ALV: Bluebush Contract Completion and Diamond Drilling Results
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Alvo Minerals Limited
- Ticker
- ALV
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Central Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Rare earths
- Secondary commodities
- Dysprosium, Terbium, Neodymium, Praseodymium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-10-08 00:13:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Alvo Minerals Limited announced new diamond and auger drilling results from its Bluebush Ionic Adsorption Clay Heavy Rare Earth Element (HREE) Project in Central Brazil, revealing thick, near-surface intercepts significantly enriched with dysprosium and terbium (DyTb). The company also completed the definitive purchase contract for the Bluebush tenure, expanding its project area. Ongoing metallurgical testwork is evaluating the potential for low-cost in-situ recovery (ISR) methods.
Reasoning: The announcement reports new high-grade and thick intercepts of heavy rare earth elements (DyTb) from diamond and auger drilling at the Bluebush project, confirming its potential as a significant ionic adsorption clay deposit. The completion of the purchase contract for the project tenure further de-risks the asset, and ongoing metallurgical testwork aims to evaluate low-cost processing routes.
Positive factors
- high grade HREE intercepts
- thick intercepts
- near-surface mineralization
- confirmation of ionic adsorption clay
- contract completion securing tenure
- comparison to large nearby mine
- ongoing metallurgical testwork for ISR potential
Negative factors
- true width not known
- auger holes ending in mineralization (full thickness not tested)
- no new metallurgical results in this report
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
Heap Leach Routeneutral
Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
Why it applies: the document describes a heap_leach route ("heap leaching")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
BLD001Bluebush · neodymium and praseodymiumGrade: 214Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- neodymium and praseodymium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 214
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 0.6 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:0.6-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 214.0 ppm magnet rare earths (NdPr) over 14.4 m from 0.6 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
- magnet rare earth
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“214”
Context: 14.4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · dysprosium and terbiumGrade: 27Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- dysprosium and terbium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 27
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 0.6 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:0.6-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 27.0 ppm critical heavy rare earths (DyTb) over 14.4 m from 0.6 m depth, indicating high value mineralization.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
- critical heavy rare earth
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“27”
Context: 14.4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · rare_earthsGrade: 1022Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 1022
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 0.6 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:0.6-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 1022.0 ppm rare earths over 14.4 m from 0.6 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“1,022”
Context: 14.4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · rare_earthsGrade: 241Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 241
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 0.6 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:0.6-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 241.0 ppm magnet rare earths over 14.4 m from 0.6 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“241”
Context: 14.4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · rare_earthsGrade: 207Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 207
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 0.6 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:0.6-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 207.0 ppm heavy rare earths over 14.4 m from 0.6 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“207”
Context: 14.4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · neodymium and praseodymiumGrade: 343Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- neodymium and praseodymium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 343
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4.7 m
- From
- 3.3 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:3.3-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 343.0 ppm magnet rare earths (NdPr) over 4.7 m from 3.3 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
- magnet rare earth
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“343”
Context: 4.7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · dysprosium and terbiumGrade: 40Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- dysprosium and terbium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 40
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4.7 m
- From
- 3.3 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:3.3-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 40.0 ppm critical heavy rare earths (DyTb) over 4.7 m from 3.3 m depth, indicating high value mineralization.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
- critical heavy rare earth
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“40”
Context: 4.7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · rare_earthsGrade: 1422Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 1422
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4.7 m
- From
- 3.3 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:3.3-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 1422.0 ppm rare earths over 4.7 m from 3.3 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“1,422”
Context: 4.7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · rare_earthsGrade: 383Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 383
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4.7 m
- From
- 3.3 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:3.3-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 383.0 ppm magnet rare earths over 4.7 m from 3.3 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“383”
Context: 4.7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · rare_earthsGrade: 304Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 304
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4.7 m
- From
- 3.3 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:3.3-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 304.0 ppm heavy rare earths over 4.7 m from 3.3 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“304”
Context: 4.7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · neodymium and praseodymiumGrade: 154Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- neodymium and praseodymium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 154
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 17 m
- To
- 18 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:17-18
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 154.0 ppm magnet rare earths (NdPr) over 1.0 m from 17.0 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
- magnet rare earth
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“154”
Context: 1.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · dysprosium and terbiumGrade: 23Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- dysprosium and terbium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 23
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 17 m
- To
- 18 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:17-18
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 23.0 ppm critical heavy rare earths (DyTb) over 1.0 m from 17.0 m depth, indicating high value mineralization.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
- critical heavy rare earth
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“23”
Context: 1.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BLD001Bluebush · rare_earthsGrade: 759Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BLD001
- Project
- Bluebush
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- ALV
Geometry
- Grade
- 759
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 17 m
- To
- 18 m
- Hole Depth
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BLD001:17-18
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- BOA VISTA
- Easting
- 771980
- Northing
- 8547151
- CRS
- SIRGAS 2000, UTM zone 22S
- Elevation
- 811 m
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 750
- Cutoff Unit
- ppm
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New drill intercept of 759.0 ppm rare earths over 1.0 m from 17.0 m depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- thick intercept
- near surface
- HREE enrichment
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“759”
Context: 1.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.