# Critical Elements Announces the Start of A 10,000-Meter Summer Drill Program at Rose West Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CRE/news/8173284599050552/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-09T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Critical Elements Lithium Corporation - Ticker: CRE - Exchange: TSX - Region: Québec - Primary commodity: Lithium - Secondary commodities: Tantalum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-13 18:45:50 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Critical Elements Lithium Corporation announced the start of a 10,000-meter summer drill program at its Rose West Discovery in Québec. The program follows successful winter drilling that expanded the known mineralized footprint and identified new lithium-tantalum bearing pegmatites. The company highlighted several high-grade historical intercepts, including 2.22% Li2O over 20.30m, and aims to further expand and define the mineralized zones for an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate. Reasoning: Critical Elements Lithium Corporation announced a new drill program at Rose West, highlighting strong historical lithium and tantalum intercepts that have contributed to a significantly expanded mineralized footprint. The new program aims to further expand and define these zones for an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate. - Positive factor: High-grade lithium intercepts - Positive factor: Wide intercepts - Positive factor: Expanded mineralized footprint - Positive factor: Identification of new pegmatites - Positive factor: Upcoming drill program aims to further expand and define resources - Positive factor: QA/QC procedures disclosed and QP signed off - Negative factor: All reported drill results are historical - Negative factor: True width is given as a range, not specific to each intercept Facts used in scoring: 28 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Several lithium intercepts are above the 1.8% Li2O exceptional threshold \(e.g., 2.22% Li2O, 1.91% Li2O, 1.89% Li2O\). Evidence · text > 2.22% Li2O and 95 ppm Ta2O5 over 20.30 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-23A **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The document states that true thickness is between 80 to 95% of the core length, but does not provide specific true widths for individual intercepts. Evidence · text > \* Core length; the true thickness is between 80 to 95% of the core length. **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: The release details QA/QC procedures including standards, duplicates, blanks, and names ALS Minerals as the laboratory, with a Qualified Person sign-off. Evidence · text > Quality assurance and quality control procedures have been implemented to ensure best practices in sampling and analysis of the drill core samples. Standards, duplicate and blanks were regularly inserted into the sample stream. The drill core samples were delivered, in secure tagged bags to the ALS Minerals laboratory facility in Val-d'Or, Québec. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The winter program successfully expanded the lateral footprint of mineralization, and the summer program aims to further expand it. Evidence · text > The Winter 2026 drill program has been very successful in expanding the lateral footprint of the known mineralized pegmatites, as well as identifying new lithium-tantalum bearing pegmatites... The Phase 2 Summer 2026 drill program intends to expand further this mineralized footprint **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The Summer 2026 drill program includes infill drilling along Line C to confirm grade and thickness continuity. Evidence · text > Infill drilling along Line C, to confirm grade and thickness continuity of the intersected pegmatites **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: All highlighted drill results are explicitly stated as previously disclosed in press releases dated April 22, 2024, and May 21, 2026. Evidence · text > Several of the Winter 2024 and 2026 drillhole results that were previously disclosed\*\*, returned wide high grade lithium assays, as highlighted: \*\* Press Release dated April 22, 2024 and Press Release dated May 21, 2026 . **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable. Why it applies: The Summer 2026 drilling program is designed to prepare the project for an 'upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate \(MRE\) planned for this coming Fall 2026'. Evidence · text > The Summer 2026 drilling program is designed to complement the existing drilling coverage and will prepare the project for an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate \(MRE\) planned for this coming Fall 2026. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 28. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (28) ### RD-24-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-0) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-07 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.66 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 4 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: High-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.66% Li2O and 180 ppm Ta2O5 over 12.20 m, through Pegmatite 4 , in hole RD-24-07 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-1) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-07 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 180 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 12.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 4 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.66% Li2O and 180 ppm Ta2O5 over 12.20 m, through Pegmatite 4 , in hole RD-24-07 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-16A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-2) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-16A - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 24.95 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: High-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Strong intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.43% Li2O and 178 ppm Ta2O5 over 24.95 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-16A #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-16A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-3) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-16A - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 178 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 24.95 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.43% Li2O and 178 ppm Ta2O5 over 24.95 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-16A #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-4) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-20 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 40.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a very significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: High-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Very strong intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.31% Li2O and 235 ppm Ta2O5 over 40.40 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-20 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-5) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-20 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 235 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 40.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.31% Li2O and 235 ppm Ta2O5 over 40.40 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-20 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-6) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-22 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 31.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: High-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Strong intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.30% Li2O and 142 ppm Ta2O5 over 31.60 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-22 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-7) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-22 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 142 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 31.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.30% Li2O and 142 ppm Ta2O5 over 31.60 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-22 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-23A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-8) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-23A - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 2.22 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows an exceptional lithium grade over a strong width, highlighting the high-grade potential of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Exceptional-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Strong intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 2.22% Li2O and 95 ppm Ta2O5 over 20.30 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-23A #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-23A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-9) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-23A - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 95 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 20.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 2.22% Li2O and 95 ppm Ta2O5 over 20.30 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-23A #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-25A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-10) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-25A - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.39 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 35.