Meridian's Drilling Extends High-Grade Gold-Copper Ore Zone at Cabacal Via Gold Veins Grading up to 276g/t Au
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Meridian Mining PLC
- Ticker
- MNO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Unavailable
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-07-29 12:02:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Meridian Mining PLC has reported drilling results that extend the high-grade gold-copper ore zone at the Cabacal project. Notable intercepts include 9.9m at 14.8 g/t AuEq and a high-grade sub-interval of 1.9m at 71.4 g/t AuEq.
Reasoning: Drilling results show significant high-grade gold-equivalent intercepts and extend the known mineralization at the Cabacal project.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts (up to 71.4 g/t AuEq)
- Extension of known ore zone
- Polymetallic nature (Au-Cu-Ag)
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 1.9m @ 71.4g/t AuEq intercept is exceptionally high grade.
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The headline states drilling extends the high-grade gold-copper ore zone.
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
CD-654Cabacal · goldGrade: 14.8Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 9.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-654
- Project
- Cabacal
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 9.9 m
- From
- 29.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-654:29.3-39.2
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 14.8
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.8 g/t AuEq is a strong intercept for a gold-copper system.
Positive factors
- Strong gold-equivalent grade
CD-654Cabacal · copperGrade: 11Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 9.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-654
- Project
- Cabacal
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 11
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 9.9 m
- From
- 29.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-654:29.3-39.2
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 11
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.0% CuEq is a very high grade for a copper component.
Positive factors
- High copper-equivalent grade
CD-654Cabacal · goldGrade: 71.4Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-654
- Project
- Cabacal
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 71.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
- From
- 30.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-654:30.1-32.0
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 71.4
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 71.4 g/t AuEq is an exceptionally high grade, though the interval is narrow at 1.9m.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Negative factors
- Narrow width
CD-654Cabacal · copperGrade: 53.1Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-654
- Project
- Cabacal
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 53.1
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
- From
- 30.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-654:30.1-32.0
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 53.1
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 53.1% CuEq is an extremely high grade for a sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper-equivalent grade
Negative factors
- Narrow width
CD-667Cabacal · goldGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 38.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-667
- Project
- Cabacal
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 38.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-667:null-null
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.4
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 38.6m is a wide intercept, but 1.4 g/t AuEq is relatively low grade.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Negative factors
- Lower grade
CD-667Cabacal · copperGrade: 1Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 38.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-667
- Project
- Cabacal
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 38.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-667:null-null
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.0% CuEq over 38.6m is a moderate result.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Negative factors
- Lower grade
How Atlas produces this analysis
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