# Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073

Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315105/Kingfisher-Reports-8.8-m-of-38.50-gt-AuEq-Within-27-m-of-13.61-gt-AuEq-at-HWY-37-Project-Golden-Triangle

Publisher: newsfile

Original announcement: 2026-09-21T09:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T09:48:58.578Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T09:48:58.578Z

- Company: Kingfisher Metals Corp.

- Ticker: KFR

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-21 09:48:59 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Kingfisher Metals Corp. reported high-grade polymetallic drill results from hole HW-26-015 at its HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The hole intersected 8.8 meters grading 38.50 g/t AuEq, including visible gold, within a broader zone of 27 meters at 13.61 g/t AuEq. This initial assay from the 2026 drill program highlights the potential for a significant porphyry-epithermal system, with further results pending.

Reasoning: Drill hole HW-26-015 returned an exceptionally high-grade polymetallic intercept, including visible gold, within a broader mineralized zone, indicating significant potential for the Hank porphyry-epithermal system. This is the first assay result of the season and represents a new style and grade of vein identified in the area.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed

- Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of mineralization

- Positive factor: Potential for large-scale magmatic-hydrothermal system

- Positive factor: Strong visual copper mineralization in other holes

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined \(apparent width only\)

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

- Negative factor: Full assay results for the remainder of the hole are pending

- Negative factor: Lead not included in AuEq calculation

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq is exceptionally high-grade, well above the typical thresholds for gold equivalent mineralization in a porphyry-epithermal system.

Evidence · text

> 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq

**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: The release explicitly states that a full QAQC program was implemented, including coarse blanks, pulp blanks, standards, and duplicates, and that samples were sent to Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab, which is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified.

Evidence · text

> Drilling on site at the HWY 37 Project was supervised by on-site Kingfisher personnel who implemented a full QAQC program using coarse blanks, pulp blanks, standards, and duplicates inserted into the sample stream at regular intervals to monitor analytical accuracy and precision. ... The samples were sent to the Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab in Vancouver, British Columbia. BV's quality control system complies with global certifications for Quality ISO/IEC 17025:2017

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that all reported drill intervals are downhole lengths and true widths have not been determined.

Evidence · text

> All drill intervals reported in this news release are downhole lengths. True widths of the reported mineralized intervals have not been determined.

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: Lead is present in the polymetallic intercept but is explicitly excluded from the AuEq calculation, suggesting it may be a penalty element or have low economic recovery.

Evidence · text

> Pb is not included in the AuEq calculation.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The high-grade polymetallic vein was 'serendipitously intersecting mineralization' in a hole designed for a porphyry target, indicating a new style and grade of mineralization beyond the primary target.

Evidence · text

> Serendipitously intersecting mineralization of this tenor en route to a porphyry speaks to the fertility of the magmatic-hydrothermal system at Hank.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-0)

HWY 37 · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 27 m
- From: 461 m
- To: 488 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept with 1.01% Cu is a strong result for a porphyry target, contributing to a significant polymetallic zone.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry target

- Positive factor: Part of a broader polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · table

> 1.01

Context: 27

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-1)

HWY 37 · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27 m
- From: 461 m
- To: 488 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept grading 13.61 g/t AuEq is a very strong result, indicating significant polymetallic mineralization within the Hank porphyry target.

- Positive factor: High gold equivalent grade over a significant width

- Positive factor: Part of a broader polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · table

> 13.61

Context: 27

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-2)

HWY 37 · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 322
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27 m
- From: 461 m
- To: 488 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept with 322.0 g/t Ag is a strong result for a porphyry target, contributing to a significant polymetallic zone.

- Positive factor: High silver grade for a porphyry target

- Positive factor: Part of a broader polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · table

> 322.0

Context: 27

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-3)

HWY 37 · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 27 m
- From: 461 m
- To: 488 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept with 4.05% Zn is a strong result for a polymetallic zone, contributing to the overall metal endowment.

- Positive factor: Strong zinc grade for a polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: Part of a broader polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · table

> 4.05

Context: 27

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-4)

HWY 37 · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.54
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 27 m
- From: 461 m
- To: 488 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept includes 0.54% Pb, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, though it is not included in the AuEq calculation.

- Positive factor: Lead present as part of a broader polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

- Negative factor: Lead not included in AuEq calculation

Evidence · table

> 0.54

Context: 27

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-5)

HWY 37 · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.98
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept with 2.98% Cu is an exceptional result, contributing to a bonanza-grade polymetallic zone within the Hank porphyry target.

- Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade for a porphyry target

- Positive factor: Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · table

> 2.98

Context: 8.8

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-6)

HWY 37 · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 38.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept grading 38.50 g/t AuEq is a bonanza-grade result, indicating very high-grade polymetallic mineralization within the Hank porphyry target.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold equivalent grade over a significant width

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed in core

- Positive factor: Part of a broader polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · table

> 38.50

Context: 8.8

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-7)

HWY 37 · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 937.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept with 937.6 g/t Ag is an exceptional result, contributing to a bonanza-grade polymetallic zone within the Hank porphyry target.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver grade for a porphyry target

- Positive factor: Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · table

> 937.6

Context: 8.8

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-8)

HWY 37 · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.08
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept with 11.08% Zn is an exceptional result, contributing to a bonanza-grade polymetallic zone within the Hank porphyry target.

- Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade for a polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · table

> 11.08

Context: 8.8

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### HW-26-015

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-9)

HWY 37 · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HW-26-015
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.99
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Hole Depth: 1067 m
- Intercept Depth: 461 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Easting: 409062
- Northing: 6341823
- Azimuth: 99 °
- Dip: -83 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept includes 0.99% Pb, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, though it is not included in the AuEq calculation.

- Positive factor: Lead present as part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

- Negative factor: Lead not included in AuEq calculation

Evidence · table

> 0.99

Context: 8.8

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-10)

HWY 37 · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.98
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 462 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.98 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 26.2 %·m is weak \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 2.98 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.98

Context: incl.

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-11)

HWY 37 · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 462 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 20.33 g/t gold is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 178.9 g/t·m is strong \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 20.33 g/t gold is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 20.33

Context: incl.

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-12)

HWY 37 · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 937.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 462 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 937.6 g/t silver is exceptional against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 8250.9 g/t·m is exceptional.

- Positive factor: 937.6 g/t silver is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 937.6

Context: incl.

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-13)

HWY 37 · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.08
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 462 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 11.08 % zinc is strong against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 97.5 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 11.08 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 11.08

Context: incl.

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-14)

HWY 37 · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.99
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.8 m
- From: 462 m
- To: 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 462 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.99 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 8.7 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.99 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.99

Context: incl.

#### 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

### DDH88-16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kingfisher-reports-8-8-m-of-38-50-g-t-aueq-within-27-m-of-13-61-g-t-aueq-at-hwy--1d950353-d87d-4945-9d58-b895bffb7073#fact-drill-facts-15)

HWY 37 · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH88-16
- Project: HWY 37
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: KFR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 74 m
- From: 25.5 m
- To: 99.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: Hank Porphyry
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas \(BV\) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept with 1.01% Cu is a strong result for a porphyry target, contributing to a significant polymetallic zone.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry target

- Positive factor: Part of a broader polymetallic intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork

- Negative factor: Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole

Evidence · text

> 74 m at 0.43 g/t Au from 25.5 m 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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"

## 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.