Imagine Lithium Discovers New Casino Royale Lithium Zone, Intersects 1.04% Li2O over 12.80m North of Jackpot Main Zone

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Imagine Lithium Inc.
Ticker
ILI
Exchange
TSX
Region
Ontario
Primary commodity
Lithium
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-12 07:37:49 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Imagine Lithium has discovered a new lithium zone named Casino Royale, located 500m north of the Jackpot Main zone. The discovery includes intercepts of up to 1.78% Li2O and shows a strike length exceeding 750m at surface.

Reasoning: Discovery of a new mineralized zone (Casino Royale) with significant strike length and solid lithium grades provides high exploration novelty and expansion potential.

Positive factors

  • Discovery of new Casino Royale zone
  • Significant strike length (750m)
  • Near-surface mineralization
  • Strong lithium grades (up to 1.78% Li2O)
  • QA/QC protocols disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 5

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Discovery of the Casino Royale zone 500m north of the Jackpot Main zone represents a significant lateral extension of mineralization.

Evidence · text

“located approximately 500m north of the Jackpot Main zone”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: The release details a strict QA/QC protocol including standards, blanks, and duplicates processed at AGAT Laboratories.

Evidence · text

“High and low concentration certified lithium standards, blanks and duplicates are used”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (5)

JP-24-23Jackpot East · lithiumGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JP-24-23
Project
Jackpot East
Commodity
lithium
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
ILI

Geometry

Grade
1.09
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
7.7 m
From
84.85 m
To
92.55 m
Intercept Depth
84.85 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JP-24-23:84.85-92.55

Location

Location
Casino Royale
Dip
-50 °
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

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

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid lithium grade in a newly discovered zone.

Positive factors

  • New zone discovery

Evidence · text

“1.09% Li 2 O over 7.70m from 84.85m in hole JP-24-23”

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: "Figure 3: Casino Royale zone over 750 m from sample 781982, northeast through Carrot Lake occurrence (MDI42E05SW00023) t"

JP-24-23Jackpot East · lithiumGrade: 1.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JP-24-23
Project
Jackpot East
Commodity
lithium
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
ILI

Geometry

Grade
1.78
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
4 m
From
88.55 m
To
92.55 m
Intercept Depth
84.85 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JP-24-23:88.55-92.55

Location

Location
Casino Royale
Dip
-50 °
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

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

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept within the new discovery zone.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

“1.78”

Context: 92.55

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: "Figure 3: Casino Royale zone over 750 m from sample 781982, northeast through Carrot Lake occurrence (MDI42E05SW00023) t"

JP-24-24Jackpot East · lithiumGrade: 1.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JP-24-24
Project
Jackpot East
Commodity
lithium
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
ILI

Geometry

Grade
1.04
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
12.8 m
From
90.5 m
To
103.3 m
Intercept Depth
90.5 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JP-24-24:90.5-103.3

Location

Location
Casino Royale
Dip
-75 °
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

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

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good width and grade in the new zone.

Positive factors

  • Significant width

Evidence · text

“1.04% Li 2 O over 12.80m from 90.50m in hole JP-24-24”

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: "Figure 3: Casino Royale zone over 750 m from sample 781982, northeast through Carrot Lake occurrence (MDI42E05SW00023) t"

JP-24-24Jackpot East · lithiumGrade: 1.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JP-24-24
Project
Jackpot East
Commodity
lithium
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
ILI

Geometry

Grade
1.35
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
6.8 m
From
96.5 m
To
103.3 m
Intercept Depth
90.5 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JP-24-24:96.5-103.3

Location

Location
Casino Royale
Dip
-75 °
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

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

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in the new zone.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

“1.35”

Context: 103.30

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: "Figure 3: Casino Royale zone over 750 m from sample 781982, northeast through Carrot Lake occurrence (MDI42E05SW00023) t"

JP-23-18Jackpot East · lithiumGrade: 1.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.3 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JP-23-18
Project
Jackpot East
Commodity
lithium
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
ILI

Geometry

Grade
1.34
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
6.3 m
From
50.5 m
To
56.8 m
Intercept Depth
50.5 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JP-23-18:50.5-56.8

Location

Location
Jackpot East
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

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

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in the Jackpot East zone.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

“1.34”

Context: 56.80

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: "Figure 3: Casino Royale zone over 750 m from sample 781982, northeast through Carrot Lake occurrence (MDI42E05SW00023) t"

How Atlas produces this analysis

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