Astral’s high-grade gold hits add weight to Theia Stage 1
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Astral Resources
- Ticker
- AAR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 00:54:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Astral Resources reported high-grade gold drill results from its Theia Stage 1 infill program at the Mandilla project. The latest batch of 41 RC holes returned a weighted average grade of 1.54 g/t Au, including several significant high-grade intercepts.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts from infill drilling at the Theia Stage 1 open pit, exceeding the existing resource grade and validating geological models.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- infill drilling validating resource models
- weighted average grade exceeds expectations
Negative factors
- hole AMRCD374 terminated early due to excessive deviation
Facts used in scoring: 12
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
AMRC446Mandilla · goldGrade: 10.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRC446
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 133 m
- To
- 140 m
- Intercept Depth
- 133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRC446:133-140
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AMRC446Mandilla · goldGrade: 53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRC446
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 133 m
- To
- 134 m
- Intercept Depth
- 133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRC446:133-134
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extreme high-grade component of the intercept.
Positive factors
- very high grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AMRC431Mandilla · goldGrade: 5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRC431
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 49 m
- Intercept Depth
- 36 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRC431:36-49
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Thick high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- thick high grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AMRC431Mandilla · goldGrade: 36.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRC431
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 36.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 41 m
- To
- 42 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRC431:41-42
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component.
Positive factors
- very high grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AMRC431Mandilla · goldGrade: 19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRC431
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 47 m
- Intercept Depth
- 46 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRC431:46-47
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component.
Positive factors
- very high grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AMRC410Mandilla · goldGrade: 13.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRC410
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 106 m
- To
- 110 m
- Intercept Depth
- 106 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRC410:106-110
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AMRC410Mandilla · goldGrade: 45.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRC410
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 45.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 107 m
- To
- 108 m
- Intercept Depth
- 107 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRC410:107-108
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extreme high grade component.
Positive factors
- very high grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AMRCD374Mandilla · goldGrade: 219Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRCD374
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 219
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 25 m
- To
- 26 m
- Intercept Depth
- 25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRCD374:25-26
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade intercept.
Positive factors
- extreme high grade
Negative factors
- hole terminated due to deviation
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AMRCD374Mandilla · goldGrade: 15.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRCD374
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 141 m
- To
- 144 m
- Intercept Depth
- 141 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRCD374:141-144
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Negative factors
- hole terminated due to deviation
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AMRCD374Mandilla · goldGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRCD374
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 62 m
- To
- 75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 62 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRCD374:62-75
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Thick but lower grade intercept.
Positive factors
- thick intercept
Negative factors
- hole terminated due to deviation
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AMRCD374Mandilla · goldGrade: 5.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRCD374
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.35 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 232.35 m
- Intercept Depth
- 229 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRCD374:229-232.35
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Negative factors
- hole terminated due to deviation
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
AMRCD374Mandilla · goldGrade: 2.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AMRCD374
- Project
- Mandilla
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 47 m
- To
- 52 m
- Intercept Depth
- 47 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AMRCD374:47-52
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Theia
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mineralised intercept.
Positive factors
- mineralised
Negative factors
- hole terminated due to deviation
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
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
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