# South Pacific Metals Intersects 12 m at 3.1 g/t Gold, Including 1 m at 18.1 g/t Gold, at New Megabe Target, Ontenu NE; Provides Corporate Update Across Its Multi-Asset PNG Gold-Copper Portfolio

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SPMC/news/6655409803015845/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-16T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: South Pacific Metals Corp.

- Ticker: SPMC

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Papua New Guinea

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-26 10:46:27 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

South Pacific Metals reported high-grade gold drill results from the first hole at its new Megabe target within the Ontenu NE project in Papua New Guinea. Hole ONED26-007 intersected 12 m at 3.1 g/t gold, including 1 m at 18.1 g/t gold. The company noted that true width is estimated at approximately 30% of the downhole interval and provided a corporate update on its multi-asset gold-copper portfolio.

Reasoning: The first drill hole into the new Megabe target returned a significant gold intercept of 12 m at 3.1 g/t Au, including a high-grade sub-interval of 1 m at 18.1 g/t Au, confirming mineralization at a new prospect. However, the estimated true width of approximately 30% suggests the intercepts are narrower than downhole lengths.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: True width estimated

- Negative factor: Narrow true width for high-grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 45

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 1 m at 18.1 g/t gold is exceptionally high-grade, well above typical thresholds for epithermal gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 18.10

Context: 1

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The document states that 'true width is estimated at approximately 30% of the downhole interval', providing an estimate of the actual thickness.

Evidence · text

> true width is estimated at approximately 30% of the downhole interval

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The reported results are from 'the first hole testing the new Megabe target', indicating an extension of mineralization into a previously untested area.

Evidence · text

> Drill hole ONED26-007, the first hole testing the new Megabe target

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release details QA/QC procedures including sample security, laboratory \(Intertek\), assay methods \(fire assay, 3-acid digest, ICP-MS\), insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates, and QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> All drill holes are logged on site by the Company's geology team. Drill core \(PQ or HQ\) is half-cut, with samples secured and shipped to Intertek Laboratory in Lae, Papua New Guinea. Gold is assayed by 50 g fire assay with AAS finish \(FA50/AA\); copper and silver are assayed by 3-acid digest with AAS finish \(PGGA03\) at Intertek Lae... Sample pulps are subsequently sent to Intertek in Perth, Western Australia for multi-element ICP-MS analysis... Two certified reference materials \(standards\), one blank and one duplicate are inserted within each batch of 100 samples to monitor laboratory performance. Qualified Person The scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release is compiled by Company geologists and consultants and reviewed and approved by Darren Holden, BSc\(Hons\) \(Geology\), PhD, FAusIMM, a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 45. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (45)

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 140 m
- To: 158 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:140-158

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade intercept from the first hole at the new Megabe target, providing initial geological context.

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.24

Context: 18

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- True Width: 3.6 m
- From: 185 m
- To: 197 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:185-197

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong gold intercept of 12 m at 3.1 g/t Au \(estimated 3.6 m true width\) from the first hole at the new Megabe target, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: True width estimated

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 3.10

Context: 12

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 185 m
- To: 186 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:185-186

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional bonanza-grade gold intercept of 1 m at 18.1 g/t Au \(estimated 0.3 m true width\) within the new Megabe target, highlighting high-grade potential despite the narrow true width.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: True width estimated

- Negative factor: Narrow true width

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 18.10

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.99
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 186 m
- To: 187 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:186-187

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, moderate-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, contributing to the overall mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 0.99

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 187 m
- To: 188 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:187-188

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, low-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, part of the broader mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 189 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:188-189

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, very low-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, part of the broader mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.97
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 190 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:189-190

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, high-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, contributing to the overall strong mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 2.97

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 190 m
- To: 191 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:190-191

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, moderate-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, contributing to the overall mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Moderate-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 1.48

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 191 m
- To: 192 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:191-192

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, low-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, part of the broader mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 0.69

