# Benz Mining Announces That Icon Continues Rapid Growth with Multiple Broad, High-Grade Gold Intercepts

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/2715-tsx-venture/bz/213058-benz-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high-grade-gold-intercepts.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-18T21:42:03.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T04:21:10.339Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T04:21:10.339Z

- Company: Benz Mining Corp.

- Ticker: BZ

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: Western Australia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-19 04:21:11 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Benz Mining Corp. announced significant drill results from 68 RC holes at its Icon gold camp, part of the Glenburgh Gold Project in Western Australia. The drilling delineated a 100-200 meter wide mineralized system over 1 kilometer, with multiple broad, high-grade gold intercepts, including 46 meters at 6.5 g/t Au and 42 meters at 3.0 g/t Au. These results confirm the project's potential for a world-class gold system and are feeding into a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate targeted for Q1 2027.

Reasoning: The company reports numerous broad, high-grade gold intercepts from systematic drilling at the Icon gold camp, significantly expanding the known mineralized system and confirming its potential for a world-class gold mine, supported by robust QA/QC.

- Positive factor: Numerous broad, high-grade gold intercepts, including 46m at 6.5 g/t Au \(GT 299\), 42m at 3.0 g/t Au \(GT 126\), and 39m at 3.1 g/t Au \(GT 120.9\), demonstrating strong to moderate grade-width products.

- Positive factor: Systematic 50 x 25 m drilling has delineated a 100–200 m-wide mineralised system across 1 km of the known 3 km trend, with mineralisation defined to vertical depths exceeding 500 m.

- Positive factor: Confirmation of multiple stacked high-grade gold lenses, with individual lenses averaging approximately 30-50 m in width, surrounded and interconnected by a substantial mineralised halo.

- Positive factor: Step-out drilling is delivering significant extensions, and infill drilling continues to reveal additional high-grade zones.

- Positive factor: Drilling is generally oriented perpendicular to the interpreted mineralised structures, suggesting reported lengths are close to true width.

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures are disclosed, including certified standards, field duplicates, ALS PhotonAssay, and fire assay checks, enhancing data reliability.

- Positive factor: The results are feeding into a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate targeted for Q1 2027, indicating project advancement.

- Positive factor: Early development studies, including geotechnical investigations, metallurgical testwork, and infrastructure planning, are advancing in parallel with exploration.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated for most intercepts, requiring ongoing geological modelling to confirm true orientation and extent of mineralised lenses.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 92

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 92. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (92)

### 26CN065

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN065
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 105 m
- To: 107 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN065:105-107
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409261
- Northing: 7191415
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 10 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN069

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN069
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 24 m
- To: 34 m
- Hole Depth: 112 m
- Intercept Depth: 24 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN069:24-34
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409367
- Northing: 7191267
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 10m at 1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1

Context: 10

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN069

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN069
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- From: 47 m
- To: 60 m
- Hole Depth: 112 m
- Intercept Depth: 24 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN069:47-60
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409367
- Northing: 7191267
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 13m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 13

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN070m

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN070m
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 29 m
- Hole Depth: 132 m
- Intercept Depth: 7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN070m:7-29
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409359
- Northing: 7191291
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 58 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 22m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 22

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN070

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN070
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 74 m
- To: 77 m
- Hole Depth: 132 m
- Intercept Depth: 7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN070:74-77
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409359
- Northing: 7191291
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 58 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 3m at 1.1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN071

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN071
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 46 m
- From: 24 m
- To: 70 m
- Hole Depth: 160 m
- Intercept Depth: 24 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN071:24-70
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409350
- Northing: 7191314
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 46m at 2.5 g/t Au is a weak grade but strong width for orogenic gold, resulting in a strong grade-width product, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong grade-width product \(GT 115\).

- Positive factor: Broad intercept width \(46m\).

