# Power Minerals raises the bar with record 40.5pc rare earth hit Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-10-19T04:11:47.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T05:04:35.500Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T05:04:35.500Z - Company: Power Minerals - Ticker: PNN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Primary commodity: Rare earths - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-19 05:04:36 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Power Minerals has reported a record 40.5% TREO intercept at its Morro do Ferro project in Brazil. The diamond drilling from hole MFSR-057 confirmed high-grade continuity from surface and provides critical data for an upcoming maiden mineral resource estimate. Reasoning: The release reports record-breaking high-grade rare earth intercepts that extend continuity between previously drilled sections, providing significant data for a maiden resource. - Positive factor: exceptional grade hit of 40.5% TREO - Positive factor: broad high-grade continuity from surface - Positive factor: step-out drilling confirms mineralisation between sections - Positive factor: supports upcoming maiden resource estimate Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 40.5% TREO is an exceptionally high-grade hit for rare earths. Evidence · text > 40.5% total rare earth oxides \(TREO\) **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling confirmed mineralisation between previously drilled sections. Evidence · text > test whether high-grade rare earth mineralisation continued between previously drilled areas ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### MFSR-057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1#fact-drill-facts-0) Morro do Ferro · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: MFSR-057 - Project: Morro do Ferro - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PNN #### Geometry - Grade: 40.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 42 m - To: 43.2 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MFSR-057:42-43.2 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 40.5% TREO is an exceptional grade hit for the project. - Positive factor: record high grade Evidence · text > 1.2m at 40.5% total rare earth oxides \(TREO\) #### 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 ### MFSR-057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1#fact-drill-facts-1) Morro do Ferro · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: MFSR-057 - Project: Morro do Ferro - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PNN #### Geometry - Grade: 7.73 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.2 m - From: 42 m - To: 43.2 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MFSR-057:42-43.2 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High MREO grade accompanies the record TREO hit. - Positive factor: high magnet rare earth content Evidence · text > 7.73% magnet rare earth oxides \(MREO\) from 42m #### 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 ### MFSR-057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1#fact-drill-facts-2) Morro do Ferro · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: MFSR-057 - Project: Morro do Ferro - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PNN #### Geometry - Grade: 15.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 51 m - From: 24 m - To: 75 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MFSR-057:24-75 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant 51m interval at high grade. - Positive factor: broad high-grade interval Evidence · text > 51m at 15.42% TREO #### 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 ### MFSR-057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1#fact-drill-facts-3) Morro do Ferro · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: MFSR-057 - Project: Morro do Ferro - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PNN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 51 m - From: 24 m - To: 75 m - Intercept Depth: 24 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MFSR-057:24-75 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Consistent MREO within the broad TREO interval. Evidence · text > 2.43% MREO from 24m #### 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 ### MFSR-057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1#fact-drill-facts-4) Morro do Ferro · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: MFSR-057 - Project: Morro do Ferro - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PNN #### Geometry - Grade: 8.25 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 111 m - From: 0 m - To: 111 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MFSR-057:0-111 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very broad intersection from surface. - Positive factor: mineralisation from surface Evidence · text > 111m intersection at 8.25% TREO #### 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 ### MFSR-057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1#fact-drill-facts-5) Morro do Ferro · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: MFSR-057 - Project: Morro do Ferro - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PNN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.28 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 111 m - From: 0 m - To: 111 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MFSR-057:0-111 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Consistent MREO within the broad TREO interval. Evidence · text > 1.28% MREO from surface #### 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 ### MFSR-057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1#fact-drill-facts-6) Morro do Ferro · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: MFSR-057 - Project: Morro do Ferro - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PNN #### Geometry - Grade: 20.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15 m - From: 42 m - To: 57 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MFSR-057:42-57 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade interval within the hole. - Positive factor: high grade Evidence · text > 15m at 20.42% TREO #### 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 ### MFSR-057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/power-minerals-raises-the-bar-with-record-40-5pc-rare-earth-hit--dc1b898c-44bd-48e4-99d3-b6ef4ced39f1#fact-drill-facts-7) Morro do Ferro · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: MFSR-057 - Project: Morro do Ferro - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PNN #### Geometry - Grade: 3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15 m - From: 42 m - To: 57 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: MFSR-057:42-57 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High MREO grade in the 15m interval. Evidence · text > 3% MREO from 42m #### 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. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.