# TAR: Northern Agadul Exploration Update Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03149458 Publisher: asx Original announcement: 2026-10-06T23:02:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-07T00:11:56.435Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-07T00:11:56.435Z - Company: Taruga Minerals Limited - Ticker: TAR - Exchange: ASX - Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Molybdenum, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Manganese - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-07 00:11:57 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Taruga Minerals reported encouraging assay results from rock chip and channel sampling at its Kol Mountain Project in Papua New Guinea, identifying a porphyry-style copper-molybdenum signature in the new Northern Agadul access corridor. Highlights include 2.33% Cu, 9.4 g/t Ag, and 0.22 g/t Au from a skarn float sample, and 0.39 g/t Au from a gossanous outcrop. The results confirm copper mineralization and a metal zoning pattern typical of porphyry copper systems, supporting the Agadul Porphyry as a priority drill target and adding Northern Agadul for follow-up. Reasoning: Strong copper and gold results from initial surface sampling confirm prospectivity and porphyry potential in new and existing target areas, providing strong justification for follow-up exploration and drill targeting. - Positive factor: High-grade copper \(2.33% Cu\) and significant gold \(0.39 g/t Au\) and silver \(9.4 g/t Ag\) in surface samples confirm prospectivity. - Positive factor: Identification of porphyry-style copper-molybdenum signature and metal zoning patterns typical of porphyry systems. - Positive factor: New target area \(Northern Agadul\) delineated with confirmed mineralization, expanding exploration potential. - Positive factor: Historical high-grade gold intercepts from Agadul Shear provide additional context for the project's potential. - Negative factor: Surface rock chip and float samples are selective and not necessarily representative of average grades. - Negative factor: True widths of historical drill intercepts are not known, and historical results are not JORC 2012 compliant. Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 44 ## Classification and evidence **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 includes a JORC Table 1 with details on sampling, assaying by ISO17025 accredited Intertek lab, and mentions laboratory QC procedures including standards, blanks, and repeats. Evidence · text > 2026 samples are sent to Intertek Mineral laboratory in Lae, PNG an ISO17025 accredited laboratory. ... Laboratory QC for the batch comprised internal certified standards \(including OREAS 601C\), blanks and repeats. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The historical drill intercepts are reported as downhole lengths with an explicit statement that true width is not known. Evidence · text > All historical intercepts are downhole lengths, true width is not known **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: The release states that no Company-inserted certified reference materials, blanks or field duplicates were included in this batch of 2026 rock samples, which limits independent verification of sample quality. Evidence · text > No Company-inserted certified reference materials, blanks or field duplicates were included in this batch; these will be included in future sample submissions. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 44. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (44) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-0) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.39 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Northern Agadul access corridor - Easting: 362726 - Northing: 9445868 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A strong gold assay from a surface sample in a new exploration corridor indicates potential for further discovery. - Positive factor: Significant gold grade \(0.39 g/t Au\) from surface sampling in a new target area. - Positive factor: Gossanous outcrop indicates potential for mineralization. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.39 Context: 702126 #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-1) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Northern Agadul access corridor - Easting: 362726 - Northing: 9445868 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper in a surface sample from a new area provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Copper presence in a gossanous outcrop supports broader mineralization potential. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 702126 #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-2) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Northern Agadul access corridor - Easting: 362726 - Northing: 9445868 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a surface sample is not material but contributes to the multi-element signature. - Positive factor: Silver presence in a gossanous outcrop supports broader mineralization potential. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 702126 #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-3) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Northern Agadul access corridor - Easting: 362726 - Northing: 9445868 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum in a surface sample supports the porphyry model but is not economically significant on its own. - Positive factor: Molybdenum presence contributes to the porphyry-style signature in the new target area. - Negative factor: Low molybdenum grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 1.2 Context: 702126 #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-4) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Northern Agadul access corridor - Easting: 362471 - Northing: 9445841 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate copper grade from an outcrop in a new target area confirms the presence of mineralization and supports the porphyry model. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 0.11% in outcropping sulphide-rich breccia confirms mineralization in the new corridor. - Positive factor: Associated with molybdenum, supporting a porphyry-style signature. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 702110 #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-5) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 4.3 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Northern Agadul access corridor - Easting: 362471 - Northing: 9445841 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence in an outcrop from a new target area reinforces the porphyry model and potential for economic mineralization. - Positive factor: Molybdenum grade of 4.3 ppm in outcropping breccia supports the porphyry-style signature. - Positive factor: Associated with copper, indicating a potential porphyry system. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 4.3 Context: 702110 #### 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-6) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Northern Agadul access corridor - Easting: 362471 - Northing: 9445841 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold in a surface sample from a new area provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Gold presence in an outcropping breccia contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 702110 #### 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 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-7) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Northern Agadul access corridor - Easting: 362471 - Northing: 9445841 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a surface sample is not material but contributes to the multi-element signature. - Positive factor: Silver presence in an outcropping breccia contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 702110 #### 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 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-8) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.33 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: north-western margin of the main Agadul Porphyry zone - Easting: 363908 - Northing: 9442396 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high-grade copper from a surface sample on the margin of a known anomaly is a significant positive indicator for the project's potential. