Emerita Intersects 3.9 Meters Grading 3.8% Copper, 0.9% Lead, 1.6% Zinc, 2.81 g/t Gold and 71.26 g/t Silver at El Cura Deposit. Public Consultation Submission Phase of the AAU (Autorizacion Ambiental Unificada) Now Complete

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Emerita Resources Corp.
Ticker
EMO
Exchange
TSX
Region
Huelva Province, Spain
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc
Document categories
Drill results, Permitting
Extracted
2026-08-21 10:21:04 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Emerita reported high-grade polymetallic drill results from the El Cura VMS deposit, including a 3.9m intercept at 3.8% Cu and 2.81 g/t Au. The company also announced the successful completion of the public consultation phase for its environmental authorization (AAU) in Spain.

Reasoning: Strong polymetallic drill results (notably EC102 and EC105) demonstrating continuity and westward extension, coupled with the completion of the public consultation phase for environmental permitting.

Positive factors

  • High-grade polymetallic intercepts
  • Step-out extension to the west
  • QA/QC protocols disclosed
  • Permitting milestone achieved

Facts used in scoring: 8

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: EC102 contains 5.5% Cu and EC105 contains 5.4% Cu, both exceeding exceptional thresholds for VMS.

Evidence · text

“5.5% copper”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: The release details ALS laboratory usage, control sample percentages, and QP sign-off by Danniel Oosterman.

Evidence · text

“Qualified Person Scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Danniel Oosterman, P.Geo.”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Holes EC099, EC101 and EC104 indicate the continuation of the deposit to the west.

Evidence · text

“indicating the continuation of the deposit in this direction”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (8)

EC102El Cura · copperGrade: 3.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC102
Project
El Cura
Commodity
copper
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
3.8
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
3.9 m
From
211.4 m
To
215.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EC102:211.4-215.3
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 3.8% Cu is an exceptional grade for a VMS deposit.

Positive factors

  • Strong copper grade

Evidence · text

“EC102 intersected 3.9m grading 3.8% copper”
EC102El Cura · goldGrade: 2.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC102
Project
El Cura
Commodity
gold
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
2.81
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.9 m
From
211.4 m
To
215.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EC102:211.4-215.3
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.81 g/t Au is a strong grade for a VMS system.

Positive factors

  • Strong gold grade

Evidence · text

“2.81 g/t gold”
EC102El Cura · leadGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC102
Project
El Cura
Commodity
lead
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
0.9
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
3.9 m
From
211.4 m
To
215.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EC102:211.4-215.3
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Presence of lead as a byproduct.

Evidence · text

“0.9% lead”
EC102El Cura · zincGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC102
Project
El Cura
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
1.6
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
3.9 m
From
211.4 m
To
215.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EC102:211.4-215.3
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Presence of zinc as a byproduct.

Evidence · text

“1.6% zinc”
EC102El Cura · silverGrade: 71.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC102
Project
El Cura
Commodity
silver
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
71.26
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.9 m
From
211.4 m
To
215.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EC102:211.4-215.3
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Presence of silver as a byproduct.

Evidence · text

“71.26 g/t silver”
EC102El Cura · copperGrade: 5.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC102
Project
El Cura
Commodity
copper
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
5.5
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2.6 m
From
212 m
To
214.6 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EC102:212.0-214.6
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 5.5% Cu is an exceptional grade for a VMS deposit.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

“2.6m grading 5.5% copper”
EC102El Cura · goldGrade: 3.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC102
Project
El Cura
Commodity
gold
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
3.97
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.6 m
From
212 m
To
214.6 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EC102:212.0-214.6
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade gold within a high grade copper interval.

Evidence · text

“3.97 g/t gold”
EC105El Cura · copperGrade: 5.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC105
Project
El Cura
Commodity
copper
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
5.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1 m
From
222.05 m
To
223.05 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 5.4% Cu is an exceptional grade for a VMS deposit.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

“EC105 that intercepted 1.0 m @ 5.4% copper”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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