# Alpha Exploration Drills 7 m Grading 7.09 g/t Gold within 19 m Grading 3.18 g/t Gold at Northeast Prospect, Aburna Gold Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3058-tsx-venture/alex/212392-alpha-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t-gold-at-northeast-prospect-aburna-gold-project.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-06T21:42:09.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-06T12:29:59.311Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-06T12:29:59.311Z - Company: Alpha Exploration Ltd. - Ticker: ALEX - Exchange: TSXV - Region: Eritrea - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-06 12:30:00 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Alpha Exploration announced positive drill results from its Aburna Gold Project, including a high-grade intercept of 7m grading 7.09 g/t gold within 19m grading 3.18 g/t gold at the Northeast Prospect. The program successfully expanded the gold mineralization footprint through step-out drilling and identified new shallow zones. Additionally, first-pass drilling at the Far Southwest target returned gold mineralization, extending the prospective Aburna corridor. Reasoning: Alpha Exploration reported strong high-grade gold intercepts from step-out drilling at the Northeast Prospect, significantly expanding the known mineralization footprint. Additionally, first-pass drilling at the Far Southwest target discovered new gold mineralization, demonstrating the project's exploration potential. The results include a new best grade for the Northeast prospect. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: New zone discovery - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 32 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release includes a dedicated 'QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL' section detailing independent lab analysis, certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicate samples. Evidence · text > QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag 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: John Wilton CGeol FGS, CEO & Director of Alpha, is named as a 'qualified person' for the purposes of NI 43-101 and has reviewed, verified, and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > John Wilton CGeol FGS, CEO & Director of Alpha and a "qualified person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: The release states the nominal cut-off grade of 0.20 g/t Au and maximum internal dilution of 6 metres \(or 10 metres for specific intercepts\) used for compositing. Evidence · text > A nominal cut-off grade of 0.20 g/t Au has been used to determine the boundaries of these intersections, with no more than 6 metres of internal dilution of the intercepts. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 32. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (32) ### ABD030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-0) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD030 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m - From: 76 m - To: 81 m - Hole Depth: 170.5 m - Intercept Depth: 76 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD030:76-81 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342148 - Northing: 1652606 - Elevation: 952 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.47 Context: 5.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-1) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD030 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15 m - From: 110 m - To: 125 m - Hole Depth: 170.5 m - Intercept Depth: 76 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD030:110-125 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342148 - Northing: 1652606 - Elevation: 952 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but represents a good width for exploration, contributing to the overall footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.55 Context: 15.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD030 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-2) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD030 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.99 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m - From: 120 m - To: 125 m - Hole Depth: 170.5 m - Intercept Depth: 76 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD030:120-125 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342148 - Northing: 1652606 - Elevation: 952 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-intercept shows a higher grade within a broader zone, indicating localized mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.99 Context: 5.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-3) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD031 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 3.18 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 19 m - From: 162 m - To: 181 m - Hole Depth: 221.5 m - Intercept Depth: 162 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD031:162-181 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342236 - Northing: 1652855 - Elevation: 968 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This strong intercept of 19m at 3.18 g/t gold is significantly above the project's average grade and contributes to expanding the mineralization footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 3.18 Context: 19.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-4) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD031 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 7.09 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 174 m - To: 181 m - Hole Depth: 221.5 m - Intercept Depth: 162 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD031:174-181 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342236 - Northing: 1652855 - Elevation: 968 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept of 7m at 7.09 g/t gold is exceptional for an orogenic gold deposit and significantly above the project's average, indicating strong mineralization within the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: Bonanza intercept - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 7.09 Context: 7.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: The grade of 7.09 g/t gold over 7m is exceptional for an orogenic gold deposit \(open pit exceptional >=5 g/t\). Evidence · table > 7.09 Context: 7.00 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-5) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD031 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 3.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 193 m - To: 197 m - Hole Depth: 221.5 m - Intercept Depth: 162 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD031:193-197 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342236 - Northing: 1652855 - Elevation: 968 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade intercept of 4m at 3.60 g/t gold contributes to the expansion of mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 3.60 Context: 4.