# Resources Top 5: BOA lands big copper hit as US backs Dateline rare earths bid Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/resources-top-5-boa-lands-high-grade-copper-hit-in-wa-us-government-backs-datelines-rare-earths-restart-bid/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-29T07:05:37.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T14:57:10.806Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T14:57:10.806Z - Company: BOA Resources - Ticker: BOA - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Western Australia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-29 14:57:11 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary BOA Resources reported high-grade copper and silver drill results at its Ricci Lee prospect in Western Australia. The results include a 22m intercept at 3.05% Cu and a new shallower hanging-wall lode. Reasoning: High-grade copper and silver intercepts reported at Ricci Lee, including a new target zone and evidence of continuity. - Positive factor: high-grade copper intercept - Positive factor: new hanging-wall lode identified - Positive factor: continuity from historical drilling Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The shallower section represents a new hanging-wall lode 50m west of the main lode. Evidence · text > represents a new hanging-wall lode about 50m west of the main lode ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-0) Ricci Lee · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.05 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22 m - From: 250 m - To: 272 m - Intercept Depth: 250 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:250-272 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.05% Cu over 22m is a strong intercept for a copper project. - Positive factor: high-grade copper Evidence · text > 22m at 3.05% Cu #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-1) Ricci Lee · silver Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: silver - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 9.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22 m - From: 250 m - To: 272 m - Intercept Depth: 250 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:250-272 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver reported alongside copper. - Positive factor: silver credits Evidence · text > 9.5g/t Ag #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-2) Ricci Lee · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 6.86 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9 m - From: 257 m - To: 266 m - Intercept Depth: 257 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:257-266 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 6.86% Cu is an exceptionally high-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: bonanza grade Evidence · text > 9m at 6.86% Cu #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-3) Ricci Lee · silver Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: silver - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 22.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9 m - From: 257 m - To: 266 m - Intercept Depth: 257 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:257-266 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver reported alongside copper. - Positive factor: silver credits Evidence · text > 22.1g/t Ag #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-4) Ricci Lee · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.81 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10 m - From: 133 m - To: 143 m - Intercept Depth: 133 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:133-143 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Identifies a new target zone. - Positive factor: new hanging-wall lode Evidence · text > 10m zone at 1.81% Cu #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-5) Ricci Lee · silver Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: silver - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 133 m - To: 143 m - Intercept Depth: 133 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:133-143 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver reported alongside copper. Evidence · text > 3.9g/t Ag #### 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-6) Ricci Lee · copper Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 4.96 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3 m - From: 133 m - To: 136 m - Intercept Depth: 133 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:133-136 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the shallower zone. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 3m at 4.96% Cu #### 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 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-7) Ricci Lee · silver Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: silver - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 11.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 133 m - To: 136 m - Intercept Depth: 133 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:133-136 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver reported alongside copper. - Positive factor: silver credits Evidence · text > 11.1g/t Ag #### 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 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-boa-lands-big-copper-hit-as-us-backs-dateline-rare-earths-bid--87cdc4a6-4653-424f-9951-7901cfdba59b#fact-drill-facts-8) Ricci Lee · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Ricci Lee - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: BOA #### Geometry - Grade: 5.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10 m - From: 218 m - To: 228 m - Intercept Depth: 218 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Ricci\_Lee:218-228 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept mentioned to demonstrate continuity. - Positive factor: continuity from historical hole Evidence · text > historical hole that returned 10m at 5.12% Cu #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.