# Radius Gold Reports Surface Sampling Results at the Jonco Silver Project, Including Anomalous Gallium Values Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/radius-gold-reports-surface-sampling-results-at-the-jonco-silver-project-includi--26c2ef9e-51cd-4402-9692-30a3d897b970 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RDU/news/8138626497950414/radius-gold-reports-surface-sampling-results-at-the-jonco-silver-project-includi Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-03-30T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Radius Gold Inc. - Ticker: RDU - Exchange: TSX - Region: Ancash, Peru - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Gallium, Gold, Lead, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results, Permitting - Extracted: 2026-08-24 06:23:50 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Radius Gold reported anomalous silver and gallium values from three reconnaissance rock samples at the Jonco Silver Project in Peru. The company also announced progress in community engagement, receiving approval to continue negotiations for a surface access agreement. Reasoning: The release reports first-of-their-kind anomalous gallium values from surface sampling and significant progress in community negotiations, though the results are from limited reconnaissance samples. - Positive factor: anomalous gallium values - Positive factor: community engagement progress - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: early-stage reconnaissance sampling - Negative factor: historical data not fully verified Facts used in scoring: 6 ## 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: Release mentions accredited laboratory \(Inspectorate Services Perú S.A.C.\) and specific QA/QC methods including blanks, standards, repeats and splits. Evidence · text > Samples were submitted to Inspectorate Services Perú S.A.C. , an accredited laboratory... Laboratory quality control data include blanks, standards, repeats and splits **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project relies on verifying historical data and improving geological models to establish targets. Evidence · text > Ongoing work at Jonco is focused on verifying historical data ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/radius-gold-reports-surface-sampling-results-at-the-jonco-silver-project-includi--26c2ef9e-51cd-4402-9692-30a3d897b970#fact-drill-facts-0) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Ticker: RDU #### Geometry - Grade: 13.24 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Anomalous silver grade from reconnaissance surface sampling. - Negative factor: surface sample only Evidence · text > 13.24 g/t Ag ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/radius-gold-reports-surface-sampling-results-at-the-jonco-silver-project-includi--26c2ef9e-51cd-4402-9692-30a3d897b970#fact-drill-facts-1) gallium #### Identity - Commodity: gallium - Ticker: RDU #### Geometry - Grade: 23.96 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: First report of significant anomalous gallium values at the property. - Positive factor: first report of significant gallium Evidence · text > 23.96 ppm Ga ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/radius-gold-reports-surface-sampling-results-at-the-jonco-silver-project-includi--26c2ef9e-51cd-4402-9692-30a3d897b970#fact-drill-facts-2) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Ticker: RDU #### Geometry - Grade: 4.59 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver from reconnaissance surface sampling. Evidence · text > 4.59 g/t Ag ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/radius-gold-reports-surface-sampling-results-at-the-jonco-silver-project-includi--26c2ef9e-51cd-4402-9692-30a3d897b970#fact-drill-facts-3) gallium #### Identity - Commodity: gallium - Ticker: RDU #### Geometry - Grade: 37.64 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Anomalous gallium value from reconnaissance surface sampling. Evidence · text > 37.64 ppm Ga ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/radius-gold-reports-surface-sampling-results-at-the-jonco-silver-project-includi--26c2ef9e-51cd-4402-9692-30a3d897b970#fact-drill-facts-4) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Ticker: RDU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.91 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Marginal silver grade from reconnaissance surface sampling. - Negative factor: low grade Evidence · text > 1.91 g/t Ag ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/radius-gold-reports-surface-sampling-results-at-the-jonco-silver-project-includi--26c2ef9e-51cd-4402-9692-30a3d897b970#fact-drill-facts-5) gallium #### Identity - Commodity: gallium - Ticker: RDU #### Geometry - Grade: 33.12 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Anomalous gallium value from reconnaissance surface sampling. Evidence · text > 33.12 ppm Ga ## 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.