Ultra-High-Grade Drilling Materially Expands Monte Alto
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Brazilian Rare Earths Limited
- Ticker
- BRE
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Rare earths
- Secondary commodities
- Niobium, Scandium, Tantalum, Uranium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 14:37:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Brazilian Rare Earths has reported ultra-high-grade diamond drilling results at the Monte Alto Rare Earths Deposit in Brazil. The campaign successfully extended the deposit to the south and east/down-dip, while also confirming a high-grade growth corridor to the north.
Reasoning: The drilling results deliver exceptional grades (up to 28.1% TREO) and significantly expand the known mineralised footprint beyond the current resource model.
Positive factors
- ultra-high-grade extensions
- step-out success
- expansion of mineralised envelope
- post-MRE results
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at MADD0219 and MADD0216 provided step-out success.
Evidence · text
“Repeated step-out success: 6.6 m at 21.2% TREO (MADD0219)”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: MADD0246, MADD0213, and MADD0233 are described as strong, high-grade infill results.
Evidence · text
“Strong, high-grade infill results: 12.3 m at 16.5% TREO”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
MADD0230Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 17.4Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 25.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0230
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.4
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 25.6 m
- From
- 174 m
- To
- 199.6 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0230:174.0-199.6
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 17.4% TREO over 25.6m is an exceptional grade for rare earths.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
- significant width
MADD0230Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 28.1Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0230
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.1
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 197 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0230:174.0-199.6
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 28.1% TREO is an ultra-high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
MADD0093Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 21.8Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 9.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0093
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.8
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 9.4 m
- From
- 161.7 m
- To
- 171.1 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0093:161.7-171.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms eastern growth front remains open down dip.
Positive factors
- high grade
- extension
MADD0093Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 25.4Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 6.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0093
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 25.4
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 6.2 m
- From
- 162.8 m
- To
- 169 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0093:161.7-171.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the extension.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
MADD0219Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 21.2Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 6.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0219
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.2
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 6.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Repeatable step-out success with high grade.
Positive factors
- step-out success
MADD0216Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 19.1Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 6.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0216
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.1
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 6.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0216:0-6.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade step-out result.
Positive factors
- step-out success
MADD0216Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 28.2Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 2.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0216
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.2
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 2.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0216:0-6.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
MADD0216Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 17Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 5.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0216
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 17
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 5.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0216:0-5.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
MADD0216Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 26Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 2.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0216
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 26
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 2.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0216:0-5.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
MADD0246Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 16.5Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 12.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0246
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.5
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 12.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0246:0-12.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong infill result.
Positive factors
- infill success
MADD0246Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 32Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0246
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 32
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0246:0-12.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Ultra-high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
MADD0213Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 12.6Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 16.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0213
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.6
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 16.7 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong infill result.
Positive factors
- infill success
MADD0233Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 9.4Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 21.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0233
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.4
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 21.1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0233:0-21.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong infill result.
Positive factors
- infill success
MADD0233Monte Alto · rare_earthsGrade: 25.6Grade Unit: % TREOIntercept: 3.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MADD0233
- Project
- Monte Alto
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Bahia, Brazil
- Ticker
- BRE
Geometry
- Grade
- 25.6
- Grade Unit
- % TREO
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MADD0233:0-21.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
How Atlas produces this analysis
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