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 jmn on
- Company
- IMC Rare Earths Ltd
- Ticker
- IMC
- Exchange
- NYSE American
- Region
- Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth elements
- Secondary commodities
- Terbium, Dysprosium, Yttrium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-08 12:27:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
IMC Rare Earths has announced a new high-grade, near-surface terbium-rich discovery at Block H of its Itarantim project in Brazil. The discovery, located outside the company's existing 1.1 billion tonne resource, features mineralization starting just two meters below the surface with strong initial leach recoveries.
Reasoning: Discovery of a high-grade terbium-rich zone at Block H, which is entirely outside the existing 1.1 billion tonne resource, represents significant growth potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade terbium discovery
- Near-surface mineralization
- Located outside existing resource
- Strong initial leach recoveries
Negative factors
- Single hole discovery
- Conceptual nature of exploration target
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Block H lies outside the existing 1.1 billion tonne Mineral Resource and has not previously been drill tested.
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: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
AD-00555Itarantim · rare earth elementsGrade: 5695Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00555
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5695
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 9 m
- Hole Depth
- 16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:2-9
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong TREO grade in a new area outside the existing resource.
Positive factors
- High TREO grade
- Near-surface
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
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
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:2-9
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant terbium grade in a new discovery zone.
Positive factors
- High terbium grade
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
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
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:2-9
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong dysprosium values contributing to high-value heavy rare earth content.
Positive factors
- High dysprosium grade
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
AD-00555Itarantim · rare earth elementsGrade: 7841Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00555
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 7841
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:4-7
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade core within the discovery interval.
Positive factors
- Very high grade sub-interval
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
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
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:4-7
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
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
- High terbium grade
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
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
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00555:4-7
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
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 dysprosium grade
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
AD-00403Itarantim · rare earth elementsGrade: 4098Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00403
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4098
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 20 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00403:7-27
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Block D
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Thick continuous mineralization at Block D.
Positive factors
- Significant width
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
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
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00403:7-27
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Block D
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Terbium grade within the broader interval at Block D.
Positive factors
- Continuous mineralization
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
AD-00403Itarantim · rare earth elementsGrade: 6574Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AD-00403
- Project
- Itarantim
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- IMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 6574
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 26 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00403:20-26
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Block D
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade core within the Block D interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
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
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AD-00403:20-26
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Block D
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
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 terbium grade
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Provenance Gold Provides an Update on the First Two Core Holes at Eldorado West, Encountering Numerous "
How Atlas produces this analysis
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