# Arctic Star Discovers New Kimberlite, "Arbutus" Diagras Project NT

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arctic-star-discovers-new-kimberlite-arbutus-diagras-project-nt--1f40bd14-3545-4dd2-9f6a-e861d4ff6473

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ADD/news/4726401657003568/arctic-star-discovers-new-kimberlite-arbutus-diagras-project-nt

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2022-06-01T12:40:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Arctic Star Exploration Corp.

- Ticker: ADD

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Northwest Territories

- Primary commodity: Diamond

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-19 17:07:44 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Arctic Star Exploration Corp. has announced the discovery of the 'Arbutus' kimberlite at its Diagras project in the Northwest Territories. The discovery was made via geophysical follow-up and drilling, revealing a coherent kimberlite containing diamond and mantle indicator minerals.

Reasoning: The announcement reports a new kimberlite discovery with visible indicator minerals, representing a significant exploration milestone for the Diagras project.

- Positive factor: Discovery of new kimberlite 'Arbutus'

- Positive factor: Presence of diamond and mantle indicator minerals

- Positive factor: Coherent kimberlite with coarse olivines

Facts used in scoring: 2

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Discovery of a new kimberlite 'Arbutus' distinct from known targets.

Evidence · text

> discovered a new kimberlite that has been named “Arbutus” on it’s Diagras project

**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: Release includes sign-off by a Qualified Person \(Buddy Doyle, AUSIMM\).

Evidence · text

> prepared, supervised, and approved by Buddy Doyle, AUSIMM, a Qualified Person

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (2)

### DG2022-08

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arctic-star-discovers-new-kimberlite-arbutus-diagras-project-nt--1f40bd14-3545-4dd2-9f6a-e861d4ff6473#fact-drill-facts-0)

Diagras · diamond

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DG2022-08
- Project: Diagras
- Commodity: diamond
- Region: northwest territories
- Reported Region: northwest territories
- Ticker: ADD

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 20.4 m
- From: 7.8 m
- To: 28.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 7.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DG2022-08:7.8-28.2

#### Location

- Location: Arbutus
- Azimuth: 60 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2022-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Successful kimberlite intercept in a new discovery hole.

- Positive factor: Kimberlite intercept

Evidence · text

> DG2022-08 0m 7.8m Till 7.8m 28.2m Kimberlite

#### 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

### DG2022-09

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arctic-star-discovers-new-kimberlite-arbutus-diagras-project-nt--1f40bd14-3545-4dd2-9f6a-e861d4ff6473#fact-drill-facts-1)

Diagras · diamond

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DG2022-09
- Project: Diagras
- Commodity: diamond
- Region: northwest territories
- Reported Region: northwest territories
- Ticker: ADD

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 27 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DG2022-09:9-27

#### Location

- Location: Arbutus
- Azimuth: 60 °
- Dip: -70 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2022-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Successful kimberlite intercept in a new discovery hole.

- Positive factor: Kimberlite intercept

Evidence · text

> DG2022-09 0m 9m Till 9m 27m Kimberlite

#### 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.