IMC Rare Earths Discovers New High-Grade, Near-Surface Terbium Zone Beyond Existing 1.1 Billion Tonne Resource at Block H, Itarantim
Original announcement by prnewswire on
- Company
- IMC Rare Earths Ltd
- Ticker
- IMC
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Terbium
- Secondary commodities
- Dysprosium, Yttrium, Neodymium, Praseodymium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-08 13:40:05 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
IMC Rare Earths has announced a new high-grade, near-surface terbium discovery at Block H of its Itarantim project in Brazil. The discovery, located just two meters below the surface, includes intercepts with high terbium and dysprosium concentrations and shows promising initial leach extraction results.
Reasoning: Discovery of a new high-grade terbium zone at Block H that sits outside the existing 1.1 billion tonne resource, providing significant growth potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade terbium discovery outside existing resource
- Shallow, near-surface mineralization
- Strong initial leach extraction results
- Step-out potential at Block D
Negative factors
- Exploration target status (conceptual/unproven)
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery at Block H is outside the existing 1.1 billion tonne resource.
Evidence · text
“Block H lies outside the Company's existing 1.1 billion tonne Mineral Resource”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions blanks, field duplicates, and certified reference materials.
Evidence · text
“Sample batches include blanks, field duplicates and certified reference materials”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
AD-00555Itarantim · terbiumGrade: 38Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00555
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- terbium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 38
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 9 m
- Hole Depth
- 16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:2-9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Block H
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong terbium grade in a new discovery zone.
Positive factors
- High grade terbium
- Shallow depth
Evidence · table
“38”
Context: 7.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AD-00555Itarantim · dysprosiumGrade: 258Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00555
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- dysprosium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 258
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 9 m
- Hole Depth
- 16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:2-9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Block H
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant dysprosium component in the intercept.
Positive factors
- High dysprosium grade
Evidence · table
“258”
Context: 7.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AD-00555Itarantim · terbiumGrade: 52Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00555
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- terbium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 52
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:4-7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Block H
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade terbium sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“52”
Context: 3.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AD-00555Itarantim · dysprosiumGrade: 357Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00555
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- dysprosium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 357
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:4-7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Block H
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade dysprosium sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade dysprosium sub-interval
Evidence · table
“357”
Context: 3.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AD-00403Itarantim · terbiumGrade: 24Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00403
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- terbium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 24
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 20 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00403:7-27
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Block D
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Continuous mineralization at Block D.
Positive factors
- Thick continuous mineralization
Evidence · table
“24”
Context: 20.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AD-00403Itarantim · dysprosiumGrade: 143Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00403
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- dysprosium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 143
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 20 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00403:7-27
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Block D
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Dysprosium component in Block D intercept.
Evidence · table
“143”
Context: 20.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AD-00403Itarantim · terbiumGrade: 42Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00403
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- terbium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 42
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 26 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00403:20-26
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Block D
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade terbium sub-interval at Block D.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“42”
Context: 6.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AD-00403Itarantim · dysprosiumGrade: 262Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00403
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- dysprosium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 262
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 26 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00403:20-26
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Block D
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade dysprosium sub-interval at Block D.
Positive factors
- High grade dysprosium sub-interval
Evidence · table
“262”
Context: 6.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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.