# Belmont Welcomes James Ebisch P.Geo to Oversee Lone Star Copper-Gold Project, Washington State Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/belmont-welcomes-james-ebisch-p-geo-to-oversee-lone-star-copper-gold-project-was--1fdd36a7-6240-4736-a0dd-e3be6a2e4216 Original source: https://www.thenewswire.com/press-releases/1k6WFK4Zr-belmont-welcomes-james-ebisch-p-geo-to-oversee-lone-star-copper-gold-project-washington-state.html Publisher: thenewswire Original announcement: 2026-07-02T19:40:17.203Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Belmont Resources Inc. - Ticker: BEA - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Washington State - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Resource update, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-04 11:31:23 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Belmont Resources has appointed James Ebisch, P.Geo, to oversee the Lone Star copper-gold project in Washington State. The release also restates a 2007 historical resource estimate for the project, which includes indicated and inferred categories but is not currently NI 43-101 compliant. Reasoning: The document announces a new consultant but primarily restates a 2007 historical resource estimate which is not NI 43-101 compliant. - Positive factor: QP sign-off mentioned - Positive factor: Historical resource provides baseline - Negative factor: Historical estimate only - Negative factor: No current NI 43-101 compliant resource - Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions lack metallurgical recovery Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Historical Estimate Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling. Why it applies: The resource estimate is explicitly identified as a 2007 historic resource estimate. Evidence · text > The Lone Star deposit has an historic resource estimate which was reported in a “Technical Report and Resource Estimate on the Lone Star Deposit, Ferry County Washington \(September 23, 2007\)” **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: A significant portion of the reported resource is in the Inferred category. Evidence · table > Inferred Context: 682,000 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive 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: Technical disclosure was approved by James Ebisch P.Geo, a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > Technical disclosure in this news release has been approved by James Ebisch P.Geo, a Qualified Person **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: The gold equivalent calculation did not factor in metallurgical recoveries. Evidence · text > Metallurgical recoveries and smelting/refining costs were not factored into the gold equivalent calculation. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (4) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/belmont-welcomes-james-ebisch-p-geo-to-oversee-lone-star-copper-gold-project-was--1fdd36a7-6240-4736-a0dd-e3be6a2e4216#fact-resource-facts-0) gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BEA #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 63000 - Grade: 1.28 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2007-09-23T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical grade restatement. Evidence · table > 1.28 Context: 63,000 ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/belmont-welcomes-james-ebisch-p-geo-to-oversee-lone-star-copper-gold-project-was--1fdd36a7-6240-4736-a0dd-e3be6a2e4216#fact-resource-facts-1) copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Ticker: BEA #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 63000 - Grade: 2.3 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2007-09-23T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical CuEq restatement; metallurgical recoveries not factored into calculation. - Negative factor: Metal equivalent opaque Evidence · table > 2.30 Context: 63,000 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/belmont-welcomes-james-ebisch-p-geo-to-oversee-lone-star-copper-gold-project-was--1fdd36a7-6240-4736-a0dd-e3be6a2e4216#fact-resource-facts-2) gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BEA #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 682000 - Grade: 1.46 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2007-09-23T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical grade restatement. Evidence · table > 1.46 Context: 682,000 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/belmont-welcomes-james-ebisch-p-geo-to-oversee-lone-star-copper-gold-project-was--1fdd36a7-6240-4736-a0dd-e3be6a2e4216#fact-resource-facts-3) copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Ticker: BEA #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 682000 - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2007-09-23T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical CuEq restatement; metallurgical recoveries not factored into calculation. - Negative factor: Metal equivalent opaque Evidence · table > 2.00 Context: 682,000 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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