Western Exploration Commences 2025 Drill Program at the Aura Project, Nevada
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Western Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- WEX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 07:11:05 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Western Exploration has commenced a 4,000-meter reverse circulation drill program at the Aura Project in Nevada, targeting the Tomasina Fault zone for resource expansion. The program aims to test high-grade epithermal gold-silver vein targets near the existing Wood Gulch and Saddle resource areas.
Reasoning: The announcement focuses on the commencement of a new drill program, but the specific assay data provided in the table is explicitly labeled as 'past drilling' results.
Positive factors
- Initiation of a fully-funded 4,000m RC drill program
- Targeting a 1.3 km strike length on the Tomasina Fault
- Proximity to known high-grade resource areas (Wood Gulch and Saddle)
- Analogy to successful Gravel Creek deposit
Negative factors
- Reported drill results are from 'past drilling' rather than new 2025 assays
Facts used in scoring: 18
Classification and evidence
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The assay results provided in the table are explicitly described as 'past drilling' results rather than new assays from the 2025 program.
Evidence · text
“Results of past drilling adjacent Tomasina Fault Zone”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (18)
WG-355Aura · goldGrade: 1.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.71 m
- From
- 269.75 m
- To
- 283.46 m
- Intercept Depth
- 269.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:269.75-283.46
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.01
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate grade.
Evidence · table
“1.67”
Context: 13.71
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-355Aura · silverGrade: 28.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.71 m
- From
- 269.75 m
- To
- 283.46 m
- Intercept Depth
- 269.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:269.75-283.46
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.01
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver grade.
Evidence · table
“28.5”
Context: 13.71
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-355Aura · goldGrade: 10.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 269.75 m
- To
- 271.27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 269.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:269.75-271.27
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in historical hole.
Evidence · table
“10.90”
Context: 1.52
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-355Aura · silverGrade: 101Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 101
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 269.75 m
- To
- 271.27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 269.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:269.75-271.27
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval in historical hole.
Evidence · table
“101.0”
Context: 1.52
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-355Aura · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.71 m
- From
- 288.04 m
- To
- 301.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 288.04 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:288.04-301.75
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.14
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade historical interval.
Evidence · table
“1.00”
Context: 13.71
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-355Aura · silverGrade: 11.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.71 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-355
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.71 m
- From
- 288.04 m
- To
- 301.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 288.04 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-355:288.04-301.75
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.14
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade historical interval.
Evidence · table
“11.7”
Context: 13.71
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-360Aura · goldGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 195.07 m
- To
- 201.17 m
- Intercept Depth
- 195.07 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:195.07-201.17
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.96
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade historical intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.83”
Context: 6.10
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-360Aura · silverGrade: 10.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 195.07 m
- To
- 201.17 m
- Intercept Depth
- 195.07 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:195.07-201.17
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.96
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade historical intercept.
Evidence · table
“10.7”
Context: 6.10
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-360Aura · goldGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.9 m
- From
- 211.84 m
- To
- 237.74 m
- Intercept Depth
- 211.84 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:211.84-237.74
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.04
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate width, low grade historical intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.91”
Context: 25.90
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-360Aura · silverGrade: 11.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.9 m
- From
- 211.84 m
- To
- 237.74 m
- Intercept Depth
- 211.84 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:211.84-237.74
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.04
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate width, low grade historical intercept.
Evidence · table
“11.1”
Context: 25.90
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-360Aura · goldGrade: 1.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 211.84 m
- To
- 213.36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 211.84 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:211.84-213.36
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in historical hole.
Evidence · table
“1.92”
Context: 1.52
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-360Aura · silverGrade: 101Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 101
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 211.84 m
- To
- 213.36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 211.84 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:211.84-213.36
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval in historical hole.
Evidence · table
“101.0”
Context: 1.52
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-360Aura · goldGrade: 7.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 228.6 m
- To
- 230.12 m
- Intercept Depth
- 228.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:228.6-230.12
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 7.46
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval in historical hole.
Evidence · table
“7.28”
Context: 1.52
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG-360Aura · silverGrade: 15.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG-360
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 228.6 m
- To
- 230.12 m
- Intercept Depth
- 228.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG-360:228.6-230.12
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 7.46
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval in historical hole.
Evidence · table
“15.4”
Context: 1.52
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG421Aura · goldGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.14 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG421
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.14 m
- From
- 403.86 m
- To
- 412.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 403.86 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG421:403.86-412.99
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.16
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade historical intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 9.14
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG421Aura · silverGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.14 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG421
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.14 m
- From
- 403.86 m
- To
- 412.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 403.86 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG421:403.86-412.99
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.16
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade historical intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.8”
Context: 9.14
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG421Aura · goldGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG421
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.15 m
- From
- 431.29 m
- To
- 440.44 m
- Intercept Depth
- 431.29 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG421:431.29-440.44
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.98
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade historical intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.89”
Context: 9.15
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
WG421Aura · silverGrade: 7.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WG421
- Project
- Aura
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- WEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.15 m
- From
- 431.29 m
- To
- 440.44 m
- Intercept Depth
- 431.29 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WG421:431.29-440.44
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.98
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade historical intercept.
Evidence · table
“7.8”
Context: 9.15
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior 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.