# AQX: Horn Island Drilling Completed with All Holes Mineralised

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aqx-horn-island-drilling-completed-with-all-holes-mineralised--a7b78258-8787-493a-afcb-2ea73db416e4

Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03151410

Publisher: asx

Original announcement: 2026-10-12T21:10:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-12T22:33:26.481Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-12T22:33:26.481Z

- Company: Alice Queen Limited

- Ticker: AQX

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: Queensland

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Arsenic, Lead, Zinc, Copper

- Document categories: Other, Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-12 22:33:27 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.10 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Alice Queen Limited has completed its Stage 1 reverse circulation drilling program at the Horn Island Gold Project in Queensland, comprising 20 drillholes for 4,157m. All holes intersected quartz veining, alteration, and sulphide mineralisation, with elevated pXRF responses for pathfinder elements and visible gold observed in one sample. Assay results from ALS Laboratories are expected progressively over the next 4-8 weeks, which will determine the significance of the mineralisation.

Reasoning: Alice Queen Limited has completed its Stage 1 drilling program at Horn Island, with all holes showing preliminary indications of mineralisation and visible gold. However, definitive assay results are still pending, limiting the immediate impact and certainty of the announcement.

- Positive factor: Drilling program completed as planned

- Positive factor: All holes showed visual and pXRF indications of mineralisation

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed in one sample

- Positive factor: Samples dispatched to accredited laboratory for assay

- Negative factor: No definitive assay results available yet

- Negative factor: pXRF and visible gold observations are qualitative and not representative of grade

- Negative factor: Variable sample recovery, with an overall average of 71% and poor recovery in some intervals

Facts used in scoring: 23

## Classification and evidence

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: The pXRF results reported elevated responses for arsenic \(As\), lead \(Pb\), zinc \(Zn\), and copper \(Cu\) as pathfinder elements, indicating their presence in the mineralisation.

Evidence · text

> elevated pXRF responses in As, Pb, Zn and Cu.

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The document includes an extensive JORC Table 1 section detailing sampling techniques, sample recovery, laboratory procedures, and QA/QC methods such as duplicates, blanks, and standards.

Evidence · text

> Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Six drillholes were designed to test interpreted higher-grade mineralisation within the existing Mineral Resource Estimate \(MRE\) area, which is characteristic of infill drilling.

Evidence · text

> Six drillholes \(772m\) tested interpreted higher-grade mineralisation within the existing Mineral Resource Estimate \(MRE\) area

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Fourteen drillholes tested the Exploration Target outside the Mineral Resource, including step-out drilling up to approximately 600m northwest from the Resource boundary.

Evidence · text

> Fourteen drillholes totaling 3,385m tested the Exploration Target outside the Mineral Resource, including step-out drilling up to approximately 600m northwest from the Resource boundary.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 23. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (23)

### 26NGRC001

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC001
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 190 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643785
- Northing: 8827132
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 31 m
- Azimuth: 246 °
- Dip: -56 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC001 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643785

Context: 26NGRC001

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC002

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC002
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 174 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643745
- Northing: 8827156
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 30 m
- Azimuth: 222 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC002 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643745

Context: 26NGRC002

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC003

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC003
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 108 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643787
- Northing: 8827274
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 15 m
- Azimuth: 42 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC003 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643787

Context: 26NGRC003

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC004

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC004
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 100 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643774
- Northing: 8827276
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 15 m
- Azimuth: 43 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC004 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program and showed visible gold in a pan-concentrate sample, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed in pan-concentrate sample

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

- Negative factor: Visible gold observation is qualitative

Evidence · table

> 643774

Context: 26NGRC004

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC005

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC005
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 100 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643774
- Northing: 8827277
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 15 m
- Azimuth: 34 °
- Dip: -54 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC005 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643774

Context: 26NGRC005

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC006

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC006
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 100 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643768
- Northing: 8827286
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 16.5 m
- Azimuth: 46 °
- Dip: -56 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC006 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643768

Context: 26NGRC006

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC007

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC007
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 282 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643590
- Northing: 8826915
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 43 m
- Azimuth: 40 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC007 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643590

