Ultra-High-Grade Drilling Materially Expands Monte Alto
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Brazilian Rare Earths Limited
- Ticker
- BRE
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Rare earths
- Secondary commodities
- Niobium, Scandium, Tantalum, Uranium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 01:57:31 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Brazilian Rare Earths has reported ultra-high-grade diamond drilling results from the Monte Alto deposit in Brazil, significantly expanding the mineralised envelope to the south and east. The results include multiple high-grade extensions and infill intercepts, all of which were not included in the previous Mineral Resource Estimate.
Reasoning: The drilling results deliver exceptional TREO grades significantly above typical thresholds and expand the known mineralised footprint beyond the current resource model.
Positive factors
- ultra-high-grade extensions
- expansion of mineralised envelope
- open in three directions
- post-MRE results
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at MADD0230 and MADD0093 provides major extensions to the south and east/down dip.
Evidence · text
“Major southern high-grade extension: 25.6 m at 17.4% TREO”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The campaign included infill drilling between existing holes.
Evidence · text
“infill drilled between existing holes”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
MADD0230Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 17.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 25.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0230
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 25.6 m
- From
- 174 m
- To
- 199.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0230:174-199.6
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade extension to the south.
Positive factors
- ultra-high-grade
- extension
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0230Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 28.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0230
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 197 m
- Intercept Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0230:189-197
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a major extension.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0093Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 21.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0093
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.4 m
- From
- 161.7 m
- To
- 171.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 161.7 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0093:161.7-171.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms eastern growth front remains open down dip.
Positive factors
- high-grade extension
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0093Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 25.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0093
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 25.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.2 m
- From
- 162.8 m
- To
- 169 m
- Intercept Depth
- 161.7 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0093:162.8-169
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within eastern extension.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0219Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 21.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0219
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.6 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Repeatable step-out success.
Positive factors
- step-out success
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0216Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 19.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0216
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.8 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0216:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out success with high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- step-out success
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0216Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 28.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0216
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.2 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0216:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in step-out hole.
Positive factors
- step-out success
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0216Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0216
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.2 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0216:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out success with high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- step-out success
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0216Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 26Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0216
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.7 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0216:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in step-out hole.
Positive factors
- step-out success
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0246Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 16.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0246
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.3 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0246:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong infill result.
Positive factors
- infill success
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0246Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0246
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0246:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in infill hole.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0213Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 12.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0213
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.7 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong infill result.
Positive factors
- infill success
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0233Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 9.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0233
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 21.1 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0233:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong infill result.
Positive factors
- infill success
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
MADD0233Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 25.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0233
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 25.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0233:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in infill hole.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Northern strike-extension confirmed Growth drilling underway: BRE is advancing the planned +5,000 m drilling campaign ac"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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