Kristie Batten: Moonlight basking in recent drilling success
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Moonlight Resources
- Ticker
- ML8
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Queensland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-04 21:04:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Moonlight Resources has reported successful drilling results at its Clermont gold project in Queensland, featuring consistent gold grades and high-grade copper intercepts nearby. The company is currently working towards a maiden mineral resource estimate for both the gold and copper prospects.
Reasoning: The document reports several strong gold intercepts and high-grade copper intercepts from recent drilling at the Clermont project.
Positive factors
- consistent gold grades over thick intervals
- near-surface mineralization
- copper sweetener nearby
Negative factors
- early stage project
Facts used in scoring: 11
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 document does not explicitly mention QA/QC protocols or lab certification.
Evidence · text
“Moonlight is drilling for gold at Clermont”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: The release does not disclose QA/QC details such as lab certification or CP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Moonlight is drilling for gold at Clermont”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
Fact 1Clermont · goldGrade: 1.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Clermont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24 m
- From
- 87 m
- To
- 111 m
- Intercept Depth
- 87 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Clermont:87-111
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade over a decent width.
Positive factors
- consistent grade
Evidence · text
“24m at 1.22 grams per tonne gold from 87m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 2Clermont · goldGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Clermont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 87 m
- To
- 111 m
- Intercept Depth
- 87 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Clermont:87-111
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the 24m intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 9m at 1.28g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 3Clermont · goldGrade: 4.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Clermont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 87 m
- To
- 111 m
- Intercept Depth
- 87 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Clermont:87-111
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“2m at 4.47g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 4Clermont · goldGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Clermont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
- From
- 99 m
- To
- 118 m
- Intercept Depth
- 99 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Clermont:99-118
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“19m at 1.95g/t gold from 99m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 5Clermont · goldGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Clermont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 99 m
- To
- 118 m
- Intercept Depth
- 99 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Clermont:99-118
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the 19m intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 6m at 2.29g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 6Clermont · goldGrade: 1.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Clermont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
- From
- 142 m
- To
- 161 m
- Intercept Depth
- 142 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Clermont:142-161
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“19m at 1.36g/t gold from 142m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 7Clermont · goldGrade: 8.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Clermont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 142 m
- To
- 161 m
- Intercept Depth
- 142 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Clermont:142-161
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“including 1m at 8.39g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 8Peak Downs · copperGrade: 2.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Peak Downs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 32 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Peak_Downs:20-32
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper intercept.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“12m at 2.72% copper from 20m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 9Peak Downs · copperGrade: 4.48Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Peak Downs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.48
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 32 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Peak_Downs:20-32
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“including 6m at 4.48% copper”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 10Peak Downs · copperGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 39 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Peak Downs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 39 m
- From
- 30 m
- To
- 69 m
- Intercept Depth
- 30 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Peak_Downs:30-69
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept with moderate grade.
Positive factors
- thick interval
Evidence · text
“39m at 1.11% copper from 30m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 11Peak Downs · copperGrade: 4.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Peak Downs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- ML8
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.04
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 30 m
- To
- 69 m
- Intercept Depth
- 30 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Peak_Downs:30-69
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“including 6m at 4.04% copper”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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