BM8: 2026 Annual Report to shareholders

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Company
Battery Age Minerals Ltd
Ticker
BM8
Exchange
ASX
Region
Unavailable
Primary commodity
Germanium
Secondary commodities
Gallium, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Lithium, Rubidium, Caesium, Tantalum
Document categories
Drill results, Capital raise, Other
Extracted
2026-09-29 14:34:43 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published:

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Battery Age Minerals Ltd released its Annual Report for FY26, highlighting successful maiden drilling campaigns at its Bleiberg (Zn-Pb-Ge) and El Aguila (Au-Ag) projects, confirming mineralized systems. The report also noted strategic advancements in germanium technology and expanded landholdings in Utah, alongside two capital raises totaling $8.5 million. Financially, the company reported a significant loss of $4.97 million and a material uncertainty regarding its going concern status, partly due to an impairment of its investment in Eminence Minerals Limited.

Reasoning: While the company reported successful maiden drilling campaigns and strategic progress in critical minerals, it also incurred a substantial financial loss, faces a material uncertainty regarding its going concern status, and experienced a significant impairment of a key investment. The projects are still early-stage with no defined resources.

Positive factors

  • Successful maiden drilling campaigns at Bleiberg and El Aguila
  • Confirmation of mineralized systems and geological models
  • Strategic advancements in germanium technology and landholding expansion
  • Significant capital raises
  • Securing 100% ownership of Falcon Extension properties

Negative factors

  • Significant financial loss for the year
  • Material uncertainty related to going concern
  • Dilution of interest and impairment of investment in Eminence Minerals
  • Strategic hold on Falcon Lake Project due to lithium market conditions
  • Absence of defined Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves

Facts used in scoring: 17

Classification and evidence

No Defined Resourcenegative · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The annual report explicitly states that the Group does not have any Mineral Resource estimates or Ore Reserves for its projects.

Evidence · text

“As at 30 June 2026, the Group does not have any Mineral Resource estimates. The Company's Projects do not have defined Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves.”

Going Concern Uncertaintynegative · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The auditor's report and financial notes highlight a material uncertainty related to the Group's ability to continue as a going concern due to cash outflows and the need for additional funding.

Evidence · text

“Material uncertainty related to going concern”

Investment Impairmentnegative · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The Group recognized a significant non-cash charge of $2,602,556, including an impairment of $1,665,666, due to the dilution of its interest in Eminence Minerals Limited.

Evidence · text

“A total non-cash charge of $2,602,556 was recognised for the year, comprising an impairment of $1,665,666, a loss on loss of significant influence of $729,658 and a fair value movement of $207,232.”

Widespread Mineralizationpositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The maiden drilling program at El Aguila confirmed widespread shallow gold-silver mineralization.

Evidence · text

“Widespread shallow gold–silver mineralisation confirmed.”

Geological Model Validatedpositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The maiden diamond drilling campaign at Bleiberg confirmed a mineralized carbonate-hosted system and validated the geological model.

Evidence · text

“Mineralised carbonate-hosted system confirmed and geological model validated”

District Scale Potentialpositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: Geological logging at El Aguila identified widespread hydrothermal alteration consistent with a large, well-preserved low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver system with district-scale potential.

Evidence · text

“Geological logging identified widespread hydrothermal alteration consistent with a large, well-preserved low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver system with district-scale potential.”

Critical Mineral Statuspositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: Germanium, a key commodity for the Bleiberg project, is formally listed under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act, highlighting its strategic importance.

Evidence · text

“Bleiberg remains the Group's flagship European critical minerals asset, with germanium formally listed under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act.”

Technology Licensingpositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company secured and converted an evaluation licence into an exclusive patent and know-how licence agreement for germanium-related inventions, advancing its technology platform.

Evidence · text

“NTUitive evaluation licence secured in the March 2026 quarter, covering six germanium-related inventions... Converted to an Exclusive Patent and Know-How Licence Agreement in the June quarter”

Research Collaborationpositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company progressed a collaboration with the University of Sydney for evaluating electromagnetic-based processing methods for germanium extraction.

