# Prospectiva Intersects Near-Surface High-Grade Copper at São Francisco: 7.15 m at 4.78% Cu, including 3.60 m at 9.17% Cu

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00

Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/20/3384221/0/en/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-s%c3%a3o-francisco-7-15-m-at-4-78-cu-including-3-60-m-at-9-17-cu.html

Publisher: globenewswire

Original announcement: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T12:45:24.136Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T12:45:24.136Z

- Company: Prospectiva Resources Ltd.

- Ticker: PSVA

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Pernambuco State, Brazil

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-10-20 12:45:24 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Prospectiva Resources reported strong initial assay results from its maiden diamond drilling programme at the São Francisco Copper-Gold Project in Brazil. The results include high-grade copper intercepts, notably 3.60 m at 9.17% Cu, confirming a near-surface VMS-style mineralised system.

Reasoning: Initial maiden drill results show very high-grade copper intercepts at shallow depths, confirming a VMS-style system and geophysical targets.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper intercepts \(up to 15.9% Cu\)

- Positive factor: VMS-style mineralisation confirmed

- Positive factor: Near-surface discovery

- Positive factor: Strong continuity with geophysical anomalies

- Negative factor: True widths not yet established

Facts used in scoring: 22

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: 9.17% Cu and 15.9% Cu significantly exceed VMS copper thresholds.

Evidence · table

> 9.17

Context: 3.60

**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: Release mentions insertion of CRMs, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> incorporating the insertion of certified reference materials \(CRMs\), blanks and duplicate samples

**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: Reported intervals are downhole lengths; true widths have not yet been established.

Evidence · text

> Reported intervals are downhole lengths; true widths have not yet been established.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (22)

### SF\_26\_001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-0)

São Francisco · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_001
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.93
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 66 m
- To: 70 m
- Intercept Depth: 66 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_001:66-70
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650072
- Northing: 9162102
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 613 m
- Azimuth: 185 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade copper intercept at shallow depth.

Evidence · table

> 1.93

Context: 4.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-1)

São Francisco · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_001
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 66 m
- To: 70 m
- Intercept Depth: 66 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_001:66-70
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650072
- Northing: 9162102
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 613 m
- Azimuth: 185 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.23

Context: 4.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-2)

São Francisco · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_001
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 66 m
- To: 70 m
- Intercept Depth: 66 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_001:66-70
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650072
- Northing: 9162102
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 613 m
- Azimuth: 185 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace zinc associated with copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 4.00

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-3)

São Francisco · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_001
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 67.05 m
- To: 68.15 m
- Intercept Depth: 66 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_001:67.05-68.15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650072
- Northing: 9162102
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 613 m
- Azimuth: 185 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within SF\_26\_001.

Evidence · table

> 6.03

Context: 1.10

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-4)

São Francisco · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_002
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.5 m
- From: 75 m
- To: 77.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_002:75-77.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650075
- Northing: 9162107
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 613 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 3.24

Context: 2.50

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-5)

São Francisco · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_002
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.42
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.5 m
- From: 75 m
- To: 77.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_002:75-77.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650075
- Northing: 9162107
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 613 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Encouraging gold grade associated with copper.

Evidence · table

> 0.42

Context: 2.50

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-6)

São Francisco · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_003
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.78
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7.15 m
- From: 85.85 m
- To: 93 m
- Intercept Depth: 85.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_003:85.85-93
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650248
- Northing: 9162101
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 624 m
- Azimuth: 180 °
- Dip: -68 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very strong high-grade copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 4.78

Context: 7.15

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-7)

São Francisco · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_003
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.15 m
- From: 85.85 m
- To: 93 m
- Intercept Depth: 85.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_003:85.85-93
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650248
- Northing: 9162101
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 624 m
- Azimuth: 180 °
- Dip: -68 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with high-grade copper.

Evidence · table

> 0.19

Context: 7.15

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-8)

São Francisco · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_003
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.6 m
- From: 85.85 m
- To: 89.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 85.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_003:85.85-89.45
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650248
- Northing: 9162101
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 624 m
- Azimuth: 180 °
- Dip: -68 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Bonanza grade copper sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 9.17

Context: 3.60

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-9)

São Francisco · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_003
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.9
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.75 m
- From: 88.7 m
- To: 89.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 85.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_003:88.7-89.45
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 650248
- Northing: 9162101
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S
- Elevation: 624 m
- Azimuth: 180 °
- Dip: -68 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade copper core.

Evidence · table

> 15.9

Context: 0.75

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### SF\_26\_001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-10)

São Francisco · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_001
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 67.05 m
- To: 68.15 m
- Intercept Depth: 67.05 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_001:67.05-68.15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.3

Context: including

#### 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

### SF\_26\_001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-11)

São Francisco · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_001
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.68
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 67.05 m
- To: 68.15 m
- Intercept Depth: 67.05 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_001:67.05-68.15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.68 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.7 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.68 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.68

Context: including

#### 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

### SF\_26\_002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-12)

São Francisco · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_002
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.44
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.5 m
- From: 75 m
- To: 77.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_002:75-77.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.44 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 1.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.44 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.44

Context: SF\_26\_002

#### 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

### SF\_26\_002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-13)

São Francisco · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_002
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 76 m
- To: 77.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 76 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_002:76-77.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.05 % copper is exceptional against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 7.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 5.05 % copper is exceptional on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 5.05

Context: including

#### 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

### SF\_26\_002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-14)

São Francisco · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_002
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 76 m
- To: 77.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 76 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_002:76-77.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.69 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.0 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.69

Context: including

#### 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

### SF\_26\_002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-15)

São Francisco · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_002
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.68
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 76 m
- To: 77.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 76 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_002:76-77.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.68 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 1.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.68 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.68

Context: including

#### 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

### SF\_26\_003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-16)

São Francisco · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_003
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.65
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7.15 m
- From: 85.85 m
- To: 93 m
- Intercept Depth: 85.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_003:85.85-93
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.65 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 4.6 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.65 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.65

Context: SF\_26\_003

#### 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

### SF\_26\_003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-17)

São Francisco · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_003
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.6 m
- From: 85.85 m
- To: 89.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 85.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_003:85.85-89.45
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.35 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.3 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.35

Context: including

#### 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

### SF\_26\_003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-18)

São Francisco · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SF\_26\_003
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.6 m
- From: 85.85 m
- To: 89.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 85.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SF\_26\_003:85.85-89.45
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.17 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 4.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.17 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.17

Context: including

#### 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

### which includes

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-19)

São Francisco · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: which includes
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.9
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.75 m
- From: 88.7 m
- To: 89.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 88.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: which includes:88.7-89.45
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 15.9 % copper is exceptional against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 11.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 15.9 % copper is exceptional on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 15.9

Context: which includes

#### 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

### which includes

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-20)

São Francisco · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: which includes
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.52
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.75 m
- From: 88.7 m
- To: 89.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 88.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: which includes:88.7-89.45
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.52 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.4 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.52

Context: which includes

#### 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

### which includes

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/prospectiva-intersects-near-surface-high-grade-copper-at-sa-o-francisco-7-15-m-a--f4d185a5-1d43-4b87-add4-be4ed8649f00#fact-drill-facts-21)

São Francisco · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: which includes
- Project: São Francisco
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: PSVA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.54
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.75 m
- From: 88.7 m
- To: 89.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 88.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: which includes:88.7-89.45
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 24S

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.54 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 1.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.54 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.54

Context: which includes

#### 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.