# R8R: Annual Report to shareholders

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f

Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03146155

Publisher: asx

Original announcement: 2026-09-30T03:51:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-30T04:27:00.845Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-30T04:27:00.845Z

- Company: Regener8 Resources NL

- Ticker: R8R

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: Bosnia and Herzegovina

- Primary commodity: Polymetallic

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Antimony, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Nickel, Cobalt, Rare earth elements, Niobium

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction, Capital raise

- Extracted: 2026-09-30 04:27:01 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Regener8 Resources NL's annual report highlights a strategic shift with the acquisition of the polymetallic Srebrenica North Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the divestment of the Kookynie Gold Project. The company successfully completed capital raises totaling over $2.2 million and appointed a new Managing Director. Exploration activities included initial soil sampling at Srebrenica North and North Achilles, yielding promising anomalies, while a maiden drill program at East Ponton returned mixed results, confirming a polymetallic system but with some grades lower than historical intercepts.

Reasoning: The annual report details significant corporate activity including a strategic acquisition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, successful capital raises, and new leadership, alongside early-stage exploration progress and the divestment of a non-core asset, indicating a strategic shift and active project advancement. While some drill results were mixed, the overall strategic direction and funding are positive.

- Positive factor: Strategic acquisition of Srebrenica North Project

- Positive factor: Successful capital raises providing funding for exploration

- Positive factor: Appointment of new Managing Director with relevant experience

- Positive factor: Positive early-stage exploration results \(soil anomalies\) at Srebrenica North and North Achilles

- Positive factor: Divestment of non-core Kookynie Gold Project

- Negative factor: Mixed drill results at East Ponton with some Ni-Co grades lower than historical intercepts

- Negative factor: No significant assay results from Grasshopper REE-Nb prospect drilling

- Negative factor: Impairment of some exploration assets

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

Facts used in scoring: 14

## Classification and evidence

**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 report includes Competent Persons' Statements by Mr Mladen Stevanovic \(FAusIMM \(CP\)\) and Mr Nicholas Walker \(AIG\), indicating professional sign-off on exploration results.

Evidence · text

> The information in this announcement that relates to the current and historical exploration results for the Srebrenica North Ag-Cu-Zn-Pb Projects is an accurate representation of the available data and studies for the project compiled by Mr Mladen Stevanovic, who is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy \(FAusIMM \(CP\) – 333579\).

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: The drill results table for East Ponton does not specify the cut-off grades used for reporting the intercepts.

Evidence · table

> Table 1: Au \(&gt;0.1 g/t\), Ni \(&gt;500ppm Ni\) and Co intercepts from East Ponton Phase 1 drilling

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The North Achilles project is highlighted due to its proximity to AGC’s Achilles discovery, and the Srebrenica North Project is positioned between two operating mines owned by Mineco.

Evidence · text

> The North Achilles project \(southern Cobar Basin, NSW - Figure 5\) is located immediately adjacent to tenements held by Australian Gold and Copper Ltd \(ASX:AGC\) and approximately 2.2km north of the recent Achilles discovery.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (14)

### EPAC001

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East Ponton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC001
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 37 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC001:36-37

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept from early stage drilling.

Evidence · table

> 0.29

Context: 1

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

### EPAC001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-1)

East Ponton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC001
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 38 m
- To: 39 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC001:38-39

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept from early stage drilling.

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: 1

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

### EPAC003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-2)

East Ponton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC003
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 44 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC003:40-44

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept from early stage drilling.

Evidence · table

> 0.16

Context: 4

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

### EPAC006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-3)

East Ponton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC006
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 60 m
- To: 75 m
- Intercept Depth: 60 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC006:60-75

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Wider and higher grade gold intercept than previous results, indicating potential extension.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 15

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

#### Rejected tags

**Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Reason: Gold mineralisation intercepted in EPAC006 was significantly wider and higher grade than previous intercepts at Hatlifter.

Evidence · text

> Conversely, the gold mineralisation intercepted in the northern hole EPAC006 was significantly wider and higher grade than previous intercepts at Hatlifter.