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a significant width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: High-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Strong intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.39% Li2O and 157 ppm Ta2O5 over 35.30 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-25A #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RD-24-25A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-11) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RD-24-25A - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 157 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 35.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-04-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.39% Li2O and 157 ppm Ta2O5 over 35.30 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RD-24-25A #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-32 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-12) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-32 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.89 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 13.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows an exceptional lithium grade over a moderate width, highlighting the high-grade potential of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Exceptional-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.89% Li2O and 207 ppm Ta2O5 over 13.50 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RW-26-32 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-32 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-13) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-32 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 207 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 13.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.89% Li2O and 207 ppm Ta2O5 over 13.50 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RW-26-32 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-39 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-14) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-39 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.71 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.75 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Strong-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.71% Li2O and 210 ppm Ta2O5 over 14.75 m, through Pegmatite 3, in hole RW-26-39 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-39 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-15) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-39 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 210 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 14.75 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.71% Li2O and 210 ppm Ta2O5 over 14.75 m, through Pegmatite 3, in hole RW-26-39 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-40 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-16) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-40 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.73 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Strong-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.73% Li2O and 94 ppm Ta2O5 over 15.60 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RW-26-40 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-40 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-17) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-40 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 94 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 15.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.73% Li2O and 94 ppm Ta2O5 over 15.60 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RW-26-40 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-46 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-18) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-46 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 2.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows an exceptional lithium grade over a moderate width, highlighting the high-grade potential of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Exceptional-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 2.18% Li2O and 68 ppm Ta2O5 over 12.60 m, through Pegmatite 3, in hole RW-26-46 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-46 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-19) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-46 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 68 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 12.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 2.18% Li2O and 68 ppm Ta2O5 over 12.60 m, through Pegmatite 3, in hole RW-26-46 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-47 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-20) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-47 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.91 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.75 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows an exceptional lithium grade over a moderate width, highlighting the high-grade potential of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Exceptional-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.91% Li2O and 74 ppm Ta2O5 over 11.75 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RW-26-47 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-47 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-21) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-47 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 74 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 11.75 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 3 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.91% Li2O and 74 ppm Ta2O5 over 11.75 m, through Pegmatite 3 , in hole RW-26-47 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-46 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-22) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-46 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.82 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 2 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows an exceptional lithium grade over a moderate width, highlighting the high-grade potential of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Exceptional-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.82% Li2O and 176 ppm Ta2O5 over 14.60 m, through Pegmatite 2, in hole RW-26-46 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-46 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-23) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-46 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 176 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 14.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 2 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.82% Li2O and 176 ppm Ta2O5 over 14.60 m, through Pegmatite 2, in hole RW-26-46 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-41 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-24) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-41 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.51 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 5 \(new\) - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a moderate width from a newly identified pegmatite, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Strong-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Positive factor: Intercept from a newly identified pegmatite - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.51% Li2O and 93 ppm Ta2O5 over 18.50 m, through Pegmatite 5 \(new\), in hole RW-26-41 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-41 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-25) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-41 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 93 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 18.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 5 \(new\) - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade from a newly identified pegmatite, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Positive factor: Intercept from a newly identified pegmatite - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.51% Li2O and 93 ppm Ta2O5 over 18.50 m, through Pegmatite 5 \(new\), in hole RW-26-41 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-47 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-26) Rose West Discovery · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-47 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.72 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 5 \(new\) - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a moderate width from a newly identified pegmatite, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit, though it is not new information. - Positive factor: Strong-grade lithium intercept - Positive factor: Moderate intercept length - Positive factor: Intercept from a newly identified pegmatite - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.72% Li2O and 117 ppm Ta2O5 over 10.30 m, through Pegmatite 5 \(new\), in hole RW-26-47 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### RW-26-47 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/critical-elements-announces-the-start-of-a-10-000-meter-summer-drill-program-at--9da6db64-1b47-48c4-84a7-a8c8bbb6136b#fact-drill-facts-27) Rose West Discovery · tantalum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: RW-26-47 - Project: Rose West Discovery - Commodity: tantalum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CRE #### Geometry - Grade: 117 - Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5 - Intercept: 10.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pegmatite 5 \(new\) - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept provides a tantalum grade from a newly identified pegmatite, indicating polymetallic potential, but is not new information. - Positive factor: Tantalum grade reported alongside lithium - Positive factor: Intercept from a newly identified pegmatite - Negative factor: Result is historical - Negative factor: True width not specifically stated Evidence · text > 1.72% Li2O and 117 ppm Ta2O5 over 10.30 m, through Pegmatite 5 \(new\), in hole RW-26-47 #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## 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.