Kintavar's Downhole Geophysics Strengthen Evidence for a VMS System at Roger Project, Drill Targets Confirmed
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Kintavar Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- KTR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 23:05:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kintavar reported encouraging downhole electromagnetic (BHEM) survey results at the Roger Project, identifying several off-hole conductors consistent with a VMS system. The survey detected a very strong 500 siemens anomaly and several moderate conductors that align with historical high-grade mineralization, setting the stage for a 5,500-metre drill program in early 2026.
Reasoning: Downhole geophysics (BHEM) identified significant off-hole conductors that support a VMS reinterpretation of the project, providing high-priority targets for the upcoming 2026 drill program.
Positive factors
- Geophysical anomalies align with geological model
- Strong conductivity (500 siemens) detected
- Historical high-grade intercepts support VMS model
- Geochemical signatures comparable to LaRonde mine
Negative factors
- Targets are currently unconfirmed by drilling
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions systematic sampling and assaying of all new drilling and refers to a 43-101 Technical Report.
Evidence · text
“All new drilling will be systematically sampled and assayed”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The company highlights geological and geochemical similarities to Agnico Eagle's LaRonde Mine.
Evidence · text
“Results reinforce geological similarities between the Roger Project and Agnico Eagle's LaRonde Mine”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
1206-13-57Roger Project · zincGrade: 7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1206-13-57
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1206-13-57:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept showing strong zinc grade.
Positive factors
- High grade zinc
Evidence · text
“massive sulphides grading 7.0% Zn, 0.36% Cu, 10.5 g/t Ag over 6.0 m were detected within the Roberge ultramafic intrusive”
1206-13-57Roger Project · copperGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1206-13-57
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1206-13-57:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical copper grade within a high-grade zinc interval.
Evidence · text
“massive sulphides grading 7.0% Zn, 0.36% Cu, 10.5 g/t Ag over 6.0 m”
1206-13-57Roger Project · silverGrade: 10.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1206-13-57
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1206-13-57:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver grade within a high-grade zinc interval.
Evidence · text
“massive sulphides grading 7.0% Zn, 0.36% Cu, 10.5 g/t Ag over 6.0 m”
1206-18-114Roger Project · copperGrade: 1.73Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1206-18-114
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.73
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1206-18-114:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“1.73% Cu, 25.0 g/t Ag, 15.2 g/t Au over 0.7m”
1206-18-114Roger Project · silverGrade: 25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1206-18-114
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1206-18-114:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver grade.
Evidence · text
“1.73% Cu, 25.0 g/t Ag, 15.2 g/t Au over 0.7m”
1206-18-114Roger Project · goldGrade: 15.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1206-18-114
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1206-18-114:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade gold intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“1.73% Cu, 25.0 g/t Ag, 15.2 g/t Au over 0.7m”
BH 1206-18-73Roger Project · copperGrade: 3.93Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH 1206-18-73
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.93
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH 1206-18-73:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“Grades of 3.93% Cu, 50.0 g/t Ag, 3.7 g/t Au over 3.8m (BH 1206-18-73)”
BH 1206-18-73Roger Project · silverGrade: 50Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH 1206-18-73
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 50
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH 1206-18-73:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver grade.
Evidence · text
“Grades of 3.93% Cu, 50.0 g/t Ag, 3.7 g/t Au over 3.8m (BH 1206-18-73)”
BH 1206-18-73Roger Project · goldGrade: 3.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH 1206-18-73
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH 1206-18-73:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold grade.
Evidence · text
“Grades of 3.93% Cu, 50.0 g/t Ag, 3.7 g/t Au over 3.8m (BH 1206-18-73)”
BH 1206-13-75Roger Project · zincGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH 1206-13-75
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH 1206-13-75:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical zinc grade.
Evidence · text
“3.6% Zn, 3.2% Cu, 124.0 g/t Ag, 27.0 g/t Au over 1.2m (BH 1206-13-75)”
BH 1206-13-75Roger Project · copperGrade: 3.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH 1206-13-75
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH 1206-13-75:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“3.6% Zn, 3.2% Cu, 124.0 g/t Ag, 27.0 g/t Au over 1.2m (BH 1206-13-75)”
BH 1206-13-75Roger Project · silverGrade: 124Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH 1206-13-75
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 124
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH 1206-13-75:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver grade.
Evidence · text
“3.6% Zn, 3.2% Cu, 124.0 g/t Ag, 27.0 g/t Au over 1.2m (BH 1206-13-75)”
BH 1206-13-75Roger Project · goldGrade: 27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BH 1206-13-75
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- KTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BH 1206-13-75:unknown-unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade gold intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“3.6% Zn, 3.2% Cu, 124.0 g/t Ag, 27.0 g/t Au over 1.2m (BH 1206-13-75)”
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