Aya Gold & Silver Reports High-Grade Silver Exploration Results Near Pit and at Depth at Zgounder
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Aya Gold & Silver Inc.
- Ticker
- AYA
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Morocco
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Iron ore, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 12:39:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Summary
Aya Gold & Silver announced high-grade silver drill results from its exploration program at the Zgounder Silver Mine in Morocco. Key intercepts include 3,501 g/t Ag over 3.5m (including 7,717 g/t Ag over 1.5m) and 4,770 g/t Ag over 2.4m. These results confirm the strength and continuity of silver mineralization near the open pit and at depth, with further drilling planned to expand the mineralized footprint.
Reasoning: Aya Gold & Silver reported numerous high-grade silver intercepts, including bonanza grades, from its Zgounder Silver Mine in Morocco. These results reinforce the continuity of mineralization near the open pit and at depth, with plans to expand the mineralized footprint further. The drilling includes both infill and step-out targets, indicating strong potential for resource growth, although true widths are not yet determined.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercepts
- High-grade silver results
- Continuity of mineralization reinforced
- Expansion of mineralized footprint
- QA/QC Disclosed
- QP/CP Signed
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 4
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
ZG-26-211Zgounder Silver Mine · silverGrade: 645Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZG-26-211
- Project
- Zgounder Silver Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- AYA
Geometry
- Grade
- 645
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 537 m
- To
- 538 m
- Hole Depth
- 564 m
- Intercept Depth
- 537 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZG-26-211:537-538
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Easting
- 620442
- Northing
- 3403648
- Elevation
- 2076 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab and ALS Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a high-grade silver result of 645 g/t over 1.0m, which is significant for silver, contributing positively to the exploration program. QA/QC is disclosed and a QP has signed off, increasing confidence, though true width is undetermined.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver results
- QA/QC Disclosed
- QP/CP Signed
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · table
“645”
Context: 1.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ZG-SF-26-361Zgounder Silver Mine · silverGrade: 358Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZG-SF-26-361
- Project
- Zgounder Silver Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- AYA
Geometry
- Grade
- 358
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 135 m
- To
- 136 m
- Hole Depth
- 216 m
- Intercept Depth
- 135 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZG-SF-26-361:135-136
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Easting
- 620832
- Northing
- 3403979
- Elevation
- 1969 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -86 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab and ALS Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 358 g/t Ag over 1.0m is a good result for silver, contributing to the overall positive exploration findings. QA/QC is disclosed and a QP has signed off, increasing confidence, though true width is undetermined.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver results
- QA/QC Disclosed
- QP/CP Signed
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · table
“358”
Context: 1.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ZG-SF-26-361Zgounder Silver Mine · silverGrade: 147Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZG-SF-26-361
- Project
- Zgounder Silver Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- AYA
Geometry
- Grade
- 147
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 157 m
- Hole Depth
- 216 m
- Intercept Depth
- 135 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZG-SF-26-361:155-157
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Easting
- 620832
- Northing
- 3403979
- Elevation
- 1969 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -86 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab and ALS Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 147 g/t Ag over 2.0m is a moderate result for silver, contributing to the overall exploration findings. QA/QC is disclosed and a QP has signed off, increasing confidence, though true width is undetermined.
Positive factors
- QA/QC Disclosed
- QP/CP Signed
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · table
“147”
Context: 2.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ZG-SF-26-361Zgounder Silver Mine · silverGrade: 268Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZG-SF-26-361
- Project
- Zgounder Silver Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- AYA
Geometry
- Grade
- 268
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 170 m
- To
- 174 m
- Hole Depth
- 216 m
- Intercept Depth
- 135 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZG-SF-26-361:170-174
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Easting
- 620832
- Northing
- 3403979
- Elevation
- 1969 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -86 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab and ALS Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Positive factors
- High-grade silver results
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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.