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 192 m
- To: 193 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:192-193

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, moderate-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, contributing to the overall mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 1.03

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 193 m
- To: 194 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:193-194

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, low-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, part of the broader mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- True Width: 0.12 m
- From: 194 m
- To: 194.4 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:194-194.4

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very narrow but high-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, indicating localized high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 5.47

Context: 0.4

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- True Width: 0.24 m
- From: 194.4 m
- To: 195.2 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:194.4-195.2

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very narrow but high-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, contributing to the overall strong mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 4.33

Context: 0.8

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- True Width: 0.24 m
- From: 195.2 m
- To: 196 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:195.2-196

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very narrow but high-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, contributing to the overall strong mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 3.58

Context: 0.8

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.3 m
- From: 196 m
- To: 197 m
- Hole Depth: 198.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:196-197

#### Location

- Easting: 366147
- Northing: 9295620
- CRS: UTM
- Elevation: 1824 m
- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A narrow, high-grade gold intercept within the new Megabe target, contributing to the overall strong mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New target discovery

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True width estimate is preliminary

Evidence · table

> 3.18

Context: 1

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 140 m
- To: 158 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:140-158

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 54.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 83
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 140 m
- To: 158 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:140-158

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 83 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 83

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 185 m
- To: 197 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:185-197

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 15 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 180.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 15 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 15

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 540
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 185 m
- To: 197 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:185-197

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 540 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 540

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 84
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 185 m
- To: 186 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:185-186

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 84 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 84.0 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 84

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 153
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 185 m
- To: 186 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:185-186

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 153 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 153

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 186 m
- To: 187 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:186-187

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 4.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 4

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 71
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 186 m
- To: 187 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:186-187

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 71 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 71

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 187 m
- To: 188 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:187-188

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 109
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 187 m
- To: 188 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:187-188

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 109 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 109

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:188-189

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 93
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 188 m
- To: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:188-189

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 93 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 93

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 190 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:189-190

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 5.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 5 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 5

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 126
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 190 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:189-190

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 126 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 126

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 190 m
- To: 191 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:190-191

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 14 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 14.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 14 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 14

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1462
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 190 m
- To: 191 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:190-191

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1462 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 1462

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 191 m
- To: 192 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:191-192

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 18 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 18.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 18 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 18

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

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Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1371
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 191 m
- To: 192 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:191-192

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1371 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 1371

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-33)

Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 192 m
- To: 193 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:192-193

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 14 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 14.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 14 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 14

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-34)

Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1347
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 192 m
- To: 193 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:192-193

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1347 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 1347

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-35)

Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 193 m
- To: 194 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:193-194

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 7.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 7

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-36)

Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 830
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 193 m
- To: 194 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:193-194

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 830 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 830

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-37)

Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- From: 194 m
- To: 194.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:194-194.4

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 14 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 5.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 14 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 14

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-38)

Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- From: 194 m
- To: 194.4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:194-194.4

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.5 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-39)

Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 194.4 m
- To: 195.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:194.4-195.2

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 15 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 12.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 15 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 15

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-40)

Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 375
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 194.4 m
- To: 195.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:194.4-195.2

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 375 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 375

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-41)

Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 195.2 m
- To: 196 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:195.2-196

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 11 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 8.8 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 11 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 11

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-42)

Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 641
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 195.2 m
- To: 196 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:195.2-196

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 641 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 641

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-43)

Ontenu NE · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 196 m
- To: 197 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:196-197

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 7.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 7

Context: ONED26-007

### ONED26-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/south-pacific-metals-intersects-12-m-at-3-1-g-t-gold-including-1-m-at-18-1-g-t-g--10f3e647-a3ff-428a-bf3d-27036b977ce2#fact-drill-facts-44)

Ontenu NE · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ONED26-007
- Project: Ontenu NE
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: SPMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 104
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 196 m
- To: 197 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ONED26-007:196-197

#### Location

- CRS: UTM

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 104 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 104

Context: ONED26-007

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