Power Minerals delivers best-yet magnet rare earths hit at Morro de Ferro
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Power Minerals
- Ticker
- PNN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Rare earths
- Secondary commodities
- Gallium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 03:05:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Power Minerals has reported record magnet rare earth oxide grades at its Morro de Ferro project in Brazil. Drill hole MFSR-052 returned a 137m intersection at 4.31% TREO, including high-grade sub-intervals and elevated gallium content.
Reasoning: The announcement reports record-breaking magnet rare earth oxide grades and significant interval widths, confirming continuity from previous drilling.
Positive factors
- record magnet rare earth oxide grade
- confirmed continuity of mineralisation
- elevated gallium results
- wide high-grade intersections
Negative factors
- early stage drilling program
- gallium assaying interference noted
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 19.51% TREO is exceptionally high for rare earth projects.
Evidence · text
“peak grade of 19.51% TREO”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole MFSR-052 confirms continuity and reinforces the emergence of the project.
Evidence · text
“confirmed the continuity of mineralisation”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
MFSR-052Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 4.31Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 137 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-052
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.31
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 137 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 137 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-052:0-137
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest-ever magnet rare earth grade at the project over a wide 137m interval.
Positive factors
- record grade
- significant width
Evidence · text
“Hole MFSR-052 returned a 137m intersection grading 4.31% total rare earth oxide from surface”
MFSR-052Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 9.87Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 53 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-052
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.87
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 53 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 53 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-052:0-53
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within the main mineralised zone.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“including 53m at 9.87% TREO”
MFSR-052Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 1.69Grade Unit: % MREOIntercept: 53 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-052
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.69
- Grade Unit
- % MREO
- Intercept
- 53 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 53 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-052:0-53
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Magnet rare earth component of the 53m intercept.
Evidence · text
“53m at 9.87% TREO and 1.69% MREO”
MFSR-052Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 13Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 26.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-052
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 13
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 26.9 m
- From
- 19 m
- To
- 45.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-052:19-45.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade wide intersection recorded at the project to date.
Positive factors
- high grade
- wide intersection
Evidence · text
“Within this was 26.9m at 13% TREO from 19m”
MFSR-052Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: % MREOIntercept: 26.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-052
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- % MREO
- Intercept
- 26.9 m
- From
- 19 m
- To
- 45.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-052:19-45.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Magnet rare earth component of the 26.9m intercept.
Evidence · text
“26.9m at 13% TREO from 19m with 2.4% MREO”
MFSR-052Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 19.51Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-052
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.51
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 39 m
- To
- 41 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-052:39-41
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Peak grade and project record for TREO.
Positive factors
- peak grade
- project record
Evidence · text
“included a peak grade of 19.51% TREO”
MFSR-052Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 3.96Grade Unit: % MREOIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-052
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.96
- Grade Unit
- % MREO
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 39 m
- To
- 41 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-052:39-41
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Project record for MREO.
Positive factors
- project record
Evidence · text
“with a project record 3.96% MREO over 2m from 39m”
MFSR-052Morro de Ferro · galliumGrade: 87.7Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-052
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- gallium
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 87.7
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 83 m
- To
- 85 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-052:83-85
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest reliable gallium result recorded at the project, though analytical interference is noted.
Positive factors
- highest reliable gallium result
Negative factors
- analytical interference
Evidence · text
“returned the highest reliable gallium result of 2m at 87.7ppm Ga from 83m”
MFSR-051Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 4.78Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 116 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-051
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.78
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 116 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 116 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-051:0-116
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant mineralised interval from previous hole.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“MFSR-051 had returned 116m at 4.78% TREO from surface”
MFSR-051Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 10Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-051
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 10
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 31 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 45 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-051:14-45
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within MFSR-051.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“including 31m at 10% TREO”
MFSR-051Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 1.58Grade Unit: % MREOIntercept: 31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-051
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.58
- Grade Unit
- % MREO
- Intercept
- 31 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 45 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-051:14-45
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Magnet rare earth component of the 31m intercept.
Evidence · text
“31m at 10% TREO and 1.58% MREO from 14m”
MFSR-051Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 18.12Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-051
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.12
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 39 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-051:37-39
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade core identified in MFSR-051.
Positive factors
- high-grade core
Evidence · text
“returned a high-grade core of 2m at 18.12% TREO”
MFSR-051Morro de Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 3.66Grade Unit: % MREOIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-051
- Project
- Morro de Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.66
- Grade Unit
- % MREO
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 39 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-051:37-39
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Magnet rare earth component of the high-grade core.
Evidence · text
“18.12% TREO with 3.66% MREO from 37m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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