TMS: Drilling Commences Testing Major Extensions of Bluebird
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Tennant Minerals Limited
- Ticker
- TMS
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Northern Territory
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Bismuth, Silver
- Document categories
- Other, Resource update, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-08 22:12:15 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Tennant Minerals Limited has commenced a multi-stage diamond drilling program at its Bluebird copper-gold-bismuth deposit in the Northern Territory, targeting major extensions and repetitions of the high-grade mineralization. This program follows detailed structural targeting and geophysical modelling, which identified a 1.5km strike-length structural corridor with potential to expand the mineralisation footprint by more than 10-fold, similar in scale to the Warrego deposit. The first diamond drillhole is testing a target 60m west of existing drilling, with further step-outs planned.
Reasoning: The company has commenced a new drilling program based on detailed structural and geophysical modelling, targeting significant extensions of the Bluebird deposit with potential for a Warrego-scale discovery. While no new results are presented, the strategic nature of the program and the scale of the target are positive.
Positive factors
- new_drilling_program_commenced
- targeting_major_extensions
- warrego_scale_target_identified
- potential_for_significant_expansion
- detailed_structural_targeting_and_geophysical_modelling_completed
Negative factors
- no_new_drill_results
- mre_is_historical
- metallurgical_work_mentioned_is_historical_or_planned
Facts used in scoring: 23
Classification and evidence
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The Mineral Resource Estimate was compiled under the JORC 2012 reporting guidelines.
Evidence · text
“Mineral Resource Estimate was compiled for the Bluebird Deposit in October 2025 under the ‘Joint Ore Reserves Committee’ (JORC) 2012 reporting guidelines”
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: Mr Chris Ramsay, General Manager of Geology at Tennant Minerals Ltd and a Fellow of the AusIMM, consents to the inclusion of information in this report.
Evidence · text
“The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled and/or reviewed by Mr Chris Ramsay. Mr Ramsay is the General Manager of Geology at Tennant Minerals Ltd and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (‘Fausi MM’).”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The Mineral Resource Estimate table explicitly states a 0.3% Copper cut-off.
Evidence · text
“Bluebird Mineral Resource Estimate by Classification October 2025 (0.3% Copper cut-off)”
Nearology Playneutral · Story-specific tag
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The document repeatedly compares the target footprint to the Warrego deposit, stating it is 'similar in scale' and 'could contain a repeat'.
Evidence · text
“similar in scale to the 4.3MozEq* endowed Warrego deposit”
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: The Mineral Resource Estimate presented is from October 2025, making it over a year old at the time of this announcement (October 2026).
Evidence · text
“Mineral Resource Estimate was compiled for the Bluebird Deposit in October 2025”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative · Story-specific tag
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The document references several historical drill intercepts from 2023 and 2026 as context for the new drilling program, without presenting new assay results.
Evidence · text
“Previous, exceptional intersections within this westerly plunging zone include: - 24m @ 11.8g/t Au, 0.66% Cu, incl. 5.7m @ 49.3 g/t Au, 0.74% Cu in BBDD00215”
Step-Out Extensionpositive · Story-specific tag
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The new drilling program is explicitly described as testing for extensions and repetitions, with the first drillhole being a 60m step-out.
Evidence · text
“new drilling program testing for major extensions/repeats of the Bluebird high-grade copper-gold-bismuth deposit”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 23. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
BBDD0050Bluebird East · goldGrade: 4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0050
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 10
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade gold intercept from BBDD0050, part of the context for the new drilling program.
Positive factors
- high_grade
- significant_width
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“18m @ 10.0g/t AuEq*(4.0g/t Au, 1.9% Cu, 0.9% Bi)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0050Bluebird East · copperGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0050
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 10
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade copper intercept from BBDD0050, part of the context for the new drilling program.
Positive factors
- high_grade
- significant_width
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“18m @ 10.0g/t AuEq*(4.0g/t Au, 1.9% Cu, 0.9% Bi)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0050Bluebird East · bismuthGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0050
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- bismuth
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 10
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade bismuth intercept from BBDD0050, part of the context for the new drilling program.
Positive factors
- high_grade
- significant_width
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“18m @ 10.0g/t AuEq*(4.0g/t Au, 1.9% Cu, 0.9% Bi)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0050Bluebird East · goldGrade: 15.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0050
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 34.3
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical bonanza-grade gold sub-interval from BBDD0050, highlighting high-grade potential.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- high_grade
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“4.55m @ 34.3g/t AuEq*(15.4g/t Au, 4.0% Cu, 3.5% Bi)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0050Bluebird East · copperGrade: 4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0050
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 34.3
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical bonanza-grade copper sub-interval from BBDD0050, highlighting high-grade potential.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- high_grade
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“4.55m @ 34.3g/t AuEq*(15.4g/t Au, 4.0% Cu, 3.5% Bi)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0050Bluebird East · bismuthGrade: 3.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0050
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- bismuth
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 34.3
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical bonanza-grade bismuth sub-interval from BBDD0050, highlighting high-grade potential.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- high_grade
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“4.55m @ 34.3g/t AuEq*(15.4g/t Au, 4.0% Cu, 3.5% Bi)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0021Bluebird East · goldGrade: 11.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0021
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade gold intercept from BBDD0021, providing context for the new drilling program.
Positive factors
- high_grade
- significant_width
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“24m @ 11.8g/t Au, 0.66% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0021Bluebird East · copperGrade: 0.66Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0021
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.66
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 24 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical copper intercept from BBDD0021, providing context for the new drilling program.
