Royal Road Minerals Expands Hanash North Mineralized Zone With New Drill Results
Original announcement by proactiveinvestors on
- Company
- Royal Road Minerals Ltd
- Ticker
- RYR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-19 20:40:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Royal Road Minerals has reported new RC drilling results from the Hanash North prospect in Saudi Arabia, outlining a shallow zinc-silver-rich skarn system. The drilling intersected mineralized widths of up to 20 meters, with several high-grade polymetallic intercepts reported across multiple holes.
Reasoning: New RC drilling results show significant polymetallic intercepts at Hanash North, expanding the known mineralized zone with notable zinc and silver grades.
Positive factors
- significant width of up to 20m
- polymetallic mineralization (Zn-Ag-Au-Cu)
- skarn-hosted discovery
- shallow mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent widths only (no true width reported)
- structural complexity noted
Facts used in scoring: 24
Classification and evidence
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The company explicitly noted that reported intersections are not true widths due to insufficient information.
Evidence · text
“The company noted that the reported intersections are not true widths”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions a recovered gross metal value threshold used to define intercepts, though specific lab methods are not detailed in this snippet.
Evidence · text
“Royal Road uses a recovered gross metal value threshold of US$40 per tonne to define reported drill intercepts.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (24)
HNRC009Jabal Sahabiyah · zincGrade: 4.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC009
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC009:46-55
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.01% Zn over 9m is a strong intercept for this skarn system.
Positive factors
- strong zinc grade
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“9 meters grading 4.01% zinc, 34.3 grams per tonne silver, 0.4 grams per tonne gold and 0.30% copper from 46 meters in hole HNRC009”
HNRC009Jabal Sahabiyah · silverGrade: 34.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC009
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 34.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC009:46-55
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 34.3 g/t Ag accompanies the zinc mineralization.
Positive factors
- significant silver credits
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“34.3 grams per tonne silver”
HNRC009Jabal Sahabiyah · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC009
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC009:46-55
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold credit.
Positive factors
- gold credits present
Evidence · text
“0.4 grams per tonne gold”
HNRC009Jabal Sahabiyah · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC009
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC009:46-55
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper credit.
Positive factors
- copper credits present
Evidence · text
“0.30% copper”
HNRC010Jabal Sahabiyah · zincGrade: 3.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC010
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 23 m
- To
- 35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC010:23-35
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.13% Zn over 12m is a significant intercept.
Positive factors
- solid zinc grade
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“12 meters grading 3.13% zinc, 43.4 grams per tonne silver, 0.2 grams per tonne gold and 0.22% copper from 23 meters”
HNRC010Jabal Sahabiyah · silverGrade: 43.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC010
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 43.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 23 m
- To
- 35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC010:23-35
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 43.4 g/t Ag is a strong credit.
Positive factors
- strong silver grade
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“43.4 grams per tonne silver”
HNRC010Jabal Sahabiyah · goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC010
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 23 m
- To
- 35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC010:23-35
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold credit.
Evidence · text
“0.2 grams per tonne gold”
HNRC010Jabal Sahabiyah · copperGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC010
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 23 m
- To
- 35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC010:23-35
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper credit.
Evidence · text
“0.22% copper”
HNRC012Jabal Sahabiyah · zincGrade: 2.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC012
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 24 m
- To
- 31 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC012:24-31
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.55% Zn over 7m is a moderate intercept.
Positive factors
- economic zinc grade
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“7 meters grading 2.55% zinc, 29.5 grams per tonne silver, 0.1 grams per tonne gold and 0.23% copper from 24 meters in HNRC012”
HNRC012Jabal Sahabiyah · silverGrade: 29.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC012
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 24 m
- To
- 31 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC012:24-31
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 29.5 g/t Ag accompanies the zinc.
Positive factors
- silver credits
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“29.5 grams per tonne silver”
HNRC012Jabal Sahabiyah · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC012
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 24 m
- To
- 31 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC012:24-31
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold credit.
Evidence · text
“0.1 grams per tonne gold”
HNRC012Jabal Sahabiyah · copperGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC012
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 24 m
- To
- 31 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC012:24-31
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper credit.
Evidence · text
“0.23% copper”
HNRC013Jabal Sahabiyah · zincGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC013
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC013:37-55
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.06% Zn over 18m is a wide, lower-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- significant width
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“HNRC013 intersected 18 meters grading 1.06% zinc, 36.0 grams per tonne silver, 0.6 grams per tonne gold and 0.26% copper from 37 meters”
HNRC013Jabal Sahabiyah · silverGrade: 36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC013
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC013:37-55
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 36.0 g/t Ag is a good credit.
Positive factors
- strong silver grade
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“36.0 grams per tonne silver”
HNRC013Jabal Sahabiyah · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC013
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC013:37-55
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.6 g/t Au is a decent credit.
Positive factors
- gold credits present
Evidence · text
“0.6 grams per tonne gold”
HNRC013Jabal Sahabiyah · copperGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC013
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC013:37-55
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper credit.
Evidence · text
“0.26% copper”
HNRC015Jabal Sahabiyah · zincGrade: 3.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC015
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.92
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 33 m
- To
- 42 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC015:33-42
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.92% Zn over 9m is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong zinc grade
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“9 meters grading 3.92% zinc, 15.6 grams per tonne silver and 0.28% copper from 33 meters”
HNRC015Jabal Sahabiyah · silverGrade: 15.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC015
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 33 m
- To
- 42 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC015:33-42
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 15.6 g/t Ag accompanies the zinc.
Positive factors
- silver credits
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“15.6 grams per tonne silver”
HNRC015Jabal Sahabiyah · copperGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC015
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 33 m
- To
- 42 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC015:33-42
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper credit.
Evidence · text
“0.28% copper”
HNRC005Jabal Sahabiyah · zincGrade: 4.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC005
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 70 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC005:61-70
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.36% Zn over 9m is a very strong intercept.
Positive factors
- high zinc grade
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“HNRC005 returned 9 meters grading 4.36% zinc, 67.8 grams per tonne silver, 0.6 grams per tonne gold, 0.22% copper and 0.15% lead from 61 meters”
HNRC005Jabal Sahabiyah · silverGrade: 67.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC005
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 67.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 70 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC005:61-70
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 67.8 g/t Ag is a very strong credit.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grade
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“67.8 grams per tonne silver”
HNRC005Jabal Sahabiyah · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC005
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 70 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC005:61-70
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.6 g/t Au accompanies the high-grade zinc/silver.
Positive factors
- gold credits present
Evidence · text
“0.6 grams per tonne gold”
HNRC005Jabal Sahabiyah · copperGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC005
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 70 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC005:61-70
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper credit.
Evidence · text
“0.22% copper”
HNRC005Jabal Sahabiyah · leadGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HNRC005
- Project
- Jabal Sahabiyah
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- asir province, saudi arabia
- Reported Region
- Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 70 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HNRC005:61-70
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace lead credit.
Evidence · text
“0.15% lead”
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