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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-extends-ataani-polymetallic-system-and-advances-critical-metal-ta--2903bfed-f8b0-4dcb-ad69-7e934d96cb37

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/611-tsx-venture/bau/212968-blue-star-extends-ataani-polymetallic-system-and-advances-critical-metal-targets-in-the-high-lake-greenstone-belt.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-15T21:33:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T12:26:52.171Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T12:26:52.171Z

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: extension of known VMS system

- Positive factor: high-grade precious metal enriched intervals

- Positive factor: discovery of new zinc-rich zones

- Positive factor: confirmation of sulphide continuity

- Negative factor: assay results pending for Juno target

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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)

### 26RHD003

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Ataani VMS Prospect · gold

#### 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 factor: 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 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD003

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Ataani VMS Prospect · copper

#### 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 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-extends-ataani-polymetallic-system-and-advances-critical-metal-ta--2903bfed-f8b0-4dcb-ad69-7e934d96cb37#fact-drill-facts-2)

Ataani VMS Prospect · zinc

#### 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 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/blue-star-gold-extends-ataani-polymetallic-system-and-advances-critical-metal-ta--2903bfed-f8b0-4dcb-ad69-7e934d96cb37#fact-drill-facts-3)

Ataani VMS Prospect · silver

#### 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 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD003

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Ataani VMS Prospect · gold

#### 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 factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.80 m grading 5.46 g/t Au

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD003

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Ataani VMS Prospect · copper

#### 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 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD003

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Ataani VMS Prospect · silver

#### 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 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD002

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Ataani VMS Prospect · silver

#### 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 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD002

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Ataani VMS Prospect · zinc

#### 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 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD002

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Ataani VMS Prospect · zinc

#### 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 factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 6.0 m grading 3.28% Zn

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

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

**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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

### 26RHD003

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Ataani VMS Prospect · zinc

#### 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 factor: 0.02 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: 26RHD003

#### 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

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 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: "26RHD001 intersected 5.3 m of massive to semi-massive sulphide approximately 36 m up-dip of the 2024 discovery, confirmi"

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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