# Titan Confirms District-Wide Germanium Enrichment as Critical Mineral Push Expands at Empire State Mines

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TI/news/4539196282278849/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-07-07T10:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Titan Mining Corporation

- Ticker: TI

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: New York

- Primary commodity: Germanium

- Secondary commodities: Zinc

- Document categories: Resource update, Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-08-22 14:45:02 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Titan Mining Corporation announced the confirmation of district-wide germanium enrichment at its Empire State Mines in New York, identifying it as a potential critical mineral by-product from existing zinc operations and historic tailings. The company reported elevated germanium values across multiple ore bodies and tailings facilities, with current market prices for germanium being high. Further work, including mineral deportment studies and recovery test work, is planned to advance the program.

Reasoning: Titan Mining Corporation has confirmed significant district-wide germanium enrichment at its Empire State Mines, indicating strong potential for a new critical mineral by-product from existing zinc operations and historic tailings, supported by high current market prices. While the findings are promising and backed by robust QA/QC, the germanium is not yet a formal resource, and further metallurgical test work is required to establish economic viability.

- Positive factor: District-wide germanium enrichment confirmed across multiple ore bodies and historic tailings.

- Positive factor: Germanium is a critical mineral with high current market prices \(US$6,000/kg\).

- Positive factor: Potential for a new, valuable by-product stream from existing operations and tailings.

- Positive factor: Detailed QA/QC procedures were followed, and results were reviewed by a Qualified Person.

- Negative factor: Germanium results are from characterization samples and do not yet constitute a mineral resource estimate.

- Negative factor: Tailings tonnages are internal engineering estimates and are not NI 43-101 compliant mineral resources.

- Negative factor: The Qualified Persons for both the zinc MRE and germanium assay results are not independent of the company.

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

Facts used in scoring: 42

## Classification and evidence

**Critical Mineral**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states 'Critical Mineral Push Expands' and discusses germanium's role in 'semiconductor, AI, defense and fiber optic technologies'.

Evidence · text

> Critical Mineral Push Expands

**Byproduct Potential**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company is evaluating germanium as a 'recoverable by-product element' from its existing zinc operations and tailings.

Evidence · text

> evaluate the potential for germanium as a recoverable by-product element

**High Germanium Prices**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The document highlights 'Current Germanium Prices: approximately US$6,000/kg' and 'landed US pricing at over $6,000/kg'.

Evidence · text

> Current Germanium Prices: approximately US$6,000/kg

**No Germanium Resource**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that germanium values 'do not constitute a mineral resource estimate for germanium' and are 'exploratory in nature'.

Evidence · text

> These values are exploratory in nature and do not constitute a mineral resource estimate for germanium.

**Tailings Not Resource**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: Footnote 3 clarifies that 'Tailings tonnage figures are internal engineering estimates only... and do not constitute mineral resources under NI 43-101'.

Evidence · text

> Tailings tonnage figures are internal engineering estimates only. They have not been verified by drilling, bulk density testing, or formal resource estimation and do not constitute mineral resources under NI 43-101 or any other reporting standard.

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The zinc Mineral Resource Estimates are sourced from an 'NI 43-101 Technical Report'.

Evidence · text

> Zinc Mineral Resource Estimates are sourced from the Empire State Mines NI 43-101 Technical Report

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Both the zinc MRE and germanium assay results have been reviewed and approved by Qualified Persons \(Donald R. Taylor and Matthew Melnyk\).

Evidence · text

> reviewed and approved by Matthew Melnyk, CPG \#11540, Titan’s VP Geology and Exploration, a Qualified Person as defined by NI43-101.

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: A significant portion of the zinc MRE is in the Inferred category, which is considered speculative.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 306.8

**Bench Scale Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.

Why it applies: The germanium results are from 'characterization samples' and 'insufficient to define grade continuity' or support MRE, with 'Recovery test work' planned as a next step, indicating early-stage evaluation.

Evidence · text

> These values are exploratory in nature and do not constitute a mineral resource estimate for germanium. There has been insufficient sampling to define a representative germanium grade for any ore body

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

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

Why it applies: The document includes a detailed 'Quality Assurance and Quality Control' section, mentioning ALS accreditation, reference materials, blanks, and pulp duplicates.

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control Samples were collected by Empire State Mines’ personnel following documented chain of custody procedures and submitted to ALS, an accredited independent laboratory, for analysis.

**Lab Certified**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: Samples were submitted to 'ALS, an accredited independent laboratory, for analysis'.

Evidence · text

> ALS, an accredited independent laboratory

**QP Not Independent**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: Both Donald R. Taylor \(for zinc MRE\) and Matthew Melnyk \(for germanium assays\) are stated to be 'not independent of the Company within the meaning of NI 43-101'.

