# Vizsla gains a clearer picture of AG deposit

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42

Original source: https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2026/10/09/news-nuggets/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit/9899.html

Publisher: miningnewsnorth

Original announcement: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T02:25:02.298Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T02:25:02.298Z

- Company: Vizsla Copper Corp.

- Ticker: Unavailable

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

- Primary commodity: Zinc

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Gold, Lead, Barite

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-10-08 02:25:03 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Vizsla Copper Corp. reported high-grade zinc and silver drill results from infill drilling at its AG deposit, part of the Palmer project in Southeast Alaska. The 2026 drilling confirmed the strength and continuity of mineralization, with notable intercepts including 37.2 meters averaging 7.79% zinc and 31.7 g/t silver. These results will be incorporated into an updated mineral resource estimate for Palmer, anticipated in Q1 2027.

Reasoning: New high-grade zinc and silver intercepts from infill drilling at the AG deposit confirm continuity of mineralization and will be incorporated into an updated resource estimate, indicating positive progress for the project.

- Positive factor: High-grade zinc and silver intercepts

- Positive factor: Infill drilling confirming continuity

- Positive factor: Contribution to upcoming resource update

- Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

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

Facts used in scoring: 30

## Classification and evidence

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The document states 'Infill drilling cuts strong zinc-silver mineralization' and refers to the '2026 AG infill program'.

Evidence · text

> Infill drilling cuts strong zinc-silver mineralization

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The drill intercepts are given as downhole lengths without any mention of true width or drill orientation.

Evidence · text

> 37.2 meters averaging 0.31% copper, 7.79% zinc, 31.7 g/t silver, and 0.19 g/t gold

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: The release does not disclose any QA/QC procedures, certified labs, or QP/CP sign-off for the drill results.

Evidence · text

> Vizsla Copper Corp. Oct. 7 reported that its 2026 drilling cut high-grade zinc and silver mineralization within the AG deposit at Palmer

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The AG deposit's resource is entirely in the Inferred category, and the overall Palmer project has a significant inferred component.

Evidence · text

> The AG deposit currently hosts 5.35 million metric tons of inferred resource

**All Inferred**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.

Why it applies: The AG deposit's stated resource is entirely in the Inferred category.

Evidence · text

> The AG deposit currently hosts 5.35 million metric tons of inferred resource

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The company anticipates completing an updated resource estimate for Palmer in Q1 2027, incorporating the new drill results.

Evidence · text

> The company anticipates that it will complete the updated resource that includes the results from this year's roughly 12,500 meters of drilling at Palmer during the first quarter of 2027.

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: The resource estimates provided are referred to as 'currently hosts' and are historical background, with an updated estimate anticipated in Q1 2027, implying the current figures are not recent.

Evidence · text

> Palmer currently hosts 4.77 million metric tons of indicated resource

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 30. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (12)

### CMR26-211

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Palmer · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.31
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 37.2 m
- From: 169.5 m
- To: 206.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-206.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with weak copper grade for a VMS deposit, contributing to an updated resource estimate.

- Negative factor: Grade is weak for VMS copper

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 37.2 meters averaging 0.31% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42#fact-drill-facts-1)

Palmer · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.79
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 37.2 m
- From: 169.5 m
- To: 206.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-206.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with high-grade zinc for a VMS deposit over a significant length, confirming mineralization continuity.

- Positive factor: High-grade zinc for VMS deposit

- Positive factor: Significant intercept length

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 37.2 meters averaging 7.79% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42#fact-drill-facts-2)

Palmer · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 37.2 m
- From: 169.5 m
- To: 206.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-206.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with weak silver grade for a VMS deposit, contributing to an updated resource estimate.

- Negative factor: Grade is weak for VMS silver

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 31.7 g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-211

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Palmer · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 37.2 m
- From: 169.5 m
- To: 206.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-206.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with low gold grade, contributing to an updated resource estimate.