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD032 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-6) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD032 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 8.88 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 130 m - To: 132 m - Hole Depth: 245.2 m - Intercept Depth: 130 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD032:130-132 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342311 - Northing: 1652849 - Elevation: 981 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This bonanza-grade intercept of 2m at 8.88 g/t gold is exceptional for an orogenic gold deposit and represents a new best grade for the Northeast prospect, indicating very high-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Bonanza intercept - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 8.88 Context: 2.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: The grade of 8.88 g/t gold over 2m is exceptional for an orogenic gold deposit \(open pit exceptional >=5 g/t\) and is a new best grade for the Northeast prospect. Evidence · table > 8.88 Context: 2.00 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD032 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-7) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD032 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.76 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 207 m - To: 216 m - Hole Depth: 245.2 m - Intercept Depth: 130 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD032:207-216 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342311 - Northing: 1652849 - Elevation: 981 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.76 Context: 9.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD033 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-8) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD033 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.53 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - From: 32 m - To: 44 m - Hole Depth: 134.5 m - Intercept Depth: 32 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD033:32-44 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653111 - Elevation: 971 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept of 12m at 1.53 g/t gold is a good width and near the project's average grade, contributing to the expansion of shallow mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.53 Context: 12.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD033 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-9) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD033 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 33 m - To: 41 m - Hole Depth: 134.5 m - Intercept Depth: 32 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD033:33-41 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653111 - Elevation: 971 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade sub-intercept of 8m at 2.22 g/t gold is above the project's average grade and contributes to the expansion of shallow mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.22 Context: 8.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD033 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-10) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD033 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 4.12 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 33 m - To: 37 m - Hole Depth: 134.5 m - Intercept Depth: 32 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD033:33-37 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653111 - Elevation: 971 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade sub-intercept of 4m at 4.12 g/t gold is well above the project's average grade and contributes to the expansion of shallow mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 4.12 Context: 4.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD033 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-11) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD033 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 71 m - To: 79 m - Hole Depth: 134.5 m - Intercept Depth: 32 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD033:71-79 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653111 - Elevation: 971 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.31 Context: 8.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD033 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-12) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD033 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 98 m - To: 101 m - Hole Depth: 134.5 m - Intercept Depth: 32 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD033:98-101 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653111 - Elevation: 971 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade intercept of 3m at 2.05 g/t gold is above the project's average grade and contributes to the expansion of shallow mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.05 Context: 3.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD033 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-13) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD033 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.08 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 105 m - To: 107 m - Hole Depth: 134.5 m - Intercept Depth: 32 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD033:105-107 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653111 - Elevation: 971 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is near the project average grade and contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.08 Context: 2.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-14) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD034 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.98 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 200 m - To: 202 m - Hole Depth: 305.5 m - Intercept Depth: 200 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD034:200-202 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342385 - Northing: 1653099 - Elevation: 968 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is near the project average grade and contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.98 Context: 2.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-15) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD034 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.53 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13 m - From: 247 m - To: 260 m - Hole Depth: 305.5 m - Intercept Depth: 200 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD034:247-260 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342385 - Northing: 1653099 - Elevation: 968 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept of 13m at 1.53 g/t gold is a good width and near the project's average grade, contributing to the expansion of mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.53 Context: 13.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-16) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD034 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 3.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 247 m - To: 253 m - Hole Depth: 305.5 m - Intercept Depth: 200 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD034:247-253 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342385 - Northing: 1653099 - Elevation: 968 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade sub-intercept of 6m at 3.01 g/t gold is above the project's average grade and contributes to the expansion of mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 3.01 Context: 6.