Evidence · table

> 2.5

Context: 46

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN071

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN071
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 100 m
- To: 104 m
- Hole Depth: 160 m
- Intercept Depth: 24 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN071:100-104
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409350
- Northing: 7191314
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 2.3 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 2.3

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN072

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN072
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 20 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 60 m
- Hole Depth: 204 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN072:40-60
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409343
- Northing: 7191339
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 20m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 20

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN072

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN072
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 84 m
- To: 87 m
- Hole Depth: 204 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN072:84-87
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409343
- Northing: 7191339
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 3m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN072

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN072
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 145 m
- To: 157 m
- Hole Depth: 204 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN072:145-157
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409343
- Northing: 7191339
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 12m at 0.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 12

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN072

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN072
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 163 m
- To: 178 m
- Hole Depth: 204 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN072:163-178
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409343
- Northing: 7191339
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 15m at 2.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 2.5

Context: 15

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 71 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:68-71
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 3m at 1.1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 123 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:118-123
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 5m at 1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1

Context: 5

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 208 m
- To: 210 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:208-210
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 223 m
- To: 225 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:223-225
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 252 m
- To: 259 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:252-259
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 7m at 1.3 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.3

Context: 7

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 287 m
- To: 291 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:287-291
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 297 m
- To: 304 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:297-304
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 7m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 7

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 332 m
- To: 336 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:332-336
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 0.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 340 m
- To: 345 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:340-345
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 5m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 5

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 351 m
- To: 356 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:351-356
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 5m at 0.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 5

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 357 m
- To: 381 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:357-381
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 24m at 0.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 24

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 397 m
- To: 399 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:397-399
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21 m
- From: 411 m
- To: 432 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:411-432
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 21m at 1.3 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.3

Context: 21

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 445 m
- To: 456 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:445-456
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 11m at 1.2 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.2

Context: 11

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 483 m
- To: 486 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:483-486
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 3m at 1.2 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.2

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN082

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN082
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 505 m
- To: 513 m
- Hole Depth: 564 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN082:505-513
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409729
- Northing: 7191577
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 8m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 8

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN083

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN083
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22 m
- From: 73 m
- To: 95 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 73 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN083:73-95
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409333
- Northing: 7191361
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 22m at 2.2 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 2.2

Context: 22

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN083

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN083
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 117 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 73 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN083:111-117
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409333
- Northing: 7191361
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 6m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 6

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN083

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN083
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 39 m
- From: 161 m
- To: 200 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 73 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN083:161-200
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409333
- Northing: 7191361
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 39m at 1.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and moderate width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: 39

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN096

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN096
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16 m
- From: 108 m
- To: 124 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 108 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN096:108-124
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409325
- Northing: 7191385
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 16m at 1.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.9

Context: 16

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN096

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN096
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 138 m
- To: 149 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 108 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN096:138-149
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409325
- Northing: 7191385
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 11m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 11

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN096

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN096
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 180 m
- To: 185 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 108 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN096:180-185
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409325
- Northing: 7191385
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 5m at 1.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.8

Context: 5

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN096

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN096
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 223 m
- To: 233 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 108 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN096:223-233
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409325
- Northing: 7191385
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 10m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 10

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN097

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN097
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 191 m
- Hole Depth: 354 m
- Intercept Depth: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN097:189-191
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409316
- Northing: 7191408
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 1.1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN097

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN097
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 197 m
- To: 201 m
- Hole Depth: 354 m
- Intercept Depth: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN097:197-201
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409316
- Northing: 7191408
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 4 g/t Au is a moderate grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 4

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN097

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN097
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 243 m
- To: 253 m
- Hole Depth: 354 m
- Intercept Depth: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN097:243-253
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409316
- Northing: 7191408
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 10m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 10

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN097

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN097
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 262 m
- To: 272 m
- Hole Depth: 354 m
- Intercept Depth: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN097:262-272
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409316
- Northing: 7191408
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 10m at 0.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 10

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN107

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN107
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 114 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 450 m
- Intercept Depth: 114 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN107:114-116
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409299
- Northing: 7191455
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 158 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 1.3 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.3

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN109

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN109
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 15 m
- To: 17 m
- Hole Depth: 120 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN109:15-17
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409406
- Northing: 7191308
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN109

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN109
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 52 m
- To: 60 m
- Hole Depth: 120 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN109:52-60
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409406
- Northing: 7191308
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 8m at 0.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 8

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN109

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN109
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 76 m
- To: 84 m
- Hole Depth: 120 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN109:76-84
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409406
- Northing: 7191308
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 8m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 8

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN110

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-42)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN110
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 6 m
- To: 8 m
- Hole Depth: 150 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN110:6-8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409397
- Northing: 7191332
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN110

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-43)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN110
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 28 m
- To: 30 m
- Hole Depth: 150 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN110:28-30
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409397
- Northing: 7191332
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN110

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-44)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN110
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 38 m
- To: 46 m
- Hole Depth: 150 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN110:38-46
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409397
- Northing: 7191332
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 8m at 1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1

