Tertiary Minerals boosted as results confirm Mushima North potential
Original announcement by proactiveinvestors on
- Company
- Tertiary Minerals PLC
- Ticker
- TYM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Zambia
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Zinc, Bismuth, Antimony, Cobalt
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-01 08:05:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Tertiary Minerals has reported encouraging Phase 4 drill results from its Mushima North project in Zambia, confirming broad silver-copper-zinc mineralisation. The results include several high-grade silver-equivalent intercepts and support the company's existing exploration target as it works toward a maiden resource estimate.
Reasoning: Strong silver-equivalent grades reported from initial Phase 4 drilling, confirming the potential of the Mushima North project.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver equivalent intercepts
- Confirmation of broad near-surface mineralisation
- Presence of multiple accessory metals (Co, Bi, Sb)
- Supports existing exploration target
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions initial certified laboratory results.
Evidence · text
“initial certified laboratory results”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
Fact 1Mushima North · silverGrade: 37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 66 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mushima North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- zambia
- Reported Region
- Zambia
- Ticker
- TYM
Geometry
- Grade
- 37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 66 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 66m intercept at 37 g/t silver is a significant result for this project.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“66 metres grading 37 grams per tonne silver”
Fact 2Mushima North · copperGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 66 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mushima North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- zambia
- Reported Region
- Zambia
- Ticker
- TYM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 66 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:7-73
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Presence of copper
Evidence · text
“0.28% copper”
Fact 3Mushima North · zincGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 66 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mushima North
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- zambia
- Reported Region
- Zambia
- Ticker
- TYM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 66 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:7-73
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc component of the polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Presence of zinc
Evidence · text
“0.27% zinc”
Fact 4Mushima North · silverGrade: 45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 73 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mushima North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- zambia
- Reported Region
- Zambia
- Ticker
- TYM
Geometry
- Grade
- 45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 45
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t silver equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 73m intersection at 45 g/t AgEq is a material result.
Positive factors
- Strong silver equivalent grade
Evidence · text
“73-metre intersection returned 45 g/t silver equivalent”
Fact 5Mushima North · silverGrade: 55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 57 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mushima North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- zambia
- Reported Region
- Zambia
- Ticker
- TYM
Geometry
- Grade
- 55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 57 m
- From
- 34 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 55
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t silver equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 57m at 55 g/t AgEq is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade silver equivalent
Evidence · text
“57 metres from 34 metres downhole graded 55 g/t silver equivalent”
Fact 6Mushima North · silverGrade: 89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mushima North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- zambia
- Reported Region
- Zambia
- Ticker
- TYM
Geometry
- Grade
- 89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 89
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t silver equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade zone within the Discovery Zone.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade equivalent
Evidence · text
“seven metres at 89 g/t silver equivalent”
Fact 7Mushima North · silverGrade: 107Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mushima North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- zambia
- Reported Region
- Zambia
- Ticker
- TYM
Geometry
- Grade
- 107
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 107
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t silver equivalent
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade, though narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- Very high grade equivalent
Evidence · text
“two metres at 107 g/t silver equivalent”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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