Mithril Silver & Gold Builds Momentum at Copalquin with Third Drill Mobilization and Expanded 2026 Exploration Program
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Mithril Silver & Gold Limited
- Ticker
- MSG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 23:00:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Mithril Silver & Gold is expanding its 2026 exploration program at the Copalquin District in Mexico, planning 25,000 metres of drilling. The update highlights high-grade gold-silver intercepts from recent drilling and channel sampling, alongside a summary of the maiden Target 1 mineral resource.
Reasoning: The company is reporting strong drill intercepts and expanding its 2026 program, though assay delays are a minor operational headwind.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts reported
- expansion of exploration program
- maiden resource established
- multiple targets advancing
Negative factors
- assay laboratory delays
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Recent western step-out hole returned 8.03 m @ 7.19 g/t gold.
Evidence · text
“recent western step-out hole that returned 8.03 m @ 7.19 g/t gold”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercept of 1.00 m @ 5.80 g/t gold and 1,308 g/t silver is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“1.00 m @ 5.80 g/t gold, 1,308 g/t silver”
Maiden Resourceneutral
First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
Why it applies: The company delivered a maiden JORC mineral resource estimate at Target 1.
Evidence · text
“Mithril delivered a maiden JORC mineral resource estimate”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
MTH-RE25-45goldGrade: 7.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MTH-RE25-45
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.03 m
Classification
- Group ID
- MTH-RE25-45:0-8.03
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept in an epithermal system.
Positive factors
- strong grade and width
MTH-RE25-45silverGrade: 260Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MTH-RE25-45
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 260
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.03 m
Classification
- Group ID
- MTH-RE25-45:0-8.03
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade accompanying gold intercept.
Positive factors
- significant silver credits
AP25-003goldGrade: 2.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP25-003
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
Classification
- Group ID
- AP25-003:0-2.75
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Maiden drilling at Target 5 returning positive grades.
Positive factors
- excellent results from first holes
AP25-003silverGrade: 500Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP25-003
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 500
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
Classification
- Group ID
- AP25-003:0-2.75
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver component in maiden Target 5 drilling.
Positive factors
- high silver grade
AP25-005goldGrade: 5.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP25-005
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Group ID
- AP25-005:0-1.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
AP25-005silverGrade: 1308Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP25-005
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1308
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Group ID
- AP25-005:0-1.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high silver grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
AP25-005goldGrade: 1.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP25-005
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.35 m
Classification
- Group ID
- AP25-005:0-3.35
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold intercept.
AP25-005silverGrade: 246Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP25-005
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 246
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.35 m
Classification
- Group ID
- AP25-005:0-3.35
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver intercept.
AP25-005goldGrade: 5.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP25-005
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.05 m
Classification
- Group ID
- AP25-005:0-1.05
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
AP25-005silverGrade: 771Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP25-005
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 771
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.05 m
Classification
- Group ID
- AP25-005:0-1.05
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Fact 11goldGrade: 5.43Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Group ID
- Target1:Indicated
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource at Target 1.
Positive factors
- high grade
Fact 12silverGrade: 114.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 114.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Group ID
- Target1:Indicated
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource at Target 1.
Fact 13goldGrade: 4.63Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Group ID
- Target1:Inferred
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource at Target 1.
Fact 14silverGrade: 137.1Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 137.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Group ID
- Target1:Inferred
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource at Target 1.
Fact 15goldGrade: 4.12Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Group ID
- LaSoledad:Inferred
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource at La Soledad.
Fact 16silverGrade: 228.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MSG
Geometry
- Grade
- 228.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Group ID
- LaSoledad:Inferred
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource at La Soledad.
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