 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-42) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.58 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.8 m - True Width: 0.24 m - From: 195.2 m - To: 196 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 195.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:195.2-196 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a high-grade gold intercept, but its narrow width reduces its overall materiality, though it is still positive for the new target. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 3.58 Context: 0.8 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.24 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-43) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.8 m - True Width: 0.24 m - From: 195.2 m - To: 196 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 195.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:195.2-196 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is low and the intercept is narrow, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low silver grade. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 11 Context: 0.8 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.24 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-44) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 641 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 0.8 m - True Width: 0.24 m - From: 195.2 m - To: 196 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 195.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:195.2-196 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is low and the intercept is narrow, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. Evidence · table > 641 Context: 0.8 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.24 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-45) s nearby Kora-Judd · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.18 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 196 m - To: 197 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 196 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:196-197 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a high-grade gold intercept within the broader mineralized zone at the new Megabe target, contributing positively to the overall discovery. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept at a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. Evidence · table > 3.18 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-46) s nearby Kora-Judd · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 196 m - To: 197 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 196 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:196-197 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The silver grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. Evidence · table > 7 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ### ONED26-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-drill-facts-47) s nearby Kora-Judd · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ONED26-007 - Project: s nearby Kora-Judd - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: SPMC #### Geometry - Grade: 104 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.3 m - From: 196 m - To: 197 m - Hole Depth: 198.8 m - Intercept Depth: 196 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ONED26-007:196-197 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Megabe - Easting: 366147 - Northing: 9295620 - Elevation: 1824 m - Azimuth: 325 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth, tellurium, arsenic, antimony #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The copper grade is very low and not material on its own, but it is part of the initial exploration at a new target. - Positive factor: Part of the first hole into a new target. - Positive factor: True width estimate provided. - Negative factor: Very low copper grade. Evidence · table > 104 Context: 1 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.3 **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 **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 ## Resource Estimates (3) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-resource-facts-0) Kili Teke · gold #### Identity - Project: Kili Teke - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: Papua New Guinea - Ticker: SPMC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Darren Holden - Resource group id: resource:a3133cf81b73e3624cb7 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Contained Metal: 1.81 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2022-11-18 #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The Kili Teke project has a substantial maiden Inferred Mineral Resource for gold, which is a positive for the company's portfolio. However, the resource is entirely Inferred and the effective date is somewhat stale, which reduces confidence and limits its immediate economic applicability. - Positive factor: Significant contained gold ounces in the maiden resource. - Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant estimate with QP sign-off. - Negative factor: Resource is entirely Inferred, limiting its use for economic studies. - Negative factor: Effective date is over 2 years old, raising concerns about data currency. Evidence · text > NI 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.2 Moz AuEq \* \(effective 18 November 2022\), comprising 1.81 Moz Au #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive 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: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-resource-facts-1) Kili Teke · copper #### Identity - Project: Kili Teke - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: Papua New Guinea - Ticker: SPMC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Darren Holden - Resource group id: resource:a3133cf81b73e3624cb7 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Contained Metal: 802 - Contained Unit: kt #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2022-11-18 #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The Kili Teke project has a substantial maiden Inferred Mineral Resource for copper, which is a positive for the company's portfolio. However, the resource is entirely Inferred and the effective date is somewhat stale, which reduces confidence and limits its immediate economic applicability. - Positive factor: Significant contained copper tonnes in the maiden resource. - Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant estimate with QP sign-off. - Negative factor: Resource is entirely Inferred, limiting its use for economic studies. - Negative factor: Effective date is over 2 years old, raising concerns about data currency. Evidence · text > 802 kt Cu #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive 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: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--4e02eaed-4a2c-4475-9d01-94517f6e5115#fact-resource-facts-2) Kili Teke · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kili Teke - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: Papua New Guinea - Ticker: SPMC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Darren Holden - Resource group id: resource:a3133cf81b73e3624cb7 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Contained Metal: 40 - Contained Unit: kt #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2022-11-18 #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The Kili Teke project has a contained molybdenum component in its maiden Inferred Mineral Resource. While positive, the resource is entirely Inferred, the effective date is stale, and molybdenum is excluded from the AuEq calculation, which are all negative factors. - Positive factor: Contained molybdenum tonnes in the maiden resource. - Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant estimate with QP sign-off. - Negative factor: Resource is entirely Inferred, limiting its use for economic studies. - Negative factor: Effective date is over 2 years old, raising concerns about data currency. - Negative factor: Molybdenum is not included in the Au-equivalent figure, potentially understating its value. Evidence · text > 40 kt Mo #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive 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: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.