# Ophir to Drill High-Grade Cesium Discovery at the Pilipas Property, James Bay, Quebec Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/OPHR/news/7664097292757962/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-05-21T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Ophir Metals Corp. - Ticker: OPHR - Exchange: TSX - Region: James Bay, Quebec - Primary commodity: Cesium - Secondary commodities: Lithium - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-26 03:12:29 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Ophir Metals Corp. is planning a 1,000m drill program at the Pilipas Property in Quebec to test a high-grade cesium discovery at the HW3 Pegmatite. Recent channel and grab sampling confirmed high-grade cesium oxide \(Cs2O\) intercepts, including up to 12.40% Cs2O. Reasoning: The announcement highlights high-grade cesium intercepts from channel and grab sampling, supporting an upcoming drill program targeting a rare critical mineral discovery. - Positive factor: High-grade cesium intercepts - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: Critical mineral status - Positive factor: Proximity to infrastructure - Negative factor: Surface sampling selectivity Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **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: Release details specific QA/QC protocols including certified reference materials and blanks at 5% rates. Evidence · text > A Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocol was incorporated into the program and included the insertion of certified reference material at and blanks at a rate of approximately 5% and 5%, respectively. **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Grab samples returned exceptionally high grades of 14.2% Cs2O. Evidence · text > 14.2% Cs 2 O and 4.24% Cs 2 O from outcrop grab samples ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### PCH24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231#fact-drill-facts-0) cesium #### Identity - Hole ID: PCH24-001 - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 6 - Grade Unit: % Cs 2 O - Intercept: 1.4 m - From: 0 m - To: 1.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: PCH24-001:0.0-1.4 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Canada - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong cesium grade in a channel sample. - Positive factor: High grade ### PCH24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231#fact-drill-facts-1) cesium #### Identity - Hole ID: PCH24-001 - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 12.4 - Grade Unit: % Cs 2 O - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 0 m - To: 1.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: PCH24-001:0.0-1.4 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Canada - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade ### PCH24-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231#fact-drill-facts-2) cesium #### Identity - Hole ID: PCH24-002 - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.46 - Grade Unit: % Cs 2 O - Intercept: 5 m - From: 0 m - To: 5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: PCH24-002:0.0-5.0 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Canada - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade over a 5m interval. - Positive factor: Significant width ### PCH24-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231#fact-drill-facts-3) cesium #### Identity - Hole ID: PCH24-002 - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 5.3 - Grade Unit: % Cs 2 O - Intercept: 1 m - From: 0 m - To: 5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: PCH24-002:0.0-5.0 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Canada - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade ### PCH24-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231#fact-drill-facts-4) cesium #### Identity - Hole ID: PCH24-003 - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.81 - Grade Unit: % Cs 2 O - Intercept: 4 m - From: 0 m - To: 4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: PCH24-003:0.0-4.0 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Canada - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept. ### PCH24-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231#fact-drill-facts-5) cesium #### Identity - Hole ID: PCH24-003 - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.3 - Grade Unit: % Cs 2 O - Intercept: 2 m - From: 0 m - To: 4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: PCH24-003:0.0-4.0 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Canada - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval. ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231#fact-drill-facts-6) cesium #### Identity - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 14.2 - Grade Unit: % Cs 2 O #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Canada - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade grab sample. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-to-drill-high-grade-cesium-discovery-at-the-pilipas-property-james-bay-que--f63eaf2c-a4e7-4e09-b1e7-a3cc9531e231#fact-drill-facts-7) cesium #### Identity - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 4.24 - Grade Unit: % Cs 2 O #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Canada - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade grab sample. ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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