Evidence · text

“University of Sydney collaboration progressed through the year with the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, evaluating electromagnetic-based processing methods for germanium extraction at laboratory scale”

Strategic Partnershippositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company was accepted as a member of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, indicating strategic engagement in the defense supply chain for critical minerals.

Evidence · text

“Battery Age was accepted as a member of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium”

Landholding Expansionpositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company expanded its landholding at the Apex Project by approximately 40% through staking additional claims.

Evidence · text

“Landholding expanded by ~40% through a further 51 claims in the March 2026 quarter”

Project Ownership Securedpositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company secured 100% ownership of the Falcon Extension properties in Ontario.

Evidence · text

“100% ownership of the Falcon Extension properties in Ontario secured”

Broadened Mineral Potentialpositive · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: A multi-element database review at Falcon Lake confirmed significant concentrations of additional critical minerals, broadening the project's potential.

Evidence · text

“Multi-element database review of Falcon Lake drill core and pulps confirmed that the spodumene bearing pegmatites are highly fractionated lithium–caesium–tantalum pegmatites consistently enriched in critical metals in addition to lithium, with rubidium up to 11,400 ppm, caesium up to 2,600 ppm, tantalum up to 2,300 ppm and gallium up to 95.6 ppm.”

Project on Holdnegative · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The Falcon Lake Project remains on strategic hold pending an improvement in lithium market conditions.

Evidence · text

“The Project remains on strategic hold pending an improvement in lithium market conditions.”

Apparent Width Onlynegative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The drill intercepts are reported as downhole lengths without true width or drill orientation information.

Evidence · text

“6.5 m @ 1.77% Zn+Pb from 140 m”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: The release states that core was logged, cut, and submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis for Bleiberg, and samples were submitted to ALS Global for El Aguila.

Evidence · text

“All core was logged, cut and submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (17)

2025BBDH_005Bleiberg West · zincGrade: 1.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
2025BBDH_005
Project
Bleiberg West
Commodity
zinc
Region
austria
Reported Region
austria
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
1.77
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
6.5 m
From
140 m
To
146.5 m
Intercept Depth
140 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
2025BBDH_005:140-146.5
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept confirms a mineralized carbonate-hosted system and validates the geological model, but the grade is reported as a combined Zn+Pb percentage without individual metal values.

Positive factors

  • Confirmation of mineralized system
  • Validation of geological model

Negative factors

  • Combined grade (Zn+Pb) reported without individual metal breakdown

Evidence · text

“6.5 m @ 1.77% Zn+Pb from 140 m”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

2025BBDH_005Bleiberg West · leadGrade: 1.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
2025BBDH_005
Project
Bleiberg West
Commodity
lead
Region
austria
Reported Region
austria
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
1.77
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
6.5 m
From
140 m
To
146.5 m
Intercept Depth
140 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
2025BBDH_005:140-146.5
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept confirms a mineralized carbonate-hosted system and validates the geological model, but the grade is reported as a combined Zn+Pb percentage without individual metal values.

Positive factors

  • Confirmation of mineralized system
  • Validation of geological model

Negative factors

  • Combined grade (Zn+Pb) reported without individual metal breakdown

Evidence · text

“6.5 m @ 1.77% Zn+Pb from 140 m”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

2025BBDH_005Bleiberg West · zincGrade: 3.96Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
2025BBDH_005
Project
Bleiberg West
Commodity
zinc
Region
austria
Reported Region
austria
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
3.96
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2.5 m
From
141 m
To
143.5 m
Intercept Depth
141 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
2025BBDH_005:141-143.5
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This higher-grade sub-interval further confirms the presence of significant mineralization, but the grade is reported as a combined Zn+Pb percentage without individual metal values.

