Global Battery Metals Reports Knockeen Lithium Pegmatite Trenching Results, Including 2.55% Li2O Sample at Just Two Metres Depth

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Global Battery Metals Ltd.
Ticker
GBML
Exchange
TSX
Region
Ireland
Primary commodity
Lithium
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-12 07:41:49 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Global Battery Metals has reported trenching results from the Knockeen area of the Leinster Lithium Project in Ireland, featuring lithium grades as high as 2.55% Li2O in 1m trench samples and 3.00% Li2O in grab samples. The shallow mineralization confirms the presence of a spodumene pegmatite dike system at near-surface levels.

Reasoning: Trenching results confirm high-grade lithium (up to 2.55% Li2O) at very shallow depths (1-2m), supporting the continuity of the spodumene pegmatite dike system.

Positive factors

  • High-grade near-surface lithium intercepts
  • Consistency of mineralization along the dike
  • Confirmation of spodumene presence in trenching

Facts used in scoring: 8

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release mentions QA/QC protocol including blind standards, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

“QA/QC protocol which includes the insertion of blind standard reference materials, blanks, and duplicates”

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 2.55% Li2O is exceptionally high for the project context.

Evidence · text

“grading as high as 2.55% Li 2 O”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (8)

Fact 1lithiumGrade: 2.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Region
ireland
Reported Region
ireland
Ticker
GBML

Geometry

Grade
2.55
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1 m
From
2 m
To
3 m
Intercept Depth
2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Location
Knockeen
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.55% Li2O is a strong intercept for a lithium pegmatite at shallow depth.

Positive factors

  • High grade for lithium pegmatite

Evidence · table

“2.55”

Context: 11,850

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

Fact 2lithiumGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Region
ireland
Reported Region
ireland
Ticker
GBML

Geometry

Grade
0.67
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1 m
From
1 m
To
2 m
Intercept Depth
1 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Location
Knockeen
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.67”

Context: 3,090

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

Fact 3lithiumGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Region
ireland
Reported Region
ireland
Ticker
GBML

Geometry

Grade
0.61
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1 m
From
2 m
To
3 m
Intercept Depth
2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Location
Knockeen
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.61”

Context: 2,830

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

Fact 4lithiumGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Region
ireland
Reported Region
ireland
Ticker
GBML

Geometry

Grade
0.32
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1 m
From
4 m
To
5 m
Intercept Depth
4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Location
Knockeen
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade lithium intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.32”

Context: 1,500

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

Fact 5lithiumGrade: 0.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Region
ireland
Reported Region
ireland
Ticker
GBML

Geometry

Grade
0.92
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1 m
From
5 m
To
6 m
Intercept Depth
5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Location
Knockeen
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.92”

Context: 4,270

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

Fact 6lithiumGrade: 3Grade Unit: % Li 2 OView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Region
ireland
Reported Region
Ireland
Ticker
GBML

Geometry

Grade
3
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Location

Location
Knockeen
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 3.00% Li2O is an exceptional grade for a surface grab sample.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade for surface grab

Evidence · table

“3.00”

Context: 13,950

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

Fact 7lithiumGrade: 2.17Grade Unit: % Li 2 OView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Region
ireland
Reported Region
Ireland
Ticker
GBML

Geometry

Grade
2.17
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Location

Location
Knockeen
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade for a surface grab sample.

Evidence · table

“2.17”

Context: 10,100

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

Fact 8lithiumGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: % Li 2 OView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Region
ireland
Reported Region
Ireland
Ticker
GBML

Geometry

Grade
1.98
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Location

Location
Knockeen
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade for a surface grab sample.

Evidence · table

“1.98”

Context: 9,200

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

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