# Azimut Drills High-Grade Lithium Pegmatites at Wabamisk East Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AZM/news/8696153181090147/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-14T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Azimut Exploration Inc. - Ticker: AZM - Exchange: TSX - Region: Quebec - Primary commodity: Lithium - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-19 10:40:22 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Azimut Exploration Inc. reported maiden diamond drilling results from its Wabamisk East Property in Quebec, confirming high-grade lithium pegmatite intercepts. The best intercept recorded was 1.87% Li2O over 36.30 metres in hole WL25-01, validating previous surface sampling results. Reasoning: Maiden diamond drilling successfully confirmed high-grade lithium pegmatite intercepts consistent with previous surface work, demonstrating significant potential at the Lithos North and Lithos South areas. - Positive factor: High-grade lithium intercepts confirmed by maiden drilling - Positive factor: Significant width in top intercept \(36.3m\) - Positive factor: Consistent results across multiple holes - Positive factor: Maiden drilling validates surface sampling - Negative factor: Rio Tinto has terminated its option on the property Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Maiden drilling confirms lithium potential previously identified through surface prospecting and sampling. Evidence · text > confirms the significant lithium potential of the Property already recognized through extensive prospecting **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 mentions industry-standard QA/QC procedures and names ALS Laboratories. Evidence · text > Azimut applies industry-standard QA/QC procedures to its sampling programs. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The property is located near the Galaxy deposit \(Rio Tinto\). Evidence · text > the Galaxy deposit \(Rio Tinto\), located 125 kilometres west of the Property, appears to be the closest geometric analogue ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### WL25-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb#fact-drill-facts-0) Wabamisk East · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: WL25-01 - Project: Wabamisk East - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AZM #### Geometry - Grade: 1.87 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 36.3 m - From: 41 m - To: 77.3 m - Intercept Depth: 41 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WL25-01:41-77.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lithos North - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % Li 2 O - Max Dilution: 20 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong intercept confirming lithium mineralization. - Positive factor: High grade and significant width Evidence · text > Hole WL25-01 1.87% Li 2 O over 36.30 m from 41.0 m to 77.3 m #### 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 ### WL25-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb#fact-drill-facts-1) Wabamisk East · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: WL25-02 - Project: Wabamisk East - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AZM #### Geometry - Grade: 1.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.4 m - From: 11.7 m - To: 19.1 m - Intercept Depth: 11.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WL25-02:11.7-19.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lithos North - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % Li 2 O - Max Dilution: 20 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard lithium intercept. Evidence · text > 1.18% Li 2 O over 7.40 m from 11.7 m to 19.1 m #### 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 ### WL25-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb#fact-drill-facts-2) Wabamisk East · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: WL25-02 - Project: Wabamisk East - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AZM #### Geometry - Grade: 1.47 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.75 m - From: 29.55 m - To: 41.3 m - Intercept Depth: 29.55 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WL25-02:29.55-41.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lithos North - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % Li 2 O - Max Dilution: 20 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard lithium intercept. Evidence · text > 1.47% Li 2 O over 11.75 m from 29.55 m to 41.3 m #### 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 ### WL25-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb#fact-drill-facts-3) Wabamisk East · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: WL25-02 - Project: Wabamisk East - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AZM #### Geometry - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23.05 m - From: 52.35 m - To: 75.4 m - Intercept Depth: 52.35 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WL25-02:52.35-75.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lithos North - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % Li 2 O - Max Dilution: 20 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong intercept including a bonanza-style sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade and significant width Evidence · text > 2.20% Li 2 O over 23.05 m from 52.35 m to 75.4 m #### 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 ### WL25-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb#fact-drill-facts-4) Wabamisk East · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: WL25-02 - Project: Wabamisk East - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AZM #### Geometry - Grade: 3.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4.45 m - From: 61.2 m - To: 65.65 m - Intercept Depth: 61.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WL25-02:61.2-65.65 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lithos North - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % Li 2 O - Max Dilution: 20 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade inclusion within a larger intercept. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 3.40% Li 2 O over 4.45 m from 61.2 m to 65.65 m #### 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 ### WL25-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb#fact-drill-facts-5) Wabamisk East · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: WL25-03 - Project: Wabamisk East - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AZM #### Geometry - Grade: 1.25 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.45 m - From: 43.85 m - To: 50.3 m - Intercept Depth: 43.85 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WL25-03:43.85-50.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lithos North - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % Li 2 O - Max Dilution: 20 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard lithium intercept. Evidence · text > 1.25% Li 2 O over 6.45 m from 43.85 m to 50.3 m #### 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 ### WL25-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb#fact-drill-facts-6) Wabamisk East · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: WL25-04 - Project: Wabamisk East - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AZM #### Geometry - Grade: 1.28 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.6 m - From: 21.2 m - To: 35.8 m - Intercept Depth: 21.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WL25-04:21.2-35.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lithos North - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % Li 2 O - Max Dilution: 20 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard lithium intercept. Evidence · text > 1.28% Li 2 O over 14.60 m from 21.2 m to 35.8 m #### 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 ### WL25-05 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/azimut-drills-high-grade-lithium-pegmatites-at-wabamisk-east--a138c453-26c4-41d9-8afd-8a1ff3800ddb#fact-drill-facts-7) Wabamisk East · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: WL25-05 - Project: Wabamisk East - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AZM #### Geometry - Grade: 1.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.45 m - From: 49.65 m - To: 55.1 m - Intercept Depth: 49.65 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WL25-05:49.65-55.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lithos South - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % Li 2 O - Max Dilution: 20 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard lithium intercept in Lithos South. Evidence · text > 1.46% Li 2 O over 5.45 m from 49.65 m to 55.1 m #### 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 ## 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.