Rockfire Resources says work is now underway on Molaoi resource estimates
Original announcement by proactiveinvestors on
- Company
- Rockfire Resources PLC
- Ticker
- ROCK
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Greece
- Primary commodity
- Germanium
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Resource update, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-29 13:44:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Rockfire Resources has commenced work on a maiden JORC Inferred germanium resource estimate at the Molaoi deposit in Greece, alongside an update to the existing zinc resource. Preliminary pXRF drilling results also showed a high-grade 12% copper reading in hole HMO-022.
Reasoning: The company is advancing towards a maiden germanium resource and upgrading existing zinc resources, supported by high-grade preliminary copper readings.
Positive factors
- Maiden germanium resource estimate underway
- High-grade copper pXRF reading recorded
- Existing zinc resource is significant
Negative factors
- Copper result is preliminary pXRF and requires lab assays
- Germanium resource is currently only Inferred
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Maiden Resourceneutral
First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
Why it applies: The company is working on a maiden JORC Inferred germanium resource estimate.
Evidence · text
“started work on a maiden JORC Inferred germanium resource estimate”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (1)
HMO-022Molaoi · copperGrade: 12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.01 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HMO-022
- Project
- Molaoi
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- greece
- Reported Region
- greece
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.01 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 179.81 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HMO-022:179.8-179.81
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12% Cu is an exceptional pXRF reading but lacks laboratory verification.
Positive factors
- Highest copper value recorded at project
Negative factors
- Preliminary pXRF reading only
- Requires laboratory assays
Evidence · text
“Hole HMO-022 returned a preliminary pXRF reading of 12% copper from a narrow 1cm chalcopyrite vein at 179.8 metres”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Estimates (3)
inferredMolaoi · zincTonnes: 15000000Grade: 7.26Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 1.5Contained Unit: mtView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Molaoi
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- greece
- Reported Region
- Greece
- Ticker
- ROCK
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Resource group id
- resource:93a5e375e7f15d1dd442
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15000000
- Grade
- 7.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 1.5
- Contained Unit
- mt
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing Inferred zinc resource provides a solid base for the project.
Positive factors
- Significant tonnage and grade
Evidence · text
“Molaoi currently contains a JORC Inferred resource of 15 million tonnes at 7.26% zinc”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
inferredMolaoi · leadTonnes: 15000000Grade: 1.75Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Molaoi
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- greece
- Reported Region
- Greece
- Ticker
- ROCK
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Resource group id
- resource:93a5e375e7f15d1dd442
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15000000
- Grade
- 1.75
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead is a significant byproduct in the existing Inferred resource.
Evidence · text
“15 million tonnes at 7.26% zinc, 1.75% lead”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
inferredMolaoi · silverTonnes: 15000000Grade: 39.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Molaoi
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- greece
- Reported Region
- Greece
- Ticker
- ROCK
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- Resource group id
- resource:93a5e375e7f15d1dd442
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15000000
- Grade
- 39.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver is a significant byproduct in the existing Inferred resource.
Evidence · text
“15 million tonnes at 7.26% zinc, 1.75% lead and 39.50g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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