# Honey Badger Silver Samples up to 279 g/t Silver, 5.82% Copper, & 0.83 g/t Gold and Identifies Multiple New Mineralized Occurrences at Its Yava Project, Nunavut

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/810-tsx-venture/tuf/212899-honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-identifies-multiple-new-mineralized-occurrences-at-its-yava-project-nunavut.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-14T07:39:10.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T18:19:36.528Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T18:19:36.528Z

- Company: Honey Badger Silver Inc.

- Ticker: TUF

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: Nunavut

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Gold, Zinc, Lead

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-10-14 18:19:37 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Honey Badger Silver completed its first systematic prospecting program at the Yava Project in Nunavut, confirming high-grade silver, copper, and gold mineralization at the historic Main Zone. The program also identified several new mineralized occurrences at previously untested electromagnetic targets, expanding the project's prospective footprint.

Reasoning: The program successfully identified new targets and confirmed high-grade mineralization via surface sampling, though the lack of QA/QC inserts and the selective nature of grab sampling limits geological confidence.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver and copper grab samples confirmed at historic Main Zone

- Positive factor: Identification of multiple new mineralized occurrences at EM targets

- Positive factor: First systematic ground work in decades confirms district-scale potential

- Negative factor: Results are from grab samples, which are selective and may not represent average grades

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts \(blanks, standards, duplicates\) were used in the sampling sequence

Facts used in scoring: 14

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Identification of new mineralized occurrences at previously untested EM targets \(R-12, M-9, M-10, South Zone\).

Evidence · text

> identified several new mineralized occurrences across the property

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: The release explicitly states that no certified reference materials, blanks, or field duplicates were inserted into the sample sequence.

Evidence · text

> No certified reference materials \(CRMs\), blanks or field duplicates were inserted into the sample sequence.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (14)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-0)

silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 279
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:Main Zone:grab

#### Location

- Location: Yava Main Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept from a grab sample at a historic zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver grade

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> Grab samples returned up to 279 g/t silver, 5.82% copper, 0.83 g/t gold , 0.60% zinc, and 0.32% lead from the historic Yava Main Zone

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-1)

copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.82
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:Main Zone:grab

#### Location

- Location: Yava Main Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High copper grade from a grab sample.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> 5.82% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-2)

gold

#### Identity

- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.83
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:Main Zone:grab

#### Location

- Location: Yava Main Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold grade from a grab sample.

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> 0.83 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-3)

zinc

#### Identity

- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:Main Zone:grab

#### Location

- Location: Yava Main Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc grade from a grab sample.

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> 0.60% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-4)

lead

#### Identity

- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:Main Zone:grab

#### Location

- Location: Yava Main Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead grade from a grab sample.

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> 0.32% lead

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-5)

zinc

#### Identity

- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:R-12:grab

#### Location

- Location: R-12 EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> up to 0.25% Zn and 0.18% Cu overlying the R-12 EM target

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-6)

copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:R-12:grab

#### Location

- Location: R-12 EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> up to 0.25% Zn and 0.18% Cu overlying the R-12 EM target

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-7)

gold

#### Identity

- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.285
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:M-9:grab

#### Location

- Location: M-9 EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> returned up to 0.285 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-8)

copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:M-10:grab

#### Location

- Location: M-10 EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> returning up to 0.70% copper, 16.4 g/t silver, and 0.24% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-9)

silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.4
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:M-10:grab

#### Location

- Location: M-10 EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> returning up to 0.70% copper, 16.4 g/t silver, and 0.24% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-10)

zinc

#### Identity

- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:M-10:grab

#### Location

- Location: M-10 EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> returning up to 0.70% copper, 16.4 g/t silver, and 0.24% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-11)

copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.39
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:South Zone:grab

#### Location

- Location: South Zone EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> returning up to 0.39% Cu, 38.2 g/t Ag, and 0.34% Zn

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 13

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-12)

silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 38.2
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:South Zone:grab

#### Location

- Location: South Zone EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> returning up to 0.39% Cu, 38.2 g/t Ag, and 0.34% Zn

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

### Fact 14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/honey-badger-silver-samples-up-to-279-g-t-silver-5-82-copper-0-83-g-t-gold-and-i--6ff4354b-0261-4860-a6a6-5786f0e12993#fact-drill-facts-13)

zinc

#### Identity

- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nu
- Reported Region: Nunavut
- Ticker: TUF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: Yava:South Zone:grab

#### Location

- Location: South Zone EM target
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc grade from a grab sample at a new EM target.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

- Negative factor: No QA/QC inserts

Evidence · text

> returning up to 0.39% Cu, 38.2 g/t Ag, and 0.34% Zn

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Continue Learn More × Actively Advancing A District-Scale Silver Discovery Newly consolidated project represents o"

## 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.