# Brixton Metals Reports 97.0% Gold Recovery in Initial Metallurgical Work from the Trapper Gold Target

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6

Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/20/3384272/0/en/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the-trapper-gold-target.html

Publisher: globenewswire

Original announcement: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T12:41:08.054Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T12:41:08.054Z

- Company: Brixton Metals Corporation

- Ticker: BBB

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Metallurgy, Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-20 12:41:08 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Brixton Metals announced initial metallurgical testwork results from its Trapper Gold Target, showing a combined gravity and rougher flotation gold recovery of 97.0% from a high-grade composite. The company also reported final infill drill results from two holes, THN26-393 and THN26-394, which returned wide, near-surface gold mineralization including high-grade intercepts such as 0.50 m of 37.10 g/t gold. These results will be incorporated into the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Trapper, expected in Q1 2027.

Reasoning: Brixton Metals reported excellent initial gold recovery of 97.0% from scoping-level metallurgical testwork at its Trapper Gold Target, alongside final infill drill results that confirmed wide, near-surface gold mineralization with significant high-grade intervals, supporting the upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold recovery of 97.0% from initial metallurgical testwork

- Positive factor: Wide, near-surface gold mineralization confirmed by infill drilling

- Positive factor: Presence of high-grade gold intervals, including 0.50 m of 37.10 g/t gold

- Positive factor: Visible gold logged in drill core

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Negative factor: Metallurgical results are preliminary, from a single high-grade composite, and may not be representative of the entire deposit

- Negative factor: True widths of mineralized drill intercepts have not yet been determined

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

Facts used in scoring: 22

## Classification and evidence

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Initial metallurgical testwork returned a combined gravity and rougher flotation gold recovery of 97.0%, which is at the exceptional band for gold processing.

Evidence · text

> combined gravity and rougher flotation gold recovery of 97.0%

**Bench Scale Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.

Why it applies: The metallurgical testwork is described as 'initial scoping-level testwork' on a 'single high-grade composite' and is explicitly stated as 'preliminary results from a single composite' that 'may not be representative'.

Evidence · text

> Initial scoping-level testwork on a single high-grade composite from Trapper

**Single Domain Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.

Why it applies: The metallurgical testwork was conducted on a 'single high-grade composite' and the document states 'These are preliminary results from a single composite. They may not be representative of the Trapper mineralization as a whole'.

Evidence · text

> preliminary results from a single composite. They may not be representative of the Trapper mineralization as a whole

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Hole THN26-394 returned 0.50 m of 37.10 g/t gold, which is well above the exceptional threshold for gold.

Evidence · table

> 37.10

Context: 0.50

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Hole THN26-393 returned 0.50 m of 18.05 g/t gold and 0.50 m of 18.55 g/t gold, both well above the exceptional threshold for gold.

Evidence · table

> 18.05

Context: 0.50

**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: The release details QA/QC protocols including the use of blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials, and mentions ALS Minerals as an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory.

Evidence · text

> ALS Minerals Laboratories is registered to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 accreditations for laboratory procedures.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The document states that 'Composite intervals were selected using gold as the lead element at a 0.30 g/t Au cut-off, built from contiguous samples with unlimited internal dilution'.

Evidence · text

> Composite intervals were selected using gold as the lead element at a 0.30 g/t Au cut-off, built from contiguous samples with unlimited internal dilution.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'Reported intervals are drill core lengths; true widths of the mineralized intervals have not yet been determined'.

Evidence · text

> Reported intervals are drill core lengths; true widths of the mineralized intervals have not yet been determined.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: The document states that the two holes reported are 'infill holes' and were drilled 'to include them in the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate'.

Evidence · text

> The two infill holes reported herein, THN26-393 and THN26-394, complete the Company’s 2026 drilling and assay reporting at Trapper.

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: The processing route involves gravity concentration followed by rougher flotation, which are typical mill processes.

