# Contango launches Kitsault Valley drilling Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad Original source: https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2026/05/29/northern-neighbors/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling/9690.html Publisher: miningnewsnorth Original announcement: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-19T08:10:25.208Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-19T08:10:25.208Z - Company: Contango Silver & Gold Inc. - Ticker: Unavailable - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Northern British Columbia - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Gold, Zinc, Lead - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-19 08:10:25 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Contango Silver & Gold has launched a 40,000-meter drill program at its Kitsault Valley project in Northern BC to support a forthcoming PEA. The release highlights high-grade silver intercepts from the 2025 season and discusses the potential to connect the Wolf and Torbrit deposits. Reasoning: The announcement details a new 40,000m drill program while highlighting strong historical intercepts and a significant existing resource base at Kitsault Valley. - Positive factor: High-grade silver intercepts reported - Positive factor: Resource expansion potential identified via structural intersection - Positive factor: Large existing resource base mentioned - Negative factor: New drilling results are historical \(2025 season\) being re-reported in a 2026 news context Facts used in scoring: 21 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The intersection in hole DV25-470 opens a new area for testing Torbrit-style mineralization across a fault. Evidence · text > This intersection opens a very exciting kilometer-scale area for further testing the extension of Torbrit-style mineralization at Wolf **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The 21.7m intercept at 1,422 g/t silver is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > 21.7 meters averaging 1,422 g/t silver ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (21) ### DV24-435 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-0) Kitsault Valley · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-435 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 467 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.32 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-435:0-15.32 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept from 2025 drilling. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade Evidence · text > 15.32 meters averaging 467 g/t silver, 0.66% zinc, and 0.06% lead in hole DV24-435 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-435 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-1) Kitsault Valley · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-435 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 0.66 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.32 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-435:0-15.32 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace zinc reported in intercept. Evidence · text > 15.32 meters averaging 467 g/t silver, 0.66% zinc, and 0.06% lead in hole DV24-435 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-435 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-2) Kitsault Valley · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-435 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.32 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-435:0-15.32 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace lead reported in intercept. Evidence · text > 15.32 meters averaging 467 g/t silver, 0.66% zinc, and 0.06% lead in hole DV24-435 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-436 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-3) Kitsault Valley · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-436 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 323 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22.86 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-436:0-22.86 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept from 2025 drilling. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade Evidence · text > 22.86 meters averaging 323 g/t silver, 2.13% zinc, and 1.16% lead in hole DV24-436 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-436 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-4) Kitsault Valley · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-436 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 2.13 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22.86 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-436:0-22.86 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant zinc grade reported. Evidence · text > 22.86 meters averaging 323 g/t silver, 2.13% zinc, and 1.16% lead in hole DV24-436 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-436 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-5) Kitsault Valley · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-436 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 1.16 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22.86 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-436:0-22.86 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant lead grade reported. Evidence · text > 22.86 meters averaging 323 g/t silver, 2.13% zinc, and 1.16% lead in hole DV24-436 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-439 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-6) Kitsault Valley · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-439 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 659 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.87 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-439:0-4.87 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade silver intercept. - Positive factor: Bonanza silver grade Evidence · text > 4.87 meters averaging 659 g/t silver, 9.27% zinc, and 5.3% lead in hole DV24-439 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-439 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-7) Kitsault Valley · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-439 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 9.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4.87 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-439:0-4.87 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade zinc intercept. Evidence · text > 4.87 meters averaging 659 g/t silver, 9.27% zinc, and 5.3% lead in hole DV24-439 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-439 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-8) Kitsault Valley · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-439 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 5.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4.87 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-439:0-4.87 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade lead intercept. Evidence · text > 4.87 meters averaging 659 g/t silver, 9.27% zinc, and 5.3% lead in hole DV24-439 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-446 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-9) Kitsault Valley · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-446 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 1422 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 21.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-446:0-21.7 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade over a significant width. - Positive factor: Bonanza silver grade - Positive factor: Strong width Evidence · text > 21.7 meters averaging 1,422 g/t silver, 1.42% zinc, and 3.05% lead in hole DV25-446 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-446 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-10) Kitsault Valley · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-446 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 1.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 21.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-446:0-21.7 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade. Evidence · text > 21.7 meters averaging 1,422 g/t silver, 1.42% zinc, and 3.05% lead in hole DV25-446 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-446 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-11) Kitsault Valley · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-446 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 3.05 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 21.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-446:0-21.7 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong lead grade. Evidence · text > 21.7 meters averaging 1,422 g/t silver, 1.42% zinc, and 3.05% lead in hole DV25-446 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-461 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-12) Kitsault Valley · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-461 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 419 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-461:0-10.9 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade Evidence · text > 10.9 meters averaging 419 g/t silver, 1.17% zinc, and 1.9% lead in hole DV24-461 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-461 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-13) Kitsault Valley · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-461 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 1.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-461:0-10.9 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade. Evidence · text > 10.9 meters averaging 419 g/t silver, 1.17% zinc, and 1.9% lead in hole DV24-461 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV24-461 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-14) Kitsault Valley · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DV24-461 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 1.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV24-461:0-10.9 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong lead grade. Evidence · text > 10.9 meters averaging 419 g/t silver, 1.17% zinc, and 1.9% lead in hole DV24-461 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-470 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-15) Kitsault Valley · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-470 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-470:0-12.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intersection of Torbrit-style mineralization across a fault, opening new expansion potential. - Positive factor: Step-out extension Evidence · text > this hole cut 12.5 meters of Torbrit-style mineralization averaging 66 g/t silver, 0.19% zinc, and 0.12% lead #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-470 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-16) Kitsault Valley · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-470 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-470:0-12.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace zinc reported. Evidence · text > this hole cut 12.5 meters of Torbrit-style mineralization averaging 66 g/t silver, 0.19% zinc, and 0.12% lead #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-470 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-17) Kitsault Valley · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-470 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-470:0-12.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace lead reported. Evidence · text > this hole cut 12.5 meters of Torbrit-style mineralization averaging 66 g/t silver, 0.19% zinc, and 0.12% lead #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-470 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-18) Kitsault Valley · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-470 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 518 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.52 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-470:0-0.52 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade silver subsection within the Torbrit-style intersection. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including a 0.52-meter subsection averaging 518 g/t silver, 0.34% zinc, and 0.19% lead #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-470 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-19) Kitsault Valley · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-470 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.52 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-470:0-0.52 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace zinc in sub-interval. Evidence · text > including a 0.52-meter subsection averaging 518 g/t silver, 0.34% zinc, and 0.19% lead #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DV25-470 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-launches-kitsault-valley-drilling--d44eea51-8379-4a91-968a-d9b231704cad#fact-drill-facts-20) Kitsault Valley · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: DV25-470 - Project: Kitsault Valley - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc #### Geometry - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.52 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DV25-470:0-0.52 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace lead in sub-interval. Evidence · text > including a 0.52-meter subsection averaging 518 g/t silver, 0.34% zinc, and 0.19% lead #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## 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. 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