Positive factors
- significant_width
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“24m @ 11.8g/t Au, 0.66% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0021Bluebird East · goldGrade: 49.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0021
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 49.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical bonanza-grade gold sub-interval from BBDD0021, demonstrating high-grade potential.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- high_grade
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“5.7m @ 49.3 g/t Au, 0.74% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0021Bluebird East · copperGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0021
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical copper sub-interval from BBDD0021, demonstrating high-grade potential.
Positive factors
- high_grade
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“5.7m @ 49.3 g/t Au, 0.74% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0018Bluebird East · goldGrade: 6.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0018
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade gold intercept from BBDD0018, providing context for the new drilling program.
Positive factors
- high_grade
- significant_width
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“30.5m @ 6.8 g/t Au, 6.2% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0018Bluebird East · copperGrade: 6.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 30.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0018
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 30.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical bonanza-grade copper intercept from BBDD0018, providing context for the new drilling program.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- significant_width
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“30.5m @ 6.8 g/t Au, 6.2% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0018Bluebird East · goldGrade: 11.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0018
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical bonanza-grade gold sub-interval from BBDD0018, demonstrating high-grade potential.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- high_grade
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“17.8m @ 11.5 g/t Au, 5.2% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
BBDD0018Bluebird East · copperGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD0018
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical bonanza-grade copper sub-interval from BBDD0018, demonstrating high-grade potential.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- high_grade
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“17.8m @ 11.5 g/t Au, 5.2% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Fact 15Bluebird East · goldGrade: 8.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- TMS
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Perseverance magnetic zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade gold intersection in the hanging-wall of the Perseverance magnetic zone, indicating potential.
Positive factors
- high_grade
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
- narrow_width
Evidence · text
“1.5m @ 8.2 g/t Au2”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Resource Estimates (8)
indicatedBluebird · copperTonnes: 1070000Grade: 1.43Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 15400Contained Unit: tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- Northern Territory
- Ticker
- TMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Chris Ramsay
- Resource group id
- resource:51707f1c4ce769bae29c
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1070000
- Grade
- 1.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 15400
- Contained Unit
- t
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- % CuEq
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-01
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.43
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical Indicated Copper resource from October 2025 MRE.
Positive factors
- indicated_resource
Negative factors
- stale_estimate
Evidence · table
“1.43”
Context: 1,070,000
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
indicatedBluebird · goldTonnes: 1070000Grade: 1.26Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 43500Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- Northern Territory
- Ticker
- TMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Chris Ramsay
- Resource group id
- resource:51707f1c4ce769bae29c
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1070000
- Grade
- 1.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 43500
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- % CuEq
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-01
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.43
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical Indicated Gold resource from October 2025 MRE.
Positive factors
- indicated_resource
Negative factors
- stale_estimate
Evidence · table
“1.26”
Context: 1,070,000
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
indicatedBluebird · silverTonnes: 1070000Grade: 3.47Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 119300Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- Northern Territory
- Ticker
- TMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Chris Ramsay
- Resource group id
- resource:51707f1c4ce769bae29c
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1070000
- Grade
- 3.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 119300
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- % CuEq
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-01
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.43
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical Indicated Silver resource from October 2025 MRE.
Positive factors
- indicated_resource
Negative factors
- stale_estimate
Evidence · table
“3.47”
Context: 1,070,000
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
indicatedBluebird · bismuthTonnes: 1070000Grade: 824Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 882Contained Unit: tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird
- Commodity
- bismuth
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- Northern Territory
- Ticker
- TMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Chris Ramsay
- Resource group id
- resource:51707f1c4ce769bae29c
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1070000
- Grade
- 824
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 882
- Contained Unit
- t
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- % CuEq
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-01
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.43
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical Indicated Bismuth resource from October 2025 MRE.
Positive factors
- indicated_resource
Negative factors
- stale_estimate
Evidence · table
“824”
Context: 1,070,000
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
inferredBluebird · copperTonnes: 510000Grade: 1.02Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 5200Contained Unit: tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- Northern Territory
- Ticker
- TMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Chris Ramsay
- Resource group id
- resource:de0b05bac5891add31ef
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 510000
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 5200
- Contained Unit
- t
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- % CuEq
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-01
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.08
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical Inferred Copper resource from October 2025 MRE.
Positive factors
- inferred_resource
Negative factors
- stale_estimate
Evidence · table
“1.02”
Context: 510,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
inferredBluebird · goldTonnes: 510000Grade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 9400Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- Northern Territory
- Ticker
- TMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Chris Ramsay
- Resource group id
- resource:de0b05bac5891add31ef
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 510000
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 9400
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- % CuEq
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-01
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.08
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical Inferred Gold resource from October 2025 MRE.
Positive factors
- inferred_resource
Negative factors
- stale_estimate
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: 510,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
inferredBluebird · silverTonnes: 510000Grade: 0.99Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 16300Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- Northern Territory
- Ticker
- TMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Chris Ramsay
- Resource group id
- resource:de0b05bac5891add31ef
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 510000
- Grade
- 0.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 16300
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- % CuEq
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-01
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.08
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical Inferred Silver resource from October 2025 MRE.
Positive factors
- inferred_resource
Negative factors
- stale_estimate
Evidence · table
“0.99”
Context: 510,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
inferredBluebird · bismuthTonnes: 510000Grade: 871Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 444Contained Unit: tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bluebird
- Commodity
- bismuth
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- Northern Territory
- Ticker
- TMS
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Chris Ramsay
- Resource group id
- resource:de0b05bac5891add31ef
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 510000
- Grade
- 871
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 444
- Contained Unit
- t
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- % CuEq
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-01
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.08
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical Inferred Bismuth resource from October 2025 MRE.
Positive factors
- inferred_resource
Negative factors
- stale_estimate
Evidence · table
“871”
Context: 510,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
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.