# Rockfire Resources says work is now underway on Molaoi resource estimates Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-says-work-is-now-underway-on-molaoi-resource-estimates--bb60b044-c610-429a-be3b-97e3f53d2347 Original source: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1099270/rockfire-resources-says-work-is-now-underway-on-molaoi-resource-estimates-1099270.html Publisher: proactiveinvestors Original announcement: 2026-09-29T08:34:52.627Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T13:44:43.901Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T13:44:43.901Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Maiden germanium resource estimate underway - Positive factor: High-grade copper pXRF reading recorded - Positive factor: Existing zinc resource is significant - Negative factor: Copper result is preliminary pXRF and requires lab assays - Negative factor: Germanium resource is currently only Inferred Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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-022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-says-work-is-now-underway-on-molaoi-resource-estimates--bb60b044-c610-429a-be3b-97e3f53d2347#fact-drill-facts-0) Molaoi · copper #### 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 factor: Highest copper value recorded at project - Negative factor: Preliminary pXRF reading only - Negative factor: 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 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 ## Resource Estimates (3) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-says-work-is-now-underway-on-molaoi-resource-estimates--bb60b044-c610-429a-be3b-97e3f53d2347#fact-resource-facts-1) Molaoi · zinc #### 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 factor: 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 Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **JORC Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-says-work-is-now-underway-on-molaoi-resource-estimates--bb60b044-c610-429a-be3b-97e3f53d2347#fact-resource-facts-2) Molaoi · lead #### 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 Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **JORC Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-says-work-is-now-underway-on-molaoi-resource-estimates--bb60b044-c610-429a-be3b-97e3f53d2347#fact-resource-facts-3) Molaoi · silver #### 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 Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **JORC Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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.