# PLC: Rochefort Drilling Complete Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1 Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03145733 Publisher: asx Original announcement: 2026-09-29T22:20:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T23:27:54.985Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T23:27:54.985Z - Company: PLC Resources Limited - Ticker: PLC - Exchange: ASX - Region: Murchison, WA - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-29 23:27:55 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.10 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary PLC Resources Limited has completed an eight-hole, 1,896m follow-up RC drilling program at its Rochefort Gold Prospect in Western Australia. Geological logging identified sheared, sulphide-bearing dolerite, consistent with the company's exploration model for gold mineralization. All samples have been submitted for assay, with results expected in four to six weeks. The company is also advancing regional targeting and planning future aircore drilling programs. Reasoning: Follow-up RC drilling completed at Rochefort Gold Prospect, intersecting target geology \(sheared, sulphide-bearing dolerite\). However, assay results are pending, and the immediate impact is limited. Regional targeting and future work are also progressing, indicating ongoing exploration. - Positive factor: Drilling program completed as planned - Positive factor: Geological observations consistent with exploration model - Positive factor: Regional targeting advancing with approved Programs of Work - Positive factor: QP/CP signed off on exploration results - Negative factor: Assay results are pending, limiting immediate impact - Negative factor: Visual estimates of mineralization are not a substitute for laboratory assays - Negative factor: No new gold grades reported in this release Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Assays Pending** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: All samples have been submitted to the laboratory for gold analysis, with results expected in approximately four to six weeks. Evidence · text > All samples are at the laboratory, with gold assays expected within approximately four to six weeks, followed by selective multi-element analysis. **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Stephen Pearson, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists \(AIG\). Evidence · text > The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Stephen Pearson, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists \(AIG\). **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 JORC Table 1 report details sampling techniques, drill sample recovery, logging, sub-sampling techniques, and sample security, including the use of CRM, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > Every 25th sample was alternating between a CRM, blanks or duplicate. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is located near New Murchison Gold Limited’s Crown Prince deposit and Garden Gully Gold Project, and the company highlights the same greenstone belt. Evidence · text > Rochefort is located approximately 37 km north-east of Meekatharra and approximately 21 km north-east of New Murchison Gold Limited’s \(ASX:NMG\) Crown Prince deposit, part of the Garden Gully Gold Project. **No Grade Reported** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The announcement explicitly states that no assays have been returned from the laboratory and no gold results are reported in this release. Evidence · text > No gold results are reported in this release. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### 26ANRC006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1#fact-drill-facts-0) Rochefort Gold Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ANRC006 - Project: Rochefort Gold Prospect - Region: murchison, wa - Reported Region: murchison, wa - Ticker: PLC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 144 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 638670 - Northing: 7093797 - Elevation: 514 m - Azimuth: 240 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Lab West - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar details for a newly completed exploration drill hole, with assays pending. - Positive factor: Drill hole completed as planned - Positive factor: Collar information provided in detail - Negative factor: Assay results are pending for this hole Evidence · table > 26ANRC006 Context: 144 #### 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 ### 26ANRC007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1#fact-drill-facts-1) Rochefort Gold Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ANRC007 - Project: Rochefort Gold Prospect - Region: murchison, wa - Reported Region: murchison, wa - Ticker: PLC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 102 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 638756 - Northing: 7093894 - Elevation: 516 m - Azimuth: 210 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Lab West - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar details for a newly completed exploration drill hole, with assays pending. - Positive factor: Drill hole completed as planned - Positive factor: Collar information provided in detail - Negative factor: Assay results are pending for this hole Evidence · table > 26ANRC007 Context: 102 #### 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 ### 26ANRC008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1#fact-drill-facts-2) Rochefort Gold Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ANRC008 - Project: Rochefort Gold Prospect - Region: murchison, wa - Reported Region: murchison, wa - Ticker: PLC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 258 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 638862 - Northing: 7093974 - Elevation: 519 m - Azimuth: 240 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Lab West - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar details for a newly completed exploration drill hole, with assays pending. - Positive factor: Drill hole completed as planned - Positive factor: Collar information provided in detail - Negative factor: Assay results are pending for this hole Evidence · table > 26ANRC008 Context: 258 #### 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 ### 26ANRC009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1#fact-drill-facts-3) Rochefort Gold Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ANRC009 - Project: Rochefort Gold Prospect - Region: murchison, wa - Reported Region: murchison, wa - Ticker: PLC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 402 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 638913 - Northing: 7093873 - Elevation: 520 m - Azimuth: 240 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Lab West - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar details for a newly completed exploration drill hole, with assays pending. - Positive factor: Drill hole completed as planned - Positive factor: Collar information provided in detail - Negative factor: Assay results are pending for this hole Evidence · table > 26ANRC009 Context: 402 #### 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 ### 26ANRC010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1#fact-drill-facts-4) Rochefort Gold Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ANRC010 - Project: Rochefort Gold Prospect - Region: murchison, wa - Reported Region: murchison, wa - Ticker: PLC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 348 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 638821 - Northing: 7093888 - Elevation: 520 m - Azimuth: 240 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Lab West - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar details for a newly completed exploration drill hole, with assays pending. - Positive factor: Drill hole completed as planned - Positive factor: Collar information provided in detail - Negative factor: Assay results are pending for this hole Evidence · table > 26ANRC010 Context: 348 #### 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 ### 26ANRC011 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1#fact-drill-facts-5) Rochefort Gold Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ANRC011 - Project: Rochefort Gold Prospect - Region: murchison, wa - Reported Region: murchison, wa - Ticker: PLC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 300 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 638688 - Northing: 7093870 - Elevation: 516 m - Azimuth: 240 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Lab West - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar details for a newly completed exploration drill hole, with assays pending. - Positive factor: Drill hole completed as planned - Positive factor: Collar information provided in detail - Negative factor: Assay results are pending for this hole Evidence · table > 26ANRC011 Context: 300 #### 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 ### 26ANRC012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1#fact-drill-facts-6) Rochefort Gold Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ANRC012 - Project: Rochefort Gold Prospect - Region: murchison, wa - Reported Region: murchison, wa - Ticker: PLC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 300 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 638634 - Northing: 7093870 - Elevation: 519 m - Azimuth: 43 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Lab West - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar details for a newly completed exploration drill hole, with assays pending. - Positive factor: Drill hole completed as planned - Positive factor: Collar information provided in detail - Negative factor: Assay results are pending for this hole Evidence · table > 26ANRC012 Context: 300 #### 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 ### 26ANRC013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/plc-rochefort-drilling-complete--10cac164-8c17-42c7-9977-d09039b7a0d1#fact-drill-facts-7) Rochefort Gold Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: 26ANRC013 - Project: Rochefort Gold Prospect - Region: murchison, wa - Reported Region: murchison, wa - Ticker: PLC #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 638701 - Northing: 7093884 - Elevation: 516 m - Azimuth: 43 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Lab West - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar details for a newly completed exploration drill hole, with assays pending. - Positive factor: Drill hole completed as planned - Positive factor: Collar information provided in detail - Negative factor: Assay results are pending for this hole Evidence · table > 26ANRC013 Context: 42 #### 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 ## 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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