# Group Eleven Re-Assays Unlock 68% Grade Jump in Ballywire Germanium from 67,000m Drilling Campaign Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6 Original source: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m-drilling-campaign Publisher: cruxinvestor Original announcement: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-17T23:32:51.519Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-17T23:32:51.519Z - Company: Group Eleven Resources - Ticker: ZNG - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Ireland - Primary commodity: Germanium - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-17 23:32:52 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Group Eleven Resources has re-analysed 220 germanium samples from five Ballywire drill holes using a more accurate sodium peroxide fusion method, resulting in an average grade increase of 68%. The new results include high-grade intercepts such as 0.97m at 94.6 g/t germanium, potentially adding a strategic byproduct credit to the existing zinc-lead-silver-copper discovery. Reasoning: The re-assaying of existing samples using a more accurate sodium peroxide fusion method has revealed significantly higher germanium grades \(68% average increase\) than previously reported, adding high-value byproduct potential to the project. - Positive factor: Significant grade uplift via improved assay methodology - Positive factor: Strong correlation between germanium and zinc - Positive factor: Strategic metal with supply-side tailwinds - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts exceeding industry benchmarks - Negative factor: Metallurgical recoveries and payability not yet confirmed - Negative factor: Small, niche market with price volatility risk Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **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 mentions switching to sodium peroxide fusion after discussions with ALS Laboratories to improve accuracy. Evidence · text > After discussions with ALS Laboratories in Ireland, the company switched to sodium peroxide fusion **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The 0.97m interval at 94.6 g/t germanium is noted as one of the highest intercepts reported at the project. Evidence · text > 0.97m interval at 94.6 g/t germanium, the highest single-sample grade in the batch ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6#fact-drill-facts-0) Ballywire · germanium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 29.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Re-assaying revealed a significant grade for this interval. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > Hole 25-3551-31 returned 12.88m at 29.2 g/t germanium #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6#fact-drill-facts-1) Ballywire · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: zinc - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 10.95 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Zinc grade reported as part of the polymetallic intercept. Evidence · text > 10.95% zinc-lead #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6#fact-drill-facts-2) Ballywire · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: lead - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 10.95 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead grade reported as part of the polymetallic intercept. Evidence · text > 10.95% zinc-lead #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6#fact-drill-facts-3) Ballywire · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: silver - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 57.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade reported as part of the polymetallic intercept. Evidence · text > 57.4 g/t silver #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### 25-3551-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6#fact-drill-facts-4) Ballywire · germanium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-31 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 90.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.91 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-31:sub #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade germanium intercept revealed by re-assay. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 0.91m at 90.4 g/t germanium #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### 25-3551-53 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6#fact-drill-facts-5) Ballywire · germanium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-53 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 27.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.32 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-53:unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant germanium intercept revealed by re-assay. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > hole 25-3551-53 delivered 11.32m at 27.5 g/t germanium #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### 25-3551-53 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6#fact-drill-facts-6) Ballywire · germanium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-53 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 94.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.97 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-53:sub #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade germanium intercept. - Positive factor: Highest single-sample grade in the batch Evidence · text > including a narrower 0.97m interval at 94.6 g/t germanium #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### 25-3551-51 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/group-eleven-re-assays-unlock-68-grade-jump-in-ballywire-germanium-from-67-000m--2f038850-7456-4827-a763-d0ddd5c5ccf6#fact-drill-facts-7) Ballywire · germanium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-3551-51 - Project: Ballywire - Commodity: germanium - Region: ireland - Reported Region: ireland - Ticker: ZNG #### Geometry - Grade: 25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.43 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-3551-51:unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant germanium intercept revealed by re-assay. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > also carried 8.43m at 25.0 g/t germanium #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. 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