# Kirkland Lake Discoveries Confirms and Expands Syenite-Hosted Gold Mineralization at Wolverine Bend

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kirkland-lake-discoveries-confirms-and-expands-syenite-hosted-gold-mineralizatio--2827b56e-723c-4e28-92b4-0f87f98a3f7f

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/KLDC/news/5685666987742832/kirkland-lake-discoveries-confirms-and-expands-syenite-hosted-gold-mineralizatio

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-22T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp.

- Ticker: KLDC

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver, Bismuth

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 07:07:11 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Kirkland Lake Discoveries has confirmed syenite-hosted gold mineralization at the Wolverine Bend target, validating its exploration model. Recent drilling identified multiple gold- and copper-bearing systems within a 17-km mineralized corridor, supporting district-scale potential.

Reasoning: Drilling confirms the presence of syenite-hosted gold mineralization and validates the company's exploration model, showing potential for both gold and copper systems.

- Positive factor: validation of exploration model

- Positive factor: identification of multiple mineralizing systems

- Positive factor: district-scale potential

- Positive factor: presence of gold-copper systems

- Negative factor: low-grade intercepts

Facts used in scoring: 21

## Classification and evidence

**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: Release mentions use of certified ALS Laboratories, standards, and blanks.

Evidence · text

> All NQ drill core samples were analyzed at ALS Laboratories

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling is expanding the interpreted scale of mineralization along the contact corridor.

Evidence · text

> significantly expand the interpreted scale and style of intrusion-related gold mineralization

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (21)

### KLD25-39

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KL West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-39
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.617
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.28 m
- From: 43.06 m
- To: 49.34 m
- Intercept Depth: 43.06 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-39:43.06-49.34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Wolverine Bend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept confirming mineralization presence.

Evidence · table

> 0.617

Context: 6.28

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.863
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.25 m
- From: 24.95 m
- To: 33.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 24.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:24.95-33.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Wolverine Bend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept confirming mineralization presence.

Evidence · table

> 0.863

Context: 8.25

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.213
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 31.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 24.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:26-31.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Wolverine Bend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval within KLD25-40.

Evidence · table

> 1.213

Context: 5.5

#### 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

### KLD25-39

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KL West · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-39
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.28 m
- From: 43.06 m
- To: 49.34 m
- Intercept Depth: 43.06 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-39:43.06-49.34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.47 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.47 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.47

Context: KLD25-39

#### 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

### KLD25-39

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KL West · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-39
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 6.28 m
- From: 43.06 m
- To: 49.34 m
- Intercept Depth: 43.06 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-39:43.06-49.34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 7 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 7

Context: KLD25-39

#### 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

### KLD25-39

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KL West · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-39
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.8
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 6.28 m
- From: 43.06 m
- To: 49.34 m
- Intercept Depth: 43.06 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-39:43.06-49.34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 5.8 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 5.8

Context: KLD25-39

#### 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

### KLD25-39

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KL West · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-39
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 33.4
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 6.28 m
- From: 43.06 m
- To: 49.34 m
- Intercept Depth: 43.06 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-39:43.06-49.34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 33.4 ppm lead, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the lead rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 33.4

Context: KLD25-39

#### 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

### KLD25-39

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KL West · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-39
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.005
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.28 m
- From: 43.06 m
- To: 49.34 m
- Intercept Depth: 43.06 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-39:43.06-49.34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.005 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.005 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.005

Context: KLD25-39

#### 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

### KLD25-39

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KL West · sulfur

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-39
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.28 m
- From: 43.06 m
- To: 49.34 m
- Intercept Depth: 43.06 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-39:43.06-49.34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.15 % sulfur. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for sulfur; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.15

Context: KLD25-39

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.25 m
- From: 24.95 m
- To: 33.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 24.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:24.95-33.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.36 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.36 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: KLD25-40

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 175.3
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 8.25 m
- From: 24.95 m
- To: 33.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 24.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:24.95-33.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 175.3 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 175.3

Context: KLD25-40

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 45.9
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 8.25 m
- From: 24.95 m
- To: 33.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 24.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:24.95-33.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 45.9 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 45.9

Context: KLD25-40

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.9
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 8.25 m
- From: 24.95 m
- To: 33.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 24.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:24.95-33.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 18.9 ppm lead, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the lead rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 18.9

Context: KLD25-40

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.002
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.25 m
- From: 24.95 m
- To: 33.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 24.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:24.95-33.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.002 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.002 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.002

Context: KLD25-40

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · sulfur

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.25 m
- From: 24.95 m
- To: 33.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 24.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:24.95-33.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.13 % sulfur. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for sulfur; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: KLD25-40

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 31.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:26-31.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.41 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.41 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: Including

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 244
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 31.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:26-31.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 244 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 244

Context: Including

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 49.2
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 31.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:26-31.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 49.2 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 49.2

Context: Including

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.7
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 31.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:26-31.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 19.7 ppm lead, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the lead rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 19.7

Context: Including

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.002
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 31.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:26-31.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.002 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.002 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.002

Context: Including

#### 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

### KLD25-40

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KL West · sulfur

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KLD25-40
- Project: KL West
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: KLDC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 31.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KLD25-40:26-31.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.14 % sulfur. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for sulfur; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: Including

#### 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

## 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.