# Kabwe Drilling \(“KBDD06-11”\) Results Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe Original source: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/SKA/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results/17838529 Publisher: lse Original announcement: 2026-10-16T05:00:05.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-16T07:18:02.698Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-16T07:18:02.698Z - Company: Shuka Minerals Plc - Ticker: SKA - Exchange: LSE - Region: Unavailable - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead, Copper, Silver, Vanadium, Germanium, Gallium - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-16 07:18:03 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Shuka Minerals Plc announced exceptional high-grade zinc and lead drill results from the Kabwe Project, including bonanza intercepts from the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area. Holes KBDD09-11 in this new zone returned grades up to 36.4% Zn over 1.2m and 29.45% Zn over 6.7m, significantly exceeding expectations and indicating potential for a substantial resource increase. The company plans further drilling to define the geometry of the new deposit and upgrade resource confidence. Reasoning: The drilling results confirm very high-grade zinc and lead mineralization, particularly in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, which significantly exceeds pre-drill expectations and has the potential to substantially increase the project's resource base. The presence of multiple bonanza-grade intercepts and broad mineralized zones indicates strong economic potential. - Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade zinc and lead intercepts, significantly exceeding prior best results. - Positive factor: Discovery of a new, previously untested mineralized zone \('Sperm Whale'\) with bonanza grades. - Positive factor: Broad intercepts of strong mineralization, indicating potential for significant volume. - Positive factor: Grades increasing with depth in the new zone, suggesting robust mineralization. - Positive factor: Clear footwall contact in the new zone, which could aid mining. - Positive factor: Confirmation of high grades at the Kabwe project. - Positive factor: Potential for substantial resource increase \(target of 50% growth\). - Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed. - Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off on technical information. - Negative factor: One hole \(KBDD07\) returned no significant intersections. - Negative factor: True width not disclosed for any intercepts, potentially overstating thickness. Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 64 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 64. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (64) ### KBDD06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-0) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD06 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.89 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.9 m - From: 62.05 m - To: 63.95 m - Intercept Depth: 62.05 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD06:62.05-63.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak zinc grade and narrow width in a previously identified area. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 2.89 Context: 1.90 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD06 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.90 Context: 2.89 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-1) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD06 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.9 m - From: 62.05 m - To: 63.95 m - Intercept Depth: 62.05 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD06:62.05-63.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade and narrow width in a previously identified area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: 1.90 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD06 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.90 Context: 0.38 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-2) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD06 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.4 m - From: 84.5 m - To: 85.9 m - Intercept Depth: 84.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD06:84.5-85.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(12.0%\) for a sedex deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(1.4m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 12.00 Context: 1.40 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD06 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.40 Context: 12.00 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-3) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD06 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.16 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.4 m - From: 84.5 m - To: 85.9 m - Intercept Depth: 84.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD06:84.5-85.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak lead grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.16%\) for a sedex deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(1.4m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.16 Context: 1.40 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD06 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.40 Context: 1.16 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-4) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD06 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.63 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 109 m - To: 110 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD06:109-110 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak zinc grade over a very narrow width in a previously identified area. - Negative factor: Weak zinc grade \(2.63%\) and very narrow width \(1.0m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 2.63 Context: 1.00 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD06 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.00 Context: 2.63 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-5) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD06 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 109 m - To: 110 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD06:109-110 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a very narrow width in a previously identified area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept width \(1.0m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.18 Context: 1.00 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD06 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.00 Context: 0.18 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-6) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.51 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8 m - From: 98 m - To: 106 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:98-106 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak zinc grade over a moderate width in a previously identified area. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(8.0m\). - Negative factor: Weak zinc grade \(3.51%\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 3.51 Context: 8.00 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 8.00 Context: 3.51 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-7) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.51 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8 m - From: 98 m - To: 106 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:98-106 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a moderate width in a previously identified area. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(8.0m\). - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.51 Context: 8.00 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 8.00 Context: 0.51 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-8) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 5.52 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 103 m - To: 106 m - Intercept Depth: 103 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:103-106 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade \(5.52%\) for a sedex deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(3.0m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 5.52 Context: 3.00 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.00 Context: 5.52 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-9) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 103 m - To: 106 m - Intercept Depth: 103 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:103-106 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(3.0m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.23 Context: 3.00 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.00 Context: 0.23 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-10) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 8.09 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.45 m - From: 125.2 m - To: 128.65 m - Intercept Depth: 125.2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:125.2-128.65 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade \(8.09%\) for a sedex deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(3.45m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 8.09 Context: 3.45 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.45 Context: 8.09 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-11) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.62 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.45 m - From: 125.2 m - To: 128.65 m - Intercept Depth: 125.2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:125.2-128.65 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(3.45m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.62 Context: 3.45 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.45 Context: 0.62 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-12) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 9.