ALM: Company Presentation
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Alma Metals Limited
- Ticker
- ALM
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Resource update, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 00:14:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Alma Metals presents the Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, a large-scale porphyry Cu-Mo deposit containing 2Mt of copper metal. The project features a 932Mt resource at 0.21% Cu and is currently undergoing infill drilling to support a forthcoming Pre-Feasibility Study.
Reasoning: The presentation restates a Mineral Resource Estimate from April 2025, highlighting the scale and infrastructure advantages of the Briggs project while noting the ongoing infill drilling to upgrade resource confidence.
Positive factors
- Large-scale porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit
- Significant contained copper metal (2Mt)
- High-grade indicated portion of resource
- Favourable infrastructure proximity
- Simple metallurgy with high recovery potential
Negative factors
- Resource is primarily Inferred (793Mt vs 137Mt Indicated)
- Low average grade (0.21% Cu)
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The majority of the resource (793Mt out of 932Mt) is in the Inferred category.
Evidence · text
“Inferred 793 0.20 35 0.5 1.6 61 13.5”
Maiden Resourceneutral
First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
Why it applies: The presentation refers to the MRE announced in April 2025 as the baseline.
Evidence · text
“The Mineral Resource estimate for the Briggs deposit, which was announced on 10 April 2025”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (9)
Fact 1View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total resource tonnage and grade stated in presentation.
Positive factors
- Large scale tonnage
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“932Mt @ 0.21% Cu*”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Fact 2View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated portion of the resource.
Positive factors
- Higher grade than total resource
Evidence · text
“137Mt @ 0.25% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Fact 3View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred portion of the resource.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage
Negative factors
- Lower grade
Evidence · text
“793Mt @ 0.20% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Fact 4View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill hole results reported in the presentation.
Positive factors
- Consistent with expectations
Evidence · text
“26BRD0042 10.2 394.0 383.8 0.25 26 0.70”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Fact 5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within 26BRD0042.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“131.0 0.31 21 0.81”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Fact 6View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within 26BRD0042.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“76.7 0.34 23 0.83”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Fact 7View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within 26BRD0042.
Evidence · text
“20.0 0.31 59 0.82”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Fact 8View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within 26BRD0042.
Evidence · text
“72.45 0.28 43 0.8”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Fact 9View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Ticker
- ALM
Resource scope
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Mining method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within 26BRD0042.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“14.0 0.38 35 1.13”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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