Stellar’s high-grade tin hit stretches Severn towards Montana
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Stellar Resources
- Ticker
- SRZ
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- western Tasmania
- Primary commodity
- Tin
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-07 05:03:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stellar Resources has reported high-grade tin intercepts from drilling 150m north of its Severn resource in Tasmania. The results, including an intercept of 3.9m at 0.82% Sn, support the geological continuity between the Severn and Montana resources, offering potential for a larger unified deposit.
Reasoning: New high-grade tin intercepts (up to 1.40% Sn) extend the mineralised trend north of the existing Severn resource, suggesting a potential merger of the Severn and Montana deposits.
Positive factors
- high-grade tin intercepts outside current resource
- geological continuity between Severn and Montana resources
- potential for resource scale expansion
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling hit high-grade tin 150m north of the current Severn resource.
Evidence · text
“struck high-grade tin 150m north of its Severn resource”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The Montana resource is explicitly stated as being in the Inferred category.
Evidence · text
“Montana... hosts an Inferred resource”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
ZM194Heemskirk · tinGrade: 0.82Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZM194
- Project
- Heemskirk
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- australia_tas
- Reported Region
- australia_tas
- Ticker
- SRZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.82
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.9 m
- From
- 206.1 m
- To
- 210 m
- Intercept Depth
- 206.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZM194:206.1-210
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- north of Severn
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.9m at 0.82% Sn is a strong intercept for tin and extends the known mineralisation.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
- extends resource footprint
Evidence · text
“3.9m at 0.82% Sn from 206.1m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ZM194Heemskirk · tinGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZM194
- Project
- Heemskirk
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- australia_tas
- Reported Region
- australia_tas
- Ticker
- SRZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 206.1 m
- To
- 208.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 206.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZM194:206.1-208.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- north of Severn
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 2.1m at 1.40% Sn within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 2.1m at 1.40% Sn”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ZM194Heemskirk · tinGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZM194
- Project
- Heemskirk
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- australia_tas
- Reported Region
- australia_tas
- Ticker
- SRZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.7 m
- From
- 214 m
- To
- 217.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 214 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZM194:214-217.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- north of Severn
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary zone of mineralisation confirmed.
Positive factors
- mineralisation confirmed
Evidence · text
“3.7m at 0.41% Sn from 214m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
ZM194Heemskirk · tinGrade: 1.39Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZM194
- Project
- Heemskirk
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- australia_tas
- Reported Region
- australia_tas
- Ticker
- SRZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.39
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 214 m
- To
- 214.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 214 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZM194:214-214.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- north of Severn
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 0.9m at 1.39% Sn within the second zone.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.9m at 1.39% Sn”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedHeemskirk · tinTonnes: 8540000Grade: 0.82Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 70002Contained Unit: tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Heemskirk
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- australia_tas
- Reported Region
- western Tasmania
- Ticker
- SRZ
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:9301de2afd05d404a058
- Deposit or zone
- Severn
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 8540000
- Grade
- 0.82
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 70002
- Contained Unit
- t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing Severn resource provides a solid base for the project.
Positive factors
- significant tonnage
Evidence · text
“Severn currently hosts 8.54Mt at 0.82% Sn for 70,002t of contained tin”
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
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
inferredHeemskirk · tinTonnes: 700000Grade: 1.54Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 10.4Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Heemskirk
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- australia_tas
- Reported Region
- western Tasmania
- Ticker
- SRZ
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f532808a1e563b290e2d
- Deposit or zone
- Montana
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 700000
- Grade
- 1.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 10.4
- Contained Unit
- kt
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Montana resource is high grade but limited to the inferred category.
Positive factors
- high grade
Negative factors
- inferred category
Evidence · text
“Montana... hosts an Inferred resource of 0.7Mt at 1.54% Sn for 10.4kt of contained tin”
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
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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