Imagine Lithium Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for Previously Announced Mineral Resource Estimate for the Jackpot Property

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Imagine Lithium Inc.
Ticker
ILI
Exchange
TSX
Region
Ontario
Primary commodity
Lithium
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Resource update, Other
Extracted
2026-09-12 07:31:42 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Imagine Lithium has filed an NI 43-101 technical report supporting its previously announced Mineral Resource Estimate for the Jackpot Lithium Property. The report, prepared by P&E Mining Consultants Inc., formalizes the resource of 3.1 Mt at 0.85% Li2O (Indicated) and 5.3 Mt at 0.91% Li2O (Inferred).

Reasoning: The document is a formal filing of a technical report supporting a resource estimate that was already announced on September 03, 2024. It provides no new geological data or updated resource numbers, serving as a regulatory milestone rather than a discovery or update.

Positive factors

  • NI 43-101 compliant

Negative factors

  • Stale data re-release

Facts used in scoring: 2

Classification and evidence

Stale Data Re-releasenegative · Story-specific tag

Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: The technical report supports a resource estimate that was already announced on September 03, 2024.

Evidence · text

“supporting the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Jackpot Lithium Property, reported on September 03, 2024”

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The technical report was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards.

Evidence · text

“prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101”

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Eugene Puritch, P.Eng., FEC, CET is named as the independent Qualified Person.

Evidence · text

“The independent Qualified Person ( QP ), as defined under NI 43-101 is Eugene Puritch”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Resource Estimates (2)

indicatedJackpot Lithium Property · lithiumTonnes: 3100000Grade: 0.85Grade Unit: % Li2OHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Project
Jackpot Lithium Property
Commodity
lithium
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
ILI

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Eugene Puritch
Resource group id
resource:351c7d9b297919320b46

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
3100000
Grade
0.85
Grade Unit
% Li2O

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2024-09-03

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2024-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a restatement of the resource announced on September 03, 2024.

Positive factors

  • NI 43-101 compliant

Negative factors

  • Stale data re-release

Evidence · text

“supporting the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Jackpot Lithium Property, reported on September 03, 2024”

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

inferredJackpot Lithium Property · lithiumTonnes: 5300000Grade: 0.91Grade Unit: % Li2OHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Project
Jackpot Lithium Property
Commodity
lithium
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
ILI

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Eugene Puritch
Resource group id
resource:028aff98477339e02b3b

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5300000
Grade
0.91
Grade Unit
% Li2O

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2024-09-03

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2024-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a restatement of the resource announced on September 03, 2024.

Positive factors

  • NI 43-101 compliant

Negative factors

  • Stale data re-release

Evidence · text

“supporting the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Jackpot Lithium Property, reported on September 03, 2024”

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

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.