Context: 8

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN110

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-45)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN110
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 52 m
- To: 55 m
- Hole Depth: 150 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN110:52-55
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409397
- Northing: 7191332
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 3m at 1.4 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.4

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN110

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-46)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN110
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 65 m
- Hole Depth: 150 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN110:63-65
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409397
- Northing: 7191332
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN110

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-47)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN110
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 134 m
- To: 136 m
- Hole Depth: 150 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN110:134-136
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409397
- Northing: 7191332
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 159 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN111

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-48)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN111
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 12 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN111:10-12
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409372
- Northing: 7191402
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 1.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.9

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN111

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN111
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 117 m
- To: 131 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN111:117-131
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409372
- Northing: 7191402
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 14m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 14

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN111

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN111
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 172 m
- To: 176 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN111:172-176
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409372
- Northing: 7191402
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 0.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN111

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN111
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 213 m
- To: 223 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN111:213-223
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409372
- Northing: 7191402
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 10m at 0.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 10

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN111

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN111
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 230 m
- To: 234 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN111:230-234
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409372
- Northing: 7191402
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 1.1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN112

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN112
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 293 m
- To: 300 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 293 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN112:293-300
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409337
- Northing: 7191496
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 7m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 7

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN112

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN112
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 334 m
- To: 338 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 293 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN112:334-338
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409337
- Northing: 7191496
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN112

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN112
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 358 m
- To: 365 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 293 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN112:358-365
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409337
- Northing: 7191496
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 7m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 7

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN114

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN114
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 114 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 114 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN114:114-116
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409355
- Northing: 7191449
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 5.3 g/t Au is a strong grade but narrow width for orogenic gold, indicating a high-grade zone.

- Positive factor: Strong grade \(5.3 g/t Au\).

Evidence · table

> 5.3

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN114

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN114
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 175 m
- To: 179 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 114 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN114:175-179
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409355
- Northing: 7191449
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN114

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN114
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 210 m
- To: 212 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 114 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN114:210-212
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409355
- Northing: 7191449
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN114

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN114
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 242 m
- To: 246 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 114 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN114:242-246
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409355
- Northing: 7191449
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 4m at 1.3 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.3

Context: 4

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN114

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN114
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 258 m
- To: 263 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 114 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN114:258-263
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409355
- Northing: 7191449
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 5m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 5

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN115

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN115
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- From: 23 m
- To: 36 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 23 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN115:23-36
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409363
- Northing: 7191426
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 163 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 13m at 1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1

Context: 13

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN115

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN115
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 147 m
- To: 156 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 23 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN115:147-156
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409363
- Northing: 7191426
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 163 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 9m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 9

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN115

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN115
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 218 m
- To: 220 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 23 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN115:218-220
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409363
- Northing: 7191426
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 163 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN115

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN115
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 225 m
- To: 240 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 23 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN115:225-240
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409363
- Northing: 7191426
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 163 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 15m at 0.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 15

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN115

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN115
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 246 m
- To: 252 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 23 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN115:246-252
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409363
- Northing: 7191426
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 163 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 6m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 6

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN116

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN116
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 53 m
- To: 63 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN116:53-63
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409380
- Northing: 7191379
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 10m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 10

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN116

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN116
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22 m
- From: 84 m
- To: 106 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN116:84-106
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409380
- Northing: 7191379
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 22m at 1.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: 22

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN116

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN116
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 128 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN116:126-128
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409380
- Northing: 7191379
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 1.2 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.2

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN116

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN116
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 138 m
- To: 145 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN116:138-145
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409380
- Northing: 7191379
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 7m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 7

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN116

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN116
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 153 m
- To: 155 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN116:153-155
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409380
- Northing: 7191379
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN116

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN116
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 214 m
- To: 216 m
- Hole Depth: 252 m
- Intercept Depth: 53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN116:214-216
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409380
- Northing: 7191379
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.5 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-72)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN117
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 38 m
- To: 40 m
- Hole Depth: 200 m
- Intercept Depth: 38 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN117:38-40
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409389
- Northing: 7191355
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 4.1 g/t Au is a moderate grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 4.1

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-73)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN117
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 23 m
- From: 58 m
- To: 81 m
- Hole Depth: 200 m
- Intercept Depth: 38 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN117:58-81
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409389
- Northing: 7191355
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 23m at 1.4 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.4

