# ALV: Bluebush Contract Completion and Diamond Drilling Results Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4 Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03150031 Publisher: asx Original announcement: 2026-10-07T23:08:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T00:13:52.178Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T00:13:52.178Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: high grade HREE intercepts - Positive factor: thick intercepts - Positive factor: near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: confirmation of ionic adsorption clay - Positive factor: contract completion securing tenure - Positive factor: comparison to large nearby mine - Positive factor: ongoing metallurgical testwork for ISR potential - Negative factor: true width not known - Negative factor: auger holes ending in mineralization \(full thickness not tested\) - Negative factor: no new metallurgical results in this report Facts used in scoring: 13 ## Classification and evidence **Heap Leach Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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) ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-0) Bluebush · neodymium and praseodymium #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Positive factor: magnet rare earth - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 214 Context: 14.4 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-1) Bluebush · dysprosium and terbium #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Positive factor: critical heavy rare earth - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 27 Context: 14.4 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-2) Bluebush · rare\_earths #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 1,022 Context: 14.4 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-3) Bluebush · rare\_earths #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 241 Context: 14.4 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-4) Bluebush · rare\_earths #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 207 Context: 14.4 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-5) Bluebush · neodymium and praseodymium #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Positive factor: magnet rare earth - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 343 Context: 4.7 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-6) Bluebush · dysprosium and terbium #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Positive factor: critical heavy rare earth - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 40 Context: 4.7 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-7) Bluebush · rare\_earths #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 1,422 Context: 4.7 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-8) Bluebush · rare\_earths #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 383 Context: 4.7 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-9) Bluebush · rare\_earths #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 304 Context: 4.7 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-10) Bluebush · neodymium and praseodymium #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Positive factor: magnet rare earth - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 154 Context: 1.0 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-11) Bluebush · dysprosium and terbium #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Positive factor: critical heavy rare earth - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 23 Context: 1.0 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### BLD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alv-bluebush-contract-completion-and-diamond-drilling-results--76cfd47d-fe01-427b-8ae0-fc85b810f1d4#fact-drill-facts-12) Bluebush · rare\_earths #### 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 factor: high grade - Positive factor: thick intercept - Positive factor: near surface - Positive factor: HREE enrichment - Negative factor: apparent width only Evidence · table > 759 Context: 1.0 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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.