- Negative factor: Grade is below weak for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 0.19 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-213

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Palmer · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-213
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 30.6 m
- From: 134.3 m
- To: 164.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 134.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-213:134.3-164.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with very low copper grade for a VMS deposit.

- Negative factor: Grade is below weak for VMS copper

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 30.6 meters averaging 0.05% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-213

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Palmer · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-213
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.65
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 30.6 m
- From: 134.3 m
- To: 164.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 134.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-213:134.3-164.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with below weak zinc grade for a VMS deposit.

- Negative factor: Grade is below weak for VMS zinc

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 30.6 meters averaging 1.65% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-213

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Palmer · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-213
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 96.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 30.6 m
- From: 134.3 m
- To: 164.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 134.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-213:134.3-164.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with weak silver grade for a VMS deposit.

- Negative factor: Grade is weak for VMS silver

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 96.6 g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-213

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Palmer · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-213
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.92
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 30.6 m
- From: 134.3 m
- To: 164.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 134.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-213:134.3-164.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with weak gold grade.

- Negative factor: Grade is weak for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 0.92 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-215

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Palmer · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21.2 m
- From: 180.3 m
- To: 201.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 180.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with very low copper grade for a VMS deposit.

- Negative factor: Grade is below weak for VMS copper

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 21.2 meters averaging 0.14% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-215

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Palmer · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.79
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21.2 m
- From: 180.3 m
- To: 201.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 180.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with moderate-grade zinc for a VMS deposit, confirming mineralization continuity.

- Positive factor: Moderate-grade zinc for VMS deposit

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 21.2 meters averaging 4.79% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-215

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Palmer · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 116.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21.2 m
- From: 180.3 m
- To: 201.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 180.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with high-grade silver for a VMS deposit, confirming mineralization continuity.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver for VMS deposit

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 21.2 meters averaging 116.9 g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### CMR26-215

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Palmer · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21.2 m
- From: 180.3 m
- To: 201.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 180.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: AG
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: No
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New drill intercept with low gold grade, contributing to an updated resource estimate.

- Negative factor: Grade is below weak for gold

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 0.27 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

## Resource Estimates (18)

### indicated

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Palmer · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:91e3c0fc3ded9d456d51
- Deposit or zone: South Wall zones

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 4770000
- Grade: 1.69
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 178
- Contained Unit: million lb

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing indicated resource for copper at Palmer, noted as high-grade for a VMS deposit, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper for VMS deposit

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 4.77 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 1.69% \(178 million lb\) copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### indicated

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Palmer · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:91e3c0fc3ded9d456d51
- Deposit or zone: South Wall zones

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 4770000
- Grade: 5.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 543
- Contained Unit: million pounds

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing indicated resource for zinc at Palmer, noted as economic-grade for a VMS deposit, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Positive factor: Economic-grade zinc for VMS deposit

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 5.17% \(543 million pounds\) zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### indicated

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Palmer · lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: lead
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:91e3c0fc3ded9d456d51
- Deposit or zone: South Wall zones

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 4770000
- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 14.2
- Contained Unit: million lb

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing indicated resource for lead at Palmer, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 0.14% \(14.2 million lb\) lead

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### indicated

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Palmer · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:91e3c0fc3ded9d456d51
- Deposit or zone: South Wall zones

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 4770000
- Grade: 28.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 4.4
- Contained Unit: moz

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing indicated resource for silver at Palmer, but is historical, below weak grade, and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Grade is below weak for silver

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 28.4 grams per metric ton \(4.4 million oz\) silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### indicated

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Palmer · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:91e3c0fc3ded9d456d51
- Deposit or zone: South Wall zones

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 4770000
- Grade: 0.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 439000
- Contained Unit: oz

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing indicated resource for gold at Palmer, but is historical, below weak grade, and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Grade is below weak for gold

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 0.29 g/t \(439,000 oz\) gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### indicated

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Palmer · barite

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: barite
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:91e3c0fc3ded9d456d51
- Deposit or zone: South Wall zones