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade \(2.33%\) from a skarn float sample indicates high-grade mineralization potential. - Positive factor: Located on the margin of a significant porphyry anomaly, suggesting extension or high-grade zones. - Negative factor: Float sample is selective and not necessarily representative of in-situ grade. Evidence · table > 2.33 Context: 702105 #### 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 ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-9) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 9.4 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: north-western margin of the main Agadul Porphyry zone - Easting: 363908 - Northing: 9442396 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant silver grade alongside high copper reinforces the prospectivity and polymetallic nature of the mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade \(9.4 g/t\) associated with high-grade copper in a skarn float sample. - Positive factor: Indicates polymetallic potential within the porphyry system. - Negative factor: Float sample is selective and not necessarily representative of in-situ grade. Evidence · table > 9.4 Context: 702105 #### 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 ### Fact 11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-10) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: north-western margin of the main Agadul Porphyry zone - Easting: 363908 - Northing: 9442396 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A solid gold assay alongside high copper and silver from a surface sample indicates strong polymetallic potential. - Positive factor: Good gold grade \(0.22 g/t\) associated with high-grade copper and silver in a skarn float sample. - Positive factor: Confirms multi-element potential. - Negative factor: Float sample is selective and not necessarily representative of in-situ grade. Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 702105 #### 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 ### Fact 12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-11) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: north-western margin of the main Agadul Porphyry zone - Easting: 363908 - Northing: 9442396 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum in a surface sample supports the porphyry model but is not economically significant on its own. - Positive factor: Molybdenum presence contributes to the porphyry-style signature. - Negative factor: Low molybdenum grade. - Negative factor: Float sample is selective and not necessarily representative of in-situ grade. Evidence · table > 0.7 Context: 702105 #### 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 ### Fact 13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-12) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: north-western margin of the main Agadul Porphyry zone - Easting: 363743 - Northing: 9442330 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate copper grade from an outcrop on the margin of a known anomaly confirms mineralization and supports the porphyry model. - Positive factor: Copper grade of 0.12% in outcrop confirms mineralization on the margin of the Agadul Porphyry anomaly. - Positive factor: Associated with K-feldspar veining, typical of porphyry systems. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.12 Context: 702103 #### 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 ### Fact 14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-13) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: north-western margin of the main Agadul Porphyry zone - Easting: 363743 - Northing: 9442330 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold in a surface sample provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Gold presence in an outcrop contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 702103 #### 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 ### Fact 15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-14) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: north-western margin of the main Agadul Porphyry zone - Easting: 363743 - Northing: 9442330 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a surface sample is not material but contributes to the multi-element signature. - Positive factor: Silver presence in an outcrop contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 702103 #### 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 ### Fact 16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-15) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: north-western margin of the main Agadul Porphyry zone - Easting: 363743 - Northing: 9442330 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum in a surface sample supports the porphyry model but is not economically significant on its own. - Positive factor: Molybdenum presence contributes to the porphyry-style signature. - Negative factor: Low molybdenum grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 1.5 Context: 702103 #### 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 ### Fact 17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-16) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.09 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362463 - Northing: 9445856 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper in a surface sample from a new area provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Copper presence in sheared breccia supports mineralization in the Northern Agadul corridor. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.09 Context: 702109 #### 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 ### Fact 18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-17) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 4.9 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362463 - Northing: 9445856 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence in an outcrop from a new target area reinforces the porphyry model and potential for economic mineralization. - Positive factor: Molybdenum grade of 4.9 ppm in sheared breccia supports the porphyry-style signature. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 4.9 Context: 702109 #### 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 ### Fact 19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-18) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362463 - Northing: 9445856 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold in a surface sample provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Gold presence in sheared breccia contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 702109 #### 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 ### Fact 20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-19) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362463 - Northing: 9445856 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a surface sample is not material but contributes to the multi-element signature. - Positive factor: Silver presence in sheared breccia contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 702109 #### 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 ### Fact 21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-20) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362455 - Northing: 9445881 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper in a surface sample from a new area provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Copper presence in sheared breccia supports mineralization in the Northern Agadul corridor. