# Critical Mineral Resources unearths new exploration target in Morocco Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47 Original source: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1098949/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco-1098949.html Publisher: proactiveinvestors Original announcement: 2026-09-23T08:32:34.541Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-23T08:39:00.810Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-23T08:39:00.810Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Discovery of new high-grade silver structure - Positive factor: Association with massive sulphides \(new style for project\) - Positive factor: Extension of existing mineralisation towards Zone 2 - Positive factor: Bonanza silver grades in sub-interval - Negative factor: Orientation, continuity, and scale of new target not yet established Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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) ### BH174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-0) Agadir Melloul · copper #### 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 factor: Part of a new high-grade silver structure discovery #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-1) Agadir Melloul · silver #### 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 factor: High grade silver associated with new massive sulphide style #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-2) Agadir Melloul · gold #### 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-3) Agadir Melloul · copper #### 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 factor: Exceptional copper grade #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-4) Agadir Melloul · silver #### 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 factor: Bonanza silver grade #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-5) Agadir Melloul · gold #### 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH175 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-6) Agadir Melloul · copper #### 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH175 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-7) Agadir Melloul · silver #### 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH160 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-8) Agadir Melloul · copper #### 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 factor: Extends mineralisation towards Zone 2 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH160 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-9) Agadir Melloul · silver #### 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### BH175 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/critical-mineral-resources-unearths-new-exploration-target-in-morocco--7a60ddb2-e873-4876-903c-774a8ff06c47#fact-drill-facts-10) Agadir Melloul · copper #### 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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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