# Aya Gold & Silver Reports High-Grade Silver Results at Zgounder

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aya-gold-silver-reports-high-grade-silver-results-at-zgounder--32b20658-1ed2-4fba-8bfc-90d556bc48b3

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/aya-gold-silver-reports-high-120000485.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-02-18T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T06:19:58.754Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T06:19:58.754Z

- Company: Aya Gold & Silver Inc.

- Ticker: AYA

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Morocco

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-21 06:19:59 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Aya Gold & Silver has reported high-grade silver drill results from its Zgounder Silver Mine in Morocco. A key intercept of 781 g/t Ag over 9.0 m was reported in the open-pit area, extending mineralization at depth.

Reasoning: The intercept of 781 g/t Ag over 9.0 m is exceptionally high-grade for a silver project and represents a successful step-out/at-depth exploration result.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver grade

- Positive factor: Significant intercept width

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization

Facts used in scoring: 1

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 781 g/t Ag is exceptionally high-grade for silver.

Evidence · text

> 781 grams per tonne \(“g/t”\) silver \(“Ag”\)

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The results are described as extending mineralization at depth.

Evidence · text

> Extends Mineralization Near Western Fault

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (1)

### ZG-RC-25-853

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aya-gold-silver-reports-high-grade-silver-results-at-zgounder--32b20658-1ed2-4fba-8bfc-90d556bc48b3#fact-drill-facts-0)

Zgounder Silver Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ZG-RC-25-853
- Project: Zgounder Silver Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: morocco
- Reported Region: morocco
- Ticker: AYA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 781
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: Open-Pit Area
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 781 g/t Ag is well above the exceptional threshold for silver.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> Hole ZG-RC-25-853 intercepted 781 grams per tonne \(“g/t”\) silver \(“Ag”\) over 9.0 metres \(“m”\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

## 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.