# Arya Resources Reports Iron Formation Intersections at Wedge Lake - Drilling Extends Twin Zone Vertically and Laterally Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RBZ/news/8324494877758581/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-03-17T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Arya Resources Ltd. - Ticker: RBZ - Exchange: TSX - Region: Saskatchewan - Primary commodity: Iron ore - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-16 18:49:09 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Arya Resources has completed its 2026 winter drilling program at the Wedge Lake Gold Project, intersecting sulphide-bearing iron formation in several step-out and twin holes. The results suggest the iron formation extends both vertically and laterally from the previously identified Twin Zone. Assay results for these intersections are currently pending. Reasoning: The drilling program successfully demonstrates the vertical and lateral extent of the iron formation, but the lack of assay grades limits the ability to assess economic materiality. - Positive factor: Extension of iron formation stratigraphy vertically and laterally - Positive factor: Step-out holes confirm continuity of sulphide-bearing iron formation - Negative factor: Assay results are pending; current observations are based on visual logging only Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling in AR26-11 and AR26-14 represents step-out from the previously known AR25-09 zone. Evidence · text > Recent drilling intersected multiple intervals of sulphide-bearing iron formation in step-out holes **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 states assay results are pending and does not provide details on assay protocols or lab certification for the upcoming results. Evidence · text > All assay results are pending. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is located in the La Ronge Gold Belt, a known gold-producing region. Evidence · text > Wedge Lake Gold Project in Saskatchewan's La Ronge Gold Belt ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### AR26-011 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-0) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-011 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 9.2 m - From: 68.05 m - To: 77.25 m - Intercept Depth: 68.05 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-011:68.05-77.25 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Visual identification of SIF in a step-out hole suggests continuity, but grade is unknown. - Positive factor: Identified sulphide-bearing iron formation \(SIF\) in a step-out hole - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 68.05 m - 77.25 m: 9.20 m SIF #### 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 ### AR26-011 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-1) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-011 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 7.65 m - From: 77.25 m - To: 84.9 m - Intercept Depth: 77.25 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-011:77.25-84.9 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Visual observation of MSS is a strong indicator of mineralization. - Positive factor: Massive to semi-massive sulphide observed - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 77.25 m - 84.90 m: 7.65 m Massive to Semi-Massive Sulphide \(MSS\) #### 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 ### AR26-011 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-2) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-011 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 30.15 m - From: 84.9 m - To: 115.05 m - Intercept Depth: 84.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-011:84.9-115.05 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Wide interval of SIF suggests substantial stratigraphy. - Positive factor: Significant width of SIF - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 84.90 m - 115.05 m: 30.15 m SIF #### 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 ### AR26-011 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-3) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-011 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 31.65 m - From: 140.2 m - To: 171.85 m - Intercept Depth: 140.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-011:140.2-171.85 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Wide interval of SIF Breccia suggests continuity at depth. - Positive factor: Significant width of SIF Breccia - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 140.20 m - 171.85 m: 31.65 m SIF Breccia #### 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 ### AR26-014 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-4) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-014 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 2.94 m - From: 64.05 m - To: 66.99 m - Intercept Depth: 64.05 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-014:64.05-66.99 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Small MSS interval in step-out hole. - Positive factor: MSS observed - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 64.05 m - 66.99 m: 2.94 m MSS #### 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 ### AR26-014 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-5) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-014 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 64.3 m - From: 69.1 m - To: 133.4 m - Intercept Depth: 69.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-014:69.1-133.4 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Substantial width of SIF in eastern step-out. - Positive factor: Large width of SIF - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 69.10 m - 133.40 m: 64.30 m SIF #### 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 ### AR26-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-6) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-012 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 21.85 m - From: 27.8 m - To: 49.65 m - Intercept Depth: 27.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-012:27.8-49.65 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Confirms iron formation in eastern step-out. - Positive factor: Significant width of SIF - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 27.80 m - 49.65 m: 21.85 m SIF #### 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 ### AR26-013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-7) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-013 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 3.6 m - From: 52.4 m - To: 56 m - Intercept Depth: 52.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-013:52.4-56 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Narrow SIF interval. - Positive factor: SIF observed - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 52.40 m - 56.00 m: 3.60 m SIF #### 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 ### AR26-013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arya-resources-reports-iron-formation-intersections-at-wedge-lake-drilling-exten--cac71175-316c-41c8-b85d-144241fa56ac#fact-drill-facts-8) Wedge Lake · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: AR26-013 - Project: Wedge Lake - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: RBZ #### Geometry - Intercept: 19 m - From: 149 m - To: 168 m - Intercept Depth: 149 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AR26-013:149-168 #### Location - Location: Twin Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Confirms rock units in up-dip hole. - Positive factor: SIF observed - Negative factor: No assay grades provided Evidence · text > 149.00 m - 168.00 m: 19.00 m Mixed SIF and Dacite #### 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. 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