# Meridian Drills Further High-Grade Au-Cu-Ag & Zn Mineralization at Santa Helena and Opens New Gold Exploration Frontier at Santa Fé Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04 Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-103000441.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2025-09-09T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Unavailable - Ticker: MNO - Exchange: TSX - Region: Unavailable - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-21 07:03:03 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Meridian has reported multiple high-grade gold-equivalent intercepts at the Santa Helena project, featuring significant copper and silver credits. The results include several high-grade sub-intervals, demonstrating strong mineralization continuity. Reasoning: Multiple high-grade gold-equivalent intercepts reported at Santa Helena, including several bonanza-style intervals. - Positive factor: High-grade gold-equivalent intercepts - Positive factor: Multiple high-grade intervals reported - Positive factor: Significant metal equivalent grades Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The 5.0m @ 14.4 g/t AuEq intercept is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > Including 5.0m @ 14.4g/t AuEq \(9.7% CuEq\) ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### CD-749 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-0) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-749 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 10.5 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 6.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-749:0-6.1 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 10.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold-equivalent intercept of 10.5 g/t over 6.1m. - Positive factor: High grade AuEq Evidence · text > CD-749: 6.1m @ 10.5g/t AuEq \(7.1% CuEq\) ### CD-742 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-1) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-742 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 6.9 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 7.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-742:0-7.6 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 6.9 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold-equivalent intercept of 6.9 g/t over 7.6m. - Positive factor: High grade AuEq Evidence · text > CD-742: 7.6m @ 6.9g/t AuEq \(4.6% CuEq\) ### CD-742 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-2) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-742 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 10.5 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 2.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-742:0-2.6 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 10.5 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within CD-742. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > Including 2.6m @ 10.5g/t AuEq \(7.0% CuEq\) ### CD-735 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-3) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-735 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 5.8 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 9.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-735:0-9.6 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.8 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid gold-equivalent intercept of 5.8 g/t over 9.6m. - Positive factor: High grade AuEq Evidence · text > CD-735: 9.6m @ 5.8g/t AuEq \(3.9% CuEq\) ### CD-735 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-4) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-735 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 8.8 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 5.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-735:0-5.7 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 8.8 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within CD-735. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > Including 5.7m @ 8.8g/t AuEq \(5.9% CuEq\) ### CD-727 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-5) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-727 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 7.4 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 15.2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-727:0-15.2 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 7.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold-equivalent intercept of 7.4 g/t over 15.2m. - Positive factor: High grade and significant width Evidence · text > CD-727: 15.2m @ 7.4g/t AuEq \(4.9% CuEq\) ### CD-727 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-6) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-727 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 9.4 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 10.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-727:0-10.4 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 9.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within CD-727. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > Including 10.4m @ 9.4g/t AuEq \(6.3% CuEq\) ### CD-719 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-7) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-719 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 10.2 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 8.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-719:0-8.4 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 10.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold-equivalent intercept of 10.2 g/t over 8.4m. - Positive factor: High grade AuEq Evidence · text > CD-719: 8.4m @ 10.2g/t AuEq \(6.8% CuEq\) ### CD-719 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-further-high-grade-au-cu-ag-zn-mineralization-at-santa-helena-an--2069436c-1508-4d3c-8484-e5ea95e2ce04#fact-drill-facts-8) Santa Helena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CD-719 - Project: Santa Helena - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MNO #### Geometry - Grade: 14.4 - Grade Unit: g/t AuEq - Intercept: 5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CD-719:0-5.0 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 14.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval of 14.4 g/t AuEq. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade sub-interval Evidence · text > Including 5.0m @ 14.4g/t AuEq \(9.7% CuEq\) ## 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.