BOA Resources flexes copper muscle with more high-grade assays at Ricci Lee
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- BOA Resources
- Ticker
- BOA
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Murchison, WA
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-10-07 03:02:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
BOA Resources has reported high-grade copper assays from 13 RC holes at the Ricci Lee prospect, part of the Neds Creek copper project. The results demonstrate continuity across strike and dip, including the identification of a parallel Hanging-Wall Lode. The company is also proposing to acquire the remaining 51% of the Neds Creek project.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade copper intercepts across multiple holes support the continuity of the mineralised system and the potential for a maiden resource.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercepts reported
- Evidence of structural continuity
- Emergence of parallel mineralised lode
- Strategic acquisition potential
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts of 5.57% and 5.53% Cu are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“including 6m at 5.57%”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is defining parallel structures and extending known mineralisation.
Evidence · text
“Northern drilling further defines a parallel mineralised lode”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
Fact 1Ricci Lee · copperGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Ricci Lee
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- murchison, wa
- Reported Region
- murchison, wa
- Ticker
- BOA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 41 m
- Intercept Depth
- 31 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ricci_Lee:31-41
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.6% Cu is a strong intercept for a copper project.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“10m at 3.60% copper from 31m”
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
Fact 2Ricci Lee · copperGrade: 5.57Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Ricci Lee
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- murchison, wa
- Reported Region
- murchison, wa
- Ticker
- BOA
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.57
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.57% Cu is an exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“including 6m at 5.57%”
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
Fact 3Ricci Lee · copperGrade: 3.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Ricci Lee
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- murchison, wa
- Reported Region
- murchison, wa
- Ticker
- BOA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 1 m
- To
- 12 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ricci_Lee:1-12
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.2% Cu is a strong near-surface intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade near-surface intercept
Evidence · text
“11m at 3.20% copper from just 1m”
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
Fact 4Ricci Lee · copperGrade: 5.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Ricci Lee
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- murchison, wa
- Reported Region
- murchison, wa
- Ticker
- BOA
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.53% Cu is an exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“including 6m at 5.53%”
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
Fact 5Ricci Lee · copperGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Ricci Lee
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- murchison, wa
- Reported Region
- murchison, wa
- Ticker
- BOA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 24 m
- From
- 17 m
- To
- 41 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ricci_Lee:17-41
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.05% Cu over 24m is a solid intercept for the Hanging-Wall Lode.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“24m at 1.05% copper from 17m”
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
Fact 6Ricci Lee · copperGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Ricci Lee
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- murchison, wa
- Reported Region
- murchison, wa
- Ticker
- BOA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.4% Cu is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 4m at 3.40%”
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
Fact 7Ricci Lee · copperGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Ricci Lee
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- murchison, wa
- Reported Region
- murchison, wa
- Ticker
- BOA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 104 m
- To
- 126 m
- Intercept Depth
- 104 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Ricci_Lee:104-126
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.74% Cu over 22m is a strong intercept for the Main Lode.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“22m at 1.74% copper from 104m”
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
Fact 8Ricci Lee · copperGrade: 2.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Ricci Lee
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- murchison, wa
- Reported Region
- murchison, wa
- Ticker
- BOA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.81% Cu is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 10m at 2.81%”
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
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.