Positive factors

  • Higher-grade sub-interval
  • Confirmation of mineralized system

Negative factors

  • Combined grade (Zn+Pb) reported without individual metal breakdown

Evidence · text

“2.5 m @ 3.96% Zn+Pb (2025BBDH_005)”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

2025BBDH_005Bleiberg West · leadGrade: 3.96Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
2025BBDH_005
Project
Bleiberg West
Commodity
lead
Region
austria
Reported Region
austria
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
3.96
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2.5 m
From
141 m
To
143.5 m
Intercept Depth
141 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
2025BBDH_005:141-143.5
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This higher-grade sub-interval further confirms the presence of significant mineralization, but the grade is reported as a combined Zn+Pb percentage without individual metal values.

Positive factors

  • Higher-grade sub-interval
  • Confirmation of mineralized system

Negative factors

  • Combined grade (Zn+Pb) reported without individual metal breakdown

Evidence · text

“2.5 m @ 3.96% Zn+Pb (2025BBDH_005)”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

2025BBDH_004Bleiberg West · zincGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
2025BBDH_004
Project
Bleiberg West
Commodity
zinc
Region
austria
Reported Region
austria
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
0.58
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
11 m
From
124 m
To
135 m
Intercept Depth
124 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
2025BBDH_004:124-135
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms sulphide mineralization but at a lower grade, and the grade is reported as a combined Zn+Pb percentage without individual metal values.

Positive factors

  • Confirmation of mineralized system

Negative factors

  • Lower grade
  • Combined grade (Zn+Pb) reported without individual metal breakdown

Evidence · text

“11.0 m at 0.58% Zn+Pb from 124 m in hole 2025BBDH_004”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

2025BBDH_004Bleiberg West · leadGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
2025BBDH_004
Project
Bleiberg West
Commodity
lead
Region
austria
Reported Region
austria
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
0.58
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
11 m
From
124 m
To
135 m
Intercept Depth
124 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
2025BBDH_004:124-135
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms sulphide mineralization but at a lower grade, and the grade is reported as a combined Zn+Pb percentage without individual metal values.

Positive factors

  • Confirmation of mineralized system

Negative factors

  • Lower grade
  • Combined grade (Zn+Pb) reported without individual metal breakdown

Evidence · text

“11.0 m at 0.58% Zn+Pb from 124 m in hole 2025BBDH_004”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

2025BBDH_001Bleiberg West · germaniumGrade: 9Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
2025BBDH_001
Project
Bleiberg West
Commodity
germanium
Region
austria
Reported Region
austria
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
9
Grade Unit
ppm
Intercept
6 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept returned germanium values, confirming the presence of the critical mineral, but at a low grade indicative of an anomaly rather than an economic intercept.

Positive factors

  • Germanium values returned
  • Confirmation of mineralized system

Negative factors

  • Low grade
  • Anomaly, not economic intercept

Evidence · text

“A six metre interval near the end of that hole returned germanium values of up to 9 ppm by fusion analysis.”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

EARC25-17El Aguila · silverGrade: 17.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EARC25-17
Project
El Aguila
Commodity
silver
Region
argentina
Reported Region
argentina
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
17.52
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10 m
From
19 m
To
29 m
Intercept Depth
19 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EARC25-17:19-29
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Global

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms widespread shallow silver mineralization within a low-sulphidation epithermal system.

Positive factors

  • Widespread shallow gold-silver mineralisation confirmed

Evidence · text

“10 m @ 17.52 g/t Ag and 0.89 g/t Au from 19 m in EARC25-17”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

EARC25-17El Aguila · goldGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EARC25-17
Project
El Aguila
Commodity
gold
Region
argentina
Reported Region
argentina
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
0.89
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10 m
From
19 m
To
29 m
Intercept Depth
19 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EARC25-17:19-29
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Global

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms widespread shallow gold mineralization within a low-sulphidation epithermal system.

