# ABR: Termination of Agreement with Catalyst Metals

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abr-termination-of-agreement-with-catalyst-metals--1cf33397-5cbf-40f6-a9c2-b8809551d289

Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03153262

Publisher: asx

Original announcement: 2026-10-15T22:35:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T23:08:16.022Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T23:08:16.022Z

- Company: Albright Metals Limited

- Ticker: ABR

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: New Brunswick, Canada

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Antimony, Manganese

- Document categories: Agreement transaction, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-10-15 23:08:16 UTC

Narrative sentiment: -0.20 · Bearish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Albright Metals has terminated its agreement with Catalyst Metals regarding the purchase of its remaining Bryah Basin tenements after failing to reach terms. The company also reported a 2026 Mineral Resource estimate for the Vail Road Gold Deposit in New Brunswick, Canada.

Reasoning: The primary news is the termination of a divestment agreement, which is a neutral-to-negative corporate event, though the document also contains a significant resource update for Vail Road.

- Positive factor: Company remains well funded

- Positive factor: Focus remains on Golden Pike and Bryan Basin projects

- Negative factor: Termination of agreement with Catalyst Metals prevents sale of remaining Bryah Basin tenements

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The document contains a new Mineral Resource estimate for the Vail Road Gold Deposit.

Evidence · text

> Vail Road Gold Deposit 2026 Mineral Resource by Resource Category

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Competent Persons Lauritz Barnes and Gemma Lee are named and sign off on the resource.

Evidence · text

> Mr Barnes is the Competent Person for the estimation and Ms Lee is the Competent Person for the database

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The resource is stated to be prepared in accordance with the JORC Code.

Evidence · text

> as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee \(JORC\) Australasian Code

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (10)

### indicated

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Golden Pike Gold and Antimony Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Golden Pike Gold and Antimony Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: New Brunswick, Canada
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Lauritz Barnes, Gemma Lee
- Resource group id: resource:9842b3f704ff2478fa94
- Deposit or zone: Vail Road Gold Deposit

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 33500000
- Grade: 20.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 22500
- Contained Unit: ozs
- Cutoff Grade: 2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-09-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong indicated gold grade of 20.9 g/t.

- Positive factor: High grade indicated resource

Evidence · table

> 20.9

Context: 33.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

### indicated

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Golden Pike Gold and Antimony Project · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Golden Pike Gold and Antimony Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: New Brunswick, Canada
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Lauritz Barnes, Gemma Lee
- Resource group id: resource:9842b3f704ff2478fa94
- Deposit or zone: Vail Road Gold Deposit

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 33500000
- Grade: 3107
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Cutoff Grade: 2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-09-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper byproduct reported in indicated resource.

Evidence · table

> 3,107

Context: 33.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

### inferred

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Golden Pike Gold and Antimony Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Golden Pike Gold and Antimony Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: New Brunswick, Canada
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Lauritz Barnes, Gemma Lee
- Resource group id: resource:c4e6aa6cd391ef1b75ee
- Deposit or zone: Vail Road Gold Deposit

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 154600000
- Grade: 6.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 31700
- Contained Unit: ozs
- Cutoff Grade: 2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-09-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant inferred gold resource.

- Negative factor: Inferred category limits confidence

Evidence · table

> 6.4

Context: 154.6

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

### inferred

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Golden Pike Gold and Antimony Project · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Golden Pike Gold and Antimony Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: New Brunswick, Canada
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Lauritz Barnes, Gemma Lee
- Resource group id: resource:c4e6aa6cd391ef1b75ee
- Deposit or zone: Vail Road Gold Deposit

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 154600000
- Grade: 1545
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Cutoff Grade: 2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-09-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper byproduct reported in inferred resource.

Evidence · table

> 1,545

Context: 154.6

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

### indicated

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Vail Road · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Vail Road
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:a33a6ed9ecc3571864b8

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 33500
- Grade: 22500
- Grade Unit: ozs

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.

- Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\).

Evidence · table

> 22,500

Context: 33.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

### indicated

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Vail Road · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Vail Road
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:a33a6ed9ecc3571864b8

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 33500
- Grade: 3107
- Grade Unit: ppm

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.

- Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\).

Evidence · table

> 3,107

Context: 33.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

### inferred

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Vail Road · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Vail Road
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:bb94188936fa9af307c9

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 154600
- Grade: 31700
- Grade Unit: ozs

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.

- Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\).

Evidence · table

> 31,700

Context: 154.6

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

### inferred

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Vail Road · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Vail Road
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:bb94188936fa9af307c9

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 154600
- Grade: 1545
- Grade Unit: ppm

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.

- Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\).

Evidence · table

> 1,545

Context: 154.6

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

### inferred

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Vail Road · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Vail Road
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:6b732a7a69de8201d570

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 188000
- Grade: 54200
- Grade Unit: ozs

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.

- Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\).

Evidence · table

> 54,200

Context: 188.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

### inferred

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Vail Road · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Vail Road
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: ABR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:6b732a7a69de8201d570

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 188000
- Grade: 1823
- Grade Unit: ppm

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.

- Negative factor: Fact expanded from resource table columns \(model omitted this commodity\).

Evidence · table

> 1,823

Context: 188.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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