# Magna Terra Extends the Surface Footprint of the Birch Zone to 4.4 Kilometres at the Humber Copper Project, Western Newfoundland Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6 Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/319144/Magna-Terra-Extends-the-Surface-Footprint-of-the-Birch-Zone-to-4.4-Kilometres-at-the-Humber-Copper-Project-Western-Newfoundland Publisher: newsfile Original announcement: 2026-10-15T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T12:06:06.761Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T12:06:06.761Z - Company: Magna Terra Minerals Inc. - Ticker: MTT - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Western Newfoundland - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver, Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-15 12:06:07 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Magna Terra Minerals has extended the surface footprint of the Birch Zone at the Humber Copper Project to 4.4 kilometres. Surface prospecting yielded high-grade copper and silver assays, including up to 2.20% Cu and 35.3 g/t Ag, and identified new mineralization to the southwest. Reasoning: Successful surface prospecting has significantly extended the known strike of the Birch Zone and identified new high-grade mineralization in different host rocks. - Positive factor: significant strike length extension to 4.4 km - Positive factor: high-grade surface intercepts \(2.20% Cu\) - Positive factor: identification of new mineralization zones southwest of Birch Zone - Positive factor: multiple host rock styles identified - Negative factor: results are from surface grab samples which are selective and may not represent true metal content Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The Birch Zone strike extent was extended by 0.5 km to the northeast and 1.7 km to the southwest. Evidence · text > successfully extended the strike extent of the Birch Zone copper and silver mineralization to 4.4 kilometres **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 names the laboratory \(Eastern Analytical Limited\) and the assay methods used \(30 g fire assay and ICP-34\). Evidence · text > submitted to Eastern Analytical Limited in Springdale, NL for gold and multi-element analysis. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-0) Humber Copper Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Birch Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade copper intercept extending the Birch Zone strike. - Positive factor: extends Birch Zone strike - Negative factor: surface grab sample Evidence · text > assays up to 1.60% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-1) Humber Copper Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 1.7 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Birch Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver intercept associated with Birch Zone copper extension. - Positive factor: associated with copper extension - Negative factor: surface grab sample Evidence · text > 1.7 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-2) Humber Copper Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: southwest of Birch Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade copper discovery in new host rocks southwest of Birch Zone. - Positive factor: high grade intercept - Positive factor: new mineralization discovery - Negative factor: surface grab sample Evidence · text > significant assays of 2.20% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-3) Humber Copper Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 35.3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: southwest of Birch Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept in new mineralization zone. - Positive factor: high grade intercept - Negative factor: surface grab sample Evidence · text > 35.3 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-4) Humber Copper Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 129 - Grade Unit: ppb #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: southwest of Birch Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold associated with high-grade Cu-Ag zone. - Positive factor: associated with Cu-Ag mineralization Evidence · text > 129 ppb Au #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-5) Humber Copper Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 1.28 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: southwest of Birch Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary copper intercept in southwest extension. - Positive factor: part of new mineralization footprint - Negative factor: surface grab sample Evidence · text > 1.28% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-6) Humber Copper Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 15 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: southwest of Birch Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary silver intercept in southwest extension. - Positive factor: part of new mineralization footprint - Negative factor: surface grab sample Evidence · text > 15.0 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-7) Humber Copper Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Little North Pond - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper mineralization identified 2.7 km southwest of Birch Zone. - Positive factor: identifies potential for further strike extension - Negative factor: low grade - Negative factor: surface grab sample Evidence · text > assays up to 0.26% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/magna-terra-extends-the-surface-footprint-of-the-birch-zone-to-4-4-kilometres-at--489213ee-f095-4929-8930-0ac7c631a3d6#fact-drill-facts-8) Humber Copper Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Humber Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Western Newfoundland - Ticker: MTT #### Geometry - Grade: 2.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Little North Pond - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver intercept at Little North Pond target. - Positive factor: associated with new copper target - Negative factor: surface grab sample Evidence · text > 2.1 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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: "Highlights of the work completed to date include: Extension of the Birch Zone dolomite-hosted mineralization by 0.5 kilo" ## 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.