Centenary Zone reaches new heights as BHM confirms silver-lead-zinc discovery
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Broken Hill Mines
- Ticker
- BHM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- New South Wales
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Zinc, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 17:25:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Broken Hill Mines has reported high-grade silver, lead, and zinc drill intercepts at the Centenary Zone of the Rasp mine. The results include intercepts of up to 540 g/t silver equivalent and represent a major discovery that extends the known mineralisation strike to approximately 1600m.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade silver-lead-zinc intercepts reported that extend beyond the existing resource boundary and connect previously separate portions of the Centenary Zone.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- step-out extension beyond resource boundary
- strike length continuity
- bulk-tonnage potential
Facts used in scoring: 20
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Intercepts are reported beyond the existing resource boundary.
Evidence · text
“Broad intercepts of high-grade silver, lead and zinc beyond Broken Hill Mines’ (ASX:BHM) resource boundary”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Silver intercept of 173 g/t is exceptionally high for the context.
Evidence · text
“high-grade silver intercepts of up to 173g/t”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
WMDD6400W1zincGrade: 3.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.8 m
- From
- 420 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:420.0-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 17.8m intercept at 3.8% Zn is a strong result for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“17.8m at 10.1% ZnEq, 280g/t AgEq (83g/t Ag, 4.0% Pb, 3.8% Zn, 0.1% Cu) from 420m in WMDD6400W1”
WMDD6400W1silverGrade: 83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.8 m
- From
- 420 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:420.0-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 83 g/t Ag is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“17.8m at 10.1% ZnEq, 280g/t AgEq (83g/t Ag, 4.0% Pb, 3.8% Zn, 0.1% Cu) from 420m in WMDD6400W1”
WMDD6400W1leadGrade: 4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.8 m
- From
- 420 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:420.0-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.0% Pb is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“17.8m at 10.1% ZnEq, 280g/t AgEq (83g/t Ag, 4.0% Pb, 3.8% Zn, 0.1% Cu) from 420m in WMDD6400W1”
WMDD6400W1copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.8 m
- From
- 420 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:420.0-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper reported.
Evidence · text
“17.8m at 10.1% ZnEq, 280g/t AgEq (83g/t Ag, 4.0% Pb, 3.8% Zn, 0.1% Cu) from 420m in WMDD6400W1”
WMDD6400W1zincGrade: 4.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.8 m
- From
- 426 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:426.0-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.8m at 4.8% Zn is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“11.8m at 13.2% ZnEq and 366g/t AgEq (115g/t Ag, 5.0% Pb, 4.8% Zn, 0.2% Cu) from 426m”
WMDD6400W1silverGrade: 115Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 115
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.8 m
- From
- 426 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:426.0-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 115 g/t Ag is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“11.8m at 13.2% ZnEq and 366g/t AgEq (115g/t Ag, 5.0% Pb, 4.8% Zn, 0.2% Cu) from 426m”
WMDD6400W1leadGrade: 5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.8 m
- From
- 426 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:426.0-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.0% Pb is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“11.8m at 13.2% ZnEq and 366g/t AgEq (115g/t Ag, 5.0% Pb, 4.8% Zn, 0.2% Cu) from 426m”
WMDD6400W1copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.8 m
- From
- 426 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:426.0-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper reported.
Evidence · text
“11.8m at 13.2% ZnEq and 366g/t AgEq (115g/t Ag, 5.0% Pb, 4.8% Zn, 0.2% Cu) from 426m”
WMDD6400W1zincGrade: 6.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
- From
- 432.4 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:432.4-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.4m at 6.5% Zn is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“5.4m at 19.5% ZnEq and 540g/t AgEq (173g/t Ag, 7.9% Pb, 6.5% Zn, 0.3% Cu) from 432.4m”
WMDD6400W1silverGrade: 173Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 173
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
- From
- 432.4 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:432.4-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 173 g/t Ag is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“5.4m at 19.5% ZnEq and 540g/t AgEq (173g/t Ag, 7.9% Pb, 6.5% Zn, 0.3% Cu) from 432.4m”
WMDD6400W1leadGrade: 7.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
- From
- 432.4 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:432.4-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.9% Pb is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“5.4m at 19.5% ZnEq and 540g/t AgEq (173g/t Ag, 7.9% Pb, 6.5% Zn, 0.3% Cu) from 432.4m”
WMDD6400W1copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6400W1
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
- From
- 432.4 m
- To
- 437.8 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6400W1:432.4-437.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper reported.
Evidence · text
“5.4m at 19.5% ZnEq and 540g/t AgEq (173g/t Ag, 7.9% Pb, 6.5% Zn, 0.3% Cu) from 432.4m”
WMDD6391W1zincGrade: 5.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6391W1
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.1 m
- From
- 394.8 m
- To
- 408.9 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6391W1:394.8-408.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.1m at 5.4% Zn is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“14.1m at 9.4% ZnEq, 261g/t silver equivalent (36g/t Ag, 3.2% Pb, 5.4% Zn, 0.2% Cu) from 394.8m”
WMDD6391W1silverGrade: 36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6391W1
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.1 m
- From
- 394.8 m
- To
- 408.9 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6391W1:394.8-408.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 36 g/t Ag is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · text
“14.1m at 9.4% ZnEq, 261g/t silver equivalent (36g/t Ag, 3.2% Pb, 5.4% Zn, 0.2% Cu) from 394.8m”
WMDD6391W1leadGrade: 3.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6391W1
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.1 m
- From
- 394.8 m
- To
- 408.9 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6391W1:394.8-408.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.2% Pb is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · text
“14.1m at 9.4% ZnEq, 261g/t silver equivalent (36g/t Ag, 3.2% Pb, 5.4% Zn, 0.2% Cu) from 394.8m”
WMDD6391W1copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6391W1
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.1 m
- From
- 394.8 m
- To
- 408.9 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6391W1:394.8-408.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper reported.
Evidence · text
“14.1m at 9.4% ZnEq, 261g/t silver equivalent (36g/t Ag, 3.2% Pb, 5.4% Zn, 0.2% Cu) from 394.8m”
WMDD6391W1zincGrade: 4.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6391W1
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.1 m
- From
- 420 m
- To
- 431.1 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6391W1:420.0-431.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.1m at 4.9% Zn is a moderate/strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“11.1m at 9.0 zinc equivalent, 248g/t silver equivalent (40g/t Ag, 3.1% Pb, 4.9% Zn, 0.1% Cu) from 420.0m”
WMDD6391W1silverGrade: 40Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6391W1
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 40
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.1 m
- From
- 420 m
- To
- 431.1 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6391W1:420.0-431.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 40 g/t Ag is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · text
“11.1m at 9.0 zinc equivalent, 248g/t silver equivalent (40g/t Ag, 3.1% Pb, 4.9% Zn, 0.1% Cu) from 420.0m”
WMDD6391W1leadGrade: 3.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6391W1
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.1 m
- From
- 420 m
- To
- 431.1 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6391W1:420.0-431.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.1% Pb is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · text
“11.1m at 9.0 zinc equivalent, 248g/t silver equivalent (40g/t Ag, 3.1% Pb, 4.9% Zn, 0.1% Cu) from 420.0m”
WMDD6391W1copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMDD6391W1
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- BHM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.1 m
- From
- 420 m
- To
- 431.1 m
Classification
- Group ID
- WMDD6391W1:420.0-431.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper reported.
Evidence · text
“11.1m at 9.0 zinc equivalent, 248g/t silver equivalent (40g/t Ag, 3.1% Pb, 4.9% Zn, 0.1% Cu) from 420.0m”
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