Evidence · text

> Mr. Melnyk is not independent of the Company within the meaning of NI 43-101

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 42. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (42)

### indicated

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 128900
- Grade: 16.95
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 16.95

Context: 142.1

### inferred

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 278300
- Grade: 15.52
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but is in the inferred category and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 15.52

Context: 306.8

### measured

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: measured
- Tonnes: 94600
- Grade: 19.51
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 19.51

Context: 104.3

### indicated

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 353000
- Grade: 19.44
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 19.44

Context: 389.2

### inferred

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 551900
- Grade: 16.32
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but is in the inferred category and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 16.32

Context: 608.4

### measured

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: measured
- Tonnes: 101000
- Grade: 19.71
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 19.71

Context: 111.4

### indicated

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 198100
- Grade: 17.04
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 17.04

Context: 218.4

### inferred

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 321400
- Grade: 17.39
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but is in the inferred category and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 17.39

Context: 354.3

### measured

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: measured
- Tonnes: 59900
- Grade: 9.61
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 9.61

Context: 66.1

### indicated

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 105000
- Grade: 10.98
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 10.98

Context: 115.8

### inferred

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 542700
- Grade: 9.37
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but is in the inferred category and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 9.37

Context: 598.2

### indicated

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 89200
- Grade: 13.86
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 13.86

Context: 98.3

### inferred

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 116600
- Grade: 12.3
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but is in the inferred category and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 12.3

Context: 128.5

### indicated

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 38200
- Grade: 10.21
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 10.21

Context: 42.1

### inferred

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Empire State Mines · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 504300
- Grade: 10.54
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing NI 43-101 compliant zinc resource estimate provides context for the new germanium findings, but is in the inferred category and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 10.54

Context: 555.9

### Fact 16

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Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Upper Mahler \(MWD\) ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 32.3 ppm

Context: 142.1

### Fact 17

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Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Upper Mahler \(MWD\) ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 30.4 ppm

Context: 142.1

### Fact 18

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Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Upper Mahler \(MWD\) ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 26.1 ppm

Context: 142.1

### Fact 19

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Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Lower Mahler \(LMA\) ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 81.1 ppm

Context: 104.3

### Fact 20

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Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Lower Mahler \(LMA\) ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 14.3 ppm

Context: 104.3

### Fact 21

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Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Lower Mahler \(LMA\) ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 11.4 ppm

Context: 104.3

### Fact 22

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Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in New Fold ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 49.7 ppm

Context: 111.4

### Fact 23

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-22)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in New Fold ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 22.2 ppm

Context: 111.4

### Fact 24

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-23)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in New Fold ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 8.7 ppm

Context: 111.4

### Fact 25

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-24)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in N2D ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 20.6 ppm

Context: 66.1

### Fact 26

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-25)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in N2D ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 14.0 ppm

Context: 66.1

### Fact 27

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-26)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in N2D ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 5.0 ppm

Context: 66.1

### Fact 28

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-27)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Mud Pond Apron ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 18.1 ppm

Context: 98.3

### Fact 29

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-28)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Mud Pond Apron ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 6.2 ppm

Context: 98.3

### Fact 30

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-29)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Mud Pond Apron ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 4.6 ppm

Context: 98.3

### Fact 31

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-30)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Mud Pond Main ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 85.6 ppm

Context: 42.1

### Fact 32

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-31)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Mud Pond Main ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 74.2 ppm

Context: 42.1

### Fact 33

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Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Mud Pond Main ore body, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 4.5 ppm

Context: 42.1

### Fact 34

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-33)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Number 4 Tails, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 31.3 ppm

Context: ~18,824,000

### Fact 35

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-34)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Number 4 Tails, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 25.8 ppm

Context: ~18,824,000

### Fact 36

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-35)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Number 4 Tails, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 22.5 ppm

Context: ~18,824,000

### Fact 37

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-36)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Number 4 Tails, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 21.4 ppm

Context: ~18,824,000

### Fact 38

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-37)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Number 4 Tails, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 18.1 ppm

Context: ~18,824,000

### Fact 39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-38)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Edwards Tails, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 44.7 ppm

Context: ~4,970,000

### Fact 40

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-39)

Empire State Mines · germanium

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New characterization sample confirms significant germanium enrichment in Edwards Tails, indicating strong byproduct potential for a critical mineral, though it's early stage and the QP is not independent.

- Positive factor: Critical Mineral

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Lab Certified

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Negative factor: No Germanium Resource

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: QP Not Independent

Evidence · table

> 30.1 ppm

Context: ~4,970,000

### historical

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-40)

Empire State Mines · germanium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: historical
- Tonnes: 17078000

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant estimated tonnage of historic Number 4 Tails shows germanium enrichment, representing future potential, but this is not a formal resource estimate.

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Negative factor: Tailings Not Resource

- Negative factor: Historical Estimate Only

Evidence · table

> ~18,824,000

Context: Number 4 Tails

### historical

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/titan-confirms-district-wide-germanium-enrichment-as-critical-mineral-push-expan--f47eed87-93f6-4e1e-8139-de6d18fb89f0#fact-resource-facts-41)

Empire State Mines · germanium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Empire State Mines
- Commodity: germanium
- Region: new york
- Reported Region: New York
- Ticker: TI

#### Resource Data

- Category: historical
- Tonnes: 4509000

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant estimated tonnage of historic Edwards Tails shows germanium enrichment, representing future potential, but this is not a formal resource estimate.

- Positive factor: Byproduct Potential

- Positive factor: High Germanium Prices

- Negative factor: Tailings Not Resource

- Negative factor: Historical Estimate Only

Evidence · table

> ~4,970,000

Context: Edwards Tails

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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