Kintavar Updates on Roger's Drill Program Plan
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Kintavar Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- KTR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Zinc
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 23:04:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kintavar Exploration Inc. has announced a new geological interpretation for the Roger Project, suggesting a potential VMS system exists beneath the known gold-copper deposit. The company plans a 4,500 m drill program in early 2026 to test high-priority electromagnetic conductors identified in recent surveys.
Reasoning: The announcement provides an update on drill targeting based on new geological interpretations and EM conductors, while also restating historical resource figures for context.
Positive factors
- New geological interpretation suggesting a VMS system beneath existing gold deposit
- Strong off-hole conductors identified via EM surveys
- Historical resource potential cited
Negative factors
- Historical resource estimate is not current and requires verification
- New VMS targets are currently untested by drilling
Facts used in scoring: 18
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The document provides updates on targeting and geological interpretation related to existing resources.
Maiden Resourceneutral
First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
Why it applies: The company is targeting a new VMS discovery which would represent a new resource type for the project.
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (18)
provengoldTonnes: 19900000Grade: 4.26Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2740000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 19900000
- Grade
- 4.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2740000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade proven reserve reported from Agnico Eagle 2024 statement.
Evidence · text
“Proven & Probable reserves of 19.9Mt grading 4.26 g/t Au (2,740 Koz)”
provensilverTonnes: 19900000Grade: 19.79Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 6830000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 19900000
- Grade
- 19.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 6830000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in proven reserves.
Evidence · text
“10.7Mt grading 19.79 g/t Ag and 0.28% Cu, 0.98% Zn (6,830 Koz Ag”
provencopperTonnes: 19900000Grade: 0.28Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 30033Contained Unit: tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 19900000
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 30033
- Contained Unit
- t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper byproduct in proven reserves.
Evidence · text
“0.28% Cu, 0.98% Zn (6,830 Koz Ag and 30,033 tonnes Cu”
provenzincTonnes: 19900000Grade: 0.98Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 104825Contained Unit: tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 19900000
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 104825
- Contained Unit
- t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in proven reserves.
Evidence · text
“0.98% Zn (6,830 Koz Ag and 30,033 tonnes Cu, 104,825 tonnes Zn”
indicatedgoldTonnes: 16900000Grade: 2.79Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1522000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 16900000
- Grade
- 2.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1522000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource reported from Agnico Eagle 2024 statement.
Evidence · text
“Indicated resources of 16.9Mt grading 2.79 g/t Au (1,522 Koz)”
indicatedsilverTonnes: 16900000Grade: 15.28Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2873000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 16900000
- Grade
- 15.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2873000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in indicated resources.
Evidence · text
“5.8Mt grading 15.28 g/t Ag, 0.14% Cu, 1.00% Zn (2,873 Koz Ag”
indicatedcopperTonnes: 16900000Grade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 8213Contained Unit: tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 16900000
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 8213
- Contained Unit
- t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper byproduct in indicated resources.
Evidence · text
“5.8Mt grading 15.28 g/t Ag, 0.14% Cu, 1.00% Zn (2,873 Koz Ag, 8,213 tonnes Cu”
indicatedzincTonnes: 16900000Grade: 1Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 58633Contained Unit: tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 16900000
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 58633
- Contained Unit
- t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in indicated resources.
Evidence · text
“5.8Mt grading 15.28 g/t Ag, 0.14% Cu, 1.00% Zn (2,873 Koz Ag, 8,213 tonnes Cu, 58,633 tonnes Zn”
inferredgoldTonnes: 8800000Grade: 4.38Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1240000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 8800000
- Grade
- 4.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1240000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource reported from Agnico Eagle 2024 statement.
Evidence · text
“Inferred resources of 8.8Mt grading 4.38 g/t Au (1,240 Koz)”
inferredsilverTonnes: 8800000Grade: 11.14Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 580000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 8800000
- Grade
- 11.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 580000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in inferred resources.
Evidence · text
“1.6Mt grading 11.14 g/t Ag, 0.25% Cu, 0.34% Zn (580 Koz Ag”
inferredcopperTonnes: 8800000Grade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 4101Contained Unit: tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 8800000
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 4101
- Contained Unit
- t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper byproduct in inferred resources.
Evidence · text
“1.6Mt grading 11.14 g/t Ag, 0.25% Cu, 0.34% Zn (580 Koz Ag, 4,101 tonnes Cu”
inferredzincTonnes: 8800000Grade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 5520Contained Unit: tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 8800000
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 5520
- Contained Unit
- t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in inferred resources.
Evidence · text
“1.6Mt grading 11.14 g/t Ag, 0.25% Cu, 0.34% Zn (580 Koz Ag, 4,101 tonnes Cu, 5,520 tonnes Zn”
indicatedgoldTonnes: 10900000Grade: 0.85Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 333000Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 10900000
- Grade
- 0.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 333000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical indicated resource from 2018 report, explicitly noted as not current.
Negative factors
- Historical estimate not treated as current
- Requires verification/resampling
Evidence · text
“disclosed an indicated resource of 10.9Mt at 0.85 g/t gold, 0.80 g/t silver and 0.06% copper (333 Koz AuEq)”
indicatedsilverTonnes: 10900000Grade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 10900000
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver grade from 2018 report.
Evidence · text
“10.9Mt at 0.85 g/t gold, 0.80 g/t silver”
indicatedcopperTonnes: 10900000Grade: 0.06Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 10900000
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical copper grade from 2018 report.
Evidence · text
“10.9Mt at 0.85 g/t gold, 0.80 g/t silver and 0.06% copper”
inferredgoldTonnes: 6569000Grade: 0.75Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 202000Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6569000
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 202000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical inferred resource from 2018 report.
Negative factors
- Historical estimate not current
Evidence · text
“an inferred resource of 6.569Mt at 0.75 g/t gold, 1.18 g/t silver and 0.11% copper (202 Koz AuEq)”
inferredsilverTonnes: 6569000Grade: 1.18Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6569000
- Grade
- 1.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver grade from 2018 report.
Evidence · text
“6.569Mt at 0.75 g/t gold, 1.18 g/t silver”
inferredcopperTonnes: 6569000Grade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- KTR
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6569000
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical copper grade from 2018 report.
Evidence · text
“6.569Mt at 0.75 g/t gold, 1.18 g/t silver and 0.11% copper”
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