Highlander Silver Reports Record Results and New Discovery: 23.9m at 20.82 g/t Gold and 31.53 g/t Silver and 23.4m at 11.70 g/t Gold and 26.10 g/t Silver in Shallow Drilling
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Highlander Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- HSLV
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Central Peru
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 04:10:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Highlander Silver has reported exceptional drill results at its Bonita vein system in Peru, including a new discovery in the Urpicha zone. Notable intercepts include 23.9m at 20.82 g/t Au and 31.53 g/t Ag, representing a significant step-out extension of the system.
Reasoning: The release reports exceptional gold and silver grades in a new step-out discovery (Urpicha zone) with high-quality QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold grades
- step-out discovery of new zone
- broad continuous intervals
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- apparent widths only
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery of the Urpicha zone over 200m northwest of prior holes.
Evidence · text
“discovery of a new zone in step-out drilling over 200m northwest of prior holes”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, including field duplicates, standards, blanks, and independent lab (ALS) verification.
Evidence · text
“The internal QA/QC program includes the submission of field duplicates”
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 explicitly states that reported intervals are apparent widths.
Evidence · text
“Reported intervals are apparent widths as the full geometry of the mineralized structures has not yet been fully modelled.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
BOD-022Bonita vein system · goldGrade: 11.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-022
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.4 m
- From
- 13.5 m
- To
- 36.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-022:13.5-36.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 188029
- Northing
- 8953820
- Azimuth
- 45 °
- Dip
- -40 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept in a known zone.
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“11.70”
Context: 23.4
BOD-022Bonita vein system · silverGrade: 26.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-022
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.4 m
- From
- 13.5 m
- To
- 36.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-022:13.5-36.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 188029
- Northing
- 8953820
- Azimuth
- 45 °
- Dip
- -40 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“26.10”
Context: 23.4
BOD-023Bonita vein system · goldGrade: 20.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-023
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.9 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 44.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-023:21.0-44.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 188029
- Northing
- 8953819
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade in a continuous interval.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold grade
- broad interval
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“20.82”
Context: 23.9
BOD-023Bonita vein system · silverGrade: 31.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-023
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.9 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 44.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-023:21.0-44.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 188029
- Northing
- 8953819
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a high-grade gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“31.53”
Context: 23.9
BOD-024Bonita vein system · goldGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-024
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.4 m
- From
- 42.8 m
- To
- 49.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-024:42.8-49.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 188006
- Northing
- 8953861
- Azimuth
- 80 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal gold grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · table
“1.06”
Context: 6.4
BOD-024Bonita vein system · silverGrade: 2.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-024
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.4 m
- From
- 42.8 m
- To
- 49.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-024:42.8-49.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 188006
- Northing
- 8953861
- Azimuth
- 80 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal silver grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · table
“2.66”
Context: 6.4
BOD-025Bonita vein system · goldGrade: 5.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-025
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 2.3 m
- To
- 29.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-025:2.3-29.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 187824
- Northing
- 8953953
- Azimuth
- 65 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Discovery of Urpicha zone with strong gold grade and significant width.
Positive factors
- step-out discovery
- strong gold grade
- broad interval
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · table
“5.28”
Context: 27.0
BOD-025Bonita vein system · silverGrade: 52.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-025
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 52.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 2.3 m
- To
- 29.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-025:2.3-29.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 187824
- Northing
- 8953953
- Azimuth
- 65 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a discovery intercept.
Evidence · table
“52.97”
Context: 27.0
BOD-025Bonita vein system · goldGrade: 3.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-025
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 107.4 m
- To
- 111.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-025:107.4-111.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 187824
- Northing
- 8953953
- Azimuth
- 65 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade in a secondary interval.
Evidence · table
“3.01”
Context: 4.3
BOD-025Bonita vein system · silverGrade: 10Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-025
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 10
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 107.4 m
- To
- 111.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-025:107.4-111.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 187824
- Northing
- 8953953
- Azimuth
- 65 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a secondary interval.
Evidence · table
“10.00”
Context: 4.3
BOD-025Bonita vein system · goldGrade: 6.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-025
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 134 m
- To
- 137 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-025:134.0-137.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 187824
- Northing
- 8953953
- Azimuth
- 65 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold grade in a narrow interval.
Evidence · table
“6.80”
Context: 3.0
BOD-025Bonita vein system · silverGrade: 30.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-025
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 30.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 134 m
- To
- 137 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-025:134.0-137.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 187824
- Northing
- 8953953
- Azimuth
- 65 °
- Dip
- -35 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a narrow gold interval.
Evidence · table
“30.51”
Context: 3.0
andBonita vein system · goldGrade: 3.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 107.4 m
- To
- 111.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:107.4-111.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.01 g/t gold is weak against the underground mining band [15, 7, 4, 2.5] g/t. Grade×width 12.9 g/t·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“3.01”
Context: and
andBonita vein system · silverGrade: 10Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 10
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 107.4 m
- To
- 111.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:107.4-111.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 43.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 10 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“10.00”
Context: and
andBonita vein system · goldGrade: 6.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 134 m
- To
- 137 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:134-137
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.8 g/t gold is moderate against the underground mining band [15, 7, 4, 2.5] g/t. Grade×width 20.4 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“6.80”
Context: and
andBonita vein system · silverGrade: 30.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Bonita vein system
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 30.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 134 m
- To
- 137 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:134-137
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 30.51 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 91.5 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“30.51”
Context: and
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