Highlander Silver Reports Results of Step-Out Drilling at Bonita: 24.8m at 7.43 g/t Au and 16.45 g/t Ag; 40.4m at 3.42 g/t Au and 16.93 g/t Ag
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
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 06:57:15 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Highlander Silver reported successful step-out drilling at the Bonita project in Peru, extending mineralization to the southeast. Notable intercepts include 24.8m at 7.43 g/t Au and 16.45 g/t Ag, with the system remaining open in the direction of drilling.
Reasoning: Strong step-out drill results extending the Bonita vein system with high-grade gold intercepts.
Positive factors
- Step-out drilling successfully extended mineralization to the southeast
- High gold grades encountered (7.43 g/t Au)
- Zone remains open in the direction of drilling
Negative factors
- Reported widths are apparent widths, not true widths
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling extends mineralization to the southeast of prior drilling.
Evidence · text
“extend mineralization to the southeast of prior drilling”
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 procedures, including field duplicates, standards, and blanks.
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: Reported intervals are noted as apparent widths as the full geometry has not been modelled.
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-010Bonita · goldGrade: 3.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-010
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 40.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 40.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-010:0.0-40.4
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad 40.4m intercept at 3.42 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“3.42”
Context: 40.4
BOD-010Bonita · silverGrade: 16.93Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-010
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 40.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 40.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-010:0.0-40.4
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“16.93”
Context: 40.4
BOD-011Bonita · goldGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-011
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20.9 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 20.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-011:0.0-20.9
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade over 20m.
Evidence · table
“1.48”
Context: 20.9
BOD-011Bonita · silverGrade: 18.93Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-011
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20.9 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 20.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-011:0.0-20.9
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“18.93”
Context: 20.9
BOD-012Bonita · goldGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-012
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 42.2 m
- To
- 44.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-012:42.2-44.3
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow and low grade intercept.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“0.72”
Context: 2.1
BOD-012Bonita · silverGrade: 10.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-012
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 42.2 m
- To
- 44.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-012:42.2-44.3
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow intercept.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“10.66”
Context: 2.1
BOD-012Bonita · goldGrade: 0.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-012
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.8 m
- From
- 54.9 m
- To
- 61.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-012:54.9-61.6
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.82”
Context: 6.8
BOD-012Bonita · silverGrade: 6.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-012
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.8 m
- From
- 54.9 m
- To
- 61.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-012:54.9-61.6
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“6.30”
Context: 6.8
BOD-013Bonita · goldGrade: 7.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-013
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24.8 m
- From
- 28.7 m
- To
- 53.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-013:28.7-53.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept with high gold grade and good width.
Positive factors
- High grade gold intercept
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“7.43”
Context: 24.8
BOD-013Bonita · silverGrade: 16.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-013
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24.8 m
- From
- 28.7 m
- To
- 53.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-013:28.7-53.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“16.45”
Context: 24.8
BOD-014Bonita · goldGrade: 3.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-014
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.1 m
- From
- 37.7 m
- To
- 56.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-014:37.7-56.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade over 19m.
Positive factors
- Good width
Evidence · table
“3.50”
Context: 19.1
BOD-014Bonita · silverGrade: 11.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-014
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.1 m
- From
- 37.7 m
- To
- 56.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-014:37.7-56.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“11.57”
Context: 19.1
BOD-015Bonita · goldGrade: 3.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-015
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.7 m
- From
- 34.3 m
- To
- 58 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-015:34.3-58.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold grade at the southeastern extent of current drilling.
Positive factors
- Extends mineralization to the southeast
- Zone remains open
Evidence · table
“3.31”
Context: 23.7
BOD-015Bonita · silverGrade: 9.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BOD-015
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.7 m
- From
- 34.3 m
- To
- 58 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BOD-015:34.3-58.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Peru S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, pulp, coarse reject
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“9.60”
Context: 23.7
andBonita · goldGrade: 0.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.8 m
- From
- 54.9 m
- To
- 61.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:54.9-61.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.82 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band [15, 7, 4, 2.5] g/t. Grade×width 5.6 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.82 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (2.5 g/t) on the underground mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.82”
Context: and
andBonita · silverGrade: 6.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Bonita
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Central Peru
- Ticker
- HSLV
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.8 m
- From
- 54.9 m
- To
- 61.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:54.9-61.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.3 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 42.8 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 6.3 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
“6.30”
Context: and
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