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.55 m - From: 126.1 m - To: 128.65 m - Intercept Depth: 126.1 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:126.1-128.65 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(9.18%\) for a sedex deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(2.55m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 9.18 Context: 2.55 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 2.55 Context: 9.18 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-13) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.73 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.55 m - From: 126.1 m - To: 128.65 m - Intercept Depth: 126.1 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:126.1-128.65 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(2.55m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.73 Context: 2.55 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 2.55 Context: 0.73 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-14) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 4.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 155 m - To: 158 m - Intercept Depth: 155 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:155-158 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak zinc grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Negative factor: Weak zinc grade \(4.03%\) and narrow width \(3.0m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 4.03 Context: 3.00 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.00 Context: 4.03 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD08 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-15) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD08 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.75 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 155 m - To: 158 m - Intercept Depth: 155 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD08:155-158 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak lead grade over a narrow width in a previously identified area. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.75%\) for a sedex deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(3.0m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.75 Context: 3.00 #### Rejected tags **Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Reason: Hole KBDD08 was drilled in the previously identified 'Swimming Pool' area. Evidence · text > Holes KBDD06 through KBDD08 were drilled in the previously identified "Swimming Pool" area **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.00 Context: 1.75 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-16) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 16.45 m - From: 2.9 m - To: 19.35 m - Intercept Depth: 2.9 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:2.9-19.35 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(16.45m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Weak zinc grade \(3.42%\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 3.42 Context: 16.45 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 16.45 Context: 3.42 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-17) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.62 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 16.45 m - From: 2.9 m - To: 19.35 m - Intercept Depth: 2.9 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:2.9-19.35 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(16.45m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.62 Context: 16.45 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 16.45 Context: 0.62 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-18) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 7.69 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.9 m - From: 9 m - To: 10.9 m - Intercept Depth: 9 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:9-10.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade \(7.69%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(1.9m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 7.69 Context: 1.90 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.90 Context: 7.69 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-19) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.63 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.9 m - From: 9 m - To: 10.9 m - Intercept Depth: 9 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:9-10.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(1.9m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.63 Context: 1.90 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.90 Context: 0.63 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-20) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.95 m - From: 31.35 m - To: 35.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31.35 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:31.35-35.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak zinc grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Weak zinc grade \(2.17%\) and narrow width \(3.95m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 2.17 Context: 3.95 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.95 Context: 2.17 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-21) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.44 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.95 m - From: 31.35 m - To: 35.3 m - Intercept Depth: 31.35 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:31.35-35.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(3.95m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.44 Context: 3.95 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.95 Context: 0.44 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-22) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 10.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.3 m - From: 48.5 m - To: 59.8 m - Intercept Depth: 48.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:48.5-59.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(10.1%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(11.3m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(114.13\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 10.10 Context: 11.30 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 11.30 Context: 10.10 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-23) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.98 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.3 m - From: 48.5 m - To: 59.8 m - Intercept Depth: 48.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:48.5-59.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.98%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(11.3m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.98 Context: 11.30 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 11.30 Context: 1.98 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-24) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 11.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.55 m - From: 49.4 m - To: 58.95 m - Intercept Depth: 49.4 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:49.4-58.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(11.34%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(9.55m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(108.3\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 11.34 Context: 9.55 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 9.55 Context: 11.34 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-25) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.94 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.55 m - From: 49.4 m - To: 58.95 m - Intercept Depth: 49.4 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:49.4-58.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.94%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(9.55m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.94 Context: 9.55 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 9.55 Context: 1.94 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-26) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 20.87 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.2 m - From: 54.8 m - To: 58 m - Intercept Depth: 54.8 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:54.8-58 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional zinc grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, significantly exceeding prior best results and indicating bonanza-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade \(20.87%\) for a sedex deposit, exceeding RAG best grade. