Strong PGM results see Terra Metals shift Southwest focus to higher-grade reefs
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Terra Metals
- Ticker
- TM1
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Platinum
- Secondary commodities
- Palladium, Gold, Nickel, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 01:03:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Terra Metals has reported significant high-grade PGM, nickel, and copper drill results at its Southwest Discovery in Western Australia. The results reveal multiple stacked reef layers and a broad mineralised system, with metallurgical testing and resource definition work currently underway.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade PGM-Ni-Cu intercepts across multiple holes demonstrating continuity and scale of the Southwest Discovery.
Positive factors
- high-grade PGM reef layers identified
- demonstrated scale and continuity of mineralisation
- multiple stacked reefs
- potential for open-pit development
Facts used in scoring: 21
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling demonstrates scale and continuity of mineralisation across the Southwest Discovery.
Evidence · text
“demonstrates scale and continuity of PGM-copper-nickel mineralisation”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The company is moving into a phase of defining higher-grade reef domains within the existing system.
Evidence · text
“focus is increasingly on defining the higher-grade reef layers within that system”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("flotation")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (21)
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · platinumGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 210 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 210 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 399 m
- Intercept Depth
- 189 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:189-399
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant 210m intercept of 3E PGMs.
Positive factors
- broad and strongly mineralised interval
Evidence · text
“SWRD054, delivered a broad and strongly mineralised interval of 210m grading 0.83g/t 3E”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · nickelGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 210 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 210 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 399 m
- Intercept Depth
- 189 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:189-399
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component of the broad 210m 3E interval.
Evidence · text
“210m grading 0.83g/t 3E and 0.16% nickel”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · platinumGrade: 2.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20.7 m
- From
- 409.3 m
- To
- 430 m
- Intercept Depth
- 409.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:409.3-430
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept within a specific reef layer.
Positive factors
- high-grade PGM-Au-Cu-Ni reef
Evidence · text
“returning 20.7m at 2.32g/t 3E”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · nickelGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 20.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 20.7 m
- From
- 409.3 m
- To
- 430 m
- Intercept Depth
- 409.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:409.3-430
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component of the high-grade reef.
Evidence · text
“0.15% Ni”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 20.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 20.7 m
- From
- 409.3 m
- To
- 430 m
- Intercept Depth
- 409.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:409.3-430
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the high-grade reef.
Evidence · text
“0.13% copper from 409.3m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · platinumGrade: 18.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
- From
- 558.8 m
- To
- 560.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 558.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:558.8-560.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept, though narrow.
Positive factors
- high-grade PGM reef
Evidence · text
“1.3m at 18.62g/t 3E from 558.8m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · platinumGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 79.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 79.8 m
- From
- 302 m
- To
- 381.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 302 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:302-381.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad mineralised interval.
Evidence · text
“79.8m at 1.30g/t 3E”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · nickelGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 79.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 79.8 m
- From
- 302 m
- To
- 381.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 302 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:302-381.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component of the 79.8m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.21% Ni”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD054Southwest Discovery · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 79.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD054
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 79.8 m
- From
- 302 m
- To
- 381.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 302 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD054:302-381.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the 79.8m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.13% Cu from 302m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD056Southwest Discovery · platinumGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD056
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 174 m
- To
- 218 m
- Intercept Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD056:174-218
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“44m at 1.41g/t 3E”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD056Southwest Discovery · nickelGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD056
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 174 m
- To
- 218 m
- Intercept Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD056:174-218
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component of the 44m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.19% Ni”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD056Southwest Discovery · copperGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD056
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 174 m
- To
- 218 m
- Intercept Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD056:174-218
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the 44m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.12% Cu from 174m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD056Southwest Discovery · platinumGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 42 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD056
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 42 m
- From
- 298 m
- To
- 340 m
- Intercept Depth
- 298 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD056:298-340
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“42m at 1.37g/t 3E”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD056Southwest Discovery · nickelGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 42 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD056
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 42 m
- From
- 298 m
- To
- 340 m
- Intercept Depth
- 298 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD056:298-340
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component of the 42m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.21% Ni”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWRD056Southwest Discovery · copperGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 42 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWRD056
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 42 m
- From
- 298 m
- To
- 340 m
- Intercept Depth
- 298 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWRD056:298-340
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the 42m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.15% Cu from 298m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWDD019Southwest Discovery · platinumGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD019
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.3 m
- From
- 267.1 m
- To
- 270.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 267.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD019:267.1-270.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept, though narrow.
Evidence · text
“3.3m at 1.53g/t 3E”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWDD019Southwest Discovery · nickelGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD019
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.3 m
- From
- 267.1 m
- To
- 270.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 267.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD019:267.1-270.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component of the 3.3m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.16% Ni”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWDD019Southwest Discovery · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD019
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.3 m
- From
- 267.1 m
- To
- 270.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 267.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD019:267.1-270.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the 3.3m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.19% Cu from 267.1m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWDD019Southwest Discovery · platinumGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD019
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 312 m
- To
- 323 m
- Intercept Depth
- 312 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD019:312-323
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate width, moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“11m at 1.29g/t 3E”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWDD019Southwest Discovery · nickelGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD019
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 312 m
- To
- 323 m
- Intercept Depth
- 312 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD019:312-323
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component of the 11m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.17% Ni”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SWDD019Southwest Discovery · copperGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SWDD019
- Project
- Southwest Discovery
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- TM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 312 m
- To
- 323 m
- Intercept Depth
- 312 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SWDD019:312-323
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the 11m interval.
Evidence · text
“0.14% Cu from 312m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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.