# Argenta Silver Corp. Announces Discovery of New Exploration Target and Commences Summer Drill Program at El Quevar Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AGAG/news/5964457564176807/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-11-13T13:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Argenta Silver Corp. - Ticker: AGAG - Exchange: TSX - Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-21 04:30:01 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Argenta Silver Corp. has announced the discovery of the Andrea exploration target at its El Quevar project, featuring robust silver intercepts including 123m at 5 g/t Ag. The company is also launching an ambitious summer drilling program of 12,000 to 15,000 meters to expand resources and test new targets. Reasoning: The announcement reports a significant new exploration target \(Andrea\) with high-grade silver intercepts and a massive upcoming summer drilling campaign, alongside record-breaking grades from the winter program. - Positive factor: Discovery of new exploration target \(Andrea\) - Positive factor: High-grade silver intercepts \(up to 18,467 g/t Ag\) - Positive factor: Significant width of mineralization \(up to 123m\) - Positive factor: Expansion of known resource footprint - Positive factor: Commencement of large-scale summer drill program Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Intercept of 18,467 g/t Ag is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > project-record grade intersection of 18,467 g/t Ag over 1.05 m **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: QVD-414 extended the resource zone to the northwest for +70m. Evidence · text > effectively extending the resource zone to the northwest for +70 m **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: Release details rigorous QA/QC protocols including standards, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > This protocol includes the regular insertion of blind standard reference materials, blanks, and duplicates. **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., a Qualified Person, has reviewed and approved the information. Evidence · text > Rob van Egmond , P.Geo., a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### QVD-421 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041#fact-drill-facts-0) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-421 - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 123 m - From: 141 m - To: 264 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: QVD-421:141-264 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Wide intercept of 123m at 5 g/t Ag at a new target. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > QVD-421 intersected 123.00 meters with 5 g/t Ag on the initial drillhole at the Andrea target ### QVD-421 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041#fact-drill-facts-1) El Quevar · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-421 - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 141 m - To: 264 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: QVD-421:141-264 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Associated gold intercept. Evidence · text > plus an associated gold intercept of 0.42 g/t Au over 1.00 m ### QVD-422 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041#fact-drill-facts-2) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-422 - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 100 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Confirmed continuity of the Andrea target with 100m intercept. - Positive factor: Continuity confirmed Evidence · text > QVD-422 confirmed the continuity of the target, yielding 7 g/t Ag over 100.00 metres ### QVD-409 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041#fact-drill-facts-3) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-409 - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 309 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 26 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong silver intercept in confirmation drilling. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > QVD-409: Delivered a result of 309 g/t Ag over 26.00 metres ### QVD-409 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041#fact-drill-facts-4) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-409 - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 713 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.25 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > including high-grade of 713 g/t Ag over 8.25 m ### QVD-409 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041#fact-drill-facts-5) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-409 - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1169 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.5 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > which in turn contained a high-grade interval of 1,169 g/t Ag over 2.50 m ### QVD-409 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041#fact-drill-facts-6) El Quevar · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-409 - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Minor gold intercept. Evidence · text > The hole also included a separate, shallow intercept of 1.22 g/t Au over 1.00 m ### QVD-412 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-corp-announces-discovery-of-new-exploration-target-and-commences--af5dc2ba-f172-42d1-be2a-419bc20ec041#fact-drill-facts-7) El Quevar · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-412 - Project: El Quevar - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 18467 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.05 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Project record grade intersection. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > This hole featured the project-record grade intersection of 18,467 g/t Ag over 1.05 m ## 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.