# Kantra Copper dives deeper at Nugent with 70m copper-gold hit Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-10-01T23:40:36.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-02T01:05:09.691Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-02T01:05:09.691Z - Company: Kantra Copper - Ticker: KAN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: South Australia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-10-02 01:05:10 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Kantra Copper has reported significant copper-gold drill results at the Nugent system, including a 70m intercept at 1.18% Cu and 0.24 g/t Au. The drilling confirms mineralisation 370m below the current stoping horizon, supporting potential resource growth at the Kanmantoo mine. Reasoning: The drill results confirm significant mineralisation 370m below the current stoping horizon, providing a high-grade depth extension to the Nugent system. - Positive factor: significant depth extension - Positive factor: high grade copper intercept - Positive factor: confirmed continuity below current mining horizon Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling confirmed mineralisation 370m below the current stoping horizon, extending the Nugent system at depth. Evidence · text > extends Nugent at depth **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The Nugent lode is described as sitting on the south-west edge of the Kanmantoo deposit. Evidence · text > Nugent sits on the south-west edge of the Kanmantoo deposit ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-0) Kanmantoo · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 70 m - From: 507 m - To: 577 m - Intercept Depth: 507 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: null:507-577 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 70m at 1.18% Cu is a strong intercept that extends the known mineralisation at depth. - Positive factor: broad intercept - Positive factor: high grade for depth Evidence · text > 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-1) Kanmantoo · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 70 m - From: 507 m - To: 577 m - Intercept Depth: 507 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: null:507-577 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is modest but accompanies a strong copper intercept. - Positive factor: accompanying copper grade Evidence · text > 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-2) Kanmantoo · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 38 m - From: 507 m - To: 545 m - Intercept Depth: 507 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: null:507-545 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main 70m intercept. - Positive factor: high grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 38m at 1.46% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-3) Kanmantoo · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.18 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 38 m - From: 507 m - To: 545 m - Intercept Depth: 507 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: null:507-545 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval gold grade. Evidence · text > 38m at 1.46% copper and 0.18g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-4) Kanmantoo · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.74 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept. - Positive factor: high grade Evidence · text > 7m at 1.74% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-5) Kanmantoo · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade. Evidence · text > 7m at 1.74% copper and 0.02g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-6) Kanmantoo · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate copper intercept. Evidence · text > 7.2m at 1.12% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-7) Kanmantoo · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.09 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade. Evidence · text > 7.2m at 1.12% copper and 0.09g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-8) Kanmantoo · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8.44 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate copper intercept. Evidence · text > 8.44m at 0.83% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kantra-copper-dives-deeper-at-nugent-with-70m-copper-gold-hit--ed9c44b6-593f-4a06-9410-f21220d8e6bc#fact-drill-facts-9) Kanmantoo · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Kanmantoo - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_sa - Reported Region: australia\_sa - Ticker: KAN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.44 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good gold grade for the width. - Positive factor: relatively high gold grade for width Evidence · text > 8.44m at 0.83% copper and 0.95g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Pic: Getty Images 70m at 1.18% Cu and 0.24g/t Au extends Nugent at depth Mineralisation confirmed 370m below the current" ## 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.