Context: 26NGRC007

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC008

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC008
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 270 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643588
- Northing: 8826854
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 42 m
- Azimuth: 39 °
- Dip: -61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC008 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643588

Context: 26NGRC008

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC009

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC009
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 252 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643405
- Northing: 8827395
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 21 m
- Azimuth: 38 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC009 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643405

Context: 26NGRC009

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC010

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC010
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 216 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643418
- Northing: 8827508
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 15 m
- Azimuth: 45 °
- Dip: -61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC010 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643418

Context: 26NGRC010

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC011

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC011
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 222 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643447
- Northing: 8827443
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 10 m
- Azimuth: 42 °
- Dip: -58 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC011 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643447

Context: 26NGRC011

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC012

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC012
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 228 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643491
- Northing: 8827530
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 10.5 m
- Azimuth: 39 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC012 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643491

Context: 26NGRC012

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC013

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC013
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 216 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643489
- Northing: 8827529
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 10.5 m
- Azimuth: 222 °
- Dip: -75 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC013 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643489

Context: 26NGRC013

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC014

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC014
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 252 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643325
- Northing: 8827545
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 19.8 m
- Azimuth: 52 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC014 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643325

Context: 26NGRC014

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC015

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC015
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 168.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643319
- Northing: 8827538
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 19.8 m
- Azimuth: 215 °
- Dip: -84 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC015 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643319

Context: 26NGRC015

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC016

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC016
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 282 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643204
- Northing: 8827658
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 30.1 m
- Azimuth: 51 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC016 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643204

Context: 26NGRC016

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC017

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC017
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 210 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643204
- Northing: 8827658
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 30.1 m
- Azimuth: 230 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC017 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643204

Context: 26NGRC017

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC018

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC018
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 282 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643463
- Northing: 8827667
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 12.1 m
- Azimuth: 223 °
- Dip: -61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC018 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643463

Context: 26NGRC018

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC019

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC019
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 282 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643355
- Northing: 8827802
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 20.3 m
- Azimuth: 41 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC019 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643355

Context: 26NGRC019

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 26NGRC020

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Horn Island

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26NGRC020
- Project: Horn Island
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Hole Depth: 222 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 643141
- Northing: 8827945
- CRS: GDA94/MGA UTM Zone 54
- EPSG: 28354
- Elevation: 40.3 m
- Azimuth: 51 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, lead, zinc, copper

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole 26NGRC020 was completed as part of the Stage 1 program, but no assay results are available yet to determine its significance.

- Positive factor: Drill hole completed as part of the program

- Negative factor: No assay results available yet

Evidence · table

> 643141

Context: 26NGRC020

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### 18NGD070

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Horn Island · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 18NGD070
- Project: Horn Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 22.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 43 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 18NGD070:36-43

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a historical high-grade gold intercept from a previous drilling program, referenced for context but not representing new information.

- Positive factor: High-grade historical intercept

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new results

Evidence · text

> 7m @ 22.2g/t Au from 36m

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### 18NGD070

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Horn Island · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 18NGD070
- Project: Horn Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 41.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 37 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 18NGD070:36-37

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a historical very high-grade gold sub-interval from a previous drilling program, referenced for context but not representing new information.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade historical sub-interval

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new results

Evidence · text

> 1m @ 41.8g/t Au

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### 18NGD070

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aqx-horn-island-drilling-completed-with-all-holes-mineralised--a7b78258-8787-493a-afcb-2ea73db416e4#fact-drill-facts-22)

Horn Island · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 18NGD070
- Project: Horn Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_qld
- Reported Region: australia\_qld
- Ticker: AQX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 67.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 43 m
- To: 44 m
- Intercept Depth: 43 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 18NGD070:43-44

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a historical bonanza-grade gold sub-interval from a previous drilling program, referenced for context but not representing new information.

- Positive factor: Bonanza-grade historical sub-interval

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new results

Evidence · text

> 1m @ 67.5g/t Au

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

## 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.