# Molaoi Inferred Germanium Estimate Underway

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/molaoi-inferred-germanium-estimate-underway--b5cb836a-9995-409a-b65e-7e741c2a480c

Original source: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/ROCK/molaoi-inferred-germanium-estimate-underway/17809146

Publisher: lse

Original announcement: 2026-09-29T05:00:06.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T15:21:06.334Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T15:21:06.334Z

- Company: Rockfire Resources plc

- Ticker: ROCK

- Exchange: LSE

- Region: Greece

- Primary commodity: Germanium

- Secondary commodities: Zinc, Copper, Lead, Silver

- Document categories: Resource update, Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-29 15:21:07 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Rockfire Resources has commenced a maiden JORC Inferred germanium resource estimation for its 100%-owned Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece. The company also reported a high-grade 12% Cu pXRF reading from hole HMO-022, which serves as a directional vector towards the mineralisation source.

Reasoning: The announcement of a maiden germanium resource estimation is a significant strategic milestone for a critical mineral play, supported by high-grade copper vectoring.

- Positive factor: Maiden germanium resource estimation underway

- Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept \(12% Cu\) via pXRF provides vectoring signal

- Positive factor: Strategic positioning in global germanium supply chain

- Negative factor: pXRF results are preliminary and not a substitute for laboratory assays

- Negative factor: Copper intercept is extremely narrow \(1cm\)

Facts used in scoring: 4

## Classification and evidence

**Maiden Resource**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.

Why it applies: The company has commenced a maiden JORC Inferred germanium resource estimation.

Evidence · text

> A maiden JORC Inferred germanium mineral resource estimation has commenced.

**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 mentions the use of blank reference material and Certified Reference Materials \(CRM\) for pXRF accuracy.

Evidence · text

> The cleanliness of the pXRF machine was established by measuring a BLANK reference material

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (1)

### HMO-022

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/molaoi-inferred-germanium-estimate-underway--b5cb836a-9995-409a-b65e-7e741c2a480c#fact-drill-facts-0)

Molaoi · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: HMO-022
- Project: Molaoi
- Commodity: copper
- Region: greece
- Reported Region: greece
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.01 m
- From: 179.8 m
- To: 179.81 m
- Intercept Depth: 179.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: HMO-022:179.8-179.81

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade copper reading via pXRF provides significant geological vectoring despite the narrow width and preliminary nature of the tool.

- Positive factor: Highest copper value ever recorded at Molaoi

- Positive factor: Provides directional vectoring towards mineralisation source

- Negative factor: Extremely narrow 1cm width

- Negative factor: pXRF results are preliminary and not a substitute for laboratory assays

Evidence · text

> 1cm wide vein of massive copper with readings of 12% Cu

#### 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

## Resource Estimates (3)

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/molaoi-inferred-germanium-estimate-underway--b5cb836a-9995-409a-b65e-7e741c2a480c#fact-resource-facts-1)

Molaoi · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Molaoi
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: greece
- Reported Region: Greece
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:93a5e375e7f15d1dd442
- Ownership percent: 100 %

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 15000000
- Grade: 7.26
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 1.09
- Contained Unit: mt
- Cutoff Grade: 4
- Cutoff Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing Inferred zinc resource provides the base for the new germanium estimation.

- Positive factor: Established JORC Inferred resource

Evidence · text

> 15.0 million tonnes @ 7.26% Zn

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/molaoi-inferred-germanium-estimate-underway--b5cb836a-9995-409a-b65e-7e741c2a480c#fact-resource-facts-2)

Molaoi · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Molaoi
- Commodity: lead
- Region: greece
- Reported Region: Greece
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:93a5e375e7f15d1dd442
- Ownership percent: 100 %

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 15000000
- Grade: 1.75
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 260000
- Contained Unit: t
- Cutoff Grade: 4
- Cutoff Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard component of the existing Molaoi Inferred resource.

Evidence · text

> 1.75% Pb

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/molaoi-inferred-germanium-estimate-underway--b5cb836a-9995-409a-b65e-7e741c2a480c#fact-resource-facts-3)

Molaoi · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Molaoi
- Commodity: silver
- Region: greece
- Reported Region: Greece
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc
- Resource group id: resource:93a5e375e7f15d1dd442
- Ownership percent: 100 %

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 15000000
- Grade: 39.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 19.1
- Contained Unit: moz
- Cutoff Grade: 4
- Cutoff Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard component of the existing Molaoi Inferred resource.

Evidence · text

> 39.50g/t Ag

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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