# Kristie Batten: AuKing onto something at Tundulu rare earths project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-20T20:40:50.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: AuKing Mining - Ticker: AKN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Malawi - Primary commodity: Rare earths - Secondary commodities: Yttrium - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-20 21:02:56 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary AuKing Mining has released its first assay results from the Tundulu rare earths project in Malawi, confirming high-grade TREO and significant heavy rare earth enrichment. The results include intercepts of up to 3.4% TREO and notable yttrium/HREE components, distinguishing the deposit from conventional carbonatites. Reasoning: First assays from the Tundulu project confirm high-grade TREO and significant HREE enrichment, validating the carbonatite target. - Positive factor: High-grade TREO intercepts confirmed - Positive factor: Unusually high heavy REE enrichment noted - Positive factor: Wide intervals of mineralisation - Positive factor: Presence of yttrium enrichment - Negative factor: Infrastructure limitations in Malawi affecting sample logistics Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: First assays from the project confirm mineralisation in new holes. Evidence · text > First assays from AKN’s Tundulu project in Malawi have confirmed high-grade rare earths mineralisation. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is located in the same district as the advanced Kangankunde project. Evidence · text > Tundulu is in the same district as Lindian Resources’ advanced Kangankunde project. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-0) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.51 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 91 m - From: 40 m - To: 131 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:40-131 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant wide interval of TREO. - Positive factor: High grade TREO Evidence · text > 91m at 1.51% total rare earth oxide from 40m #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-1) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 43 m - From: 40 m - To: 83 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:40-83 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong grade component within the 91m interval. - Positive factor: High grade within interval Evidence · text > including 43m at 2% #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-2) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 3.4 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 15 m - From: 40 m - To: 55 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:40-55 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade intercept within the hole. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade component Evidence · text > with 15m at 3.4% TREO #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-3) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.54 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 80 m - From: 0 m - To: 80 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:0-80 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Broad surface intercept of TREO. - Positive factor: Surface intercept Evidence · text > 80m at 1.54% TREO from surface #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-4) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 30 m - From: 0 m - To: 30 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:0-30 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong grade component at surface. - Positive factor: High grade surface intercept Evidence · text > including 30m at 2% from surface #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-5) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 4.33 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 11 m - From: 2 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:2-13 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade intercept near surface. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade Evidence · text > with 11m at 4.33% from 2m #### 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-6) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.03 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 26 m - From: 53 m - To: 79 m - Intercept Depth: 53 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:53-79 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good grade intercept at depth. - Positive factor: Solid grade intercept Evidence · text > and 26m at 2.03% from 53m #### 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 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-7) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.74 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 12 m - From: 56 m - To: 68 m - Intercept Depth: 56 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:56-68 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept within the 26m interval. - Positive factor: High grade component Evidence · text > with 12m at 2.74% from 56m #### 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 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-8) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 16.09 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8 m - From: 68 m - To: 76 m - Intercept Depth: 68 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:68-76 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extremely high heavy REE enrichment. - Positive factor: Exceptional HREE enrichment Evidence · text > 8m at 16.09% heavy REE plus yttrium/TREO from 68m #### 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 ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--1a662030-2654-4db7-8ff4-2ac541751d17#fact-drill-facts-9) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 12.75 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m - From: 80 m - To: 87 m - Intercept Depth: 80 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:80-87 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high heavy REE enrichment. - Positive factor: Exceptional HREE enrichment Evidence · text > 7m at 12.75% HREE+Y/TREO from 80m #### 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. 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