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-17) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD034 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 268 m - To: 270 m - Hole Depth: 305.5 m - Intercept Depth: 200 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD034:268-270 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342385 - Northing: 1653099 - Elevation: 968 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade intercept of 2m at 2.13 g/t gold is above the project's average grade and contributes to the expansion of mineralization at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 2.13 Context: 2.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill holes were designed as 'step-outs' to expand the footprint of gold mineralization. Evidence · text > All the drill holes represent 'step-outs' from the previously interpreted edges of the drilled gold mineralization. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD035 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-18) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD035 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 156 m - To: 163 m - Hole Depth: 188.5 m - Intercept Depth: 156 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD035:156-163 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342311 - Northing: 1653010 - Elevation: 1001 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.33 Context: 7.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD037 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-19) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD037 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.91 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 225 m - To: 234 m - Hole Depth: 245.5 m - Intercept Depth: 225 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD037:225-234 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342313 - Northing: 1652893 - Elevation: 953 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.91 Context: 9.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABD039 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-20) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD039 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.49 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 21 m - From: 193 m - To: 214 m - Hole Depth: 278.5 m - Intercept Depth: 193 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD039:193-214 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342301 - Northing: 1652620 - Elevation: 957 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but represents a good width for exploration, contributing to the overall footprint at the Northeast Prospect. It is subject to a higher internal dilution limit. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.49 Context: 21.00\* #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections **Internal Dilution Higher** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Reason: This intercept is subject to a higher maximum internal dilution of 10 metres, compared to the general 6 metres. Evidence · text > no more than 10 metres of internal dilution of the intercept ### ABD039 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-21) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABD039 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 193 m - To: 199 m - Hole Depth: 278.5 m - Intercept Depth: 193 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABD039:193-199 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342301 - Northing: 1652620 - Elevation: 957 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-intercept is near the project average grade and contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. It is subject to a higher internal dilution limit. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 1.11 Context: 6.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections **Internal Dilution Higher** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Reason: This intercept is subject to a higher maximum internal dilution of 10 metres, compared to the general 6 metres. Evidence · text > no more than 10 metres of internal dilution of the intercept ### ABR192 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-22) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR192 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.56 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 22 m - To: 28 m - Hole Depth: 103 m - Intercept Depth: 22 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR192:22-28 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342201 - Northing: 1653000 - Elevation: 963 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.56 Context: 6.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABR192 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-23) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR192 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.73 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 26 m - To: 28 m - Hole Depth: 103 m - Intercept Depth: 22 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR192:26-28 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342201 - Northing: 1653000 - Elevation: 963 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.73 Context: 2.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABR194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-24) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR194 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 3 m - To: 10 m - Hole Depth: 122 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR194:3-10 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653171 - Elevation: 960 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.45 Context: 7.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABR194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-25) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR194 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.78 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m - From: 23 m - To: 30 m - Hole Depth: 122 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR194:23-30 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653171 - Elevation: 960 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.78 Context: 7.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABR194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-26) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR194 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 23 m - To: 27 m - Hole Depth: 122 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR194:23-27 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653171 - Elevation: 960 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-intercept is near the project average grade and contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.95 Context: 4.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABR194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-27) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR194 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.44 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 21 m - From: 41 m - To: 62 m - Hole Depth: 122 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR194:41-62 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653171 - Elevation: 960 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is below the project average grade but represents a good width for exploration, contributing to the overall footprint at the Northeast Prospect. It is subject to a higher internal dilution limit. