DRE: Shallow High-Grade Gold from Metzkes North, Illaara
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Dreadnought Resources Ltd
- Ticker
- DRE
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-05 22:24:31 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Dreadnought Resources Ltd announced high-grade gold drill results from its Metzke's North prospect, part of the Illaara Gold Project in Western Australia. The RC drilling program intersected significant mineralization, including 7m at 8.6 g/t gold from 8m, with a higher-grade section of 1m at 57.1 g/t gold. These results represent a new discovery, extending mineralization beyond a previously interpreted geological boundary, and are intended to support an upgrade and extension of the current resource.
Reasoning: The RC drilling program at Metzke's North yielded exceptional high-grade gold intercepts, including 1m at 57.1 g/t gold from a shallow depth of 8m, representing a new discovery and extending mineralization beyond a previously interpreted geological boundary. These results are intended to support an upgrade and extension of the existing resource, although true widths are estimated.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- high_grade_intercept
- shallow_mineralization
- new_discovery
- step_out_extension
- qaqc_disclosed
- compositing_transparent
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- assays_pending_for_diamond_drilling
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The intercept of 1m @ 57.1 g/t Au from 8m in MZRC174 significantly exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold (5 g/t).
Evidence · text
“MZRC174: 7m @ 8.6 g/t Au from 8m, including 1m @ 57.1 g/t Au from 8m”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document states that 'True widths are estimated to be between 70–90% of down hole lengths' but does not provide specific true width values for the reported intercepts.
Evidence · text
“True widths are estimated to be between 70–90% of down hole lengths.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling at Metzke's North is described as a 'new discovery' north of a dyke previously thought to cut off mineralization, indicating an extension beyond known limits.
Evidence · text
“Metzke’s North is a new discovery north of a Proterozoic dyke (a younger, unmineralised rock intrusion) that was previously thought to cut off the high-grade mineralisation at Metzke’s Find.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The JORC Table 1 details QAQC procedures including the insertion of duplicates, blanks, and CRM’s (OREAS Standards) at a rate of 1:50 samples, and the use of ALS Laboratories for assaying.
Evidence · text
“QAQC samples consisting of duplicates, blanks and CRM’s (OREAS Standards) are inserted through the program at a rate of 1:50 samples.”
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: The document states that 'All sample intervals with a minimum length of 1m and assays greater than 0.1 g/t Au have been reported' and 'No top cuts have been applied to exploration results'.
Evidence · text
“All sample intervals with a minimum length of 1m and assays greater than 0.1 g/t Au have been reported. No top cuts have been applied to exploration results.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The drilling program was designed to 'Extend the Resource at Metzke’s North in order to increase the overall Resource at Metzke’s' and 'to extend and upgrade the Resource'.
Evidence · text
“Extend the Resource at Metzke’s North in order to increase the overall Resource at Metzke’s (currently 24,900 oz @ 5.2 g/t Au - 84% Indicated); and Provide additional metallurgical test work; assist in mine planning and to extend and upgrade the Resource (already at 84% Indicated) (4 twin and 8 extension holes).”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
MZRC174Illaara · goldGrade: 8.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC174
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 8 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 24 m
- Intercept Depth
- 8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC174:8-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214612
- Northing
- 6758151
- Elevation
- 469 m
- Azimuth
- 90.3 °
- Dip
- -54 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept at shallow depth, representing a new discovery at Metzke's North.
Positive factors
- high_grade_intercept
- shallow_mineralization
- new_discovery
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“8.6”
Context: 7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC174Illaara · goldGrade: 57.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC174
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 57.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 8 m
- To
- 9 m
- Hole Depth
- 24 m
- Intercept Depth
- 8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC174:8-9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214612
- Northing
- 6758151
- Elevation
- 469 m
- Azimuth
- 90.3 °
- Dip
- -54 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bonanza grade gold intercept at very shallow depth, part of a new discovery at Metzke's North.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- high_grade_intercept
- shallow_mineralization
- new_discovery
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“57.1”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC180Illaara · goldGrade: 4.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC180
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 112 m
- To
- 114 m
- Hole Depth
- 126 m
- Intercept Depth
- 112 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC180:112-114
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214536
- Northing
- 6758187
- Elevation
- 470 m
- Azimuth
- 92.2 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept contributing to resource extension.
