Critical Mineral Resources unearths new exploration target in Morocco
Original announcement by proactiveinvestors on
- Company
- Critical Mineral Resources PLC
- Ticker
- CMRS
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Morocco
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-23 08:39:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Critical Mineral Resources reported significant drill results at the Agadir Melloul project in Morocco, uncovering a new high-grade silver structure associated with massive sulphides. Notable intercepts include 8m at 0.58% Cu and 147 g/t Ag in hole BH174, alongside extensions of existing copper-silver mineralisation.
Reasoning: The drilling uncovered a new high-grade silver target with massive sulphides, distinct from the existing sedimentary copper target, and extended known mineralisation.
Positive factors
- Discovery of new high-grade silver structure
- Association with massive sulphides (new style for project)
- Extension of existing mineralisation towards Zone 2
- Bonanza silver grades in sub-interval
Negative factors
- Orientation, continuity, and scale of new target not yet established
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results extended copper-silver mineralisation in Zone 1 towards Zone 2.
Evidence · text
“Results also extended copper-silver mineralisation in Zone 1 towards Zone 2”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Sub-interval in BH174 returned 5,390 g/t silver.
Evidence · text
“5,390 g/t silver”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: The release does not disclose specific QA/QC protocols, lab certification, or QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Critical Mineral Resources PLC (LSE:CMRS, FRA:98J) told investors that drilling”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
BH174Agadir Melloul · copperGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH174
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 63 m
- To
- 71 m
- Intercept Depth
- 63 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH174:63-71
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper grade within a new structural target.
Positive factors
- Part of a new high-grade silver structure discovery
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH174Agadir Melloul · silverGrade: 147Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH174
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 147
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 63 m
- To
- 71 m
- Intercept Depth
- 63 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH174:63-71
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade contributing to a new exploration target.
Positive factors
- High grade silver associated with new massive sulphide style
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH174Agadir Melloul · goldGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH174
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 63 m
- To
- 71 m
- Intercept Depth
- 63 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH174:63-71
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold associated with the silver-copper intercept.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH174Agadir Melloul · copperGrade: 10.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH174
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH174:sub
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH174Agadir Melloul · silverGrade: 5390Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH174
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 5390
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH174:sub
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade in sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza silver grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH174Agadir Melloul · goldGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH174
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH174:sub
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade in sub-interval.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH175Agadir Melloul · copperGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH175
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Modest copper intercept.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH175Agadir Melloul · silverGrade: 402Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH175
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 402
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade in a narrow intercept.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH160Agadir Melloul · copperGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH160
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.2 m
- From
- 41 m
- To
- 51.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH160:41-51.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant extension of copper mineralisation.
Positive factors
- Extends mineralisation towards Zone 2
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH160Agadir Melloul · silverIntercept: 10.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH160
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Intercept
- 10.2 m
- From
- 41 m
- To
- 51.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH160:41-51.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- zero_all
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade not explicitly stated for this specific interval in prose.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BH175Agadir Melloul · copperGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH175
- Project
- Agadir Melloul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- CMRS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.2 m
- From
- 41 m
- To
- 51.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Modest copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“10.2 metres at 0.72% copper from 41 metres”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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