# 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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EMO/news/5603390958717622/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-07-09T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade polymetallic intercepts

- Positive factor: Step-out extension to the west

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Positive factor: Permitting milestone achieved

Facts used in scoring: 8

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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)

### EC102

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8#fact-drill-facts-0)

El Cura · copper

#### 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 factor: Strong copper grade

Evidence · text

> EC102 intersected 3.9m grading 3.8% copper

### EC102

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8#fact-drill-facts-1)

El Cura · gold

#### 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 factor: Strong gold grade

Evidence · text

> 2.81 g/t gold

### EC102

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8#fact-drill-facts-2)

El Cura · lead

#### 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

### EC102

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8#fact-drill-facts-3)

El Cura · zinc

#### 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

### EC102

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8#fact-drill-facts-4)

El Cura · silver

#### 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

### EC102

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8#fact-drill-facts-5)

El Cura · copper

#### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> 2.6m grading 5.5% copper

### EC102

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8#fact-drill-facts-6)

El Cura · gold

#### 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

### EC105

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/emerita-intersects-3-9-meters-grading-3-8-copper-0-9-lead-1-6-zinc-2-81-g-t-gold--89000a59-78fa-4244-8018-1b3d742182c8#fact-drill-facts-7)

El Cura · copper

#### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> EC105 that intercepted 1.0 m @ 5.4% copper

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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