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 4770000
- Grade: 20.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 980400
- Contained Unit: metric tons

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing indicated resource for barite at Palmer, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 20.6% \(980,400 metric tons\) barite

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

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Palmer · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:861c4a028d322898696e

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 12000000
- Grade: 0.57
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 151.5
- Contained Unit: million lb

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for copper at Palmer, noted as economic-grade for a VMS deposit, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Positive factor: Economic-grade copper for VMS deposit

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 12 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 0.57% \(151.5 million lb\) copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

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Palmer · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:861c4a028d322898696e

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 12000000
- Grade: 3.92
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 1.04
- Contained Unit: billion lb

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for zinc at Palmer, noted as marginal-grade for a VMS deposit, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Grade is marginal for VMS zinc

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 3.92% \(1.04 billion lb\) zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

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Palmer · lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: lead
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:861c4a028d322898696e

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 12000000
- Grade: 0.47
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 124.2
- Contained Unit: million lb

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for lead at Palmer, but is historical, inferred, and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 0.47% \(124.2 million lb\) lead

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

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Palmer · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:861c4a028d322898696e

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 12000000
- Grade: 66.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 25.6
- Contained Unit: moz

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for silver at Palmer, noted as economic-grade, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Positive factor: Economic-grade silver

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 66.3 g/t \(25.6 million oz\) silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

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Palmer · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:861c4a028d322898696e

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 12000000
- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 128100
- Contained Unit: oz

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for gold at Palmer, noted as weak-grade, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Positive factor: Weak-grade gold

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 0.33 g/t \(128,100 oz\) gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

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Palmer · barite

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: barite
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:861c4a028d322898696e

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 12000000
- Grade: 25.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 3.05
- Contained Unit: million metric tons

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for barite at Palmer, but is historical, inferred, and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 25.5% \(3.05 million metric tons\) barite

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42#fact-resource-facts-24)

Palmer · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:d0ce94939657ee114341
- Deposit or zone: AG

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 5350000
- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for copper at the AG deposit, noted as marginal-grade for a VMS deposit, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Grade is marginal for VMS copper

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 5.35 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 0.15% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42#fact-resource-facts-25)

Palmer · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:d0ce94939657ee114341
- Deposit or zone: AG

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 5350000
- Grade: 3.88
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for zinc at the AG deposit, noted as marginal-grade for a VMS deposit, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Grade is marginal for VMS zinc

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 3.88% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42#fact-resource-facts-26)

Palmer · lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: lead
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:d0ce94939657ee114341
- Deposit or zone: AG

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 5350000
- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for lead at the AG deposit, but is historical, inferred, and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 0.8% lead

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42#fact-resource-facts-27)

Palmer · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:d0ce94939657ee114341
- Deposit or zone: AG

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 5350000
- Grade: 110.6
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for silver at the AG deposit, noted as high-grade for a VMS deposit, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver for VMS deposit

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 110.6 g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42#fact-resource-facts-28)

Palmer · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:d0ce94939657ee114341
- Deposit or zone: AG

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 5350000
- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for gold at the AG deposit, noted as weak-grade, but is historical and lacks full disclosure.

- Positive factor: Weak-grade gold

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 0.41 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-gains-a-clearer-picture-of-ag-deposit--8c250384-efce-4e0d-bc22-cebc65a8ff42#fact-resource-facts-29)

Palmer · barite

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: barite
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: Southeast Alaska Panhandle

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- QP Signed: No
- Resource group id: resource:d0ce94939657ee114341
- Deposit or zone: AG

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 5350000
- Grade: 30
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing inferred resource for barite at the AG deposit, but is historical, inferred, and lacks full disclosure.

- Negative factor: Historical estimate

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: No effective date disclosed

- Negative factor: No reporting standards disclosed

- Negative factor: No QP/CP disclosure

Evidence · text

> 30% barite

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**No QP/CP Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.

Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

## 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.