# Argent Minerals drives high-grade silver past Lode 100 resource boundary

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357

Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary/

Publisher: stockhead

Original announcement: 2026-09-28T21:05:30.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T17:15:41.713Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T17:15:41.713Z

- Company: Argent Minerals

- Ticker: ARD

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: NSW

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Lead, Zinc, Gold

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-29 17:15:42 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Argent Minerals has reported high-grade silver intercepts, including 18.2m at 187.3 g/t silver, extending beyond the Lode 100 resource boundary at the Kempfield project. The drilling campaign also confirmed polymetallic mineralisation in the Gap between Lodes 100 and 300 and identified extensions at Lode 200.

Reasoning: New high-grade silver intercepts \(187.3 g/t\) extend the known resource boundary, providing significant exploration upside.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver intercepts extending beyond existing resource boundaries

- Positive factor: Confirmation of polymetallic mineralisation in previously under-drilled gaps

- Positive factor: Systematic campaign successfully identifying extensions of Lode 100 and Lode 200

Facts used in scoring: 15

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling hit 18.2m at 187.3g/t silver beyond the existing Lode 100 resource boundary.

Evidence · text

> struck 18.2m at 187.3g/t silver beyond Kempfield’s existing Lode 100 resource boundary

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: The campaign includes testing gaps in historical drilling and under-drilled areas.

Evidence · text

> testing depth extensions, under-drilled areas and mineralisation outside the current model

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (13)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-0)

Kempfield · silver

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: silver
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 187.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.2 m
- From: 168 m
- To: 186.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 168 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:168-186.2

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 187.3 g/t silver is an exceptional grade for silver and extends the known resource boundary.

- Positive factor: High-grade intercept

- Positive factor: Extends resource boundary

Evidence · text

> 18.2m at 187.3g/t silver beyond Kempfield’s existing Lode 100 resource boundary

#### 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

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-1)

Kempfield · silver

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: silver
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 34.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.8 m
- From: 60 m
- To: 89.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 60 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:60-89.8

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant width and grade extending Lode 200.

- Positive factor: Extends mineralisation beneath previously defined position

Evidence · text

> 29.8m at 34.6g/t silver from 60m

#### 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

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-2)

Kempfield · silver

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: silver
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 88 m
- Intercept Depth: 63 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:63-88

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade silver but confirms presence of other metals in a gap.

- Positive factor: Confirms polymetallic mineralisation in gaps

Evidence · text

> 25m at 3.7g/t silver, 0.55% lead, 1.34% zinc and 0.12g/t gold from 63m

#### 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

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-3)

Kempfield · lead

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: lead
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 88 m
- Intercept Depth: 63 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:63-88

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace lead in a polymetallic intercept.

- Positive factor: Confirms polymetallic mineralisation

Evidence · text

> 0.55% lead

#### 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

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-4)

Kempfield · zinc

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 88 m
- Intercept Depth: 63 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:63-88

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc presence in a gap area.

- Positive factor: Confirms polymetallic mineralisation

Evidence · text

> 1.34% zinc

#### 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

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-5)

Kempfield · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 88 m
- Intercept Depth: 63 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:63-88

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold in a polymetallic intercept.

- Positive factor: Confirms polymetallic mineralisation

Evidence · text

> 0.12g/t gold from 63m

#### 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

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-6)

Kempfield · silver

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: silver
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21.5 m
- From: 127 m
- To: 148.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 127 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:127-148.5

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid silver intercept in an under-drilled zone.

- Positive factor: Tests under-drilled part of Lode 200

Evidence · text

> 21.5m at 18.9g/t silver

#### 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

### Fact 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-7)

Kempfield · lead

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: lead
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21.5 m
- From: 127 m
- To: 148.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 127 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:127-148.5

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace lead in Lode 200 intercept.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic signature

Evidence · text

> 0.70% lead

#### 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

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-8)

Kempfield · zinc

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21.5 m
- From: 127 m
- To: 148.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 127 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:127-148.5

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace zinc in Lode 200 intercept.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic signature

Evidence · text

> 0.80% zinc from 127m

#### 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

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-9)

Kempfield · silver

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: silver
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 77 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:68-77

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger polymetallic intercept.

- Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 9m at 6g/t silver

#### 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

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-10)

Kempfield · lead

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: lead
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 77 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:68-77

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval for lead.

- Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 1.04% lead

#### 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

### Fact 12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-11)

Kempfield · zinc

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.28
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 77 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:68-77

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval for zinc.

- Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 2.28% zinc

#### 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

### Fact 13

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-drill-facts-12)

Kempfield · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: ARD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 77 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Kempfield:68-77

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval for gold.

- Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.25g/t gold from 68m

#### 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

## Resource Estimates (2)

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argent-minerals-drives-high-grade-silver-past-lode-100-resource-boundary--361bc833-bc74-4b71-9900-92ca6a288357#fact-resource-facts-13)

Kempfield · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: silver
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: NSW
- Ticker: ARD

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Resource group id: resource:a15005667f4936bf4c80

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 23700000
- Grade: 32.15
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the established July 2024 resource.

Evidence · text

> 23.7Mt indicated

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

### inferred

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Kempfield · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Kempfield
- Commodity: silver
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: NSW
- Ticker: ARD

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Resource group id: resource:43f950928736f6a52d32

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 40000000
- Grade: 32.15
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the established July 2024 resource.

Evidence · text

> 40Mt inferred

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

## 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.