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 702107 #### 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 ### Fact 22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-21) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 6.3 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362455 - Northing: 9445881 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum presence in an outcrop from a new target area reinforces the porphyry model and potential for economic mineralization. - Positive factor: Molybdenum grade of 6.3 ppm in sheared breccia supports the porphyry-style signature. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 6.3 Context: 702107 #### 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 ### Fact 23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-22) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362455 - Northing: 9445881 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold in a surface sample provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Gold presence in sheared breccia contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 702107 #### 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 ### Fact 24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-23) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362455 - Northing: 9445881 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a surface sample is not material but contributes to the multi-element signature. - Positive factor: Silver presence in sheared breccia contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 702107 #### 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 ### Fact 25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-24) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul - Easting: 363743 - Northing: 9442330 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper in a surface sample from a known anomaly provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Copper presence in quartz diorite supports mineralization on the margin of the Agadul Porphyry anomaly. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: 702104 #### 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 ### Fact 26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-25) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul - Easting: 363743 - Northing: 9442330 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum in a surface sample supports the porphyry model but is not economically significant on its own. - Positive factor: Molybdenum presence contributes to the porphyry-style signature. - Negative factor: Low molybdenum grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 2.0 Context: 702104 #### 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 ### Fact 27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-26) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul - Easting: 363743 - Northing: 9442330 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold in a surface sample provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Gold presence in quartz diorite contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 702104 #### 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 ### Fact 28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-27) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Agadul - Easting: 363743 - Northing: 9442330 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a surface sample is not material but contributes to the multi-element signature. - Positive factor: Silver presence in quartz diorite contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 702104 #### 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 ### Fact 29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-28) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362458 - Northing: 9445890 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper in a channel sample from a new area provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Copper presence in a channel sample confirms mineralization in the Northern Agadul corridor. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Channel sample width is not necessarily true width. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 702135 #### 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 ### Fact 30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-29) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 15.7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 2.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362458 - Northing: 9445890 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant molybdenum grade from a channel sample in a new target area reinforces the porphyry model and potential for economic mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong molybdenum grade \(15.7 ppm\) in a channel sample supports the porphyry-style signature. - Positive factor: Indicates potential for economic molybdenum mineralization. - Negative factor: Channel sample width is not necessarily true width. Evidence · table > 15.7 Context: 702135 #### 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 ### Fact 31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-30) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362458 - Northing: 9445890 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold in a channel sample provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Gold presence in a channel sample contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. - Negative factor: Channel sample width is not necessarily true width. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 702135 #### 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 ### Fact 32 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-31) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Agadul Creek - Easting: 362458 - Northing: 9445890 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a channel sample is not material but contributes to the multi-element signature. - Positive factor: Silver presence in a channel sample contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. - Negative factor: Channel sample width is not necessarily true width. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 702135 #### 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 ### Fact 33 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-32) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Upper Agadul Creek - Easting: 362486 - Northing: 9445825 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper in a channel sample from a new area provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Copper presence in a channel sample confirms mineralization in the Northern Agadul corridor. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Channel sample width is not necessarily true width. