# PR2: Annual Report to shareholders

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pr2-annual-report-to-shareholders--7c9ca5ef-8a4f-49f5-9104-7493c8e4cad2

Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03146791

Publisher: asx

Original announcement: 2026-09-30T08:56:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-30T09:13:45.040Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-30T09:13:45.040Z

- Company: Piche Resources Limited

- Ticker: PR2

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: Chubut Province, Argentina

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Uranium, Rare earth oxides

- Document categories: Drill results, Permitting, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-30 09:13:45 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.30 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Piche Resources Limited's annual report highlights a successful maiden RC drilling program at the Cerro Chacón Gold/Silver Project in Argentina, with high-grade gold and silver intercepts at the Toro Hosco prospect, including 1 m @ 2.75 g/t Au and 1 m @ 456.67 g/t Ag. The company also secured environmental approval for its Sierra Cuadrada Uranium Project. Despite these exploration successes, the company reported significant losses and noted a going concern, indicating ongoing financial challenges, and completed a capital raise subsequent to year-end.

Reasoning: Piche Resources reported positive maiden drill results from its Cerro Chacón project, including high-grade gold and silver, and secured EIA approval for its Sierra Cuadrada Uranium Project. However, other drill targets yielded low results, and the company continues to report significant losses and a going concern note, indicating ongoing financial risk.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold and silver intercepts at Toro Hosco

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling program success

- Positive factor: Validation of surface exploration results

- Positive factor: Environmental Impact Assessment \(EIA\) approval for Sierra Cuadrada Uranium Project

- Negative factor: Low gold values at Chacón Grid

- Negative factor: Inconclusive results at La Javiela

- Negative factor: Significant financial losses

- Negative factor: Going concern note in financial statements

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

- Rubric flag: going\_concern\_risk — The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, but the company reported significant losses and negative operating cash flows, with reliance on future capital raises.

Facts used in scoring: 7

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 456.67 g/t Ag in THRC006 is well above the strong threshold for silver in epithermal deposits.

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 456.67 g/t Ag in THRC006

**Strong Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The intercept of 2.75 g/t Au in THRC002 exceeds the strong threshold for epithermal gold.

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 2.75 g/t Au in THRC002

**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 release states that all samples were submitted to Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A. in Mendoza for analysis.

Evidence · text

> All samples were submitted to Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A. in Mendoza for analysis

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The reported intercepts are given as downhole widths \(1m\) with no true width or drill orientation information.

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 2.75 g/t Au in THRC002

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling at Toro Hosco confirmed a low-sulphidation epithermal gold–silver system extending over approximately 10 km², indicating an extension of known mineralization.

Evidence · text

> Confirmed a significant low-sulphidation epithermal gold–silver system at Toro Hosco, extending over approximately 10 km²

**Historical Estimate Only**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.

Why it applies: The rare earth results for the Ashburton project are from 'Previous rock-chip sampling' and 'Historical drilling', not new assays from this report.

Evidence · text

> Previous rock-chip sampling returned up to 11.38% Total Rare Earth Oxides \(TREO\) at the Livanto Prospect. Historical drilling has also confirmed shallow, widespread TREO mineralisation

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (7)

### THRC002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pr2-annual-report-to-shareholders--7c9ca5ef-8a4f-49f5-9104-7493c8e4cad2#fact-drill-facts-0)

Cerro Chacón · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THRC002
- Project: Cerro Chacón
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: PR2

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A.
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a strong gold intercept from a maiden drilling program, confirming a significant epithermal system and validating surface anomalies.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Positive factor: Validates surface exploration results

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 2.75 g/t Au in THRC002

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### THRC007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pr2-annual-report-to-shareholders--7c9ca5ef-8a4f-49f5-9104-7493c8e4cad2#fact-drill-facts-1)

Cerro Chacón · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THRC007
- Project: Cerro Chacón
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: PR2

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.49
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A.
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a good gold intercept from a maiden drilling program, confirming a significant epithermal system and validating surface anomalies.

- Positive factor: Good gold intercept

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Positive factor: Validates surface exploration results

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 1.49 g/t Au and 68.23 g/t Ag in THRC007

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### THRC007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pr2-annual-report-to-shareholders--7c9ca5ef-8a4f-49f5-9104-7493c8e4cad2#fact-drill-facts-2)

Cerro Chacón · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THRC007
- Project: Cerro Chacón
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: PR2

#### Geometry

- Grade: 68.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A.
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a good silver intercept from a maiden drilling program, confirming a significant epithermal system and validating surface anomalies.

- Positive factor: Good silver intercept

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Positive factor: Validates surface exploration results

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 1.49 g/t Au and 68.23 g/t Ag in THRC007

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### THRC006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pr2-annual-report-to-shareholders--7c9ca5ef-8a4f-49f5-9104-7493c8e4cad2#fact-drill-facts-3)

Cerro Chacón · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: THRC006
- Project: Cerro Chacón
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: PR2

#### Geometry

- Grade: 456.67
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A.
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a high-grade silver intercept from a maiden drilling program, confirming a significant epithermal system and validating surface anomalies.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver intercept

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Positive factor: Validates surface exploration results

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 456.67 g/t Ag in THRC006

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pr2-annual-report-to-shareholders--7c9ca5ef-8a4f-49f5-9104-7493c8e4cad2#fact-drill-facts-4)

Cerro Chacón · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Cerro Chacón
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: PR2

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A.
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept from Chacón Grid shows low gold values and did not reproduce the tenor indicated by surface anomalies, suggesting structural discontinuity.

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling provides geological information

- Negative factor: Low gold values

- Negative factor: Did not reproduce surface tenor

- Negative factor: Structurally discontinuous mineralisation

Evidence · text

> 1 m @ 0.40 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pr2-annual-report-to-shareholders--7c9ca5ef-8a4f-49f5-9104-7493c8e4cad2#fact-drill-facts-5)

Sierra Cuadrada Uranium Project · uranium

#### Identity

- Project: Sierra Cuadrada Uranium Project
- Commodity: uranium
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Chubut Province, Argentina
- Ticker: PR2

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Approval of the EIA is a significant milestone, enabling future drilling and exploration activities at the Sierra Cuadrada Uranium Project.

- Positive factor: Key milestone for future drilling

- Positive factor: Enables exploration progress

Evidence · text

> Secured approval of the Exploration Environmental Impact Assessment \(EIA\) for the Sierra Cuadrada Uranium Project

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pr2-annual-report-to-shareholders--7c9ca5ef-8a4f-49f5-9104-7493c8e4cad2#fact-drill-facts-6)

Ashburton Uranium Project · rare\_earth\_oxides

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Ashburton Uranium Project
- Commodity: rare\_earth\_oxides
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: PR2

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.38
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade historical rock-chip results for rare earth oxides at Livanto Prospect highlight the project's potential, though these are not new findings.

- Positive factor: High-grade historical rock chip sample

- Positive factor: Extensive mineralisation confirmed by historical drilling

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new results

Evidence · text

> Previous rock-chip sampling returned up to 11.38% Total Rare Earth Oxides \(TREO\) at the Livanto Prospect.

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## 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.