Evidence · text

> gravity concentration followed by rougher flotation of the gravity tailings

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: The metallurgical testwork included gravity concentration as the first stage of processing.

Evidence · text

> Gravity concentration recovered 12.3% of the gold into a concentrate grading 1,486 g/t Au

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (20)

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-2)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.67
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 120 m
- From: 19.5 m
- To: 139.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:19.5-139.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very wide, near-surface gold intercept confirms broad mineralization, providing significant volume for the upcoming resource estimate, despite a moderate average grade.

- Positive factor: Very wide intercept of gold mineralization

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Negative factor: Moderate grade for the width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 0.67

Context: 120.00

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-3)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.91
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 120 m
- From: 19.5 m
- To: 139.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:19.5-139.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A wide intercept of low-grade silver mineralization provides some byproduct potential within the broader gold zone.

- Positive factor: Wide intercept of silver mineralization

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 3.91

Context: 120.00

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-4)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 43.5 m
- To: 58.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:43.5-58.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A solid gold intercept within the broader mineralized zone enhances the overall grade profile and continuity for resource modeling.

- Positive factor: Good grade over a moderate width

- Positive factor: Contributes to overall mineralization continuity

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.43

Context: 15.00

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-5)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 43.5 m
- To: 58.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:43.5-58.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade silver intercept within the gold zone offers minor byproduct potential.

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 3.33

Context: 15.00

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-6)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 56 m
- To: 56.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:56-56.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very high-grade gold intercept, despite its narrow width, highlights the potential for bonanza-grade zones within the broader mineralization, which is significant for selective mining potential.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Indicates presence of bonanza-grade zones

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 18.05

Context: 0.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-7)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 56 m
- To: 56.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:56-56.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, low-grade silver intercept provides minor byproduct potential within a high-grade gold zone.

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 8.20

Context: 0.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-8)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.5 m
- From: 70 m
- To: 77.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:70-77.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong gold intercept with good grade and width enhances the overall resource potential and indicates continuity of higher-grade zones.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width

- Positive factor: Contributes to overall resource potential

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 5.02

Context: 7.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-9)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 30.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.5 m
- From: 70 m
- To: 77.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:70-77.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A moderate-grade silver intercept over a good width adds to the byproduct potential within the high-grade gold zone.

- Positive factor: Moderate silver grade over a good width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 30.58

Context: 7.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-10)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.55
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 76 m
- To: 76.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:76-76.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very high-grade gold intercept, despite its narrow width, further confirms the presence of bonanza-grade zones, which is highly positive for potential selective mining.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Confirms presence of bonanza-grade zones

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 18.55

Context: 0.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-393

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-11)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-393
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 115
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 76 m
- To: 76.5 m
- Hole Depth: 171 m
- Intercept Depth: 19.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-393:76-76.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630376
- Northing: 6485538
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1282 m
- Azimuth: 268 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A high-grade silver intercept, despite its narrow width, adds significant byproduct value within a bonanza-grade gold zone.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver intercept

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 115.00

Context: 0.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-12)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 138 m
- From: 29 m
- To: 167 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:29-167
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptionally wide, near-surface gold intercept confirms extensive mineralization, providing substantial volume for the upcoming resource estimate, despite a moderate average grade.

- Positive factor: Very wide intercept of gold mineralization

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Negative factor: Moderate grade for the width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 0.80

Context: 138.00

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-13)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.34
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 138 m
- From: 29 m
- To: 167 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:29-167
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very wide intercept of low-grade silver mineralization provides some byproduct potential within the broader gold zone.

- Positive factor: Wide intercept of silver mineralization

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 2.34

Context: 138.00

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-14)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28.5 m
- From: 29 m
- To: 57.5 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:29-57.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A significant near-surface gold intercept with good grade and width enhances the overall resource potential and continuity for resource modeling.

- Positive factor: Good grade over a significant width

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.28

Context: 28.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-15)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28.5 m
- From: 29 m
- To: 57.5 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:29-57.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade silver intercept within the gold zone offers minor byproduct potential.