### EPAC006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-4)

East Ponton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC006
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 72 m
- To: 74 m
- Intercept Depth: 60 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC006:72-74

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Higher grade gold sub-interval within a wider intercept, indicating a richer zone.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 2

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

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

Reason: 0.53 g/t Au is a good grade for a paleochannel-hosted gold target, especially within a wider intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 2

### EPAC001

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East Ponton · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC001
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 801
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 62 m
- To: 63 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC001:62-63

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Nickel intercept, but overall grades were lower than historic drilling.

- Negative factor: Grade Decline

Evidence · table

> 801

Context: 1

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

#### Rejected tags

**Grade Decline** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Average grade dropped &gt;5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.

Reason: The returned Ni assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining.

Evidence · text

> Overall, the returned Ni and Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining

### EPAC001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-6)

East Ponton · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC001
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 508
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 62 m
- To: 63 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC001:62-63

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Cobalt intercept, but overall grades were lower than historic drilling.

- Negative factor: Grade Decline

Evidence · table

> 508

Context: 1

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

#### Rejected tags

**Grade Decline** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Average grade dropped &gt;5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.

Reason: The returned Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining.

Evidence · text

> Overall, the returned Ni and Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining

### EPAC003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-7)

East Ponton · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC003
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1205
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 60 m
- To: 61 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC003:60-61

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Higher grade nickel sub-interval, but overall grades were lower than historic drilling.

- Negative factor: Grade Decline

Evidence · table

> 1205

Context: 1

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

#### Rejected tags

**Grade Decline** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Average grade dropped &gt;5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.

Reason: The returned Ni assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining.

Evidence · text

> Overall, the returned Ni and Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining

### EPAC003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-8)

East Ponton · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC003
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 681
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 60 m
- To: 61 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC003:60-61

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Higher grade cobalt sub-interval, but overall grades were lower than historic drilling.

- Negative factor: Grade Decline

Evidence · table

> 681

Context: 1

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

#### Rejected tags

**Grade Decline** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Average grade dropped &gt;5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.

Reason: The returned Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining.

Evidence · text

> Overall, the returned Ni and Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining

### EPAC009

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-9)

East Ponton · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC009
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 833
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 59 m
- To: 62 m
- Intercept Depth: 59 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC009:59-62

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Nickel intercept, but overall grades were lower than historic drilling.

- Negative factor: Grade Decline

Evidence · table

> 833

Context: 3

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

#### Rejected tags

**Grade Decline** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Average grade dropped &gt;5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.

Reason: The returned Ni assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining.

Evidence · text

> Overall, the returned Ni and Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining

### EPAC009

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East Ponton · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPAC009
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 466
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 59 m
- To: 62 m
- Intercept Depth: 59 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: EPAC009:59-62

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Cobalt intercept, but overall grades were lower than historic drilling.

- Negative factor: Grade Decline

Evidence · table

> 466

Context: 3

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

#### Rejected tags

**Grade Decline** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: Average grade dropped &gt;5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.

Reason: The returned Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining.

Evidence · text

> Overall, the returned Ni and Co assays from Regener8’s drilling were significantly lower in grade than those intercepted in historic drilling by Dominion Mining

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-11)

East Ponton · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 72 m
- To: 74 m
- Intercept Depth: 72 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:72-74

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.53 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: incl.

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-12)

East Ponton · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1205
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 60 m
- To: 61 m
- Intercept Depth: 60 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:60-61

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1205 ppm nickel, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the nickel rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 1205

Context: incl.

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

### incl.

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/r8r-annual-report-to-shareholders--24b19490-21dc-4cae-a07b-9a138cf7907f#fact-drill-facts-13)

East Ponton · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl.
- Project: East Ponton
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: R8R

#### Geometry

- Grade: 681
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 60 m
- To: 61 m
- Intercept Depth: 60 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: incl.:60-61

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

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

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 681 ppm cobalt, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the cobalt rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 681

Context: incl.

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "• Terra Balcanica \(High-Grade Discovery\): Immediately adjacent to the Project, Terra Balcanica Resources Corp."

## 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.
