RESUBMISSION: Allied Critical Metals Strengthens Borralha Project with Broad Tungsten Intercepts at Santa Helena Breccia, Including 15.8 Metres at 0.36% WO3 and 25.6 Metres at 0.25% WO3
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Allied Critical Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- ACM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Portugal
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 07:49:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Allied Critical Metals reported 2026 infill drilling results from the Santa Helena Breccia at the Borralha Project, featuring broad tungsten intercepts with internal higher-grade zones. The results reinforce the existing geological model and support ongoing resource conversion and technical de-risking for the project's advancement toward feasibility.
Reasoning: Infill drilling at Santa Helena Breccia confirms the geological model and provides broad tungsten intercepts with internal high-grade zones, supporting the transition from PEA to feasibility.
Positive factors
- broad mineralization continuity
- internal higher-grade zones
- supports resource conversion
- QA/QC disclosed
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: Release includes details on CRMs, blanks, duplicates, and ALS accreditation.
Evidence · text
“Certified Reference Materials (" CRMs "), blanks and duplicates were inserted into the sample stream”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The 2026 campaign is described as infill drilling to support resource conversion.
Evidence · text
“2026 infill drilling reinforces the Santa Helena Breccia geological model”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
Bo_19/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 63.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_19/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 63.4 m
- From
- 58 m
- To
- 121.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 58 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_19/26:58-121.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad 63.4m intercept at 0.16% WO3 supports continuity.
Positive factors
- broad interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_19/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 45.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_19/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 45.5 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 121.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_19/26:76-121.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of 45.5m at 0.19% WO3.
Positive factors
- significant width
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_19/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_19/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15.8 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 91.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_19/26:76-91.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade internal zone of 15.8m at 0.36% WO3.
Positive factors
- higher-grade zone
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_19/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_19/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.9 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 83.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_19/26:76-83.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept of 7.9m at 0.45% WO3.
Positive factors
- high-grade zone
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_18/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 43.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_18/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 43.4 m
- From
- 112 m
- To
- 155.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 112 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_18/26:112-155.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad 43.4m intercept at 0.17% WO3.
Positive factors
- broad interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_18/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 25.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_18/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 25.6 m
- From
- 112 m
- To
- 137.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 112 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_18/26:112-137.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of 25.6m at 0.25% WO3.
Positive factors
- significant width
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_18/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_18/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.9 m
- From
- 112 m
- To
- 119.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 112 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_18/26:112-119.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade internal zone of 7.9m at 0.38% WO3.
Positive factors
- high-grade zone
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_16/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_16/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.1 m
- From
- 132 m
- To
- 154.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 132 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_16/26:132-154.1
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 22.1m intercept at 0.10% WO3 is relatively low grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_16/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_16/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 132 m
- To
- 143 m
- Intercept Depth
- 132 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_16/26:132-143
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of 11.0m at 0.16% WO3.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_16/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_16/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 132 m
- To
- 133.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 132 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_16/26:132-133.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 1.8m at 0.61% WO3, but very narrow.
Positive factors
- high-grade zone
Negative factors
- narrow width
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_14/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_14/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.9 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_14/26:0-7.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.9m intercept at 0.22% WO3.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Bo_14/26Borralha · tungstenGrade: 0.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Bo_14/26
- Project
- Borralha
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- portugal
- Reported Region
- portugal
- Ticker
- ACM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Bo_14/26:6-8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Helena Breccia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 2.0m at 0.72% WO3.
Positive factors
- high-grade zone
Negative factors
- narrow width
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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