Rockhaven gets OK for Klaza bulk sample
Original announcement by miningnewsnorth on
- Company
- Rockhaven Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- Unavailable
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Permitting, Agreement transaction, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 08:07:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Rockhaven Resources has received Yukon government approval to extract and ship high-grade direct shipping ore (DSO) from its Klaza gold-silver project for a 2026 bulk sample program. The company has also secured an agreement with Ocean Partners UK Ltd. to deliver up to 10,000 metric tons of material with a potential 90% prepayment. This program aims to support updated resource models and a future pre-feasibility study.
Reasoning: The approval of a bulk sampling permit and a corresponding offtake agreement for high-grade DSO material represents a significant near-term de-risking and cash-flow milestone for the Klaza project.
Positive factors
- Permit approval for bulk sampling
- High-grade DSO material identified
- Offtake agreement with prepayment terms
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- Economic viability of bulk sample not yet demonstrated
- Potential for dilution and excavation losses
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive · Story-specific tag
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Trench TR-25-100 returned 204 g/t gold and 893 g/t silver.
Evidence · text
“0.5 meters averaging 204 g/t gold and 893 g/t silver in trench TR-25-100”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document mentions assay-confirmed strike length and trenching/sampling protocols.
Evidence · text
“460 meters of assay-confirmed strike length”
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: The document reports an indicated resource of 4.46 Mt at 4.8 g/t gold.
Evidence · text
“Klaza hosts 4.46 million metric tons of indicated resource”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The document reports an inferred resource of 5.71 Mt at 2.8 g/t gold.
Evidence · text
“5.71 million metric tons of inferred resource”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (8)
indicatedKlaza · goldTonnes: 4460000Grade: 4.8Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 686000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:8ee0e202167a4de520c9
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 4460000
- Grade
- 4.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 686000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the Klaza project.
Positive factors
- Indicated resource
Evidence · text
“4.46 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 4.8 grams per metric ton gold (686,000 ounces), 98 g/t silver (14.1 million oz), 0.7% lead (73.3 million pounds), and 0.9% zinc (92 million lb)”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedKlaza · silverTonnes: 4460000Grade: 98Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 14.1Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:8ee0e202167a4de520c9
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 4460000
- Grade
- 98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 14.1
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the Klaza project.
Positive factors
- Indicated resource
Evidence · text
“4.46 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 4.8 grams per metric ton gold (686,000 ounces), 98 g/t silver (14.1 million oz), 0.7% lead (73.3 million pounds), and 0.9% zinc (92 million lb)”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedKlaza · leadTonnes: 4460000Grade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 73.3Contained Unit: million poundsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:8ee0e202167a4de520c9
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 4460000
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 73.3
- Contained Unit
- million pounds
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the Klaza project.
Positive factors
- Indicated resource
Evidence · text
“4.46 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 4.8 grams per metric ton gold (686,000 ounces), 98 g/t silver (14.1 million oz), 0.7% lead (73.3 million pounds), and 0.9% zinc (92 million lb)”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedKlaza · zincTonnes: 4460000Grade: 0.9Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 92Contained Unit: million lbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:8ee0e202167a4de520c9
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 4460000
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 92
- Contained Unit
- million lb
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the Klaza project.
Positive factors
- Indicated resource
Evidence · text
“4.46 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 4.8 grams per metric ton gold (686,000 ounces), 98 g/t silver (14.1 million oz), 0.7% lead (73.3 million pounds), and 0.9% zinc (92 million lb)”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredKlaza · goldTonnes: 5710000Grade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 507000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:e56011fc6563f357eca4
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 5710000
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 507000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the Klaza project.
Negative factors
- Inferred resource
Evidence · text
“5.71 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 2.8 g/t gold (507,000 oz), 76 g/t silver (13.9 million oz), 0.6% lead (77.5 million lb), and 0.7% zinc (89 million lb)”
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
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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredKlaza · silverTonnes: 5710000Grade: 76Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 13.9Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:e56011fc6563f357eca4
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 5710000
- Grade
- 76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 13.9
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the Klaza project.
Negative factors
- Inferred resource
Evidence · text
“5.71 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 2.8 g/t gold (507,000 oz), 76 g/t silver (13.9 million oz), 0.6% lead (77.5 million lb), and 0.7% zinc (89 million lb)”
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
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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredKlaza · leadTonnes: 5710000Grade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 77.5Contained Unit: million lbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:e56011fc6563f357eca4
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 5710000
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 77.5
- Contained Unit
- million lb
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the Klaza project.
Negative factors
- Inferred resource
Evidence · text
“5.71 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 2.8 g/t gold (507,000 oz), 76 g/t silver (13.9 million oz), 0.6% lead (77.5 million lb), and 0.7% zinc (89 million lb)”
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
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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredKlaza · zincTonnes: 5710000Grade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 89Contained Unit: million lbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Klaza
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:e56011fc6563f357eca4
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 5710000
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 89
- Contained Unit
- million lb
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the Klaza project.
Negative factors
- Inferred resource
Evidence · text
“5.71 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 2.8 g/t gold (507,000 oz), 76 g/t silver (13.9 million oz), 0.6% lead (77.5 million lb), and 0.7% zinc (89 million lb)”
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
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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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