# Homerun Resources Inc. Advances Phase 2 of Its Three-Phase Purification Platform Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/homerun-resources-inc-advances-phase-2-of-its-three-phase-purification-platform--133aba0e-9e22-4881-85ae-1cb13da41cf6 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/HMR/news/7339224995380927/homerun-resources-inc-advances-phase-2-of-its-three-phase-purification-platform Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-05-28T12:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Homerun Resources Inc. - Ticker: HMR - Exchange: TSX - Region: Bahia, Brazil - Primary commodity: Silica - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-08-20 23:01:45 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Homerun Resources has commissioned Dorfner Anzaplan to perform additional chemical leaching test work to optimize the Phase 2 purification route for its Santa Maria Eterna silica project. This optimization step aims to minimize OPEX and streamline operations before finalizing the CAPEX package and process design. Reasoning: The company is commissioning targeted optimization test work to refine the Phase 2 purification route, building on previously validated high-purity results. - Positive factor: optimization of process route - Positive factor: engagement with high-tier laboratory \(Anzaplan\) - Positive factor: validation of prior exceptional results - Positive factor: active engagement with finance parties - Negative factor: additional testing required before CAPEX Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Bench Scale Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work. Why it applies: The current phase involves chemical leaching test work to confirm a route, which is a preliminary optimization step. Evidence · text > additional chemical leaching test work... final pre-CAPEX phase ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (4) ### chemical leaching [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/homerun-resources-inc-advances-phase-2-of-its-three-phase-purification-platform--133aba0e-9e22-4881-85ae-1cb13da41cf6#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) silica #### Identity - Commodity: silica - Ticker: HMR #### Test Work - Program Status: optimization - Test Type: chemical leaching - Processing Route: chemical purification - Sample: SME silica sand samples \(Phase 2 optimization\) #### Lab - Laboratory: Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Commissioning of optimization work to refine the economic profile of the Phase 2 plant. - Positive factor: targeted optimization - Positive factor: reputable lab Evidence · text > commissioned Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH... to perform additional chemical leaching test work on silica sand samples ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/homerun-resources-inc-advances-phase-2-of-its-three-phase-purification-platform--133aba0e-9e22-4881-85ae-1cb13da41cf6#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) silica Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: silica - Ticker: HMR #### Test Work - Sample: SME silica sand \(historical recap\) #### Recovery - Head Grade: 99.694 - Head Grade Unit: % SiO₂ #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical baseline purity reported in the recap of achieved results. - Positive factor: extraordinary baseline quality Evidence · text > Starting material purity: 99.694% SiO₂ ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/homerun-resources-inc-advances-phase-2-of-its-three-phase-purification-platform--133aba0e-9e22-4881-85ae-1cb13da41cf6#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) iron\_ore Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: iron\_ore - Ticker: HMR #### Test Work - Sample: SME silica sand \(historical recap\) #### Recovery - Head Grade: 0.89 - Head Grade Unit: ppm #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical iron reduction result reported in the recap. - Positive factor: exceeds Type I optical glass specs Evidence · text > Iron reduced to as low as 0.89 ppm ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/homerun-resources-inc-advances-phase-2-of-its-three-phase-purification-platform--133aba0e-9e22-4881-85ae-1cb13da41cf6#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) titanium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: titanium - Ticker: HMR #### Test Work - Sample: SME silica sand \(historical recap\) #### Recovery - Head Grade: 3.8 - Head Grade Unit: ppm #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical titanium reduction result reported in the recap. Evidence · text > Titanium reduced to 3.8 ppm ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.