Blue Star Gold Extends Ataani Polymetallic System and Advances Critical Metal Targets in the High Lake Greenstone Belt

Original announcement by jmn on

Company
Blue Star Gold Corp.
Ticker
BAU
Exchange
TSXV
Region
Nunavut
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Copper, Silver, Zinc
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-10-15 12:26:52 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published:

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Blue Star Gold reported 2026 drill results from its Roma Project in Nunavut, extending the Ataani polymetallic VMS system. Key intercepts included high-grade gold-silver-copper intervals in hole 26RHD003 and a significant zinc-rich zone in hole 26RHD002.

Reasoning: The drilling successfully extended the Ataani VMS system and intersected high-grade polymetallic intervals, confirming the precious-metal enriched nature of the discovery.

Positive factors

  • extension of known VMS system
  • high-grade precious metal enriched intervals
  • discovery of new zinc-rich zones
  • confirmation of sulphide continuity

Negative factors

  • assay results pending for Juno target

Facts used in scoring: 11

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling 50m and 200m south of 2024 discovery holes extends the known distribution of the VMS system.

Evidence · text

“Ataani drilling extended the known distribution of the polymetallic VMS system”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release details laboratory (ALS), sample preparation, and QA/QC methods (standards, blanks, duplicates).

Evidence · text

“consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates into the sample stream”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (11)

26RHD003Ataani VMS Prospect · goldGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.17 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD003
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
0.33
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
27.17 m
From
195.83 m
To
223 m
Intercept Depth
195.83 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD003:195.83-223
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.19
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard grade for a broad polymetallic interval.

Positive factors

  • part of a continuous polymetallic interval

Evidence · text

“27.17 m grading 1.19 g/t AuEq* comprising 0.33 g/t Au, 0.44% Cu, 0.18% Zn and 14.98 g/t Ag”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD003Ataani VMS Prospect · copperGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27.17 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD003
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
0.44
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
27.17 m
From
195.83 m
To
223 m
Intercept Depth
195.83 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD003:195.83-223
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.19
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of a polymetallic interval.

Evidence · text

“0.44% Cu”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD003Ataani VMS Prospect · zincGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27.17 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD003
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
0.18
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
27.17 m
From
195.83 m
To
223 m
Intercept Depth
195.83 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD003:195.83-223
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.19
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade zinc in a polymetallic interval.

Evidence · text

“0.18% Zn”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD003Ataani VMS Prospect · silverGrade: 14.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.17 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD003
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
14.98
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
27.17 m
From
195.83 m
To
223 m
Intercept Depth
195.83 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD003:195.83-223
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.19
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of the polymetallic interval.

Evidence · text

“14.98 g/t Ag”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD003Ataani VMS Prospect · goldGrade: 5.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD003
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
5.46
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
208.9 m
To
209.7 m
Intercept Depth
208.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD003:208.9-209.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
8.16
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold grade in a narrow interval.

Positive factors

  • high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“0.80 m grading 5.46 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD003Ataani VMS Prospect · copperGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD003
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
1.28
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
0.8 m
From
208.9 m
To
209.7 m
Intercept Depth
208.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD003:208.9-209.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
8.16
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a narrow interval.

Evidence · text

“1.28% Cu”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD003Ataani VMS Prospect · silverGrade: 60.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD003
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
60.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
208.9 m
To
209.7 m
Intercept Depth
208.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD003:208.9-209.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
8.16
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High silver grade in a narrow interval.

Evidence · text

“60.2 g/t Ag”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD002Ataani VMS Prospect · silverGrade: 25.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.29 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD002
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
25.01
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
18.29 m
From
204 m
To
222.29 m
Intercept Depth
204 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD002:204-222.29
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver-rich interval.

Evidence · text

“18.29 m grading 25.01 g/t Ag”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD002Ataani VMS Prospect · zincGrade: 1.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 20.71 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD002
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
1.42
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
20.71 m
From
222.29 m
To
243 m
Intercept Depth
222.29 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD002:222.29-243
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc-rich zone.

Evidence · text

“20.71 m grading 1.42% Zn”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD002Ataani VMS Prospect · zincGrade: 3.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD002
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
3.28
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
6 m
From
236 m
To
242 m
Intercept Depth
236 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD002:236-242
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong zinc grade in a narrow interval.

Positive factors

  • high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“6.0 m grading 3.28% Zn”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

26RHD003Ataani VMS Prospect · zincGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26RHD003
Project
Ataani VMS Prospect
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_nu
Reported Region
canada_nu
Ticker
BAU

Geometry

Grade
0.02
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
0.8 m
From
208.9 m
To
209.7 m
Intercept Depth
208.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26RHD003:208.9-209.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

CRS
NAD83 / UTM Zone 12N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Canada Inc.
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
8.16
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % zinc is below against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.02 % zinc is below the weak threshold (2 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.02”

Context: 26RHD003

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

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