Positive factors
- strong_grade_intercept
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“4.2”
Context: 2
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC180Illaara · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC180
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 98 m
- To
- 99 m
- Hole Depth
- 126 m
- Intercept Depth
- 98 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC180:98-99
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214536
- Northing
- 6758187
- Elevation
- 470 m
- Azimuth
- 92.2 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept above cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.4”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC186Illaara · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC186
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 23 m
- Hole Depth
- 60 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC186:21-23
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214577
- Northing
- 6758287
- Elevation
- 471 m
- Azimuth
- 90.6 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate-grade gold intercept at shallow depth.
Positive factors
- moderate_grade_intercept
- shallow_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“1.2”
Context: 2
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC169Illaara · goldGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC169
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 30 m
- To
- 33 m
- Hole Depth
- 60 m
- Intercept Depth
- 30 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC169:30-33
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214598
- Northing
- 6758066
- Elevation
- 468 m
- Azimuth
- 89.7 °
- Dip
- -54 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate-grade gold intercept at shallow depth.
Positive factors
- moderate_grade_intercept
- shallow_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“1.9”
Context: 3
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC168Illaara · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC168
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 10 m
- Hole Depth
- 60 m
- Intercept Depth
- 9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC168:9-10
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214615
- Northing
- 6758067
- Elevation
- 468 m
- Azimuth
- 95 °
- Dip
- -54 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept at cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.1”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC171Illaara · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC171
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 79 m
- To
- 81 m
- Hole Depth
- 108 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC171:79-81
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214559
- Northing
- 6758067
- Elevation
- 469 m
- Azimuth
- 93.6 °
- Dip
- -54 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept above cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.5”
Context: 2
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC181Illaara · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC181
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 98 m
- To
- 99 m
- Hole Depth
- 120 m
- Intercept Depth
- 98 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC181:98-99
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214542
- Northing
- 6758166
- Elevation
- 469 m
- Azimuth
- 89.2 °
- Dip
- -54 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept at cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.1”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC182Illaara · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC182
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 74 m
- Hole Depth
- 90 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC182:73-74
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214556
- Northing
- 6758211
- Elevation
- 470 m
- Azimuth
- 89.8 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept at cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.1”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC183Illaara · goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC183
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 120 m
- To
- 123 m
- Hole Depth
- 144 m
- Intercept Depth
- 120 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC183:120-123
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214516
- Northing
- 6758232
- Elevation
- 470 m
- Azimuth
- 88.1 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept above cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.2”
Context: 3
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC183Illaara · goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC183
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 135 m
- To
- 138 m
- Hole Depth
- 144 m
- Intercept Depth
- 135 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC183:135-138
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214516
- Northing
- 6758232
- Elevation
- 470 m
- Azimuth
- 88.1 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept above cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.2”
Context: 3
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC185Illaara · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC185
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 141 m
- To
- 144 m
- Hole Depth
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 141 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC185:141-144
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214516
- Northing
- 6758251
- Elevation
- 470 m
- Azimuth
- 86.9 °
- Dip
- -54 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept at cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.1”
Context: 3
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
MZRC188Illaara · goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MZRC188
- Project
- Illaara
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- DRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 42 m
- To
- 43 m
- Hole Depth
- 84 m
- Intercept Depth
- 42 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MZRC188:42-43
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Metzke’s Find
- Easting
- 214560
- Northing
- 6758331
- Elevation
- 472 m
- Azimuth
- 89.3 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept above cutoff.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.2”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project comprises ~800km2 covering ~70km of strike along the Illaara greenstone belts."
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.