West Coast Silver swoops on bonanza-grade silver at Elizabeth Hill
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- West Coast Silver
- Ticker
- WCE
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Pilbara region, WA
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-27 03:03:37 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
West Coast Silver has reported exceptional bonanza-grade silver drill results at the Elizabeth Hill project in WA, extending mineralization west of the existing resource. The results include high-grade intercepts in holes 26WCDD037, 038, and 039, which will support a planned Q4 2026 resource update.
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grades (up to 64,745 g/t) and significant width extensions beyond the current resource model provide high-impact exploration success.
Positive factors
- Bonanza-grade silver intercepts
- Step-out extension west of current resource
- Infill drilling improving resource confidence
- Visible native silver observed
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts of 64,745 g/t and 23,360 g/t silver reported.
Evidence · text
“spectacular 0.5m interval within the same hole returned 64,745g/t silver”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling intersected significant mineralisation beyond the western limit of the current resource block model.
Evidence · text
“intersected significant mineralisation beyond the western limit of the current resource block model”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Holes infilled part of the near-surface Inferred portion of the April 2026 resource block model.
Evidence · text
“These holes infilled part of the near-surface Inferred portion of the April 2026 resource block model”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
26WCDD037silverGrade: 3318Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD037
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 3318
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.15 m
- From
- 47.85 m
- To
- 56.99999999999999 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD037:47.85-57.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade silver intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“9.15m grading 3318g/t silver from 47.85m in hole 26WCDD037”
26WCDD037silverGrade: 64745Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD037
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 64745
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 29 m
- To
- 29.5 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD037:29-29.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extreme bonanza-grade silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“spectacular 0.5m interval within the same hole returned 64,745g/t silver”
26WCDD037silverGrade: 23360Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD037
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 23360
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 29 m
- To
- 30.4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD037:29-30.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“1.4m at 23,360g/t Ag from 29m”
26WCDD037silverGrade: 1495Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD037
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1495
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.3 m
- From
- 19.7 m
- To
- 42 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD037:19.7-42
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade silver intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“22.3m at 1495g/t Ag from 19.7m”
26WCDD037silverGrade: 878Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD037
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 878
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.3 m
- From
- 3.7 m
- To
- 42 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD037:3.7-42
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade silver intercept with substantial width.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“38.3m at 878g/t silver from 3.7m”
26WCDD038silverGrade: 53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 63 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD038
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 63 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 65 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD038:2-65
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad, lower-grade silver halo demonstrating continuity.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralised halo
Evidence · text
“63m at 53g/t silver from 2m”
26WCDD038silverGrade: 92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 31.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD038
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 31.3 m
- From
- 26.7 m
- To
- 58 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD038:26.7-58
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade component within the broader halo.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“31.3m at 92g/t Ag from 26.7m”
26WCDD039silverGrade: 53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD039
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20.15 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 35.15 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD039:15-35.15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver intercept confirming mineralisation.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“20.15m at 53g/t silver from 15m”
26WCDD039silverGrade: 61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD039
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.8 m
- From
- 16.2 m
- To
- 31 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD039:16.2-31
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component within the intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“14.8m at 61g/t from 16.2m”
26WCDD039silverGrade: 116Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26WCDD039
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WCE
Geometry
- Grade
- 116
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.15 m
- From
- 34 m
- To
- 35.15 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26WCDD039:34-35.15
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade narrow interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“1.15m at 116g/t from 34m”
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