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.44 Context: 21.00\* #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections **Internal Dilution Higher** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Reason: This intercept is subject to a higher maximum internal dilution of 10 metres, compared to the general 6 metres. Evidence · text > no more than 10 metres of internal dilution of the intercept ### ABR194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-28) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR194 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.84 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 47 m - To: 50 m - Hole Depth: 122 m - Intercept Depth: 3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR194:47-50 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Northeast Prospect - Easting: 342260 - Northing: 1653171 - Elevation: 960 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-intercept is below the project average grade but contributes to the overall exploration footprint at the Northeast Prospect. It is subject to a higher internal dilution limit. - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.84 Context: 3.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Alpha expects to release more batches of results in the coming weeks and months as they are received from the laboratory" #### Rejected tags **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections **Internal Dilution Higher** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Reason: This intercept is subject to a higher maximum internal dilution of 10 metres, compared to the general 6 metres. Evidence · text > no more than 10 metres of internal dilution of the intercept ### ABR213 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-29) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR213 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.37 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 21 m - From: 71 m - To: 92 m - Hole Depth: 108 m - Intercept Depth: 71 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR213:71-92 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Far SW Target \(FSW\) - Easting: 339392 - Northing: 1650380 - Elevation: 937 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This first-pass intercept, while below the project average grade, represents a significant width and indicates new gold mineralization at the Far Southwest Target, extending the prospective corridor. - Positive factor: New zone discovery - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.37 Context: 21.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: This intercept is located 1.7 km along trend from the Hill 52 prospect, indicating an extension of the mineralized system. Evidence · text > This mineralized intercept is located some 1.7 km along trend from the edge of the currently interpreted Hill 52 prospect **Nearology Play** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Reason: The value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit, with the intercept located 1.7 km along trend from the Hill 52 prospect. Evidence · text > This mineralized intercept is located some 1.7 km along trend from the edge of the currently interpreted Hill 52 prospect **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABR213 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-30) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR213 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.64 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m - From: 71 m - To: 79 m - Hole Depth: 108 m - Intercept Depth: 71 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR213:71-79 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Far SW Target \(FSW\) - Easting: 339392 - Northing: 1650380 - Elevation: 937 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This first-pass intercept, while below the project average grade, represents a good width and indicates new gold mineralization at the Far Southwest Target, extending the prospective corridor. - Positive factor: New zone discovery - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.64 Context: 8.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: This intercept is located 1.7 km along trend from the Hill 52 prospect, indicating an extension of the mineralized system. Evidence · text > This mineralized intercept is located some 1.7 km along trend from the edge of the currently interpreted Hill 52 prospect **Nearology Play** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Reason: The value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit, with the intercept located 1.7 km along trend from the Hill 52 prospect. Evidence · text > This mineralized intercept is located some 1.7 km along trend from the edge of the currently interpreted Hill 52 prospect **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ### ABR213 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alpha-exploration-drills-7-m-grading-7-09-g-t-gold-within-19-m-grading-3-18-g-t--ab4ecf8c-efa9-4cbc-b0e3-3dbde4b3273d#fact-drill-facts-31) Aburna · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ABR213 - Project: Aburna - Commodity: gold - Region: eritrea - Reported Region: eritrea - Ticker: ALEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.81 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 75 m - To: 79 m - Hole Depth: 108 m - Intercept Depth: 71 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ABR213:75-79 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Far SW Target \(FSW\) - Easting: 339392 - Northing: 1650380 - Elevation: 937 m - Azimuth: 315 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek Minerals Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This first-pass intercept, while below the project average grade, indicates new gold mineralization at the Far Southwest Target, extending the prospective corridor. - Positive factor: New zone discovery - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Compositing transparent - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.81 Context: 4.00 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: This intercept is located 1.7 km along trend from the Hill 52 prospect, indicating an extension of the mineralized system. Evidence · text > This mineralized intercept is located some 1.7 km along trend from the edge of the currently interpreted Hill 52 prospect **Nearology Play** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Reason: The value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit, with the intercept located 1.7 km along trend from the Hill 52 prospect. Evidence · text > This mineralized intercept is located some 1.7 km along trend from the edge of the currently interpreted Hill 52 prospect **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: True widths are estimated to range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections, not precisely stated for this intercept. Evidence · text > true widths range between 70% and 90% of the drilled intersections ## 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. 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