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 2.04

Context: 28.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-16)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 37.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 57 m
- To: 57.5 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:57-57.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional high-grade gold intercept with visible gold confirms the presence of bonanza-grade zones, which is highly significant for potential selective mining and overall project economics.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Visible gold noted

- Positive factor: Confirms bonanza-grade zones

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 37.10

Context: 0.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-17)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 57 m
- To: 57.5 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:57-57.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, low-grade silver intercept provides minor byproduct potential within a bonanza-grade gold zone.

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 13.90

Context: 0.50

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-18)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 54 m
- From: 82 m
- To: 136 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:82-136
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very wide gold intercept with good grade demonstrates significant mineralization continuity at depth, which is positive for resource potential.

- Positive factor: Good grade over a very wide intercept

- Positive factor: Demonstrates continuity of mineralization at depth

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.09

Context: 54.00

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-19)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 54 m
- From: 82 m
- To: 136 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:82-136
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very wide intercept of low-grade silver mineralization provides some byproduct potential within the broader gold zone at depth.

- Positive factor: Wide intercept of silver mineralization

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 3.63

Context: 54.00

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-20)

Thorn · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.2 m
- From: 147.8 m
- To: 154 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:147.8-154
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good gold intercept near the base of the main mineralized zone extends the known mineralization, contributing positively to resource potential.

- Positive factor: Good grade over a moderate width

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization near the base of the interval

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.21

Context: 6.20

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

### THN26-394

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-drill-facts-21)

Thorn · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THN26-394
- Project: Thorn
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: BBB

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.2 m
- From: 147.8 m
- To: 154 m
- Hole Depth: 186 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: THN26-394:147.8-154
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 630333
- Northing: 6485601
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 9
- Elevation: 1296 m
- Azimuth: 282 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.3
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade silver intercept near the base of the main mineralized zone offers minor byproduct potential.

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.50

Context: 6.20

#### 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 "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: "Correction to Previous News Release Brixton has identified errors in the drill collar location table of its news release"

## Metallurgical Results (2)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

Thorn Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Thorn Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: BBB

#### Test Work

- Program Status: scoping
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation of gravity tailings
- Sample: single high-grade composite from Trapper \(10.3 g/t Au and 27.6 g/t Ag\)
- Grind P80: 75 µm

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 96.6 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 10.3
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 33.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 25.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SGS Canada Inc.

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Rougher flotation achieved excellent gold recovery from the gravity tailings, demonstrating strong flotation amenability for the remaining gold, which is a positive indicator for the overall flowsheet.

- Positive factor: Very high gold recovery from rougher flotation of gravity tailings

- Positive factor: Good concentrate grade for a rougher stage

- Negative factor: Rougher flotation results do not reflect final recoveries after cleaning stages

Evidence · table

> 96.6\*

Context: Rougher concentrate \(stages 1–2\)\*

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 96.6% is at or above the exceptional band \(95%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/brixton-metals-reports-97-0-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-work-from-the--be1966b7-9237-4a84-948a-d671c3848fb6#fact-metallurgical-facts-1)

Thorn Project · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Thorn Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: BBB

#### Test Work

- Program Status: scoping
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation of gravity tailings
- Sample: single high-grade composite from Trapper \(10.3 g/t Au and 27.6 g/t Ag\)
- Grind P80: 75 µm

#### Recovery

- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 27.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 91.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 25.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SGS Canada Inc.

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Rougher flotation produced a good silver concentrate grade, suggesting silver is also recoverable via flotation, though overall silver recovery is yet to be determined.

- Positive factor: Good silver grade in rougher concentrate

- Negative factor: Final silver recoveries are pending

- Negative factor: Rougher flotation results do not reflect final recoveries after cleaning stages

Evidence · table

> 91.8

Context: Rougher concentrate \(stages 1–2\)\*

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

## 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.
