# Rockfire Resources sees highest zinc grade to date from Molaoi project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e Original source: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1100369/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project-1100369.html Publisher: proactiveinvestors Original announcement: 2026-10-20T07:33:27.304Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T08:32:06.060Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T08:32:06.060Z - Company: Rockfire Resources PLC - Ticker: ROCK - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Greece - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Silver, Germanium, Lead - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-20 08:32:06 UTC Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Rockfire Resources has reported its highest-ever zinc grade at the Molaoi project in Greece, featuring a 0.34m interval at 51.1% zinc. The results also highlight strong silver and germanium by-product credits, supporting the project's resource upgrade and maiden germanium resource efforts. Reasoning: The release reports record-breaking zinc grades and significant by-product concentrations from the Molaoi project. - Positive factor: exceptional zinc grade of 51.1% - Positive factor: high-grade silver and germanium by-products - Positive factor: broad intervals of massive and semi-massive mineralisation Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 51.1% zinc is exceptionally high for a zinc project. Evidence · text > one interval returning 51.1% zinc **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: The release does not explicitly detail QA/QC protocols or lab certification for these specific results. Evidence · text > laboratory confirmation is still required ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### HMO-022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-0) Molaoi · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-022 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: zinc - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 51.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.34 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-022:0-0.34 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 72.3 - Metal Eq. Unit: % zinc - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 51.1% zinc is an exceptional grade for the project. - Positive factor: record zinc grade - Negative factor: laboratory confirmation still required for preliminary readings Evidence · text > one interval returning 51.1% zinc alongside high concentrations of silver and germanium. The record intersection, spanning 0.34 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### HMO-022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-1) Molaoi · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-022 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: silver - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 222 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.34 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-022:0-0.34 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant silver credit in a high-grade zinc interval. - Positive factor: high silver concentration Evidence · text > 222 grams per tonne \(g/t\) silver #### 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 ### HMO-022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-2) Molaoi · germanium #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-022 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: germanium - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 35.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.34 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-022:0-0.34 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong germanium byproduct credit. - Positive factor: high germanium concentration Evidence · text > 35.4g/t germanium #### 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 ### HMO-022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-3) Molaoi · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: HMO-022 - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: lead - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.34 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HMO-022:0-0.34 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead present as a byproduct. Evidence · text > 2.4% lead #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-4) Molaoi · zinc Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: zinc - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 7.7 - Metal Eq. Unit: % zinc - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A significant broad interval of mineralisation. - Positive factor: broad 11-metre interval Evidence · text > broader 11-metre interval grading 5.0% zinc, 19g/t silver and 8g/t germanium, equivalent to 7.7% zinc #### 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-5) Molaoi · silver Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: silver - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct in the 11m interval. Evidence · text > 19g/t silver #### 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-6) Molaoi · germanium Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: germanium - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Germanium byproduct in the 11m interval. Evidence · text > 8g/t germanium #### 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 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-7) Molaoi · zinc Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: zinc - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Additional intersection reported. Evidence · text > Two further intersections returned 3.1 metres at 6.0% zinc #### 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 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rockfire-resources-sees-highest-zinc-grade-to-date-from-molaoi-project--3f6c4c00-4e81-4f27-a9d2-8db841bcf74e#fact-drill-facts-8) Molaoi · zinc Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Molaoi - Commodity: zinc - Region: greece - Reported Region: greece - Ticker: ROCK #### Geometry - Grade: 5.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Additional intersection reported. Evidence · text > 2 metres at 5.2% zinc #### 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 ## 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.