Power Minerals finds more rare earth riches 240m down at Morro do Ferro
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Power Minerals
- Ticker
- PNN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Rare earths
- Secondary commodities
- Magnet rare earth oxides
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-22 05:03:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Power Minerals has reported high-grade rare earth drilling results at its Morro do Ferro project in Brazil, including a 2m intercept of 6.88% TREO at 240m depth. The results identify two distinct high-grade zones at depth and extend the known mineralisation, supporting the company's upcoming maiden mineral resource estimate.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade rare earth intercepts at depth (240m) extending the known mineralised footprint, providing new targets for a maiden resource estimate.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralisation at depth
- identification of two separate high-grade zones
- high-grade intercepts (6.88% TREO and 9% TREO)
- continuous mineralisation from surface to 190m
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results extend known mineralisation at depth, identifying new high-grade zones.
Evidence · text
“Results extend known mineralisation at depth, identifying two separate high-grade zones”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions diamond drillhole MFSR-054 and refers to assays, implying standard protocols, though specific lab names/methods are not in this snippet.
Evidence · text
“The latest assays from diamond drillhole MFSR-054”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 6.88Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.88
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 240 m
- To
- 242 m
- Intercept Depth
- 240 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:240-242
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept at depth extending the known mineralised zone.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept at depth
Evidence · text
“2m interval grading 6.88% TREO... from 240m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · magnet rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.07Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- magnet rare earth oxides
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.07
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 240 m
- To
- 242 m
- Intercept Depth
- 240 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:240-242
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal grade accompanying a high-grade TREO intercept.
Positive factors
- accompanying high-grade TREO
Evidence · text
“1.07% magnet rare earth oxides (MREO) from 240m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 1.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.8 m
- From
- 222.2 m
- To
- 242 m
- Intercept Depth
- 222.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:222.2-242
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broader mineralised interval containing the high-grade zone.
Positive factors
- broad mineralised zone
Evidence · text
“19.8m zone at 1.38% TREO from 222.2m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · magnet rare earth oxidesGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- magnet rare earth oxides
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.8 m
- From
- 222.2 m
- To
- 242 m
- Intercept Depth
- 222.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:222.2-242
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal grade for the broader interval.
Evidence · text
“0.23% MREO from 222.2m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 50 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:0-50
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade over a significant width near surface.
Positive factors
- exceptional high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“50m at 9% TREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · magnet rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- magnet rare earth oxides
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 50 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:0-50
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade MREO accompanying the TREO intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.56% MREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 6.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 88 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 88 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:0-88
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade intercept from surface.
Positive factors
- strong high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“88m at 6.33% TREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · magnet rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- magnet rare earth oxides
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 88 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 88 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:0-88
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: MREO grade accompanying the TREO intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.19% MREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 2.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 181 m
- To
- 190 m
- Intercept Depth
- 181 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:181-190
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate high-grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“9m at 2.78% TREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · magnet rare earth oxidesGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- magnet rare earth oxides
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 181 m
- To
- 190 m
- Intercept Depth
- 181 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:181-190
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: MREO grade accompanying the TREO intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.72% MREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · rare_earthsGrade: 7.85Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.85
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 184 m
- To
- 186 m
- Intercept Depth
- 184 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:184-186
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“2m at 7.85% TREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
MFSR-054Morro do Ferro · magnet rare earth oxidesGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MFSR-054
- Project
- Morro do Ferro
- Commodity
- magnet rare earth oxides
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- brazil
- Ticker
- PNN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 184 m
- To
- 186 m
- Intercept Depth
- 184 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MFSR-054:184-186
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: MREO grade accompanying the high-grade TREO sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.72% MREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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