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(66.78\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(3.2m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 20.87 Context: 3.20 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: Zinc grade of 20.87% is exceptional for a sedex deposit and exceeds the prior best grade for the project. Evidence · table > 20.87 Context: 3.20 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.20 Context: 20.87 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-27) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.35 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.2 m - From: 54.8 m - To: 58 m - Intercept Depth: 54.8 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:54.8-58 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate lead grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, exceeding prior best results. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade \(3.35%\) for a sedex deposit, exceeding RAG best grade. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(3.2m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 3.35 Context: 3.20 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 3.20 Context: 3.35 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-28) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 12.09 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 55.6 m - From: 63.5 m - To: 119.1 m - Intercept Depth: 63.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:63.5-119.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional intercept width with strong zinc grade in a newly discovered area, yielding an exceptional GT value and indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(12.09%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Exceptional intercept width \(55.6m\), indicating significant volume. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(671.48\) is exceptional. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 12.09 Context: 55.60 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: The GT value of 671.48 is exceptional for zinc. Evidence · table > 12.09 Context: 55.60 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 55.60 Context: 12.09 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-29) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 55.6 m - From: 63.5 m - To: 119.1 m - Intercept Depth: 63.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:63.5-119.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional intercept width with weak lead grade in a newly discovered area, yielding a strong GT value and indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(2.01%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Exceptional intercept width \(55.6m\), indicating significant volume. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(111.54\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 2.01 Context: 55.60 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 55.60 Context: 2.01 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-30) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 12.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.65 m - From: 63.5 m - To: 78.15 m - Intercept Depth: 63.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:63.5-78.15 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(12.27%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(14.65m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(179.79\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 12.27 Context: 14.65 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 14.65 Context: 12.27 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-31) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.65 m - From: 63.5 m - To: 78.15 m - Intercept Depth: 63.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:63.5-78.15 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a moderate GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade \(3.34%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(14.65m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(48.94\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 3.34 Context: 14.65 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 14.65 Context: 3.34 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. **QP/CP Signed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Reason: Richard Lloyd, a Fellow of the Geological Society, approved the technical information as a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining and acts as a Qualified Person under the AIM Rules ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-32) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 17.84 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 65.3 m - To: 72.8 m - Intercept Depth: 65.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:65.3-72.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(17.84%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(7.5m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(133.8\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 17.84 Context: 7.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 7.50 Context: 17.84 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-33) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 5.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 65.3 m - To: 72.8 m - Intercept Depth: 65.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:65.3-72.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a moderate GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade \(5.2%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(7.5m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(39\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 5.20 Context: 7.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 7.50 Context: 5.20 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-34) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 12.91 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.55 m - From: 83.4 m - To: 98.95 m - Intercept Depth: 83.4 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:83.4-98.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(12.91%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(15.55m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(200.75\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 12.91 Context: 15.55 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 15.55 Context: 12.91 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-35) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.74 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.55 m - From: 83.4 m - To: 98.95 m - Intercept Depth: 83.4 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:83.4-98.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(15.55m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.74 Context: 15.55 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 15.55 Context: 0.74 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-36) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 15.69 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.9 m - From: 86.05 m - To: 96.95 m - Intercept Depth: 86.05 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:86.05-96.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(15.69%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(10.9m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(171.02\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 15.69 Context: 10.90 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 10.90 Context: 15.69 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-37) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.94 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.9 m - From: 86.05 m - To: 96.95 m - Intercept Depth: 86.05 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:86.05-96.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(10.9m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.94 Context: 10.90 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 10.90 Context: 0.94 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-38) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 18.79 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 13.3 m - From: 103.2 m - To: 116.5 m - Intercept Depth: 103.2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:103.2-116.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade \(18.79%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(13.3m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(249.91\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 18.79 Context: 13.30 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: Zinc grade of 18.79% is exceptional for a sedex deposit. Evidence · table > 18.79 Context: 13.30 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 13.30 Context: 18.79 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-39) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.52 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 13.3 m - From: 103.2 m - To: 116.5 m - Intercept Depth: 103.2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:103.2-116.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a moderate GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade \(3.52%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(13.3m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(46.82\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 3.52 Context: 13.30 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 13.30 Context: 3.52 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-40) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 29.