# 2025 Drill Program Completed on the BiTe Showing and New Gold Discovery Reported at Manta

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RAK/news/6180733508536644/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-09-08T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Rackla Metals Inc.

- Ticker: RAK

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Yukon

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Bismuth

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 19:19:26 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Rackla Metals Inc. completed its 2025 drill program at the BiTe showing on the Grad Property, though assay results are still pending. Additionally, the company reported a new gold discovery at the Manta intrusion based on high-grade surface sampling \(up to 52.1 g/t Au\).

Reasoning: The announcement reports a significant new surface discovery at Manta with high-grade gold and a completed drill program at BiTe, though actual drill assays are still pending.

- Positive factor: New gold discovery at Manta intrusion via surface sampling

- Positive factor: High-grade surface grab samples \(up to 52.1 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Significant step-out drilling at BiTe showing

- Positive factor: Presence of bismuth mineralization suggesting RIRGS potential

- Negative factor: No drill assay results for the 2025 BiTe program yet

- Negative factor: Drill results for first three holes are delayed

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Hole G25-010 is described as a significant step out at the southwestern edge of the BiTe Zone.

Evidence · text

> Hole G25-010 tested the sediment-intrusive contact at the southwestern edge of the BiTe Zone and was a significant step out.

**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: The release names a Qualified Person \(Scott Casselman\) and confirms samples were delivered to the lab.

Evidence · text

> Qualified Person Scott Casselman, B.Sc., P.Geo... has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### G25-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-0)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-001
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 208.79

Context: 517697

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-1)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-002
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 336.70

Context: 517697

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-2)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-003
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 425.20

Context: 517712

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-3)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-004
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Positive factor: Intense alteration/veining at top

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 416.05

Context: 517637

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-4)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-005
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Positive factor: Intense alteration/veining at top

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 431.20

Context: 517637

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-5)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-006
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Positive factor: Intersected alteration zone

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 516.64

Context: 517504

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-6)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-007
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Positive factor: Intersected alteration zone

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 537.97

Context: 517504

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-008

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-7)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-008
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 533.40

Context: 517504

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-009

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-8)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-009
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Positive factor: Intense alteration and bismuthinite mineralization

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 607.77

Context: 517709

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### G25-010

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-9)

Grad

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G25-010
- Project: Grad
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole completed but results not yet released.

- Positive factor: High vein density \(24 veins/m\) and bismuth minerals

- Negative factor: Assays pending

Evidence · table

> 472.44

Context: 517433

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-10)

Manta · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Manta
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 52.1
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional surface gold grade reported at Manta.

- Positive factor: High grade grab sample

Evidence · text

> 52.1, 11.8, 8.4 and 5.7 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-11)

Manta · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Manta
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.8
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong surface gold grade reported at Manta.

- Positive factor: Strong surface gold grade

Evidence · text

> 52.1, 11.8, 8.4 and 5.7 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 13

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-12)

Manta · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Manta
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.4
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface gold grade reported at Manta.

- Positive factor: Surface gold grade

Evidence · text

> 52.1, 11.8, 8.4 and 5.7 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-13)

Manta · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Manta
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.7
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface gold grade reported at Manta.

- Positive factor: Surface gold grade

Evidence · text

> 52.1, 11.8, 8.4 and 5.7 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-14)

Manta · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Manta
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 48.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade composite chip sample from skarn unit.

- Positive factor: High grade 1.0m composite

Evidence · text

> 1.0 m composite chip sample from this area returned 48.3 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### Fact 16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/2025-drill-program-completed-on-the-bite-showing-and-new-gold-discovery-reported--117b845c-6a03-42cc-9c8f-61aea41193f0#fact-drill-facts-15)

Manta · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Manta
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: RAK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.25
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface gold grade reported at Manta.

- Positive factor: Surface gold grade

Evidence · text

> returned 2.25 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

## 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.
