# Kristie Batten: Moonlight basking in recent drilling success Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-10-04T19:20:24.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-04T21:04:09.151Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-04T21:04:09.151Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: consistent gold grades over thick intervals - Positive factor: near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: copper sweetener nearby - Negative factor: early stage project Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence **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 document does not explicitly mention QA/QC protocols or lab certification. Evidence · text > Moonlight is drilling for gold at Clermont **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-0) Clermont · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 factor: consistent grade Evidence · text > 24m at 1.22 grams per tonne gold from 87m #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-1) Clermont · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-2) Clermont · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 factor: high grade Evidence · text > 2m at 4.47g/t #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-3) Clermont · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-4) Clermont · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-5) Clermont · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-6) Clermont · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 factor: high grade Evidence · text > including 1m at 8.39g/t gold #### 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 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-7) Peak Downs · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 factor: strong copper grade Evidence · text > 12m at 2.72% copper from 20m #### 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 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-8) Peak Downs · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 factor: high grade Evidence · text > including 6m at 4.48% 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 ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-9) Peak Downs · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 factor: thick interval Evidence · text > 39m at 1.11% copper from 30m #### 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 ### Fact 11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-moonlight-basking-in-recent-drilling-success--d286b9b5-61ee-4978-afbb-a28a68c7e0f1#fact-drill-facts-10) Peak Downs · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### 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 factor: high grade Evidence · text > including 6m at 4.04% 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 ## 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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