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.7 m - From: 109 m - To: 115.7 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:109-115.7 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, significantly exceeding prior best results and indicating bonanza-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade \(29.45%\) for a sedex deposit, significantly exceeding prior best results. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(6.7m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(197.31\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 29.45 Context: 6.70 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: Zinc grade of 29.45% is exceptional for a sedex deposit and significantly exceeds the prior best grade for the project. Evidence · table > 29.45 Context: 6.70 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 6.70 Context: 29.45 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD09 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-41) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD09 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 6.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.7 m - From: 109 m - To: 115.7 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD09:109-115.7 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, exceeding prior best results and indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong lead grade \(6.2%\) for a sedex deposit, exceeding prior best results. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(6.7m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(41.54\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 6.20 Context: 6.70 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD09 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 6.70 Context: 6.20 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-42) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.85 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.6 m - From: 2.9 m - To: 23.5 m - Intercept Depth: 2.9 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:2.9-23.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak zinc grade over a strong continuity width in a newly discovered area, with a moderate GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong continuity width \(20.6m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(79.31\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Weak zinc grade \(3.85%\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 3.85 Context: 20.60 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 20.60 Context: 3.85 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-43) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.87 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.6 m - From: 2.9 m - To: 23.5 m - Intercept Depth: 2.9 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:2.9-23.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a strong continuity width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Strong continuity width \(20.6m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.87 Context: 20.60 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 20.60 Context: 0.87 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-44) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 4.49 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23.85 m - From: 30 m - To: 53.85 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:30-53.85 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak zinc grade over a strong continuity width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong continuity width \(23.85m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(107.17\) is strong. - Negative factor: Weak zinc grade \(4.49%\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 4.49 Context: 23.85 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 23.85 Context: 4.49 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-45) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.84 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23.85 m - From: 30 m - To: 53.85 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:30-53.85 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a strong continuity width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Strong continuity width \(23.85m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.84 Context: 23.85 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 23.85 Context: 0.84 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-46) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 12.81 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 48.6 m - To: 50.1 m - Intercept Depth: 48.6 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:48.6-50.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(12.81%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(1.5m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 12.81 Context: 1.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.50 Context: 12.81 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-47) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 48.6 m - To: 50.1 m - Intercept Depth: 48.6 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:48.6-50.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak lead grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.2%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(1.5m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.20 Context: 1.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.50 Context: 1.20 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-48) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 18.75 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.9 m - From: 58.5 m - To: 61.4 m - Intercept Depth: 58.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:58.5-61.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional zinc grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, indicating bonanza-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade \(18.75%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(54.38\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(2.9m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 18.75 Context: 2.90 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: Zinc grade of 18.75% is exceptional for a sedex deposit. Evidence · table > 18.75 Context: 2.90 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 2.90 Context: 18.75 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-49) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.63 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.9 m - From: 58.5 m - To: 61.4 m - Intercept Depth: 58.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:58.5-61.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate lead grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade \(3.63%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(2.9m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 3.63 Context: 2.90 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 2.90 Context: 3.63 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-50) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 36.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 60.2 m - To: 61.4 m - Intercept Depth: 60.2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:60.2-61.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional zinc grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, significantly exceeding prior best results and indicating bonanza-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade \(36.4%\) for a sedex deposit, significantly exceeding prior best results. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(43.68\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(1.2m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 36.40 Context: 1.20 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: Zinc grade of 36.4% is exceptional for a sedex deposit and significantly exceeds the prior best grade for the project. Evidence · table > 36.40 Context: 1.20 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.20 Context: 36.40 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-51) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD10 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 4.61 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 60.2 m - To: 61.4 m - Intercept Depth: 60.2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD10:60.2-61.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate lead grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, exceeding prior best results. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade \(4.61%\) for a sedex deposit, exceeding prior best results. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(1.2m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 4.61 Context: 1.20 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD10 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 1.20 Context: 4.61 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-52) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 7.