# AuKing Mining lands wide rare earths hits at Tundulu Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-14T01:59:08.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: AuKing Mining - Ticker: AKN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Malawi - Primary commodity: Rare earths - Secondary commodities: Yttrium - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-14 03:02:15 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary AuKing Mining has reported its first RC drill assays from the Tundulu project in Malawi, featuring wide rare earth oxide intercepts including 91m at 1.51% TREO. The results validate historical drilling and show notable heavy rare earth and yttrium enrichment, prompting the company to prioritise a maiden resource estimate. Reasoning: First batch of RC drill results for Tundulu show wide, high-grade TREO intercepts that exceed historical results and demonstrate significant HREE+Y enrichment. - Positive factor: Wide high-grade intercepts - Positive factor: Validation of historical results - Positive factor: HREE+Y enrichment noted - Positive factor: Potential for larger mineralised footprint Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Results extend the reported mineralisation profile and validate historical results. Evidence · text > extended the reported mineralisation profile **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: Assays are moving through Intertek's Perth laboratory. Evidence · text > RC samples moving through Intertek’s Perth laboratory ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### 26NH005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-0) Tundulu · rare\_earths Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH005 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.51 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 91 m - From: 40 m - To: 131 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH005:40-131 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 91m at 1.51% TREO is a significant wide interval. - Positive factor: Wide intercept - Positive factor: High grade for REE Evidence · text > 91m grading 1.51% total rare earth oxide from a down-hole depth of 40m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### 26NH005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-1) Tundulu · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH005 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 3.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15 m - From: 90 m - To: 105 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH005:90-105 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade 15m sub-interval within the larger intercept. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 15m at 3.4% TREO from 90m \(26NH005\) #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### 26NH005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-2) Tundulu · yttrium #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH005 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: yttrium - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 16.09 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8 m - From: 68 m - To: 76 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH005:68-76 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant HREE+Y component noted. - Positive factor: High HREE+Y enrichment Evidence · text > HREE+Y representing 16.09% of TREO over 8m from 68m in hole 26NH005 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### 26NH029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-3) Tundulu · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH029 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.54 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 80 m - From: 0 m - To: 80 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH029:0-80 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 80m wide intercept from surface is highly significant. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept - Positive factor: Near surface Evidence · text > 80m at 1.54% TREO from surface #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### 26NH029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-4) Tundulu · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH029 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 4.33 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11 m - From: 2 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH029:2-13 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade 11m sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 11m at 4.33% TREO from 2m \(26NH029\) #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### 26NH029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-5) Tundulu · yttrium #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH029 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: yttrium - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 11.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 42 m - From: 13 m - To: 55 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH029:13-55 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant HREE+Y component noted over 42m. - Positive factor: High HREE+Y enrichment Evidence · text > 11.46% of TREO over 42m from 13m in 26NH029 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### 26NH004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-6) Tundulu · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH004 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20 m - From: 113 m - To: 133 m - Intercept Depth: 113 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH004:113-133 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid 20m intercept at 2.06% TREO. - Positive factor: Good grade and width Evidence · text > 20m at 2.06% TREO from 113m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### 26NH004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-7) Tundulu · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH004 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 3.24 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12 m - From: 113 m - To: 125 m - Intercept Depth: 113 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH004:113-125 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade 12m sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 12m at 3.24% TREO from 113m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### 26NH004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/auking-mining-lands-wide-rare-earths-hits-at-tundulu--90b7ddf6-b4e0-4b04-accb-01b054d889ca#fact-drill-facts-8) Tundulu · rare\_earths #### Identity - Hole ID: 26NH004 - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.86 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10 m - From: 84 m - To: 94 m - Intercept Depth: 113 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26NH004:84-94 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade 10m sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > and 10m at 2.86% TREO from 84m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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. 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