# Kaoko confirms shallow copper-silver discovery at Chalkos Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-10-11T22:18:17.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-11T23:17:39.769Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-11T23:17:39.769Z - Company: Kaoko Metals - Ticker: KAO - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Namibia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-11 23:17:40 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Kaoko Metals has reported maiden drill assays from its Chalkos project in Namibia, confirming a shallow copper-silver discovery at the Otniel prospect. The results from holes DDOT001 and DDOT002 show broad mineralised zones with notable high-grade sub-intervals. Reasoning: First-ever drilling results at the Chalkos project confirm a shallow copper-silver discovery with significant high-grade intercepts. - Positive factor: Maiden assays confirm broad mineralisation - Positive factor: High-grade intervals identified within broad zones - Positive factor: Silver grades correlate positively with copper grades - Positive factor: Discovery is shallow and broad Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The release describes drilling at Otniel and Donkey Hill as part of an exploration campaign to establish scale and continuity. Evidence · text > drilling steps out from Otniel **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The 6.62m at 3.05% Cu and 40g/t Ag intercept is exceptionally high grade for a shallow discovery. Evidence · text > 6.62m at 3.05% copper and 40g/t silver ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### DDOT001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-0) Chalkos · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT001 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: copper - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 37.1 m - From: 54 m - To: 91.1 m - Intercept Depth: 54 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT001:54-91.1 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden intercept confirming discovery. - Positive factor: Broad mineralised zone Evidence · text > DDOT001 delivered 37.1m at 1.23% copper and 15.2g/t silver from 54m #### 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 ### DDOT001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-1) Chalkos · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT001 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: silver - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 15.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 37.1 m - From: 54 m - To: 91.1 m - Intercept Depth: 54 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT001:54-91.1 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden silver intercept. - Positive factor: Silver moving with copper Evidence · text > DDOT001 delivered 37.1m at 1.23% copper and 15.2g/t silver from 54m #### 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 ### DDOT001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-2) Chalkos · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT001 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: copper - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 31 m - From: 55 m - To: 86 m - Intercept Depth: 55 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT001:55-86 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade interval Evidence · text > 31m at 1.43% 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 ### DDOT001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-3) Chalkos · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT001 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: silver - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 17.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 31 m - From: 55 m - To: 86 m - Intercept Depth: 55 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT001:55-86 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade silver sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade silver Evidence · text > 17.8g/t silver from 55m #### 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 ### DDOT001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-4) Chalkos · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT001 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: copper - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 3.05 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.62 m - From: 58.38 m - To: 64.99 m - Intercept Depth: 58.38 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT001:58.38-64.99 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade intercept. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept Evidence · text > 6.62m at 3.05% 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 ### DDOT001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-5) Chalkos · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT001 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: silver - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 40 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.62 m - From: 58.38 m - To: 64.99 m - Intercept Depth: 58.38 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT001:58.38-64.99 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade silver sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade silver Evidence · text > 40g/t silver from 58.38m #### 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 ### DDOT002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-6) Chalkos · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT002 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: copper - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 48 m - From: 46 m - To: 94 m - Intercept Depth: 46 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT002:46-94 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden intercept confirming discovery. - Positive factor: Broad mineralised zone Evidence · text > DDOT002 returned 48m at 1.02% copper and 12.9g/t silver from 46m #### 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 ### DDOT002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-7) Chalkos · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT002 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: silver - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 12.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 48 m - From: 46 m - To: 94 m - Intercept Depth: 46 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT002:46-94 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden silver intercept. - Positive factor: Silver moving with copper Evidence · text > 12.9g/t silver from 46m #### 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 ### DDOT002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-8) Chalkos · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT002 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: copper - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 28.65 m - From: 65.35 m - To: 94 m - Intercept Depth: 65.35 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT002:65.35-94 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade interval Evidence · text > 28.65m at 1.40% 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 ### DDOT002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-9) Chalkos · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT002 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: silver - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 17.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28.65 m - From: 65.35 m - To: 94 m - Intercept Depth: 65.35 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT002:65.35-94 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade silver sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade silver Evidence · text > 17.3g/t silver from 65.35m #### 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 ### DDOT002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-10) Chalkos · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT002 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: copper - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 2.76 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.15 m - From: 67.9 m - To: 75.05 m - Intercept Depth: 67.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT002:67.9-75.05 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade interval Evidence · text > 7.15m at 2.76% 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 ### DDOT002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kaoko-confirms-shallow-copper-silver-discovery-at-chalkos--9f818854-90bb-499c-8e0e-6d8bb73f7ee2#fact-drill-facts-11) Chalkos · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: DDOT002 - Project: Chalkos - Commodity: silver - Region: namibia - Reported Region: namibia - Ticker: KAO #### Geometry - Grade: 34.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.15 m - From: 67.9 m - To: 75.05 m - Intercept Depth: 67.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDOT002:67.9-75.05 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade silver sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade silver Evidence · text > 34.6g/t silver from 67.9m #### 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 ## 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. 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