Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaaskumuwin Discovery
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Fury Gold Mines Limited
- Ticker
- FURY
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 23:05:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Fury Gold Mines Limited has announced successful maiden drill results from its Ninaaskumuwin lithium discovery at the Elmer East project in Quebec. The campaign intersected thick, high-grade spodumene-bearing pegmatites, including 32.35m at 1.16% Li2O, confirming vertical continuity to 150m depth.
Reasoning: Maiden drill results at the Ninaaskumuwin discovery show high-grade lithium intercepts in thick spodumene-bearing pegmatites, confirming continuity and providing a strong foundation for a new lithium project.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium intercepts (up to 2.38% Li2O)
- Significant thickness (32.35m)
- Vertical continuity confirmed to 150m
- Maiden drill program success
- Proximity to Rio Tinto's Galaxy project
Negative factors
- Apparent width used due to orientation uncertainty
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results are from a maiden drill program targeting a new discovery.
Evidence · text
“maiden drill program”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Downhole thickness was used because pegmatite orientations are uncertain.
Evidence · text
“Downhole thickness was used due to the uncertainty in the orientations of the mineralized pegmatite bodies.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details lab accreditation (ISO-17025), CRM standards, and blank/duplicate protocols.
Evidence · text
“independent ISO-17025 2017 accredited laboratory. ... QAQC protocols include systematic insertion of CRM standards”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The discovery is located 50 km north of Rio Tinto's Galaxy Lithium project.
Evidence · text
“sits approximately 50 km north of Rio Tinto plc’s Galaxy Lithium project”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
EE24-001Elmer East · lithiumGrade: 0.79Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EE24-001
- Project
- Elmer East
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- FURY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.79
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.9 m
- From
- 127.95 m
- To
- 150.85 m
- Intercept Depth
- 127.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EE24-001:127.95-150.85
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Ninaaskumuwin
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept in a maiden program.
Evidence · table
“0.79”
Context: 22.9
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaaskumuwin Discovery Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaasku"
EE24-002Elmer East · lithiumGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.48 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EE24-002
- Project
- Elmer East
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- FURY
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.48 m
- From
- 72.8 m
- To
- 95.28 m
- Intercept Depth
- 72.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EE24-002:72.8-95.28
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Ninaaskumuwin
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept for a maiden program.
Evidence · table
“1.19”
Context: 22.48
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaaskumuwin Discovery Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaasku"
EE24-002Elmer East · lithiumGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EE24-002
- Project
- Elmer East
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- FURY
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.2 m
- From
- 72.8 m
- To
- 80 m
- Intercept Depth
- 72.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EE24-002:72.8-80
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Ninaaskumuwin
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.50”
Context: 7.2
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaaskumuwin Discovery Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaasku"
EE24-003Elmer East · lithiumGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 32.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EE24-003
- Project
- Elmer East
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- FURY
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 32.35 m
- From
- 88.6 m
- To
- 120.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 88.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EE24-003:88.6-120.95
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Ninaaskumuwin
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Thick, high-grade intercept in maiden program.
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 32.35
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaaskumuwin Discovery Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaasku"
EE24-003Elmer East · lithiumGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EE24-003
- Project
- Elmer East
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- FURY
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 90.1 m
- To
- 96.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 90.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EE24-003:90.1-96.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Ninaaskumuwin
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“2.34”
Context: 6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaaskumuwin Discovery Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaasku"
EE24-003Elmer East · lithiumGrade: 2.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EE24-003
- Project
- Elmer East
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- FURY
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 104 m
- To
- 105 m
- Intercept Depth
- 104 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EE24-003:104-105
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Ninaaskumuwin
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“2.38”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaaskumuwin Discovery Fury Intercepts 32.35m of 1.16% Li2O at the Ninaasku"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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