Yorbeau Announces Beginning of Drilling Program at KB Project in Chibougamau Camp, Quebec

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Yorbeau Resources Inc.
Ticker
YRB
Exchange
TSX
Region
Quebec
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Zinc, Gold, Silver
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-17 07:11:36 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Yorbeau Resources has resumed diamond drilling at its KB project in Quebec, targeting VMS-style zinc-copper mineralization. The company reported historical intercepts from holes KB-02 and KB-05 and identified a new prospective horizon named KB south.

Reasoning: The announcement details the resumption of drilling and reports two specific intercepts from previous holes (KB-02 and KB-05) that confirm mineralization, alongside the identification of a new horizon (KB south).

Positive factors

  • Identification of a new prospective horizon (KB south)
  • Presence of high-grade VMS-style mineralization
  • QA/QC oversight by a P.Geo

Facts used in scoring: 8

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release mentions supervision by Sylvain Lépine, M.Sc, P.Geo, a qualified person.

Evidence · text

“under the supervision of Sylvain Lépine, M.Sc, P.Geo. He is a qualified person”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling identified a new prospective horizon called KB south located 100m south of the KB horizon.

Evidence · text

“Hole KB-05 intercepted another prospective horizon located 100 metres south of KB horizon”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (8)

KB-02KB South · copperGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
KB-02
Project
KB South
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
canada_qc
Ticker
YRB

Geometry

Grade
0.9
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
KB-02:0-1.4

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept confirming mineralization.

Evidence · text

“KB-02 intersected 1.4 meters of massive sulfides grading 0.9% copper, 10.5% zinc, 0.1 g/t gold and 34 g/t silver.”

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

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: "One drill rig is currently in operation and approximately 1,500 metres of drilling are planned to test three high priori"

KB-02KB South · zincGrade: 10.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
KB-02
Project
KB South
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
canada_qc
Ticker
YRB

Geometry

Grade
10.5
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
KB-02:0-1.4

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade zinc intercept.

Evidence · text

“KB-02 intersected 1.4 meters of massive sulfides grading 0.9% copper, 10.5% zinc, 0.1 g/t gold and 34 g/t silver.”

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

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: "One drill rig is currently in operation and approximately 1,500 metres of drilling are planned to test three high priori"

KB-02KB South · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
KB-02
Project
KB South
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
canada_qc
Ticker
YRB

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
KB-02:0-1.4

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold grade.

Evidence · text

“KB-02 intersected 1.4 meters of massive sulfides grading 0.9% copper, 10.5% zinc, 0.1 g/t gold and 34 g/t silver.”

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

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: "One drill rig is currently in operation and approximately 1,500 metres of drilling are planned to test three high priori"

KB-02KB South · silverGrade: 34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
KB-02
Project
KB South
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
canada_qc
Ticker
YRB

Geometry

Grade
34
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
KB-02:0-1.4

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade.

Evidence · text

“KB-02 intersected 1.4 meters of massive sulfides grading 0.9% copper, 10.5% zinc, 0.1 g/t gold and 34 g/t silver.”

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

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: "One drill rig is currently in operation and approximately 1,500 metres of drilling are planned to test three high priori"

KB-05KB South · copperGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
KB-05
Project
KB South
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
canada_qc
Ticker
YRB

Geometry

Grade
2.8
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
0.2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
KB-05:0-0.2

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade copper in a new horizon (KB south).

Evidence · text

“Hole KB-05 intercepted another prospective horizon... returning 2.8% copper, 1.3% zinc, 0.3 g/t gold and 30 g/t silver over 0.2 metres.”

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

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: "One drill rig is currently in operation and approximately 1,500 metres of drilling are planned to test three high priori"

KB-05KB South · zincGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
KB-05
Project
KB South
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
canada_qc
Ticker
YRB

Geometry

Grade
1.3
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
0.2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
KB-05:0-0.2

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc byproduct grade in new horizon.

Evidence · text

“Hole KB-05 intercepted another prospective horizon... returning 2.8% copper, 1.3% zinc, 0.3 g/t gold and 30 g/t silver over 0.2 metres.”

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

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: "One drill rig is currently in operation and approximately 1,500 metres of drilling are planned to test three high priori"

KB-05KB South · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
KB-05
Project
KB South
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
canada_qc
Ticker
YRB

Geometry

Grade
0.3
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
KB-05:0-0.2

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold grade in new horizon.

Evidence · text

“Hole KB-05 intercepted another prospective horizon... returning 2.8% copper, 1.3% zinc, 0.3 g/t gold and 30 g/t silver over 0.2 metres.”

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

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: "One drill rig is currently in operation and approximately 1,500 metres of drilling are planned to test three high priori"

KB-05KB South · silverGrade: 30Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
KB-05
Project
KB South
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
canada_qc
Ticker
YRB

Geometry

Grade
30
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
KB-05:0-0.2

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade in new horizon.

Evidence · text

“Hole KB-05 intercepted another prospective horizon... returning 2.8% copper, 1.3% zinc, 0.3 g/t gold and 30 g/t silver over 0.2 metres.”

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

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: "One drill rig is currently in operation and approximately 1,500 metres of drilling are planned to test three high priori"

How Atlas produces this analysis

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