# Spark Expands Arapaima's Gallium-Rare Earth Portfolio with Boa Vista Surface Results Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90 Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315830/Spark-Expands-Arapaimas-GalliumRare-Earth-Portfolio-with-Boa-Vista-Surface-Results Publisher: newsfile Original announcement: 2026-09-24T09:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-24T10:36:31.295Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-24T10:36:31.295Z - Company: Spark Energy Minerals Inc. - Ticker: SPRK - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Brazil - Primary commodity: Gallium - Secondary commodities: Rare earth elements, Scandium, Niobium - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-24 10:36:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Spark Energy Minerals Inc. announced positive surface sampling results from its Boa Vista target at the Arapaima Project in Brazil, identifying it as a second gallium-rare earth mineralized center. Soil samples returned up to 134.4 g/t Ga₂O₃, and stream sediments showed up to 1.0% TREO, confirming a continuous anomalous zone and guiding future exploration. The results support the company's strategy to expand its critical minerals portfolio, with follow-up drilling and mineralogical characterization planned. Reasoning: The document reports new, high-grade surface sampling results for gallium and rare earth elements at a new target area, Boa Vista, expanding the company's critical minerals portfolio in Brazil. While early-stage, these results are significant for target generation and future exploration planning. - Positive factor: New anomalous surface results expand critical minerals portfolio - Positive factor: Boa Vista identified as a second mineralized center - Positive factor: High gallium grades in soil samples - Positive factor: High TREO grades in stream sediment samples - Positive factor: Confirmation of continuous anomalous zone - Negative factor: Early-stage exploration results, requiring follow-up - Negative factor: Surface samples are indicative but not definitive - Negative factor: No mineral resource or economic analysis completed Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### ARA-SL-034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-0) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-034 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 83.3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 237553 - Northing: 8109662 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous gallium grade, contributing to the definition of a continuous mineralized zone at the Boa Vista target. - Positive factor: Anomalous gallium grade in soil sample Evidence · table > 83,3 Context: ARA-SL-034 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-1) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-034 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 16.9 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 237553 - Northing: 8109662 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous scandium grade, supporting the presence of critical minerals at the Boa Vista target. - Positive factor: Anomalous scandium grade in soil sample Evidence · table > 16,9 Context: ARA-SL-034 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-2) Arapaima Project · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-034 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 129 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 237553 - Northing: 8109662 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample indicates the presence of rare earth elements, contributing to the overall understanding of the Boa Vista target's mineralization. - Positive factor: Rare earth elements present in soil sample Evidence · table > 129 Context: ARA-SL-034 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-036 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-3) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-036 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 67.2 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 237924 - Northing: 8109718 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous gallium grade, contributing to the definition of a continuous mineralized zone at the Boa Vista target. - Positive factor: Anomalous gallium grade in soil sample Evidence · table > 67,2 Context: ARA-SL-036 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-036 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-4) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-036 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 16.9 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 237924 - Northing: 8109718 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous scandium grade, supporting the presence of critical minerals at the Boa Vista target. - Positive factor: Anomalous scandium grade in soil sample Evidence · table > 16,9 Context: ARA-SL-036 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-036 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-5) Arapaima Project · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-036 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 260 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 237924 - Northing: 8109718 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample indicates the presence of rare earth elements, contributing to the overall understanding of the Boa Vista target's mineralization. - Positive factor: Rare earth elements present in soil sample Evidence · table > 260 Context: ARA-SL-036 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-037 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-6) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-037 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 68.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 238119 - Northing: 8109713 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous gallium grade, contributing to the definition of a continuous mineralized zone at the Boa Vista target. - Positive factor: Anomalous gallium grade in soil sample Evidence · table > 68,6 Context: ARA-SL-037 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-037 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-7) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-037 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 21.5 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 238119 - Northing: 8109713 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous scandium grade, supporting the presence of critical minerals at the Boa Vista target. - Positive factor: Anomalous scandium grade in soil sample Evidence · table > 21,5 Context: ARA-SL-037 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-037 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-8) Arapaima Project · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-037 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 494 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 238119 - Northing: 8109713 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample indicates the presence of rare earth elements, contributing to the overall understanding of the Boa Vista target's mineralization. - Positive factor: Rare earth elements present in soil sample Evidence · table > 494 Context: ARA-SL-037 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-038 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-9) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-038 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 68.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 238316 - Northing: 8109698 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous gallium grade, contributing to the definition of a continuous mineralized zone at the Boa Vista target. - Positive factor: Anomalous gallium grade in soil sample Evidence · table > 68,6 Context: ARA-SL-038 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-038 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-10) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-038 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 21.5 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 238316 - Northing: 8109698 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous scandium grade, supporting the presence of critical minerals at the Boa Vista target. - Positive factor: Anomalous scandium grade in soil sample Evidence · table > 21,5 Context: ARA-SL-038 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### ARA-SL-038 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-expands-arapaima-s-gallium-rare-earth-portfolio-with-boa-vista-surface-res--7e4e1885-5c57-4e83-aac0-20e01fa94a90#fact-drill-facts-11) Arapaima Project · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-SL-038 - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 250 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Boa Vista target - Easting: 238316 - Northing: 8109698 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM zone 22S - EPSG: 32722 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Ltda - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This soil sample indicates the presence of rare earth elements, contributing to the overall understanding of the Boa Vista target's mineralization. - Positive factor: Rare earth elements present in soil sample Evidence · table > 250 Context: ARA-SL-038 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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.