Context: 23

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-74)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN117
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32 m
- From: 108 m
- To: 140 m
- Hole Depth: 200 m
- Intercept Depth: 38 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN117:108-140
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409389
- Northing: 7191355
- Elevation: 296 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 32m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 32

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-75)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN119
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 213 m
- To: 216 m
- Hole Depth: 522 m
- Intercept Depth: 213 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN119:213-216
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409381
- Northing: 7191517
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 3m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-76)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN119
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- From: 220 m
- To: 233 m
- Hole Depth: 522 m
- Intercept Depth: 213 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN119:220-233
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409381
- Northing: 7191517
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 13m at 0.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 13

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-77)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN119
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 262 m
- To: 264 m
- Hole Depth: 522 m
- Intercept Depth: 213 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN119:262-264
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409381
- Northing: 7191517
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN119

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-78)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN119
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 302 m
- To: 304 m
- Hole Depth: 522 m
- Intercept Depth: 213 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN119:302-304
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409381
- Northing: 7191517
- Elevation: 295 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN120

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN120
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 415 m
- To: 440 m
- Hole Depth: 522 m
- Intercept Depth: 415 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN120:415-440
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409930
- Northing: 7191172
- Elevation: 299 m
- Azimuth: 339 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 25m at 2 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 2

Context: 25

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN120

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN120
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 34 m
- From: 460 m
- To: 494 m
- Hole Depth: 522 m
- Intercept Depth: 415 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN120:460-494
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409930
- Northing: 7191172
- Elevation: 299 m
- Azimuth: 339 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 34m at 8.7 g/t Au is a strong grade and moderate width for orogenic gold, resulting in a strong grade-width product, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong grade \(8.7 g/t Au\).

- Positive factor: Moderate grade-width product \(GT 295.8\).

Evidence · table

> 8.7

Context: 34

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN122

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Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN122
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 42 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN122:40-42
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409822
- Northing: 7191468
- Elevation: 298 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 0.9 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN122

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-82)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN122
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29 m
- From: 46 m
- To: 75 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN122:46-75
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409822
- Northing: 7191468
- Elevation: 298 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 29m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 29

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN123

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-83)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN123
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 16 m
- To: 18 m
- Hole Depth: 444 m
- Intercept Depth: 16 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN123:16-18
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409814
- Northing: 7191491
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 2 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 2

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN123

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-84)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN123
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 96 m
- To: 99 m
- Hole Depth: 444 m
- Intercept Depth: 16 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN123:96-99
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409814
- Northing: 7191491
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 3m at 1 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN123

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-85)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN123
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 294 m
- To: 296 m
- Hole Depth: 444 m
- Intercept Depth: 16 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN123:294-296
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409814
- Northing: 7191491
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 161 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 2m at 1.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.7

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN124

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-86)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN124
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 55 m
- To: 61 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN124:55-61
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409806
- Northing: 7191530
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 6m at 1.2 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 1.2

Context: 6

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN124

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-87)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN124
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 99 m
- To: 106 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN124:99-106
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409806
- Northing: 7191530
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 7m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 7

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN124

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-88)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN124
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22 m
- From: 151 m
- To: 173 m
- Hole Depth: 300 m
- Intercept Depth: 55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN124:151-173
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409806
- Northing: 7191530
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 22m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 22

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN125

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-89)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN125
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 105 m
- To: 113 m
- Hole Depth: 552 m
- Intercept Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN125:105-113
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409789
- Northing: 7191557
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 162 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 8m at 0.6 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.6

Context: 8

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN125

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-90)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN125
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 196 m
- To: 201 m
- Hole Depth: 552 m
- Intercept Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN125:196-201
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409789
- Northing: 7191557
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 162 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 5m at 0.7 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.7

Context: 5

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

### 26CN125

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-mining-announces-that-icon-continues-rapid-growth-with-multiple-broad-high--558f207a-fffd-417e-8d6c-3bdc2902087d#fact-drill-facts-91)

Icon · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26CN125
- Project: Icon
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: BZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 209 m
- To: 216 m
- Hole Depth: 552 m
- Intercept Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26CN125:209-216
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 409789
- Northing: 7191557
- Elevation: 297 m
- Azimuth: 162 °
- Dip: 61 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratory – Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 7m at 0.8 g/t Au is a weak grade and narrow width for orogenic gold, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 7

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS New Age Metals Reports Gold Values Up To 4.77 G/T From Ongoing Prospecting At The Bonanza Ridge Gold An"

## 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.
