Emerita Intersects 9.2m Grading 1.4% Copper, 0.4% Lead, 1.3% Zinc, 0.41 g/t Gold and 21.48 g/t Silver at El Cura

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Company
Emerita Resources Corp.
Ticker
EMO
Exchange
TSX
Region
Spain
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver
Document categories
Drill results, Resource update
Extracted
2026-08-21 10:36:34 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Emerita Resources has reported new drill results from its El Cura VMS deposit, part of the Iberian Belt West project in Spain. The headline intercept from hole EC094 returned 9.2m grading 1.4% copper, 0.4% lead, 1.3% zinc, 0.41 g/t gold, and 21.48 g/t silver. These results are part of an ongoing drilling program aimed at converting Inferred resources to Measured and Indicated categories for an upcoming Prefeasibility Study.

Reasoning: The drill results, particularly the copper grades, are strong for a VMS deposit and contribute to the ongoing Prefeasibility Study and resource conversion efforts. The comprehensive QA/QC and true width disclosure add confidence, though some individual metal grades are modest.

Positive factors

  • Strong copper grades in a VMS deposit
  • Drilling supports Prefeasibility Study and resource conversion
  • Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed
  • True width information provided for one key intercept

Negative factors

  • Other metal grades are generally weak or below thresholds for VMS deposits
  • GT values for most metals are below weak thresholds

Facts used in scoring: 1

Atlas analysis — Emerita Resources Corp.: Emerita Intersects 9.2m Grading 1.4% Copper, 0.4% Lead, 1.3% Zinc, 0.41 g/t Gold and 21.48 g/t Silver at El Cura. 0.6 % over 2.8 m

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (1)

EC089El Cura · copperGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EC089
Project
El Cura
Commodity
copper
Region
spain
Reported Region
Spain
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
0.6
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2.8 m
True Width
1.792 m
From
426.95 m
To
429.75 m
Hole Depth
465.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EC089:426.95-429.75
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
649834
Northing
4171569
Elevation
126 m
Azimuth
201 °
Dip
-68 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The copper grade is moderate for a VMS deposit, and the true width was calculated, adding confidence. This intercept contributes to the ongoing resource conversion efforts for the PFS, but its narrow width limits its individual materiality.

Positive factors

  • Copper grade is moderate for VMS deposit
  • True width calculated and disclosed
  • Contributes to resource conversion for PFS

Negative factors

  • Intercept length is narrow

Evidence · table

“0.6”

Context: 2.8

How Atlas produces this analysis

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