# Zacatecas Silver Completes 2,027 Metre Diamond Drilling Program at El Cristo, Intersecting Multiphase Silver-Base Metal Veins Across 19 Holes - Assays Pending Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZAC/news/6424724520534833/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-15T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Zacatecas Silver - Ticker: ZAC - Exchange: TSX - Region: Zacatecas Mining District, Mexico - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-17 06:37:54 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Zacatecas Silver has completed a 2,027-meter diamond drilling program across 19 holes at its El Cristo target in Mexico, designed to test extensions of an intermediate sulphidation epithermal vein system. The program reported excellent core recovery and encouraging visual mineralization, consistent with prior drilling that yielded high-grade silver-equivalent intercepts. Assay results are pending and will be released as they become available. Reasoning: The company announced the completion of a 2,027-meter diamond drilling program at its El Cristo target, intersecting visually encouraging multiphase silver-base metal veins. While assays are pending, the completion of drilling and positive visual observations are a moderate positive, building anticipation for future results. Historical high-grade intercepts are re-stated for context. - Positive factor: Completion of a significant drilling program \(2,027m over 19 holes\) - Positive factor: High core recovery \(exceeding 98%\) in mineralized zones - Positive factor: Encouraging visual mineralization \(multiphase quartz-carbonate base metal veins with sphalerite, galena, pyrite\) consistent with prior high-grade intercepts - Positive factor: QP sign-off on technical information - Negative factor: Assay results are pending, so no new economic results are available yet - Negative factor: Historical results are re-announced without new interpretation or context Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 26 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 26. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (26) ### CRI-2022-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-0) Zacatecas · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2022-001 - Project: Zacatecas - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Grade: 167 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.53 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 175 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a high-grade historical silver intercept, demonstrating strong potential for the project. However, it is not new information and the metal equivalent assumptions are not disclosed. - Positive factor: High silver grade - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Historical result demonstrating project potential - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information - Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not disclosed Evidence · text > 9.53 m @ 175 g/t AgEq \(167 g/t Ag, 0.12% Zn and 0.03% Pb\) in Hole CRI-2022-001 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### CRI-2022-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-1) Zacatecas · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2022-001 - Project: Zacatecas - Commodity: zinc - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.53 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CRI-2022-001:9.53m - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical zinc intercept is low grade but indicates polymetallic mineralization, which is common in epithermal systems. It provides context for the project's potential. - Positive factor: Presence of base metal mineralization alongside silver - Positive factor: Historical result providing context - Negative factor: Low zinc grade for a primary commodity - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information Evidence · text > 9.53 m @ 175 g/t AgEq \(167 g/t Ag, 0.12% Zn and 0.03% Pb\) in Hole CRI-2022-001 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### CRI-2022-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-2) Zacatecas · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2022-001 - Project: Zacatecas - Commodity: lead - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.53 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CRI-2022-001:9.53m - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical lead intercept is very low grade but confirms the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, which is typical for epithermal deposits. - Positive factor: Presence of base metal mineralization alongside silver - Positive factor: Historical result providing context - Negative factor: Very low lead grade - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information Evidence · text > 9.53 m @ 175 g/t AgEq \(167 g/t Ag, 0.12% Zn and 0.03% Pb\) in Hole CRI-2022-001 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### CRI-2022-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-3) Zacatecas · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2022-005 - Project: Zacatecas - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Grade: 565 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.65 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 829 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows bonanza-grade silver and a very high silver equivalent grade, indicating significant high-grade potential. However, the intercept is very narrow and it is historical data. - Positive factor: Bonanza silver grade - Positive factor: High metal equivalent grade - Positive factor: Historical result demonstrating high-grade potential - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information - Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not disclosed Evidence · text > 0.65 m @ 829 g/t AgEq \(565 g/t Ag, 1.2 g/t Au, 2.7% Zn and 1.35% Pb\) in Hole CRI-2022-005 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### CRI-2022-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-4) Zacatecas · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2022-005 - Project: Zacatecas - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.65 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CRI-2022-005:0.65m - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical gold intercept, while narrow, indicates the presence of gold within the polymetallic system, contributing to the overall silver equivalent grade. - Positive factor: Presence of gold mineralization alongside silver - Positive factor: Historical result providing context - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information Evidence · text > 0.65 m @ 829 g/t AgEq \(565 g/t Ag, 1.2 g/t Au, 2.7% Zn and 1.35% Pb\) in Hole CRI-2022-005 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### CRI-2022-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-5) Zacatecas · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2022-005 - Project: Zacatecas - Commodity: zinc - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.65 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CRI-2022-005:0.65m - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical zinc intercept shows a moderate grade within a very narrow interval, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization. - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade for a base metal - Positive factor: Presence of base metal mineralization alongside silver - Positive factor: Historical result providing context - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information Evidence · text > 0.65 m @ 829 g/t AgEq \(565 g/t Ag, 1.2 g/t Au, 2.7% Zn and 1.35% Pb\) in Hole CRI-2022-005 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### CRI-2022-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-6) Zacatecas · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2022-005 - Project: Zacatecas - Commodity: lead - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.35 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.65 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CRI-2022-005:0.65m - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical lead intercept, while narrow, indicates the presence of lead within the polymetallic system, contributing to the overall silver equivalent grade. - Positive factor: Presence of base metal mineralization alongside silver - Positive factor: Historical result providing context - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Historical data, not new information Evidence · text > 0.65 m @ 829 g/t AgEq \(565 g/t Ag, 1.2 g/t Au, 2.7% Zn and 1.35% Pb\) in Hole CRI-2022-005 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### CRI-2026-030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-7) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-030 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 119 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-030 Context: 119 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-8) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-031 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 135.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-031 Context: 135.4 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-032 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-9) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-032 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 127.85 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-032 Context: 127.85 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-033 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-10) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-033 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 134 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-033 Context: 134 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-11) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-034 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 86 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-034 Context: 86 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-035 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-12) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-035 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 101.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-035 Context: 101.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-036 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-13) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-036 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 59.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-036 Context: 59.5 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-037 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-14) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-037 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 85.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-037 Context: 85.7 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-038 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-15) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-038 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 104 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-038 Context: 104 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-039 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-16) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-039 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 107.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-039 Context: 107.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-040 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-17) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-040 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 80 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-040 Context: 80 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-18) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-041 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 116.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-041 Context: 116.1 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-19) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-042 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 122 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-042 Context: 122 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-043 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-20) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-043 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 83 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-043 Context: 83 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-044 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-21) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-044 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 101.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-044 Context: 101.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-045 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-22) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-045 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 70.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-045 Context: 70.1 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-046 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-23) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-046 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 171.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-046 Context: 171.9 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-047 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-24) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-047 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 128 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-047 Context: 128 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### CRI-2026-048 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zacatecas-silver-completes-2-027-metre-diamond-drilling-program-at-el-cristo-int--dca8d265-0f1f-4a1a-b270-80511a18cf2a#fact-drill-facts-25) EL CRISTO #### Identity - Hole ID: CRI-2026-048 - Project: EL CRISTO - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: ZAC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 95 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drilling for this hole is complete, but assays are pending, so no economic interpretation can be made at this time. The completion of drilling is a positive operational step. - Positive factor: Drilling completed - Positive factor: Good core recovery reported for the program - Negative factor: Assays pending, no economic results yet Evidence · table > CRI-2026-048 Context: 95 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ## 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.