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 702139 #### 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 ### Fact 34 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-33) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 10.7 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Upper Agadul Creek - Easting: 362486 - Northing: 9445825 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant molybdenum grade from a channel sample in a new target area reinforces the porphyry model and potential for economic mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong molybdenum grade \(10.7 ppm\) in a channel sample supports the porphyry-style signature. - Positive factor: Indicates potential for economic molybdenum mineralization. - Negative factor: Channel sample width is not necessarily true width. Evidence · table > 10.7 Context: 702139 #### 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 ### Fact 35 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-34) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Upper Agadul Creek - Easting: 362486 - Northing: 9445825 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold in a channel sample provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Gold presence in a channel sample contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. - Negative factor: Channel sample width is not necessarily true width. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 702139 #### 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 ### Fact 36 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-35) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Upper Agadul Creek - Easting: 362486 - Northing: 9445825 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a channel sample is not material but contributes to the multi-element signature. - Positive factor: Silver presence in a channel sample contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Very low silver grade. - Negative factor: Channel sample width is not necessarily true width. Evidence · table > 0.2 Context: 702139 #### 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 ### Fact 37 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-36) Kol Mountain Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: copper - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Palai Creek - Easting: 362686 - Northing: 9445754 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper in a surface sample from a new area provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Copper presence in siliceous breccia supports mineralization in the Northern Agadul corridor. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 702122 #### 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 ### Fact 38 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-37) Kol Mountain Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Palai Creek - Easting: 362686 - Northing: 9445754 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver in a surface sample provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Silver presence in siliceous breccia contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low silver grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 1.1 Context: 702122 #### 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 ### Fact 39 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-38) Kol Mountain Project · molybdenum #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Palai Creek - Easting: 362686 - Northing: 9445754 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum in a surface sample supports the porphyry model but is not economically significant on its own. - Positive factor: Molybdenum presence contributes to the porphyry-style signature. - Negative factor: Low molybdenum grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 1.6 Context: 702122 #### 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 ### Fact 40 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-39) Kol Mountain Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Palai Creek - Easting: 362686 - Northing: 9445754 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade gold in a surface sample provides an indication of mineralization but is not highly material on its own. - Positive factor: Gold presence in siliceous breccia contributes to the multi-element signature. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 702122 #### 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 ### Fact 41 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-40) Kol Mountain Project · zinc #### Identity - Project: Kol Mountain Project - Commodity: zinc - Region: png - Reported Region: East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.28 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Palai Creek - Easting: 362686 - Northing: 9445754 - CRS: WGS84 UTM zone 56S - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade zinc in a surface sample provides an indication of mineralization and supports the metal zoning model. - Positive factor: Zinc presence in siliceous breccia contributes to the multi-element signature and metal zoning pattern. - Negative factor: Low zinc grade. - Negative factor: Surface sample is selective and not representative of average grade. Evidence · text > 0.28% Zn #### 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 ### DD89BU1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-41) Kol Mountain · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DD89BU1 - Project: Kol Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 36 m - To: 42 m - Intercept Depth: 36 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DD89BU1:36-42 #### Location - Location: Agadul Shear - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept confirms significant gold mineralization, providing context for current exploration efforts. - Positive factor: Good gold grade \(2.2 g/t\) over a reasonable width \(6m\) from historical drilling confirms high-grade potential. - Negative factor: Results are historical and not JORC 2012 compliant. - Negative factor: True width is not known. Evidence · text > Hole DD89BU1 - 6m @ 2.2 g/t Au from 36m #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### DD89BU2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-42) Kol Mountain · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DD89BU2 - Project: Kol Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 3.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 153 m - To: 155 m - Intercept Depth: 153 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DD89BU2:153-155 #### Location - Location: Agadul Shear - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept confirms significant gold mineralization, providing context for current exploration efforts. - Positive factor: High gold grade \(3.5 g/t\) from historical drilling confirms high-grade potential. - Negative factor: Results are historical and not JORC 2012 compliant. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept width \(2m\). - Negative factor: True width is not known. Evidence · text > Hole DD89BU2 - 2m @ 3.5 g/t Au, from 153m #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### DD89BU3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tar-northern-agadul-exploration-update--6f376542-df70-467f-9fef-50a1448e0b3a#fact-drill-facts-43) Kol Mountain · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DD89BU3 - Project: Kol Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: TAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 60 m - To: 70 m - Intercept Depth: 60 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DD89BU3:60-70 #### Location - Location: Agadul Shear - EPSG: 32756 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept confirms significant gold mineralization, providing context for current exploration efforts. - Positive factor: Good gold grade \(1.6 g/t\) over a significant width \(10m\) from historical drilling confirms high-grade potential. - Negative factor: Results are historical and not JORC 2012 compliant. - Negative factor: True width is not known. Evidence · text > Hole DD89BU3 - 10m @ 1.6 g/t Au, from 60m #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## 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.