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.05 m - From: 2 m - To: 22.05 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:2-22.05 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade over a strong continuity width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Moderate zinc grade \(7.6%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Strong continuity width \(20.05m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(152.38\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 7.60 Context: 20.05 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 20.05 Context: 7.60 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-53) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.84 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.05 m - From: 2 m - To: 22.05 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:2-22.05 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Below weak lead grade over a strong continuity width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Strong continuity width \(20.05m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Lead grade is below the weak threshold for sedex deposits. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 0.84 Context: 20.05 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 20.05 Context: 0.84 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-54) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 10.79 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6 m - From: 5.3 m - To: 11.3 m - Intercept Depth: 5.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:5.3-11.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a moderate GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(10.79%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(6.0m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(64.74\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 10.79 Context: 6.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 6.00 Context: 10.79 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-55) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6 m - From: 5.3 m - To: 11.3 m - Intercept Depth: 5.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:5.3-11.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.06%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(6.0m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.06 Context: 6.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 6.00 Context: 1.06 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-56) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 12.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.75 m - From: 19.3 m - To: 22.05 m - Intercept Depth: 19.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:19.3-22.05 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(12.03%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(2.75m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 12.03 Context: 2.75 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 2.75 Context: 12.03 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-57) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.39 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.75 m - From: 19.3 m - To: 22.05 m - Intercept Depth: 19.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:19.3-22.05 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak lead grade over a narrow width in a newly discovered area, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.39%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(2.75m\). - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.39 Context: 2.75 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 2.75 Context: 1.39 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-58) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 15.99 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 28.5 m - From: 68.3 m - To: 96.8 m - Intercept Depth: 68.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:68.3-96.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional intercept width with strong zinc grade in a newly discovered area, yielding an exceptional GT value and indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(15.99%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Strong continuity width \(28.5m\), indicating significant volume. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(455.71\) is exceptional. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 15.99 Context: 28.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: The GT value of 455.71 is exceptional for zinc. Evidence · table > 15.99 Context: 28.50 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 28.50 Context: 15.99 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-59) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.94 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 28.5 m - From: 68.3 m - To: 96.8 m - Intercept Depth: 68.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:68.3-96.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 2 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong continuity width with weak lead grade in a newly discovered area, yielding a moderate GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.94%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Strong continuity width \(28.5m\), indicating significant volume. - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(55.29\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.94 Context: 28.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 28.50 Context: 1.94 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-60) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 12.32 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8.7 m - From: 70 m - To: 78.7 m - Intercept Depth: 70 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:70-78.7 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a strong GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong zinc grade \(12.32%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(8.7m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(107.18\) is strong. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 12.32 Context: 8.70 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 8.70 Context: 12.32 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-61) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.76 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8.7 m - From: 70 m - To: 78.7 m - Intercept Depth: 70 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:70-78.7 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a weak GT value, contributing to overall novelty. - Positive factor: Weak lead grade \(1.76%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(8.7m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(15.31\) is weak. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 1.76 Context: 8.70 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 8.70 Context: 1.76 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-62) Kabwe · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 26.63 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12 m - From: 82 m - To: 94 m - Intercept Depth: 82 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:82-94 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional zinc grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, significantly exceeding prior best results and indicating bonanza-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade \(26.63%\) for a sedex deposit, significantly exceeding prior best results. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(12.0m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(319.56\) is exceptional. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 26.63 Context: 12.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: Zinc grade of 26.63% is exceptional for a sedex deposit and significantly exceeds the prior best grade for the project. Evidence · table > 26.63 Context: 12.00 **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 12.00 Context: 26.63 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ### KBDD11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kabwe-drilling-kbdd06-11-results--6d2f7f2d-4d5b-46ae-b140-e3d6722ffffe#fact-drill-facts-63) Kabwe · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KBDD11 - Project: Kabwe - Commodity: lead - Ticker: SKA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.92 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12 m - From: 82 m - To: 94 m - Intercept Depth: 82 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KBDD11:82-94 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 10 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate lead grade over a moderate width in a newly discovered area, with a moderate GT value, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: Moderate lead grade \(2.92%\) for a sedex deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width \(12.0m\). - Positive factor: New discovery in the 'Sperm Whale' area. - Positive factor: GT value \(35.04\) is moderate. - Negative factor: Apparent width only disclosed, true width not stated. Evidence · table > 2.92 Context: 12.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Hole KBDD11 was drilled in the newly discovered 'Sperm Whale' area, previously untested by historic exploration. Evidence · text > holes KBDD09 through KBDD11 were drilled in the newly discovered "Sperm Whale" area, previously untested by historic exploration. **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation. Evidence · table > 12.00 Context: 2.92 **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release mentions a strict QA/QC regime including CRMs, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > A strict QA/QC Regime representing combined 14.5% insertion frequency of CRM's, Blanks and Duplicates was followed and adhered to. ## 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.