Positive factors

  • Widespread shallow gold-silver mineralisation confirmed

Evidence · text

“10 m @ 17.52 g/t Ag and 0.89 g/t Au from 19 m in EARC25-17”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

EARC25-17El Aguila · silverGrade: 44.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EARC25-17
Project
El Aguila
Commodity
silver
Region
argentina
Reported Region
argentina
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
44.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
28 m
To
29 m
Intercept Depth
28 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EARC25-17:28-29
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Global

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This higher-grade sub-interval further confirms significant shallow silver mineralization.

Positive factors

  • Higher-grade sub-interval
  • Widespread shallow gold-silver mineralisation confirmed

Evidence · text

“incl. 1 m @ 44.60 g/t Ag and 2.09 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

EARC25-17El Aguila · goldGrade: 2.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EARC25-17
Project
El Aguila
Commodity
gold
Region
argentina
Reported Region
argentina
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
2.09
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
28 m
To
29 m
Intercept Depth
28 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EARC25-17:28-29
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Global

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This higher-grade sub-interval further confirms significant shallow gold mineralization.

Positive factors

  • Higher-grade sub-interval
  • Widespread shallow gold-silver mineralisation confirmed

Evidence · text

“incl. 1 m @ 44.60 g/t Ag and 2.09 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

EARC25-03El Aguila · silverGrade: 203Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EARC25-03
Project
El Aguila
Commodity
silver
Region
argentina
Reported Region
argentina
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
203
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
83 m
To
84 m
Intercept Depth
83 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EARC25-03:83-84
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Global

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade silver intercept confirms significant mineralization, though over a narrow width.

Positive factors

  • High-grade silver intercept
  • Widespread shallow gold-silver mineralisation confirmed

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept

Evidence · text

“1 m @ 203 g/t Ag and 1.56 g/t Au from 83 m in EARC25-03”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

EARC25-03El Aguila · goldGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EARC25-03
Project
El Aguila
Commodity
gold
Region
argentina
Reported Region
argentina
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
1.56
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
83 m
To
84 m
Intercept Depth
83 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EARC25-03:83-84
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Global

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This gold intercept confirms mineralization, though over a narrow width.

Positive factors

  • Gold intercept
  • Widespread shallow gold-silver mineralisation confirmed

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept

Evidence · text

“1 m @ 203 g/t Ag and 1.56 g/t Au from 83 m in EARC25-03”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

EARC25-04El Aguila · silverGrade: 7.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EARC25-04
Project
El Aguila
Commodity
silver
Region
argentina
Reported Region
argentina
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
7.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
59 m
To
60 m
Intercept Depth
59 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EARC25-04:59-60
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Global

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This silver intercept confirms mineralization, but at a lower grade and over a narrow width.

Positive factors

  • Silver intercept
  • Widespread shallow gold-silver mineralisation confirmed

Negative factors

  • Lower grade
  • Narrow intercept

Evidence · text

“1 m @ 7.90 g/t Ag and 9.92 g/t Au from 59 m in EARC25-04”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

EARC25-04El Aguila · goldGrade: 9.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EARC25-04
Project
El Aguila
Commodity
gold
Region
argentina
Reported Region
argentina
Ticker
BM8

Geometry

Grade
9.92
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
59 m
To
60 m
Intercept Depth
59 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EARC25-04:59-60
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Global

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade gold intercept confirms significant mineralization, though over a narrow width.

Positive factors

  • High-grade gold intercept
  • Widespread shallow gold-silver mineralisation confirmed

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept

Evidence · text

“1 m @ 7.90 g/t Ag and 9.92 g/t Au from 59 m in EARC25-04”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Fact 16View all details
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Identity

Ticker
BM8

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The company successfully raised $3 million through a placement, providing funding for its operations.

Positive factors

  • Successful capital raise
  • Funding for exploration activities

Evidence · text

“$3,000,000 at $0.05 per share (July 2025)”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Fact 17View all details
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Identity

Ticker
BM8

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The company successfully raised $5.5 million through a placement, providing additional funding for its operations.

Positive factors

  • Successful capital raise
  • Funding for exploration activities

Evidence · text

“$5,500,000 at $0.14 per share (November/December 2025)”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.