QMines punches into broad copper zone as Mt Chalmers restart advances
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- QMines
- Ticker
- QML
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Central Queensland
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-23 03:05:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
QMines has reported strong copper-gold-silver drill results at the Mt Chalmers project in Central Queensland, including a 44m intercept at 1.03% Cu. The drilling is part of a campaign to support the project's Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and provide metallurgical samples for processing tests.
Reasoning: Significant copper-rich intercepts reported beside the historic pit, supporting the ongoing DFS and providing fresh metallurgical samples.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grades in broad zone
- High-grade sub-intervals reported
- Polymetallic hits including zinc and lead
- Drilling supports DFS geometallurgical program
Negative factors
- One hole abandoned due to stuck rods
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document mentions core recovery of 99.8% and that drilling is part of a multi-rig campaign, though specific lab/method details are sparse in this snippet.
Evidence · text
“Core recovery across the 44m interval was 99.8%.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
Fact 1Mt Chalmers · copperGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 44 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 103 m
- To
- 147 m
- Intercept Depth
- 103 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:103-147
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 44m at 1.03% Cu is a significant intercept in a broad copper zone.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for the zone
Evidence · text
“Diamond drilling returned 44m at 1.03% copper, 0.15g/t gold and 2.3g/t silver from 103m”
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
Fact 2Mt Chalmers · goldGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 103 m
- To
- 147 m
- Intercept Depth
- 103 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:103-147
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“44m at 1.03% copper, 0.15g/t gold and 2.3g/t silver from 103m”
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
Fact 3Mt Chalmers · silverGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 103 m
- To
- 147 m
- Intercept Depth
- 103 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:103-147
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver associated with copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“44m at 1.03% copper, 0.15g/t gold and 2.3g/t silver from 103m”
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
Fact 4Mt Chalmers · copperGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 103 m
- To
- 113 m
- Intercept Depth
- 103 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:103-113
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade copper intercept
Evidence · text
“10m at 2.20% copper from 103m”
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
Fact 5Mt Chalmers · copperGrade: 5.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 108 m
- To
- 110 m
- Intercept Depth
- 108 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:108-110
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade copper sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade copper
Evidence · text
“including 2m at 5.52% copper from 108m”
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
Fact 6Mt Chalmers · copperGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 111 m
- To
- 118 m
- Intercept Depth
- 111 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:111-118
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Consistent copper mineralization found 57m south of the main hit.
Positive factors
- Solid copper grade
Evidence · text
“another hole returned 7m at 1.02% copper from 111m”
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
Fact 7Mt Chalmers · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 24 m
- From
- 121 m
- To
- 145 m
- Intercept Depth
- 121 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:121-145
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“a separate 24m at 0.46% copper from 121m”
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
Fact 8Mt Chalmers · zincGrade: 11.73Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.73
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 53.9 m
- To
- 55.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 53.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:53.9-55.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Polymetallic hit with high zinc grade.
Positive factors
- High grade zinc hit
Evidence · text
“polymetallic hit of 1.5m at 11.73% zinc, 6.85% lead, 1.35% copper, 7.11g/t gold and 60.6g/t silver from 53.9m”
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
Fact 9Mt Chalmers · leadGrade: 6.85Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.85
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 53.9 m
- To
- 55.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 53.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:53.9-55.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant lead component in polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong lead grade
Evidence · text
“1.5m at 11.73% zinc, 6.85% lead, 1.35% copper, 7.11g/t gold and 60.6g/t silver from 53.9m”
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
Fact 10Mt Chalmers · copperGrade: 1.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 53.9 m
- To
- 55.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 53.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:53.9-55.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component in polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.5m at 11.73% zinc, 6.85% lead, 1.35% copper, 7.11g/t gold and 60.6g/t silver from 53.9m”
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
Fact 11Mt Chalmers · goldGrade: 7.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 53.9 m
- To
- 55.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 53.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:53.9-55.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade in a narrow polymetallic interval.
Positive factors
- High grade gold in polymetallic hit
Evidence · text
“1.5m at 11.73% zinc, 6.85% lead, 1.35% copper, 7.11g/t gold and 60.6g/t silver from 53.9m”
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
Fact 12Mt Chalmers · silverGrade: 60.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mt Chalmers
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- australia_qld
- Ticker
- QML
Geometry
- Grade
- 60.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 53.9 m
- To
- 55.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 53.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:53.9-55.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component in polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.5m at 11.73% zinc, 6.85% lead, 1.35% copper, 7.11g/t gold and 60.6g/t silver from 53.9m”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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